Jesusa Purificación Sonora Levy De Poe (born on July 28, 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines), better known asSusan Roces, is a Filipina actress and the widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr.
Jesusa Sonora was born on July 28, 1941 in the Philippines in Bacolod. She has reigned as Queen of the Philippine Movies and the widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr.
Susan Roces—She was introduced in Boksingera where she co-starred with comedy king Dolphy. Then films came one after another, including Handsome. Mga Anghel ng Lansangan (with Jose Mari), The Big Broadcast (with Amalia Fuentes), Prinsesang Gusgusin, Sa Hardin ng Diyos, Bandana and Maruja (both with Romeo Vasquez). She appeared in many films with reel and real life husband Fernando Poe Jr. These included Ang Daigdig Koy Ikaw, Pilipinas Kong Mahal, Langit at Lupa, Divina Grasya, Salaginto’t Salagubang, Sorrento and Karnabal. The couple also poularized the box-office series of Manager-Kumander films.
Her sister, Rosemarie Sonora, and niece Sheryl Cruz, are also actresses. She got one daughter, Grace Llamanzares who is the head of the Board of Censors.
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.
In 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!"
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