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Nora Aunor

ノラ・オノール　/　のら・おのーる

Actor from Philippines

May 21, 1953 (age 73)　・　Iriga, Philippines

actor
singer
comedian

My Take

Nora Aunor earns my deep admiration for the way she carried ordinary Filipino lives across more than 170 films. From small-town Iriga, she rose to embody patriotism, feminist struggle, and social conscience without ever losing the face of a common person. Her 2013 Asian Film Award for Best Actress and her standing as a National Artist of the Philippines only confirm what audiences felt for decades. To me she was a goddess wearing the people's expression, a star who never floated above them. Though she passed in 2025, the gaze she pressed into five decades of cinema endures, and I genuinely want to study her finest work.

Overview

Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (May 21, 1953 – April 16, 2025), known professionally as Nora Aunor, was a Filipino actress, producer, and singer. Known for her leading roles with patriotic, feminist and socio-political themes, she appeared in more than 170 motion pictures during a career that spanned over five decades.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nora Aunor
Name (Japanese): ノラ・オノール
Reading: のら・おのーる
Born: May 21, 1953 (age 73)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Snake
Origin: Iriga, Philippines
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / singer / comedian / film producer / film director

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2013 Asian Film Award for Best Actress
FAMAS Award for Best Actress
National Artist of the Philippines

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.nora-aunor.com/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora%20Aunor

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