Elizabeth Oropesa
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Female
Birthday 1954-07-17 (70 years old)
Place of Birth Albay, Philippines
Also Known As Elizabeth Freeman, Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman, La Oropesa, Boots, Dr. Elizabeth Freeman
Elizabeth Oropesa
Biography
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.
Known For
Actor
as Lucy
as Aling Rosa
as Anita Lianzares
as Des
as Manang Lucy (Maid)
as Sor Fides (segment "Kumbento")
as Segunda
as Roberta Lagman / "Berta"
as Mother
as Lola Ramona
as Lola Char
as Violet Bolocboc
as Apple
as Lola Ganda
as Fidela
as Denang
as Cianang
as Veron
as Josephina "Pinang" Santos
as Amparo "Pinang" Santos
as Amparo Matias-San Miguel
as Dolores
as Stella Maglipot
as Jessica Beltran
as Mercedes
as Aurora Salvacion / Lady Amorseko
as Sael's Wife
as Sael's Wife (segment "Lihim ng San Joaquin")
as Belinda Manalo
as Kapitana
as Ellaine
as Mrs. Orozco
as Sandra
as Victoria Altamonte
as Azun
as Sandra Salgado
as Mely
as Melody
as Betty
as Amalia
as Rosa
as Minda
as Sen. de Joya
as Aida
as Becky
as Estrellita Vizconde
as Sonia
as Lotus
as Huntress
as Chinh
as Lagring San Miguel
as Olivia
as Lilian
as Lota
as Lisa
as Maria
as Amy
as Odessa
as Betty (segment 5)
as Christina
as Ligaya
as Saling
as Elizabeth Dela Rama
Producer
as Executive Producer