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Susan Roces
Born Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora-Poe
July 28, 1941 (1941-07-28) (age 68)
Negros Occidental, Philippines
Occupation Actress

Jesusa Purificación Levy Sonora-Poe (born on July 28, 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines), better known as Susan Roces, is a Filipina actress and the widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr. She was born to an American mother of French blood and a Filipino father of Spanish and Chinese blood.

Her sister, Rosemarie Sonora, and niece Sheryl Cruz are also actresses.

Following the death of her husband in 2004 at the age of 65, Roces became a rallying point for the political opposition in the Philippines.

On June 2005, she was one of the key figures calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In a fiery speech, she claimed that "She stole the presidency not once, but twice!"

She was one of the main cast members of John En Shirley, a comedy show that aired on ABS-CBN till October 2007.

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Third death anniversary of Fernando Poe, Jr.

On December 14, 2007, Susan Roces led 3rd death anniversary rites by a Mass visit to the cemetery in simple rites for husband Fernando Poe Jr.. "Dear uncle Ronnie, I love you, I miss you" small Christmas cards were placed near flowers on Poe's tomb.[1]

"Alay ni Da King: An FPJ Special"

On December 23, 2007, 9:30 p.m. Alay ni Da King: a Fernando Poe, Jr. Special was shown in ABS-CBN Channel 2 and was hosted Head Charo Santos-Concio. Susan Roces contributed on the feature of their life journey. In 3 parts, FPJ, "The Artist" was hosted by Vilma Santos, FPJ, "Ang Kaibigan" (The Friend), by Christopher de Leon and FPJ, Ang Idolo, by Boots Anson-Roa. A 38-minute music video was shown featuring various scenes from several FPJ's movies, a project that he just finished working on before he died.[2]

FPJ Library

On September 29, 2007, ABS-CBN acquired the exclusive rights to the whole movie library of the late Fernando Poe, Jr., after Susan Roces signed the contract. ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III,Cory Vidanes, Senior Vice President of TVP Production, and Poe’s daughter Grace Poe-Llamanzares were present. [3]

Television

Filmography

External links

References

  1. ^ GmaNews.tv, Susan Roces leads FPJ death anniversary rites
  2. ^ mb.com.ph, ‘Alay ni Da King: An FPJ Special’ encores tomorrow
  3. ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, ABS-CBN acquires right to 'Da King's' movie library
  4. ^ [1]
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