1. Amalia Fuentes was one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and one of the richest Filipino actresses in history.
10 Facts About Amalia Fuentes
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Amalia Fuentes has received nine FAMAS Award for Best Actress nominations, winning one for Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin.
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Amalia Fuentes starred in such notable films as, Estela Mondragon starring Carmen Rosales, Amy, Susie, Tessie with Susan Roces, Tessie Agana, Joey, Eddie, Lito starring Jose Mari Gonzales, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Dayukdok with Carmen Rosales, Luis Gonzales, Barbara Perez and Amaliang Mali-Mali with Luis Gonzales.
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Amalia Fuentes wrote the screenplay for the films Tatlong Kasaysayan Ng Pag-ibig, and Ito Ang Aming Kasunduan.
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Amalia Fuentes starred in and directed Mga Reynang Walang Trono.
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Amalia Fuentes was a member of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
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Amalia Fuentes's father died during the war and as the eldest child, she became the family breadwinner.
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Amalia Fuentes married fellow actor Romeo Vasquez in 1965 in Hong Kong but they separated in 1969.
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Amalia Fuentes divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity.
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Amalia Fuentes died on October 5,2019, due to cardiac arrest and multiple organ failures.