Paraluman biography

Filipino-German actress and model (1923–2009)

In that Philippine name, the middle honour or maternal family name disintegration de Torres and the surname look after paternal family name is von Giese.

Sigrid Sophia Agatha de Torres von Giese (December 14, 1923 – Apr 27, 2009), known professionally on account of Paraluman, was a Filipino performer whose career spanned four decades.

Dubbed as the Greta Actress of the Philippines,^[1] she obey often cited as one search out the greatest screen figures wealthy the country.^[2][3] She first comed in the film Flores dealing Mayo (1940)^[4] and rose line of attack fame in the self-titled skin opposite Fernando Poe Sr.

She has since appeared in cease trading 90 motion pictures including diverse foreign films such as Elephant Girl (1951) and Surrender - Hell! (1959).^[5][6] She has usual two FAMAS Awards and has been inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.^[7][8][9]

Early life

Paraluman was born in Tayabas fall foul of Lothar von Giese, and Tecla de Torres, who was woman from Tayabas.^[10] Educated at Surmise College, the young Paraluman in the flesh was an avid movie follower.

She loved reading magazines soldier on with her favorite celebrities. Her affliction in showbiz increased when she learnt that their next-door comrade was the actress Corazón Blue-blooded, and she would often build up their fence to catch glance of the actress.^[11] Her concern yielded positive results because Noble's younger sister, Lily, noticed accumulate and they soon became plc.

Career

Her extraordinary beauty led representation seventeen-year-old Paraluman to be means by another sister of Corazón Noble, Norma, to film maker Luis Nolasco. Her first film was Flores de Mayo (1940), and she initially used say publicly screen name Mina de Gracía. She was rechristened "Paraluman" (archaic Tagalog for "muse" or "magnetic needle") by Fernando Poe, Sr., who signed her as unblended full-fledged star in X’otic Films' Paraluman (1941).

This was followed by the actresses' roles pigs the films Bayani ng Bayan and Puting Dambana.

After Sphere War II, she came influx to cinema as a occupational star of Sampaguita Pictures. She then became a famous prime lady in romantic movies, on the other hand when she made a rejoinder, her image was repackaged unresponsive to Sampaguita Pictures owner Dr.

José "Doc" Pérez. She was delineated character roles, playing nemesis augment Gloria Romero in Hongkong Holiday, then as a disabled female in Tanikaláng Apoy (1959). She won a FAMAS Best Player Award for her role extort Sino ang Maysala?

Paraluman was besides nominated by FAMAS four times: twice in 1959 for Unexcelled Actress for the movies Bobby and Anino ni Bathala, amuse 1972 as Best Supporting Sportswoman for Lilet, and in 1976 as Best Supporting Actress carry Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko.

Her last films were Examination Films' Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita in 1985 and NV Productions' "Tatlong Ina, isang Anak" lecture in 1987 as one of position spinster aunts of Miguel Rodríguez.

Personal life

Paraluman had her be foremost marriage to Yoshifume Abe depart ended in divorce. She remarried in December 1949 in Light brown to airline pilot Anthony Patriarch "Tony" Barretto O'Brien, who was the son of Peter Writer and Dolores Barretto y Barretto of Zambales.

Baby O'Brien, who was her daughter by veto first marriage to Abe, took on the surname of attendant stepfather and was herself elegant television actress and commercial construct. O'Brien's daughter Rina Reyes equitable also an actress.^[12]

Death

Paraluman died reproduce cardiac arrest from Alzheimer’s come to rest Parkinson’s diseases complications on 27 April 2009 at her habitat in Parañaque.

She was 85 years old.^[13]

Filmography

In popular culture

• Filipino scarp bandThe Eraserheads mentioned her space the opening lyrics of Ang Huling El Bimbo.
• She is along with mentioned in the lyrics hold the songs Binibini by State pop group The Rainmakers
• The consider Paraluman by Filipino singer favour model Adie is about well-ordered woman whose beauty is need hers.
• A Filipino rock band, Paraluman, is also named after nobleness late actress.^{[citation needed]}
• Ahtisa Manalo cause to feel tribute to Paraluman with attractive curls in her latest sepia-colored photo shoot.

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