SUSAN ROCES
Born July 28, 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Birth Name Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora
Nicknames Tita Susan
Manang Inday
Queen of Philippine Movies
Face That Refreshes
Mini Bio (1)
Susan Roces was born on July 28, 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines as Jesusa
Purificacion Levy Sonora. She is an actress and producer, known for Maligno(1977), Gumising ka...
Maruja (1978) and Maruja (1967). She was previously married to Fernando Poe Jr..
Spouse (1)
Fernando Poe Jr. (1967 - 14 December 2004) (his death) (1 child)
Trivia (10)
Sisters: Rosemarie Sonora and Teresita Sonora.
Erstwhile sister-in-law of Ricky Belmonte.
Earned the tag "Queen of Philippine Movies". Her husband, 'Fernando Poe, Jr.' is the acknowledged
"King of Philippine Movies".
Remembers her late husband, Fernando Poe Jr. every time she sees mango. It's the fruit that Ronnie
took home every time he came home from Cebu.
Aunt of Sheryl Cruz.
A key figure in the move calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyoin June 2005
amid charges of cheating the 2004 elections in which her husband ran but lost allegedly. In a fiery
speech, she claimed that "She (Arroyo) stole the presidency not once, but twice!"
Following the death of her husband in 2004 at the age of 65, Susan became a rallying point for the
political opposition in the Philippines.
At 10 years old, she was introduced in Mga bituin ng kinabukasan (1952). After that movie, she had to
stop making movies to concentrate on her studies. She made a comeback four years later.
At the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2009, she received the Cinema One Legend Award.
Headed the call of the opposition for the resignation of Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo [July 2005]
SUSAN CANOY
Susan Canoy is a Dumaguete artist who
is known for her arts and crafts. As a single mother, she relentlessly pursues her art to express
herself and to provide for her family.
She has been exhibiting her artworks for more than two decades now. As a mother, her themes
focus on women about their dreams, aspirations, family and frustrations. She also paints the
lighter side of life like florals, landscapes, marine life and other subjects.
Susan was chosen as one of the finalists in the prestigious Philip Morris Art Competition
nationwide among her other awards.
Her day is not complete without art. She paints on anything from canvasses, papers, bottles,
textiles and other indigenous materials like processed bamboo leaves. Her two children are the
apple of her eyes. They are her inspirations.
Her innate love for nature and living beside the boulevard, propels her to create more subjects
which are not only a joy to have but they convey a feeling of peace, sadness and life’s
challenges.
She has been exhibiting her works locally, around the Philippines and her works were also
displayed in Spain.
Everyday is a constant inspiration for Susan Canoy.’
She is also a member of producers of crafts in Negros Oriental.
