:Amalia Fuentes
{{Short description|Filipino actress (1940–2019)}}
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{{Philippine name|Amador|Muhlach}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Amalia Fuentes
| image = amalia-fuentes.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Amalia Amador Muhlach
| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1940|8|27}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|10|5|1940|8|27}}
| birth_place = Naga, Camarines Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines
| death_place = St. Luke's Medical Center – Global City, Taguig, Philippines
| resting_place = Loyola Memorial Park - Marikina, Philippines
| occupation = Actress, writer, director, producer
| yearsactive = 1956–2019
| children = 2 incl. Liezl Sumilang
| signature = Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave5.jpg
| parents = Alvaro Muhlach Sr. (father)
Concepcion Amador (mother)
Isagani Fuentes (stepfather){{Cite news|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-tree-the-muhlach-family-981|title=Kapamilya Family Tree:The Muhlach Family}}
| relatives = Aga Muhlach (nephew)
Nino Muhlach (nephew)
AJ Muhlach (nephew)
Alonzo Muhlach (grandnephew)
Albert Martinez (son-in-law)
| family = Alvaro Mulach (brother)
Alexander Mulach (brother){{Cite news|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-tree-the-muhlach-family-981|title=Kapamilya Family Tree:The Muhlach Family}}
Alfonso Martinez (grandson)
Alissa Martinez (grand daughter)
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Romeo Vasquez|1965|1969|end=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Joey Stevens|||end=divorced}}
}}
}}
Amalia Amador Muhlach (born August 27, 1940 – October 5, 2019); commonly known as Amalia Fuentes ({{IPA|tl|aˈmɐlja ˈfwɛntɛs|lang}}), was a Filipino actress and filmmaker whose career spanned six decades. She was the Queen of Philippine Movies in the 1960s and one of the top box-office draws of the 60s and 70s. Fuentes was one of the richest Filipino actresses in history and has received nine FAMAS Award for Best Actress nominations, winning one for Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin (1966).{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Ricky |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Last misty-eyed look at Amalia Fuentes |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/10/11/1959079/last-misty-eyed-look-amalia-fuentes/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209111834/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/10/11/1959079/last-misty-eyed-look-amalia-fuentes/amp/ |archive-date=February 9, 2025|website=The Philippine Star}}
Career
In 1956, Fuentes and fellow actor Juancho Gutierrez won Sampaguita Pictures' Mr. & Ms. Number One contest. Sampaguita Pictures launched Amalia and Juancho into full stardom in the 1956 film Movie Fan. They were initially paired as a "love team" – popular in Philippine cinema – by Sampaguita Pictures, and both starred in Rodora (1956), Sonata (1957), Pakiusap (1959), Ang Senyorito at Ang Atsay (1963) among others. She was also paired as love team with Romeo Vasquez in Pretty Boy (1957), Bobby (1958), Ako Ang May Sala (1958) and Bilanggong Birhen (1960) among others.
She starred in such notable films as, Estela Mondragon (1960) starring Carmen Rosales, Amy, Susie, Tessie (1960) with Susan Roces, Tessie Agana, Joey, Eddie, Lito (1961) starring Jose Mari Gonzales, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Dayukdok (1961) with Carmen Rosales, Luis Gonzales, Barbara Perez and Amaliang Mali-Mali (1962) with Luis Gonzales.
Fuentes wrote the screenplay for the films Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig (1966), and Ito Ang Aming Kasunduan (1973). She starred in and directed Mga Reynang Walang Trono (1976). Fuentes has her own production company, AM (Amalia Muhlach) Productions. She produced several movies, most notable of which are: Whisper to the Wind (1966), Baril at Rosaryo (1967), and ''Pwede Ako Pwede Ka Pa Ba?(1976). The Philippine Movie Queen's last acting appearance was the ABS CBN hit teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) with Judy Ann Santos.
She won Best Actress Awards from Famas in 1966 for Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin and in the 1973 Manila Film Festival for the movie Pagibig Mo Buhay Ko!
Fuentes was a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). She appeared in more than 130 films.
Personal life
Fuentes was born Amalia Amador Muhlach in Bicol. She was educated in Davao Central College .
After retiring from films in 2013, she suffered a stroke while on vacation in South Korea.{{Cite web|url=https://philnews.ph/2017/06/21/amalia-fuentes-seen-first-time-stroke/|title=Veteran Actress Amalia Fuentes Seen For the First Time After Stroke|first=Veteran Actress Amalia Fuentes Seen For the First Time After|last=Stroke|date=June 21, 2017|website=Philippine News}}
Her father died during the war and as the eldest child, she became the family breadwinner. Her two younger brothers, Alex and Alvaro, are also actors. Amalia married fellow actor Romeo Vasquez in 1965 in Hong Kong but they separated in 1969. They had a daughter, Liezl Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez).{{Cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/165542/liezl-martinez-wife-of-actor-albert-martinez-passes-away|title=Actress Liezl Martinez, wife of actor Albert Martinez, passes away|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}{{Cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/165596/actress-liezl-martinez-dies-of-cancer-47|title=Actress Liezl Martinez dies of cancer; 47|first=Bayani Jr.|last=San Diego|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}} After her divorce from Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with whom she adopted a son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/254719/showbiz/pep/amalia-fuentes-regrets-not-forgiving-husband-joey-stevens-before-his-death/|title=Amalia Fuentes regrets not forgiving husband Joey Stevens before his death|work=GMA News}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/23419/pep-exclusive-amalia-fuentes-says-she39s-finally-free-of-former-husband-joey-stevens|title=PEP EXCLUSIVE: Amalia Fuentes says she's "finally free" of former husband Joey Stevens|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/33727/pep-exclusive-amalia-fuentes-regrets-not-forgiving-husband-joey-stevens-before-his-death|title=PEP EXCLUSIVE: Amalia Fuentes regrets not forgiving husband Joey Stevens before his death|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal}}
Death
Fuentes died on October 5, 2019, due to cardiac arrest and multiple organ failures.{{cite news|url = https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/241797-amalia-fuentes-dies-79|title = Amalia Fuentes, pillar of Philippine cinema, dies|date = October 5, 2019|accessdate = October 5, 2019|work=Rappler}} She and family are buried at Loyola Memorial Park.
Awards and nominations
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! Year !! Category !! Award !! Movie !! Result | ||||
| 1965 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Blood Is The Color of Night (1964) | {{nom}} |
| 1966 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Sapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin (1965) | {{nom}} |
| 1967 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Whisper to the Wind (1966) | {{won}} |
| 1968 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | O! Pagsintang Labis (1967) | {{nom}} |
| 1970 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina (1969) | {{nom}} |
| 1972 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Divina Bastarda (1971) | {{nom}} |
| 1973 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Babae... Ikaw Ang Dahilan! (1972) | {{nom}} |
| 1974 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Pag-ibig Mo, Buhay Ko (1973) | {{nom}} |
| 1975 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae! (1974) | {{nom}} |
Filmography
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! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 2013 | Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala | Dr. Maria Balaguer |
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role | ||
| 1955 | Prince Charming | |
| rowspan="2"| 1956 | Rodora | |
| Movie Fan | ||
| 1957 | Hahabul-Habol | |
| 1958 | Madaling Araw | |
| rowspan="2"| 1959 | Kahapon Lamang | |
| Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking Anak | ||
| 1960 | Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ama | |
| 1961 | Joey, Eddie, Lito | Amy |
| 1962 | Pitong Puso | |
| 1963 | Esperanza at Caridad | Caridad |
| 1964 | Mga Daliring Ginto | |
| 1965 | Dream Girl | |
| rowspan="2"| 1966 | Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig | I-Betty, II-Cynthia, III-Tina |
| Ikaw... ang Gabi at ang Awit (Arrivederci Roma) | ||
| 1967 | Baril at Rosaryo | |
| rowspan="2"| 1968 | Gaano Kita Kamahal | |
| Sa Manlulupig Di Ka Pasisiil | ||
| rowspan="3" |1969 | Adriana | Adriana |
| Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina | ||
| Lorela | Lorela | |
| 1970 | Mga Batong Buhay | Arminda |
| 1971 | Europe Here We Come! | |
| 1972 | Huwag Mong Angkinin Ang Asawa Ko! | |
| 1973 | Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita | |
| 1974 | Durugin Ang Mga Diyablo Sa Punta Fuego | |
| 1974 | Urduja | |
| rowspan="3"| 1975 | Isinumpa | |
| Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay | Amalia Marinella Fuentebella | |
| May Lalaki Sa Ilalim Ng Kama Ko | ||
| rowspan="2"| 1976 | Babaing Hiwalay Sa Asawa | |
| Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy | ||
| 1977 | Huwag Pipitas Ng Bubot Na Bunga | |
| 1978 | Buhay: Ako Sa Itaas, Ikaw Sa Ibaba | |
| 1979 | Pagmamahal Mo Buhay Ko | |
| 1980 | Aguila | Isabel |
| 1981 | Dirty Games | |
| 1982 | My Only Love | Camille |
| 1983 | Indecent Exposure | |
| 1984 | Paano Ba Ang Magmahal? | |
| 1987 | Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin | Dr. Alice Paredes |
| 1990 | Higit Na Matimbang Ang Dugo | |
| 1996 | Reputasyon | |
| 2008 | Kahit Isang Saglit | |
| 2013 | Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (TV Series) |
Gallery
File:Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave2.jpg|Isagani C.Fuentes, Sr. tomb
File:Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave3.jpg|Raymund Frederick Steves, Agatha Arian Ignacio Muhlach and Antonio Luis Millare
File:Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave4.jpg|Loyola Memorial Park family grave
File:Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave5.jpg|Fuentes signature
File:Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave6.jpg|Fuentes tomb
File:Amalia_Fuentes_family_grave7.jpg|Concepcion Borja Amador
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0297386}}
{{FAMAS Award for Best Actress}}
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