Suzette Ranillo

Maria Suzette Sevilla Ranillo (born January 11, 1961) is a Filipino actress who began her career at age 12 under the screen name Nadia Veloso. She is widely recognized for her work in film, television, and theater.

Biography

Born in Cebu City, Philippines to actors Mat Ranillo, Jr. and Gloria Sevilla (who later wed Amado Cortez). Her siblings are Maria Lilibeth Sevilla Ranillo a.k.a. Bebet Ranillo DeRivera, Matias Archibald Sevilla Ranillo III, to his friends and family "Archie," (a.k.a. Mat Ranillo III), Matias Jonathan Sevilla Ranillo IV a.k.a. Jojo Ranillo, Matias Bonifacio Sevilla Ranillo V a.k.a. Dandin Ranillo, Matias Junius Ferdinand Sevilla Ranillo VI a.k.a. Juni Ging Ranillo and Czareanah Mari Sevilla Cortez a.k.a. Inah Cortez Do.

Filmography

• Gimingaw Ako (1973) FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee.
• Aliw / Pleasure (1979). Urian Best Actress Nominee.
• Taga sa Panahon (1980) FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
• Kumander Alibasbas (1981) Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Best Picture Awardee.
• Trudis Liit (1993) Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
• Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee.
• Segurista (1995)
• Kristo (1996) Film Academy of the Philippines Best Picture Nominee.
• Ama Namin (1998)
• Panaghoy sa Suba (2004)
• I Will Always Love You (2006)
• CareHome (2006)
• In Progress (2008; SR Films). Directed by Suzette Ranillo.
• Kamera Obskura (2012)
• Blood Ransom (2014)
• Tiniente Gimo (2016)
• Siargao (2017)
• Pagbalik (2019)
• Culion (2019)
• ' (2023)
• ' (TBA)

Theater

• Kanser ("Noli Me Tangere"). Role: Sisa. Metropolitan Theatre, Philippines. 1990–1992; 2003–2004.
• Kristo. Role: Veronica / Weeping Women. Folk Arts Theatre, Philippines. 1994–1999.
• El Filibusterismo. Role: Juli. Metropolitan Theatre/Little CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines). 1992–1994.
• Florante at Laura. Role: Laura. Metropolitan Theatre, Philippines. 1992.
• Bong Bong at Kris. Role: Ate Guy. Ateneo Graduate School, Philippines. 1991.

Television

• Lucia (1992).
• Sali-Salising Buhay ("Interwoven Lives")
• 2003 Pangako Sa 'Yo as Fatima Dela Merced
• 2003 Basta't Kasama Kita as Luisa Rivera
• 2003 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
• 2015 Nathaniel as Lod
• 2015 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano as Dely
• 2018 Kadenang Ginto as Pilar
• 2023 Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan as Salud
• 2025 I Love You Since 1892 as Madre Olivia

Awards and nominations

Personal recognition

• 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Trudis Liit" (Merdeka Films).
• 1995 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Mulang Umawit ang Puso" (Viva Films).
• 1980 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Nominee. "Taga Sa Panahon" (Premiere Productions).
• 1979 Urian Best Actress Nominee. "Aliw" /(Pleasure) (Seven Stars Production).
• 1975 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Awardee. "Gimingaw Ako" (Kampilan Films).

Recognition of projects

• 1997. Metro Manila Film Festival 2nd Best Picture, Best Story, Best Theme Song, and Best Supporting Actress. "Babae" ("Woman").
• 1996 Film Academy of the Philippines Best Picture Nominee. "Kristo" (CineSuerte).
• 1995 Entry to Toronto Film Festival (Canada). "Segurista" (Neo Films).
• 1992 Cannes Film Festival Best Docu-Drama Awardee. Gawad CCP Best Drama for TV Awardee. "Lucia". (BBC). Directed by Mel Chonglo.
• 1981 FAMAS Best Picture Awardee. "Kumander Alibasbas"

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