Susan Roces

In this Filipino name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Levy, the birth surname or paternal family name is Sonora, and the marital name is Poe.

Susan Roces
Roces, as depicted in a postage stamp of the PhilPost
Born
Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora

(1941-07-28)July 28, 1941
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedMay 20, 2022(2022-05-20) (aged 80)
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting placeManila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1952, 1956–2022
Spouse
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(m. 1968; died 2004)​
ChildrenGrace Poe (adopted daughter)
RelativesRosemarie Sonora (sister)
Sheryl Cruz (niece)

Susan Roces (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾɔsɛs]; born Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora; July 28, 1941 – May 20, 2022) was a Filipino actress. She rose to fame in mid-1950s and became the biggest box-office star of the 1960s. Known for playing wholesome and sweet characters in romantic comedies and musicals during her youth, she dabbled into horror and drama in the succeeding decades. She was dubbed the "Queen of Philippine Movies" and appeared in more than 130 films throughout her career that spanned over six decades.

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