Sofia Moran

Soledad (Sol, Solly) Ballon Magdaluyo (born March 11, 1940), better known by her screen name Sofia Moran, is a Filipina actress, singer and record artist, credited with over 60 Philippine and foreign films. The Philippine actress began her film career in the Philippines in 1967 shortly after Joseph Estrada, then the country's biggest box-office draw and action star, gave her a first break and introduced her as Sofia Moran in his major film in 1968. She was born as Soledad Ballon in Nabua, Camarines Sur.

Career

Sofia was immediately featured in Valiente Brothers, starring Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid Sr., and Jun Aristorenas, the biggest action stars in the country in 1968, and famously Directed by Augusto Buenaventura.

Sofia Moran made 64 movies between 1967 and 1974 sharing the lead and starring next to leading male movie stars Joseph Estrada, Fernando Poe Jr., Tony Ferrer, Eddie Garcia, Zaldy Zshornack, Vic Vargas and Bernard Bonnin.

Sofia starred in many of the Philippines’ historical movie classics, notably Siete Infantes de Lara (1973) as Princess Gismenia, co-starred with the legendary and award-winning filmmaker, Manuel Conde.

During the 1970s up until her migration to the United States (Las Vegas), Sofia was busy with her Las Vegas-style Live performances in Manila entertainment venues, such as the legendary Victoria Peak, as well as within the islands in the Philippines, Southeast Asia and major cities in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka).

In 1971, Moran co-starred in the cult film Women in Cages with Pam Grier. It was featured in the Planet Terror portion of the 2007 film Grindhouse directed by Quentin Tarantino. In August 2007, Grindhouse Director Quentin Tarantino said of the film, "I'm a huge, huge fan of Gerry de Leon.... the film Women in Cages is just harsh, harsh, harsh," he said, and described the final shot as one of "devastating despair." Sofia generated critical international reviews from her role as Theresa in Women in Cages and was nominated as Best Actress in a Supporting Role during the 1971 Metro Manila Film Festival

Sofia Moran became known in the 1970s as one of the actors starring in films associated with both the liberation as well as exploitation of the Philippines Film Industry in scenes with daring and bold scenes such as her films in "Huwag Kang Makiapid" (1971) and "Marupok" (1970), as well as the article by Michael Flores, Bodies of Work in Philippine Cinema.

Filmography

+ Filmography Year Film 1967 Alamid 1967 Pambihirang Pito 1967 Roman Montalan 1967 Pambihirang Tatlo 1967 Magnificent Bandit 1967 Kidlat Meets Gringo 1967 Eagle Commandos 1967 Buhay Marino 1967 Baril at Rosaryo 1967 Walang Hari sa Batas 1968 Valiente Brothers 1968 Tigre Gitano 1968 The Magnificent Zorro 1968 Quinto de Alas 1968 Palos Strikes Again 1968 Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot 1968 Kapwa walang panginoon 1968 Giyera patani 1968 Daredevil 1968 Dambana ng Kagitingan 1968 Cuadro de Jack 1968 Agents wen Manong 1968 Magnificent Karatista 1969 Dolpe de Gulat 1969 Liquidation Squad 1969 Ang ninong kong Nazareno 1969 Seven Deadly Roses 1969 Kalinga 1969 Ronquillo Brothers 1969 Palos Fights Back! 1969 Franco Negro 1969 Musmos na mandirigma 1969 Target, Hongkong 1970 San Diego 1970 Marupok 1970 Baligtaran 1970 Pigilin mo ang Umaga 1971 Isla de Amor 1971 Arkong Bato 1971 Sophia 1971 Huwag kang makiapid 1971 Inday 1971 Castigo 1971 Playpen 1971 Ang mga Palaban 1971 Women in Cages as Theresa (uncredited) 1971 San Cristobal 1971 Sigaw ng Katarungan 1972 Batwoman and Robin as Catwoman 1972 The Smugglers 1972 Parehas ang Laban 1972 Walang impiyerno sa Matatapang 1972 Bandolera 1972 Secret Witness 1972 Los compadres 1973 Karateka Boxer 1973 I Shall Return 1973 Siete Infantes de Lara as Princesa Gismenia 1973 Kingpin 1974 No Tears for the Brave 1974 Dial 717 1974 Napahiya ka, 'No? 1974 The Magic Fighters

Personal life

After retiring from film, Moran lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, with her husband, Dante A. Magdaluyo. Magdaluyo worked as a casino pit manager at Caesars Atlantic City.

Moran has homes in Nabua, Camarines Sur, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Her husband, Dante, died on February 24, 2019, at Santa Maria Josefa Foundation Hospital in Iriga City, Camarines Sur.

Moran is Catholic. She volunteers and supports the work of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Nabua and the Catholic Women's League in Naga City. Every year, she coordinates Nabua's annual Fiesta of Nuestra Senora de Angustia.

Sofia Moran

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