Pilar Pilapil represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1967 pageant but was unplaced.
13 Facts About Pilar Pilapil
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Pilar Pilapil did the film Kailan Mahuhugasan Ang Kasalanan she continued to take a break and then came back with more movie projects such as Forever with Aga Muhlach and Mikee Counjangco and Tayo Na Sa Dilim and Bakit Ako Mahihiya in 1997.
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Pilar Pilapil went on to do a soap called Mulha Ng Buhay for Viva Television as a main antagonist of the television series.
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Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil was born on October 12,1950, in Liloan, Cebu, Philippines the youngest of six girls with four brothers after her.
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Pilar Pilapil did movies with Dolphy such as Dolpe De Gulat in 1969 and El Pinoy Matador in 1970, among others.
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Pilar Pilapil won two best actress awards, one for the movie Imelda, Ang Uliran in 1970 at the Manila Film Festival and another for the film Napakasakit Kuya Eddie in 1986 for Gawad Urian Award 1987.
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Pilar Pilapil dabbled in politics when she ran for senator in 2004 as an independent candidate but she lost.
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Pilar Pilapil continues to entertain viewers via ABS-CBN's primetime drama series Ina, Kapatid, Anak premiered on October 8,2012, and ended in June 2013, and is airing by Jeepney TV.
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Pilar Pilapil has a daughter with former Vice President of the Philippines Salvador Laurel named Pia Pilar Pilapil, who is an actress.
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Pilar Pilapil married Spanish journalist Michel Ponti on October 12,1986, at the Manila Cathedral, but they divorced after a year.
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Pilar Pilapil became a born-again Christian in 1995, and married Pastor Bernie Penas on May 18,2002.
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In 2006, Pilar Pilapil released an autobiography The Woman Without A Face, chronicling her life in show business an in private after she went on a short retirement.
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Penas was driving when two unidentified men forced their way into the vehicle, stabbed Pilar Pilapil, then sped away with Penas.