Biography
Laurice Guillen (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress and director. Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, before working on a Masters in Mass Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, followed by a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of Mrs. Warren's Profession, before crossing over to film and television work, playing a seductress in Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, and Corazon Aquino in the drama A Dangerous Life, In 2009 she accepted a role in the indie film Karera, her first role in an independent production. Other credits include in the film Sister Stella L and Moral. Directing career A protégé of Lino Brocka, Guillen began her first major work as a director with Init sa Magdamag. In 1984 she directed Salome, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and described as "the kind of cinematic discovery that single-handedly justifies the festival's existence". Ipagpatawad Mo was also directed by Guillen, as was Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story in 1993, before her retirement from filmmaking. Dedicating herself to the Marian movement, Guillen made pilg…
Movies & TV Shows
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Weighed But Found Wanting (1974) — Milagros
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Moments in a Stolen Dream (1977) — Cecile
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Moral (1982) — Maggie
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Sister Stella L. (1984) — Sister Stella Bautista
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A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night (1983) — Delza De Joya
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Babe, I Love You (2010) — Isabel Borromeo
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Dark Is the Night (2018)
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Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974) — Marta (segment "Caridad")
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Then and Now (2003) — Maggie
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Tinik sa Dibdib (1985) — Laurice
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Mother, Sister, Daughter (1979) — Thelma
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(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children) (2014) — Pyra Justine De Salva
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Begging for Love (1986) — Mitos
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Wake Up... Maruja (1978) — Cristy
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Abot Hanggang Sukdulan (1989) — Dory Paredes
- Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid (1989) — Cedes
- Ad Ignorantiam (2012)
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Moro (2023) — Mangindra
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Bedspacers (1979)
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Ante (2009) — LV
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Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (1987) — Clara Andrada
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Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso? (1989)
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Why Are the Clouds Thin? (1985) — Lally
- Mother (1977)
- Gabun (1979)
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Heat (1979)
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Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? (1990)
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Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso! (1986)
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Reputasyon (2011) — Concordia Villamayor
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Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema (2019) — Herself
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Crush Ko Si Sir (1971)
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The Guardian of Honor (2024) — Mamang Anita
- Salamat sa Alaala (2015) — Herself
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The Wanderer (2008) — Diwate / Bruha / Kapre
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Whistleblower (2016) — Pacita de Gala
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Moro (2023)
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The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (1994)
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Circa (2019)
- Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema (2010) — herself
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (1976)
Directed
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American Adobo (2001) — Director
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The Marriage (1980) — Director
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Ika-6 na Utos (2016) — Director
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Midnight Passion (1983) — Director
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Should the Skies Clear (1984) — Director
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Heaven's Judgment (1990) — Director
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Ika-5 Utos (2018) — Director
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A Change of Heart (2000) — Director
- Rosenda (1989) — Director
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Santa Santita (2004) — Director
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Sa'yo Lamang (2010) — Director
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Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin (1992) — Director
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Ipagpatawad Mo (1991) — Director
- Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? (1994) — Director
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The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth (1994) — Director
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Salome (1981) — Director
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Once A Princess (2014) — Director
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Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (1980) — Director
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Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan (1985) — Director
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Akin ang Pangarap Mo (1992) — Director
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Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? (1988) — Director
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Una Kang Naging Akin (1991) — Director
- Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig) (1989) — Director
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Akin Ka, Magdusa Man Ako (1991) — Director
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Tayong Dalawa (1992) — Director
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Because I Love You (1993) — Director
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Man and Wife (2019) — Director
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Apoy sa Puso (1992) — Director
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Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko (1995) — Director
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Beautiful Girl (1990) — Director
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Until We Meet Again (2016) — Director
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Second Chances (2015) — Director
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I Love You, Goodbye (2009) — Director
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Ganito Ba Ang Umibig? (1991) — Director
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Maskara (2011) — Director
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Apoy sa Langit (2022) — Director
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Count the Stars in the Sky (2020) — Director
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Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (2013) — Director
- My Husband's Wife (2024) — Director