Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 21, 1953
Died
April 16, 2025 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Also Known As
Nora Cabaltera Villamayor
Nora Aunor
Biography
Nora Aunor (born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor on 21 May 1953 and died on 16 April 2025) was a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. She was best known for her roles in the films Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (1976), Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979), Bona (1980), Himala (1982), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984), The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996), and Thy Womb (2012). For her contribution in film and broadcast arts, she was conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines in 2022.
Known For
TV
Little Nanay
Lola Annie Batongbuhay
2015
TV
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Self - Guest
2023
TV
Onanay
Cornelia “Nelia” Dimagiba-Matayog
2018
TV
Bituin
Laura Sandoval
2002
Film
Thy Womb
Shaleha
2012
TV
Count the Stars in the Sky
Mercedes Dela Cruz
2020
Film
Bona
Bona
1984
TV
Sa Ngalan ng Ina
Governor Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias
2011
TV
Never Say Goodbye
Marta Marasigan-Carpio
2013
Film
Miracle
Elsa
1982
Film
'Merika
Mila Cruz
1984
Film
Tomboy Nora
Nora
1970
Film
A Miracle
2024
Film
El Presidente
Maria Aguinaldo
2012
Film
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Film
Clown
1986
Film
Intensity
Ana
1999
Film
Once, There Was a Mother
Ruth
1983
Film
Barber's Tales
NPA Leader
2013
Film
Pieta
Rebecca
2023
Filmography
2025FilmMananambalas Anita2024FilmA Miracle2023FilmPietaas Rebecca2023TVFast Talk with Boy Abundaas Self - Guest2020FilmOne More Rainbow2020FilmHimala: A Dialectic for Our Times2020TVCount the Stars in the Skyas Mercedes Dela Cruz2019FilmHabambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinemaas Herself2018TVOnanayas Cornelia “Nelia” Dimagiba-Matayog2016FilmKabisera2016FilmThe Sorrows of Sita2016FilmThe Pact2016FilmPare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako2016FilmWhistlebloweras Zeny Roblado2016FilmPadre de Familia2015TVLittle Nanayas Lola Annie Batongbuhay2015FilmThe Last Pinoy Action Kingas Herself2015FilmTaklubas Bebeth2015FilmSalamat sa Alaalaas Herself2014FilmKinabukasanas Ernest2014FilmDementiaas Mara2014FilmHustisya2014FilmWhen I Fall in Loveas Fely Buenaventura2013FilmBarber's Talesas NPA Leader2013FilmAng Kwento ni Mabutias Mabuti2013TVNever Say Goodbyeas Marta Marasigan-Carpio2012FilmEl Presidenteas Maria Aguinaldo2012FilmThy Wombas Shaleha2012FilmHimala Ngayonas Self2011TVSa Ngalan ng Inaas Governor Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias2005FilmThe Son of Brockaas (archive footage)2004FilmSilent Passageas Judge Dorinda Vda. De Roces2002TVBituinas Laura Sandoval1999FilmIntensityas Ana1997FilmBabae1997FilmMama Dito sa Aking Puso1996FilmWhy Is There a Yesterday?as Helen/ Karina Salvacion1995FilmMuling Umawit ang Pusoas Loida Verrano1995FilmThe Flor Contemplacion Storyas Flor Contemplacion1993FilmInayas Sally1993FilmLigaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan1991FilmThe Real Life of Pacita M.as Pacita Macaspac1990FilmAndrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?as Andrea1989FilmCount the Stars in the Skyas Doña Magnolia Dela Cruz vda. de Zulueta/Maggie Zulueta1988FilmPenoy Balut1988FilmSana Mahalin Mo Akoas Maria1987FilmTakot Ako, Eh!1987FilmThree Mothers, One Childas Au1987FilmMy Bugoy Goes to Congress1987FilmHanggang Doon na lang Sila kay Nora Aunoras Herself (archive footage)1986FilmClown1986FilmMonster in a Jaras Regina (segment "Komiks")1986FilmI Love You Mama, I Love You Papaas Flora Villena1985FilmI Can't Stop Loving Youas Amy Mercado1985FilmThe Tales of Grandmother Basyangas Sabel1985FilmTinik sa Dibdibas Lorna1985FilmTill We Meet Againas Tere1985FilmBelovedas Adora Bernal1984FilmFlowers of the City Jailas Angela1984FilmCondemnedas Yolly1984Film'Merikaas Mila Cruz1984FilmBonaas Bona1983FilmBad Bananas on the Silver Screenas Maria Clara1983FilmOnce, There Was a Motheras Ruth1982FilmMiracleas Elsa1982FilmT-Bird at Akoas Sylvia1982FilmNo Other Love1982FilmAnnie Sabungeraas Annie Sabungera1982FilmHeavens Were Weighedas Herself1982FilmMga Uod at Rosas1982FilmPalengke Queen1981FilmDalaga si Misis, Binata si Misteras Doria1981FilmTotoo Ba Ang Tsismis?as Cora1981FilmIbalik Ang Swerti!1981FilmControversialas Herself1981FilmWhy Is the Sky Blue?as Babette1980FilmKung Ako'y Iiwan Mo1980FilmAnak ng Atsay1980FilmSand Castleas Laura1980FilmReyna ng Pitong Gatangas Senyang / Dr. Benedicto1980FilmDarling, Buntis Ka Nanaman!1980FilmStolen Loveas Corazon 'Azon' Rivera1979FilmYour Daughter's Motheras Esther Faustigo1979FilmAnnie Batungbakalas Annie Batungbakal1979FilmBakit May Pag-ibig Pa?1979FilmAng Tsimay at Ang Tambay1978FilmMaidas Nelia1978FilmJack n' Jill of the Third Kind1978FilmYou Are Mineas Teresita 'Tere' Valdez1978FilmHuwag Hamakin: Hostessas Tonya1978FilmAngelita's Eyesas Metro Aide Sweeper1978FilmDash A Lotsa Nonsents!1978FilmMahal Mo, Mahal Koas Nora1978FilmLast Target1978FilmBakekangas Bakekang1978FilmPinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig1977FilmBakya Mo Neneng1977FilmLittle Christmas Tree1977FilmPanakip Butasas Honesta1977FilmIbilanggo si Neneng Magtanggolas Neneng Magtanggol1977FilmTisoy!as Corazon (uncredited)1977FilmPagibig Ko'y Awitin Mo...1976FilmOnce a Mothas Corazon de la Cruz1976FilmThree Years Without Godas Rosario1976FilmSapagka't Kami'y mga Misis Lamang1976FilmKaming Matatapang ang Apogas Poinciana1976FilmRelax Lang, Mama ... Sagot Kita1976FilmGood Evening to Everybody1975FilmMemories of Our Love1975FilmBatu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)as Orang Apacible1975FilmHello... Goodnight... Goodbyeas episode 1: Hello1975FilmDugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupaas Dory (segment 5)1975FilmBanaue: Stairway to the Skyas Banaue1974FilmHappy Days Are Here Againas Herself1974FilmFe, Esperanza, Caridadas Fe / Esperanza / Caridad1973FilmHindi Kita Malimot1973FilmSuper Geeas Super Gee1973FilmDalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay1973FilmImpossible Dreamas Melissa Gonzales1973FilmMaalaala Mo Kaya?1973FilmTapat na Pag-ibig1973FilmParu-parong itim1972FilmAnd God Smiled at Me1972FilmWinter Holiday1972FilmKung May Gusot May Lusotas Bongbong1972FilmA Gift of Love1971FilmMy Blue Hawaii1971FilmAlways in My Heart1971FilmGuy and Pip1971FilmLollipops and Rosesas Nora1970FilmTomboy Noraas Nora1970FilmYoung Love1969FilmDrakulita1969FilmAdriana1967FilmAng Pangarap Ko’y Ikawas Millie—FilmKontrabidaas Anita