Liza Lorena

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Liza Lorena (born Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett on October 31, 1948 in Pampanga, Philippines) is a renowned Filipino actress whose career spans from the 1960s to today. She started as a flight stewardess, a tour guide, and a receptionist before entering the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, where she finished as the first runner-up in 1966. After the pageant, she began a film career with Sampaguita Pictures, appearing in movies such as Because of a Flower (1967). Over the years, she has acted in more than 185 films and television shows.

Awards and highlights:
- FAP Best Supporting Actress for Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
- Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actress for Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (1986)
- Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress for Halimaw sa Banga (1986)

Personal life:
Lorizena is a Pampanga native and the mother of actor Tonton Gutierrez; Tonton’s father is former matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez. She has two children in total and has maintained a prolific presence in Filipino cinema and TV for decades.

Selected works (films and TV):
- Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
- Bagets (1984)
- May Bukas Pa (2009)
- Guns and Roses (2011)
- Legacy (2012)
- The Day After Valentine’s (2018)
- Lobo (2008)
- Maria Flordeluna (2007)
- Kung Mawawala Ka (2002–2003)
- Apoy sa Dagat (2013)
- Ang sa Iyo ay Akin (2020–2021)
- Lolong (2022)

Liza Lorena remains a respected figure in Philippine cinema and television, known for her versatile roles and enduring talent.