
Gloria María Aspillera Díaz (born 10 March 1951 in Aringay, La Union) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to win the Miss Universe crown in 1969 in Miami Beach, Florida. Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan in newspapers, she is one of twelve children (10 girls and 2 boys).
Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins—as soon as they were back on the planet. She was crowned at the International American-owned pageant in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York.
Díaz is a well-known actress in Philippine cinema and television. Her box-office mettle and acting prowess were honoured with the coveted FAMAS Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in the 2005 FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man.
Díaz studied at St. Scholastica's College Manila. She is married to businessman Gabriel "Bong" Daza, with whom she has two daughters, Isabelle and Ava.
Gloria Reyes
Elvie Raymundo
Self - Guest Judge
Old Maria
Czarina Montemayor
Nana Issa
Monica Vera
Bea Verbo
President Hillary
Olivia Rodriguez
Doña Facunda
Helena Agcaoili
Yuri Sandoval
Clara
Helen
Paula Abdul-Ah Fernandez
Amanda
Pinky Ortega
Doña Soledad de Jesus-Cardinal
Monica Johnson
Cory
Chara / Biata
Nadya
Lucia Magnolia Flores
Dra. Claudia Montesilva-Herrera
Daisy
Dahlia / Dahlia Rodriguez-De Veyra
Victoria
Nenita Viray-Javier
Natalia Roces
Teodora Alonso
Self - Jury
Lolita Fordham
Charito
Cielo's Mom
Dolores
Gladys's mother
Stella De Joya
Matilde 'Diding' Diaz Patron
Nanay Ruby
Lilia
Marjette
Isabel
Fenny
Amy
Mabel
Charito
Wife of Gaspar
Victoria
Josefa
Ellen Rivas
Maria Ruiz
Agueda
Isabel
Chedeng
Matilde