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Gloria Diaz is an actor, comedian and model, born on April 5, 1951 in Ilocos Region, Philippines. That puts Gloria Diaz at 75 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St. Scholastica's College. Recorded honors include FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress (2006, 2010, 2024). The listed height is 165 cm.
My Take
Diaz will always be remembered for the 1969 Miss Universe crown, the first ever won by a Filipina and a genuine landmark for her country. But what I admire is that she refused to be a one-moment figure. She reinvented herself as an actress, comedian and model, and kept collecting FAMAS supporting-actress awards across 2006, 2010 and even 2024, more than half a century after her pageant triumph. That longevity is extraordinary. Beauty queens are rarely granted real artistic credibility, yet she earned hers through comedy and craft. I have a real soft spot for performers who outlast their first headline, and she is the prime example.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gloria Diaz
- Name (Japanese)
- グロリア・ディアス
- Reading
- ぐろりあ・でぃあす
- Born
- April 5, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- Ilocos Region, Philippines
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / model / beauty pageant contestant
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- St. Scholastica's College
Awards & achievements
- 2010 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2006 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2024 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gloria Diaz born?
Born April 5, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Gloria Diaz from?
Gloria Diaz is from Ilocos Region, Philippines.
What does Gloria Diaz do?
Gloria Diaz works as actor, comedian, model, beauty pageant contestant.
How tall is Gloria Diaz?
Gloria Diaz is 165 cm.
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