Who Was Nora Aunor? Legendary Filipino Actress Dies At 71

Nora Aunor, a renowned Filipino artist, passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday. She has dedicated her life to promoting Philippine art and culture, which has earned her fame. After spending 70 years in the Philippine Cinema, she shines like the biggest star among her fans. This article deals with all the information about Nora Aunor that one must know.

Early Life

To all uninformed, Nora was born as Nora Cabaltera Vilamayor, who belongs to a very poor family in eastern Camarines Sur province. To earn a livelihood, Nora had to sell water at the railway station during her youth.

Humble Beginnings

Nora Aunor started her artistic journey in her teens as a singer during the 1960s before entering the movie world. She had gathered credits for her appearances in more than 200 films and television shows that involve classics of Philippine cinema. This led Nora to receive dozens of awards in the acting field.

Memorable Roles

Nora Aunor’s acting skills gained her many memorable roles in movies such as 1976’s “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos” (“Three Years Without God”), 1984’s “Bulaklak sa City Jail” (“Flowers of the City Jail”), 1995’s “The Flor Contemplacion Story and more.

Awards And Achievement

Nora is one of the actresses who has been respected as the best actress in the country for her 1990s “Andrea, Paano ba ang Maging Isang Ina?” (“Andrea, what is it like to be a mother?”). Also, she has won the best actress at the Asian Film Awards for her portrayal of a midwife in 2012’s “The Womb” movie. She was also named for the country’s National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022, which is the Country’s biggest honor for actors.

Recent Work

Nora Aunor was still acting last year as she starred in the movie called Mananambal (which means” The Healer”) and was also working in a TV show named Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law.”

Family

Nora tied the knot to actor Christopher de Leon in 1975 until 1996. She is survived by their children Lotlet, Ian, Matet, Kiko and Kenneth de Leon.