Biography
Elvira Reyes (born Gloria Madisson; August 24, 1925 – March 7, 1982) was a Filipina film actress whose career flourished from the mid-1940s to the 1960s. She was introduced in Orasang Ginto (1946), topbilled by Mila del Sol and Bimbo Danao, under LVN Pictures—the first film produced after the Liberation following World War II. Over the next two decades, Reyes appeared in more than 60 films, establishing herself as one of the most recognisable actresses of her generation. Her breakthrough came through a series of costume epics, many of which paired her with actor-director Manuel Conde. She also gained fame for portraying the iconic villain Armida, the Lady Hawk, in the 1952 sequel Darna at ang Babaeng Lawin. Her performances earned critical acclaim, and she received two FAMAS Best Supporting Actress nominations—first in 1959 for Ang Nobya Kong Igorota (1958) and again in 1962 for Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas (1961).
Movie Credits
Pusang Itim
1958-11-05
In the Nineteenth century a were-cat is cursed to live nine lives unless he can perform an act of sa
Siete Infantes de Lara
1950-04-17
Markado
1960-08-10
Digno is an ordinary man with extraordinary strengths. He is known to his fellow townspeople as Mark
Prinsipe Paris
1949-08-09
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948-01-01
A satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in ge
Sigfredo
1951-02-08
Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.
Kalbaryo Ni Hesus
1952-03-26
The first local adaption of the life and passion of Jesus Christ.
North Harbor
1961-08-08
Genghis Khan
1950-11-07
Temujin, who later became Genghis Khan is wise, or sometimes cunning. He goes through several heroic
Albano Brothers
1962-06-20
Maskarados
1964-11-27
A story about a gallant band of masked swordsmen who swore loyalty to the king reunites to help the
Eva Dragon
1959-03-26
Orasang Ginto
1946-03-04
Bicol Express
1957-06-28
An omnibus seven-part movie.
Night of Terror
1960-02-29
Stories tell of a beautiful woman who mysteriously walks out of a cemetery at night, boards a carret
Laban sa Lahat
1958-10-07
Two against a world on tyranny and greed.
Sex Gang
1954-08-24
Dearest One: A Million Thanks to You
1966-02-16
Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas
1966-04-28
Pitong Gatang
1959-11-11
A story about two brothers from a simple family living in an impoverished area and are striving to m
Aawitan Kita
1959-05-10
Footsteps without a Trace
1961-11-10
A bloodthirsty killer is stalking a woman. But who is the maniac?
Ghost in the Opera
1954-10-18
Filipino horror movie from 1954.
Darna and the Hawk Woman
1952-08-15
This is the second movie featuring Darna, but now she is facing another villainess, Ang Babaeng Lawi
Si Juan Tamad
1947-06-12
A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
Tough Guy
1959-09-30
Donato Navales, a juvenile delinquent, seeks justice when he is wrongly accused of the death of his