It was also in the 70's when a skinny brown girl emerged as a winner in the popular singing contest, Tawag ng Tanghalan.
Nora Villamayor, known as Guy mesmerized the bakya record. She was practically worshipped by her fans. Her ascent to the celluloid world as the darling of the masa had no precedent in the Philippine cinema where only the mestizas and the beautiful became stars. But she is the Superstar.
Her songs broke records in the local music industry. The Nora mania was unstoppable. The Guy-Pip (Tirso Cruz III) love team was worshipped by the fans, so much so that there was a doll Maria Teresa who became their virtual love child?
Her sing-song dance unforgettable movies became hits that she was paired to a scion of a political clan, Victor Laurel for the movie filmed in the US with no other than Don Johnson of Miami Vice and Nash Bridges actor as the third party in the love triangle.
She started producing movies. Banaue, And God Smiled At Me, showed Nora's intensity as an actress. Vilma was no match with her subdued acting. She did not have to be hysterical to express anger or outrage. Her eyes showed them all.
She produced many movies in 1970's. Among them were:
ora Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1976), Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979), Bulaklak Sa City Jail (1984), Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit (1989), and Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isa Ina (1990), Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), and Bakit May Kahapon Pa (1996).
Nora bagged three international best actress trophies: Cairo International Film Festival for The Flor Contemplacion Story, Malaysia International Film Festival for Bakit May Kahapon Pa and Brussels International Film Festival for Naglalayag.
She is now in the United States.
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