Hilda Koronel


Hilda Koronel is a MMFF, FAMAS, Luna and Urian award-winning Filipino actress. Born to a Filipino mother and an American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base, she has starred in around 45 films, many of which are critically acclaimed, since 1970.
She started her showbiz career in the early 70s as a Lea Productions' contract star and was paired with Ed Finlan, Walter Navarro, Tirso Cruz, III and Jay Ilagan which eventually became her husband. Because of her natural gift of acting, Lino Brocka took notice of her and directed her in a weekly drama show, entitled, "Hilda". Her career got off to an unprecedented start becoming the youngest winner of the FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award in 1970 right at the beginning of her career which she won at the age of just 13 for her role in the 1970 film Santiago.
In 1975 and 1976, she starred in the Lino Brocka classics , which won six FAMAS awards in 1976, and Insiang, which won both a FAMAS Award and a Gawad Urian Award in 1977. To date she has won three awards and received 11 nominations.
In 2013, she received a Luna Award for best supporting actress for her role in The Mistress.

Personal life

She attended Manila Central University for her secondary education and finished International Studies at Maryknoll College, now Miriam College.
In May 2000, Koronel married Filipino-American businessman Ralph Moore, Jr. in Laughlin, Nevada.
Koronel has 5 children. Leona and Ivy ; Isabel ; Gaby ; and Diego.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1997EsperanzaStellaABS-CBN
1997Mula Sa PusoJerryABS-CBN
1998Ang Munting ParaisoCindyABS-CBN
1998Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo AkoABS-CBN
2001Sa Dulo Ng Walang HangganDoloresABS-CBN
2002Kung Mawawala KaAliciaGMA Network
2005Ikaw Ang Lahat Sa AkinSusanna YnaresABS-CBN

Movies

YearTitleRoleProduction Company
1970Santiago! CristinaLea Productions
1974Tinimbang Ka Ngunit KulangEvangeline OrtegaCinemanila Corporation
1975Maynila sa mga Kuko ng LiwanagLigaya ParaisoCinemanila Corporation
1976InsiangInsiangCinemanila Corporation
1977Kung Mangarap Ka't MagisingAnnaLVN Pictures
1978Hayop sa HayopAliceShowbiz Associates Inc.
1979Evening ClassCinex Films
1979KasalGraceTrigon Cinema
1980Nakaw na Pag-ibigCynthia OcampoAssociated Entertainment
1982PXLydiaTrigon Cinema
1982Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?ElsaViva Films
1983Sana Bukas pa ang KahaponAnaViva Films
1983Palabra de HonorViva Films
1984Kung Mahawi man ang UlapViva Films
1984Working GirlsCarla AsuncionViva Films
1985BelovedReneeViva Films
1986Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan KitaJennyRegal Films
1989Babangon Ako't Dudurugin KitaViaVIVA Films
1990Nagsimula sa PusoCelineVision Exponents
1999Tanging YamanCelineStar Cinema
2004Santa SantitaStar Cinema
2005Nasaan Ka ManTriningStar Cinema
2006EternityChayongRegal Films
2009Villa EstrellaJelineStar Cinema
2011Way Back HomeJomar CareyStar Cinema
2012The MistressRegina TorresStar Cinema

Awards

FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards)

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2013The MistressBest Supporting Actress
2006Nasaan Ka ManBest Supporting Actress
2004Crying LadiesBest Supporting Actress
1990Babangon ako't Dudurugin KitaBest Supporting Actress
1983PXBest Actress
1977InsiangBest Actress
1976Maynila sa Kuko ng LiwanagBest Actress
1971SantiagoBest Supporting Actress

[Film Academy of the Philippines] (Luna Awards)

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2013The MistressBest Supporting Actress
2006Nasaan Ka ManBest Supporting Actress
2005Santa SantitaBest Supporting Actress

Gawad Urian (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)">Gawad Urian for Best Actress">Gawad Urian (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2006Santa SantitaBest Supporting Actress
2004Crying LadiesBest Supporting Actress
2001Tanging YamanBest Supporting Actress'
1978Kung Mangrap Ka't MagisingBest Actress
1977InsiangBest Actress

Maria Clara Awards

Awards from the Press

Film Festivals

Critics Award