Maria Suzette Sevilla Ranillo (born January 11, 1961) is a Filipino actress who started at the age of 12 as an actress with the screen name, Nadia Veloso. She is well known for her awards and successes in film, television and theater.

Biography

Born in Cebu City, Philippines to actors Mat Ranillo, Jr. and

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). Her siblings are Maria Lilibeth Sevilla Ranillo a.k.a. Bebet Ranillo DeRivera, Matias Archibald Sevilla Ranillo III, to his friends and family "Archie," (a.k.a.

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), Matias Jonathan Sevilla Ranillo IV a.k.a. Jojo Ranillo, Matias Bonifacio Sevilla Ranillo V a.k.a. Dandin Ranillo, Matias Junius Ferdinand Sevilla Ranillo VI a.k.a. Juni Ging Ranillo and Czareanah Mari Sevilla Cortez a.k.a. Inah Cortez Do.

Filmography

*''Gimingaw Ako'' (1973; Kampilan Films). Directed by Amado Cortez. FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee. *''Aliw'' / ''Pleasure'' (1979; Seven Stars Production). Directed by

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. Urian Best Actress Nominee. *''Taga sa Panahon'' (1980; Premiere Productions). Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee. *''Kumander Alibasbas'' (1981; JE Productions). Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (

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) Best Picture Awardee. *''Trudis Liit'' (1993; Merdeka Films). Directed by Jett Espiritu. Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. *'' Muling Umawit ang Puso'' (1995; Viva Films). Directed by

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. Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. *'' Segurista'' (1995; Neo Films). Directed by

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. Entry to Toronto Film Festival (Canada). *'' Kristo'' (1996; CineSuerte). Directed by Ben Yalung. Film Academy of the Philippines Best Picture Nominee. *'' Ama Namin'' (1998) *'' Panaghoy sa Suba'' (2004) *''

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'' (2006) *''CareHome'' (2006; GGS Entertainment). Directed by Suzette Ranillo.Torre, Nestor U. "You Can't Keep Good Showbiz Veterans Down". June 28, 2008. ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010. *''In Progress'' (2008; SR Films). Directed by Suzette Ranillo. *'' Kamera Obskura'' (2012) *'' Blood Ransom'' (2014) *''Tiniente Gimo'' (2016; KIB Productions, RMS Productions and

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). Directed by Ronald M. Sanchez. *'' Siargao'' (2017; Ten17P and

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). Directed by

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. *''Pagbalik'' (2019; Nuances Entertainment Productions, Pro Pro and

). Directed by Hubert Tibi and Suzette Ranillo as ''Maria S. Ranillo''. *''

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'' (2019) *'' Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind'' (2023) *'' Kuya: The Governor Edwin Jubahib Story'' (TBA)

Theater

*''Kanser'' ("Noli Me Tangere"). Role: Sisa. Metropolitan Theatre, Philippines. 1990–1992; 2003–2004. *''Kristo''. Role: Veronica / Weeping Women. Folk Arts Theatre, Philippines. 1994–1999. *''El Filibusterismo''. Role: Juli. Metropolitan Theatre/Little CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines). 1992–1994. *''Florante at Laura". Role: Laura. Metropolitan Theatre, Philippines. 1992. *''Bong Bong at Kris''. Role: Ate Guy. Ateneo Graduate School, Philippines. 1991.

Television

*''Lucia'' (

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). Directed by Mel Chonglo. 1992. Gawad CCP Best Drama for TV Awardee. Cannes Film Festival Best Docu-Drama Awardee. *''Sali-Salising Buhay'' ("Interwoven Lives") *2003 '' Pangako Sa 'Yo'' as Fatima ;

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*2003 '' Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' ;

*2015 ''

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'' as Lod ;

*2015 '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'' as Dely ;

*2018 '' Kadenang Ginto'' as Pilar ;

*2023 '' Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan'' as Salud ; TV5

Awards and nominations

Personal recognition

* 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Trudis Liit" (Merdeka Films). * 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Mulang Umawit ang Puso" (Viva Films). * 1980 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Taga Sa Panahon" (Premiere Productions). *1979 Urian Best Actress Nominee. "Aliw" /(Pleasure) (Seven Stars Production). * 1975 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee. "Gimingaw Ako" (Kampilan Films).

Recognition of projects

* 1997. Metro Manila Film Festival 2nd Best Picture, Best Story, Best Theme Song, and Best Supporting Actress. "Babae" ("Woman"). * 1996 Film Academy of the Philippines Best Picture Nominee. "Kristo" (CineSuerte). * 1995 Entry to Toronto Film Festival (Canada). "Segurista" (Neo Films). * 1992 Cannes Film Festival Best Docu-Drama Awardee. Gawad CCP Best Drama for TV Awardee. "Lucia". (BBC). Directed by Mel Chonglo. * 1981 FAMAS Best Picture Awardee. "Kumander Alibasbas"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ranillo, Suzette 1961 births Living people Filipino stage actresses Actresses from Cebu City Suzette Visayan people