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Elizabeth Oropesa

Elizabeth Oropesa

Actor · Born July 17, 1954 (72) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1954 (72)
From
Albay, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 128 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Elizabeth Oropesa's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
52%
Survival
18%
Ideas
16%
Morality
9%
Self
6%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
4
Tense
4
Melancholic
4
Hopeful
1
Bittersweet
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Elizabeth Oropesa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elizabeth Oropesa's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

128 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • I Fell, It's Fine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Espi

  • Graduation Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Nelia

  • Unconditional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dolores

  • Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Aling Rosa

  • X&Y (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • After All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Anita Lianzares

  • Sa Kamay ng Diyos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Influencer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Des

  • Maid in Malacañang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Manang Lucy (Maid)

  • Huwag Kang Lalabas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sor Fides (segment "Kumbento")

  • ECQ Diary (Bawal Lumabas) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · Actor

  • Nerisa(2021)

    as Segunda

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Agimat ng agila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 27 episodes · as Roberta Lagman / "Berta"

  • Ang Regalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 105 episodes · as Lola Char

  • Circa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Mystery of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • MOMOL Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mother

  • KontrAdiksyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Lola Ramona

  • Pamilya Roces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 50 episodes · as Violet Bolocboc

  • Dark Is the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Excuse Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Chedeng & Apple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Apple

  • Pastor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Bubog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Lola Ganda

  • Impostora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 160 episodes · as Denang

  • Moonlight Over Baler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Fidela

  • I America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Mrs. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Elemento(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Felix Manalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Cianang

  • Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Veron

  • Maratabat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Violator(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Woman of the Ruins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 110 episodes · as Josephina "Pinang" Santos

  • Angelito: Batang Ama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 110 episodes · as Amparo "Pinang" Santos

  • Beauty Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 80 episodes · as Amparo Matias-San Miguel

  • Adik Sa'Yo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 70 episodes · as Stella Maglipot

  • Grandpa Is Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dolores

  • Roxxxanne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Margarita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 40 episodes · as Jessica Beltran

  • Captain Barbell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 165 episodes · as Aurora Salvacion / Lady Amorseko

  • Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mercedes

  • Secret of San Joaquin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sael's Wife

  • Shake Rattle & Roll 2k5(2005)

    as Sael's Wife (segment "Lihim ng San Joaquin")

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Baryoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Lastikman: Unang Banat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Wag Kukurap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 162 episodes · as Belinda Manalo

  • Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Last Virgin on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kapitana

  • A.B. Normal College(2003)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kerida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ellaine

  • Lastikman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mrs. Orozco

  • Flesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Nipsie

  • Masarap Na Pugad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Mamasan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sandra

  • Akala Mo... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 361 episodes · as Victoria Altamonte

  • Balahibong Pusa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Vivian

  • Senswal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Bulaklak ng Maynila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Azun

  • Esperanza: The Movie(1999)

    as Sandra Salgado

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mely

  • Naked Under the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Clara Paharon

  • Batang Pro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Basta't Ikaw... Nanginginig Pa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Mister Mo, Lover Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Melody

  • Burlesk King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Betty

  • Kasal-Kasalan (Sakalan) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Amalia

  • In the Navel of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Rosa

  • Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Minda

  • Sinaktan mo ang Puso ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mommy (Star's mom)

  • Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Sen. de Joya

  • Ako Lang Sa Langit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Nag-iinit na Damdamin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Milagros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Miding

  • NBI: The Mariano Mison Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Bubot, kulang sa panahon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Huling Sayaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Redeem Her Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Feliza Saldaga

  • Pare Ko(1995)

    as Aida

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Campus Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Becky

  • The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Estrellita Vizconde

  • Secret Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sonia

  • Future Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Huntress

  • Ninja Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Lotus

  • When Is Right Wrong? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Caged Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Chinh

  • The Killing of Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lagring San Miguel

  • Palabra de Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Olivia

  • Anak Ng Tulisan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Kapitan Kidlat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Hotel House Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Uhaw na Dagat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Ang Kabiyak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Diego Sta. Cruz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Si Malakas, Si Maganda, at Si Mahinhin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jane

  • Aguila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lilian

  • Pompa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lota

  • Nang umapoy ang karagatan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Gising sa Magdamag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Vontes V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Iwasan Kabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bontoc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • War Kami ng Misis Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Return of Bruce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Lisa

  • Tisoy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Maria (uncredited)

  • A Speck in the Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Maria

  • Hide and Seek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Amy

  • Kapitan Kulas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Marine Centipede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Odessa

  • Blood and Love on a Piece of Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Betty (segment 5)

  • Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Christina

  • Hit and Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Pacific Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ligaya

  • The Most Beautiful Creature on the Face of the Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Saling

  • Ugat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Enter Garote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Kato: Son of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Sarhento Fofonggay: A, Ewan! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Elizabeth Dela Rama

  • Dimas Guerrero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Nueva Vizcaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Ghostly Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Mabuhay Aloha Mabuhay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Lucy

Career shape

A full career of 128 titles, 127 of them dated from 1971 to 2026.

Most popular right now

Nerisa (2021)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting128 of 128: 127 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rdProducing1 of 128: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s27 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Elizabeth Oropesa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 7 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive5
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Esperanza: The Movie (1999)

99th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pare Ko (1995)

Midcredits 66th · 51% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Elizabeth Oropesa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elizabeth Oropesa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bembol Roco shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers