Biography
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe (July 28, 1941 - May 20, 2022), better known by her screen name Susan Roces, was a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe Jr. She is known for being the "Queen of Philippine Movies" in the 1960s and 1970s. She is also known for the main role of Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon from FPJ's Ang Probinsyano which began airing on ABS-CBN from September 28, 2015 to May 20, 2022.
Filmography
all 108
Movies 99
TV Shows 9
Producer 2
self 1
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Nitrate: To the Ghosts of the 75 Lost Philippine Silent Films (1912-1933) (2023)
Movie
Flora Borja-de Leon

Brothers (2015)
TV
8
Herself

Salamat sa Alaala (2015)
Movie
Ruth Gaspar

Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon (2014)
TV
Adelina Beltran

Muling Buksan Ang Puso (2013)
TV
Virginia 'Henya' Cruz

Walang Hanggan (2012)
TV
Helena See

Babaeng Hampaslupa (2011)
TV
Remedios

Sana Ngayong Pasko (2009)
TV
Executive Producer

Florinda (2009)
TV
Lola Aurora 'Aura' Castillejos

Iisa Pa Lamang (2008)
TV
Sol - present

Mano Po 2: My Home (2003)
Movie
Esperanza

Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina (1997)
Movie
Actress

Feel Na Feel (1990)
Movie
Grace Santos

Love Boat: Mahal, Trip Kita (1988)
Movie
Actress

1 + 1 = 12 + 1 (1987)
Movie
Nina Concepcion / Maruja Isabel Sevilla

Wake Up, Maruja (1978)
Movie
Angela Cortez

Maligno (1977)
Movie
Narration

Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
Movie
Trining

Karnabal (1973)
Movie
Florinda

Florinda (1973)
Movie
Actress

Bilangguang Puso (1972)
Movie
Isang Talak

Salaginto't Salagubang (1972)
Movie
Dayang Mahalina

Perlas ng Silangan (1969)
Movie
Actress

To Susan With Love (1968)
Movie
Maria Teresa Grande/Maria Luisa Ybarra

Sorrento (1968)
Movie
Actress

Magpakailan Man (1968)
Movie
Producer

Tanging Ikaw (1968)
Movie
Actress

Langit at Lupa (1967)
Movie
Actress

Viva Ranchera (1966)
Movie
Actress

Dedicated to You (1966)
Movie
Swanie

Swanie (1966)
Movie
Actress

Zamboanga (1966)
Movie
Mariang Kondesa

Mariang Kondesa (1966)
Movie
Actress

Buhay sa Buhay! (1965)
Movie
Actress

Dandansoy (1965)
Movie
Actress

Jukebox Jamboree (1964)
Movie
Actress

Leron Leron Sinta (1964)
Movie
Sabina

Sabina (1963)
Movie
Actress

Dance-O-Rama (1963)
Movie
First Story: Some Enchanted Evening

Sweet Valentines (1963)
Movie
Susan Montes

Lab na Lab Kita (1962)
Movie
Senyang

Tulisan (1962)
Movie
Actress

Susanang Twist (1962)
Movie
Susanang Daldal

Susanang Daldal (1962)
Movie
Third Story

5 Yugto ng Buhay (1961)
Movie
Actress

Kuwintas ng Alaala (1960)
Movie
Actress

Beatnik (1960)
Movie
Rosana (segment "Pamamanhikan")

Wedding Bells (1959)
Movie
Actress

Ulilang Anghel (1958)
Movie
Inday Laforteza

Tawag Ng Tanghalan (1958)
Movie
Actress

Madaling Araw (1958)
Movie
Susan Montemayor

Mga Reyna ng Vicks (1958)
Movie
Actress

Prinsesa Gusgusin (1957)
Movie
(guest appearance)

Pretty Boy (1957)
Movie
Torkwata

Torkwata (1957)
Movie
Actress

Mga Anak ng Diyos (1957)
Movie
Actress

Pasang Krus (1957)
Movie
Actress

Sino ang Maysala? (1957)
Movie
Actress

Kulang Sa Pito (1956)
Movie
Bregida

Boksingera (1956)
Movie
(guest appearance)

Movie Fan (1956)
Movie
Actress

Miss Tilapia (1956)
Movie
(cameo appearance)

Chabacano (1956)
Movie
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Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1941-07-28
Deathday
2022-05-20 (80 years old)
Birth Name
Jesusa Purificacion Sonora
Birth Place
Bacolod, Philippines
Religion
Catholicism
Relationships
Fernando Poe Jr. (1968 - 2004)
Children
Grace Poe
Siblings
Rosemarie Sonora
Citizenships
Philippines
Also Known As
Jesusa Purificacion Levy Sonora-Poe, Jesusa L. Sonora, Jesusa Sonora
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