Elizabeth Oropesa

Elizabeth Oropesa

Date of Birth:

Jul 17, 1954

Place of Birth:

Albay, Philippines

Born July, 17 1954 under the name Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman in Albay, Philippines. In 1972, her mother falsified registration documents claiming she was the minimum age of 18 so she could join the Miss RP pageant. After winning the Miss RP Luzon title, her real age was discovered and she was dethroned just hours later. Using this notoriety as a stepping stone, she made her film debut in 1973's Daredevil Rider and has been a busy and acclaimed actress in the Philippines ever since. Just a few years into her acting career she'd be launched to stardom with the films Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko and Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga (both 1975). The latter netted her the FAMAS Best Actress award, an award she'd win again in 2000 for Bulaklak ng Maynila. She has received five nominations in total to date. In addition, she's won acting awards from Young Critics Circle, Star, FAP, Gawad Urian Awards and others.

Despite the acclaim as one of her country's finest veteran actresses, Elizabeth took a long hiatus from acting and traveled to Indonesia to become a Master of Tetada Kalimasadam; a type of healing using martial arts, breathing and full concentration.  She studied at the International Open University for Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka and graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Alternative Medicine. Though she returned to acting and continues to appear in films and on TV to this day, she also has a clinic in Quezon City specializing in psychic healing and alternative medicine and uses the professional name Dr. Elizabeth Freeman.

In her personal life, Elizabeth married at the age of 16 only to find herself widowed with a young daughter at 23. She later married martial arts actor Meng-Fei, though the relationship didn't last. Her current husband is bodybuilder and physical therapist Joe Valdez.

filmography:

ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas) ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas)

2021

Si Malakas, Si Maganda, at Si Mahinhin Si Malakas, Si Maganda, at Si Mahinhin

1980

Nerisa Nerisa

2021

Huwag Kang Lalabas Huwag Kang Lalabas

2021

Mister Mo, Lover Ko Mister Mo, Lover Ko

1999

Bubog Bubog

2017

Iwasan... Kabaret Iwasan... Kabaret

1978

Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan) Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan)

1998

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

1975

Hide and Seek Hide and Seek

1976

Hotel House Detective Hotel House Detective

1981

Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko! Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko!

1998

Circa Circa

2019

Chedeng & Apple Chedeng & Apple

2017

Bubot, kulang sa panahon Bubot, kulang sa panahon

1997

Pastor Pastor

2017

Ang Kabiyak Ang Kabiyak

1980

Future Hunters Future Hunters

1986

Batang Pro Batang Pro

1999

Excuse Me Excuse Me

2018

MOMOL Nights MOMOL Nights

2019

Mystery of the Night Mystery of the Night

2019

KontrAdiksyon KontrAdiksyon

2019

Roxxxanne Roxxxanne

2007

Kapitan Kulas Kapitan Kulas

1975

Hit and Run Hit and Run

1975

Sa Kamay ng Diyos Sa Kamay ng Diyos

2023

Kerida Kerida

2003

Secret Love Secret Love

1994

Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay

1970

Vontes V Vontes V

1979

Masarap Na Pugad Masarap Na Pugad

2002

Secret of San Joaquin Secret of San Joaquin

2005

Red Red

2024

X&Y X&Y

2024

After All After All

2024

Ugat Ugat

1974

The Pacific Connection The Pacific Connection

1974

Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar

2006

Anak Ng Tulisan Anak Ng Tulisan

1982

Maid in Malacañang Maid in Malacañang

2022

Nueva Vizcaya Nueva Vizcaya

1973

Sarhento Fofonggay: A, Ewan! Sarhento Fofonggay: A, Ewan!

1974

The Influencer The Influencer

2022

Kapitan Kidlat Kapitan Kidlat

1981

Dark Is the Night Dark Is the Night

2018

War Kami ng Misis Ko War Kami ng Misis Ko

1977

Bontoc Bontoc

1977

Enter Garote Enter Garote

1974

The Ghostly Face The Ghostly Face

1973

The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!

1994

Homecoming Homecoming

2003

Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin

1978

Lastikman: Unang Banat Lastikman: Unang Banat

2004

Burlesk King Burlesk King

1999

Pride and Honor Pride and Honor

2014

Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko

1998

Akala Mo... Akala Mo...

2002

A.B. Normal College A.B. Normal College

2003

Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2

2014

Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5 Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5

2005

Lastikman Lastikman

2003

Return of Bruce Return of Bruce

1977

Huling Sayaw Huling Sayaw

1997

Flesh Flesh

2002

Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie

1995

Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa

1999

Triangle Triangle

1998

Caged Fury Caged Fury

1983

Naked Under the Moon Naked Under the Moon

1999

Ded na si Lolo Ded na si Lolo

2009

Bulaklak ng Maynila Bulaklak ng Maynila

1999

Nunal sa Tubig Nunal sa Tubig

1976

Aguila Aguila

1980

In the Navel of the Sea In the Navel of the Sea

1998

Campus Girls Campus Girls

1995

Pare Ko Pare Ko

1995

Alupihang Dagat Alupihang Dagat

1975

Baryoke Baryoke

2005

Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko

1975

Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga

1975

Mrs. Mrs.

2016

Senswal Senswal

2000

I America I America

2016

Moonlight Over Baler Moonlight Over Baler

2017

Mamasan Mamasan

2002

Violator Violator

2014

Woman of the Ruins Woman of the Ruins

2013

Elemento Elemento

2016

The Most Beautiful Animal in the World The Most Beautiful Animal in the World

1974

Felix Manalo Felix Manalo

2015

NBI: The Mariano Mison Story NBI: The Mariano Mison Story

1997

Ninja Kids Ninja Kids

1986

Pompa Pompa

1980

Oo Na... Mahal Na Kung Mahal Oo Na... Mahal Na Kung Mahal

1999

Esperanza: The Movie Esperanza: The Movie

1999

Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa

2003

Kailan Tama Ang Mali? Kailan Tama Ang Mali?

1986

Palabra de Honor Palabra de Honor

1983

Milagros Milagros

1997

The Killing of Satan The Killing of Satan

1983

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