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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is de Torres and the surname or paternal family name is von Giese.

Paraluman
Born
Sigrid Sophia Agatha de Torres von Giese

(1923-12-14)December 14, 1923
Tayabas, Tayabas Philippine Islands
DiedApril 27, 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 85)
Parañaque, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress
model
Years active1940–1985
Spouse(s)Brigido Sibug
Tony O’Brien
Yoshifume Abe

Sigrid Sophia Agatha de Torres von Giese (December 14, 1923 – April 27, 2009), known professionally as Paraluman, was a Filipino actress whose career spanned four decades. Dubbed as the Greta Garbo of the Philippines,[1] she is often cited as one of the greatest screen figures in the country.[2][3] She first appeared in the film Flores de Mayo (1940)[4] and rose to fame in the self-titled film opposite Fernando Poe Sr. She has since appeared in over 90 motion pictures including several foreign films such as Elephant Girl (1951) and Surrender - Hell! (1959).[5][6] She has received two FAMAS Awards and has been inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.[7][8][9]

Early life

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Paraluman was born in Tayabas to Lothar von Giese, and Tecla de Torres, who was herself from Tayabas.[10] Educated at Assumption College, the young Paraluman herself was an avid movie fan. She loved reading magazines about her favorite celebrities. Her interest in showbiz increased when she learnt that their next-door neighbour was the actress Corazón Noble, and she would often climb their fence to catch glimpse of the actress.[11] Her curiosity yielded positive results because Noble's younger sister, Lily, noticed her and they soon became friends.

Career

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Her extraordinary beauty led the seventeen-year-old Paraluman to be recommended by another sister of Corazón Noble, Norma, to film producer Luis Nolasco. Her first movie was Flores de Mayo (1940), and she initially used the screen name Mina de Gracía. She was rechristened "Paraluman" (archaic Tagalog for "muse" or "magnetic needle") by Fernando Poe, Sr., who signed her as a full-fledged star in X’otic Films' Paraluman (1941). This was followed by the actresses' roles in the films Bayani ng Bayan and Puting Dambana.

After World War II, she came back to cinema as a contract star of Sampaguita Pictures. She then became a famous leading lady in romantic movies, but when she made a comeback, her image was repackaged by Sampaguita Pictures owner Dr. José "Doc" Pérez. She was given character roles, playing nemesis to Gloria Romero in Hongkong Holiday, then as a disabled woman in Tanikaláng Apoy (1959). She won a FAMAS Best Actress Award for her role in Sino ang Maysala?

Paraluman was also nominated by FAMAS four times: twice in 1959 for Best Actress for the movies Bobby and Anino ni Bathala, in 1972 as Best Supporting Actress for Lilet, and in 1976 as Best Supporting Actress for Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko. Her last films were Viva Films' Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita in 1985 and NV Productions' "Tatlong Ina, isang Anak" in 1987 as one of the spinster aunts of Miguel Rodríguez.

Personal life

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Paraluman had her first marriage to Yoshifume Abe that ended in divorce. She remarried in December 1949 in Manila to airline pilot Anthony Joseph "Tony" Barretto O'Brien, who was the son of Peter O'Brien and Dolores Barretto y Barretto of Zambales. Baby O'Brien, who was her daughter by her first marriage to Abe, took on the surname of her stepfather and was herself a television actress and commercial model. O'Brien's daughter Rina Reyes is also an actress.[12]

Death

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Paraluman died of cardiac arrest from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases complications on 27 April 2009 at her home in Parañaque. She was 85 years old.[13]

Filmography

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Paraluman's film credits
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1940 Flores de Mayo Mina de Gracia [14]
1941 Paraluman [15][16]
Palaris [17]
Bayani ng Buhay [18]
Puting Dambana [19]
Manilena [20]
1947 La Paloma [18]
Ina
1948 Amapola [21]
Sor Remedios [18]
Awit ng Bulag [22]
1949 Good Morning Professor [23]
Biro ng Tadhana [24]
Kaputol ng Isang Awit [25]
Pinaghating Isangdaan
1950 Batong Buhay [26]
Sinag sa Kalbario [15]
Dalawang Bandila [27]
1953 Now and Forever
Highway 54 [28]
May Karapatang Isilang [29]
1954 Sarawak
Pusong Ginto [30]
1955 Sintu-Sinto [31]
1956 Lydia [32]
Babalu [16]
Rodora Rodora [33]
Gigolo [34]
1957 Hongkong Holiday [28]
Veronica Veronica [35]
Sonata [36]
Taga sa Bato [37]
Sino ang Maysala? [38]
1958 Anino ni Bathala Dolores [28]
Ulilang Anghel
Tatang Edyer
Bobby
Elephant Girl [28]
1959 Ipinagbili Ko Ang Aking Anak [28]
Pitong Pagsisisi
Tanikalang Apoy [28]
Kahapon Lamang [28]
Surrender - Hell! Pilar
Baby Face [28]
Rosana Rossini [28]
Kamandag
1960 Isinakdal Ko Mag Aking Ama
Kuwintas ng Alaala
Amy, Susie & Tessie [28]
Estrela Mondragon
Limang Misteryo ng Krus
1961 5 Yugto ng Buhay [39]
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
Harangan Man ng Sibat
Makasalanang Daigdig
Sa Linggo ng Bola
1962 The Big Broadcast
Magbayad ang May-utang
Ako ang Katarungan [28]
Pitong Puso
Pitong Makasalanan
1963 Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan
Tagumpay ng Langit
Ang Class Reunion Ms. Dimalanta
Pedring Arenas, Alyas Ice Pick
1964 Moro Witch Doctor Selisa Noble
1965 Isinulat sa Dugo
1966 Bakit Pa Ako Isinilang?
Ang Tao ay Makasalanan
Nais Ko Pang Mabuhay
1967 Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak Victoria
1969 Stoney Margaret Suwono
1970 The Losers Mama-San
1971 Lilet Amanda
1972 Daughters of Satan Juana Rios
1973 Super Gee
1975 Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa Vicente's wife
Mother and Daughter
Alat
1976 Nahirit, Nasipol Ang Biyaheng Bikol
Malikot na Mata Maraming Nakikita
Malamig, Mainit ang Magdamag
Ikaw... Ako Laban sa Mundo!
1977 Pulot-gata: Puwede Kaya?
The Lineman
1978 Ligaya Mo ay Kasawian ko
1979 Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa?
1985 Hello Lover, Goodbye Friend Rita Delgado-Smith
Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita Luz Tuazon
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  • Filipino rock band The Eraserheads mentioned her in the opening lyrics of Ang Huling El Bimbo.
  • She is also mentioned in the lyrics of the songs Binibini by Filipino pop group The Rainmakers
  • The song Paraluman by Filipino singer and model Adie is about a woman whose beauty is like hers.
  • A Filipino rock band, Paraluman, is also named after the late actress.[citation needed]
  • Ahtisa Manalo paid tribute to Paraluman with glamorous curls in her latest sepia-colored photo shoot.

References

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  4. ^ Dolor, Danny. "Paraluman: 'Goddess of Beauty'". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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  7. ^ "FAMAS 2008 winners bared". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  8. ^ GMANews.TV, Rona Co (2006-12-02). "Kuya Germs adds more stars to RP Walk of Fame". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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  12. ^ "Showbiz's other beauty queens". Philippine Star. June 3, 2008.
  13. ^ Yap, Jade Veronique (September 30, 2024). "Ahtisa Manalo honors iconic Filipina actress Paraluman in latest photoshoot". GMA Network. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  14. ^ O'Brien, Baby (2003). A big adventure movie with an all-star cast. Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 52.
  15. ^ a b "Paraluman's 2 'first times'". www.philstar.com. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  16. ^ a b Torre, Nestor U. (2013-05-17). "Paraluman and other 'singular' screen wonders". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  17. ^ "Palaris: Thrice-told tale". www.philstar.com. 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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  19. ^ Pareja, Lynn S. (2011-11-04). "FPJ's dad was an accomplished actor and director". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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  22. ^ Salumbides, Vicente (1952). Motion Pictures in the Philippines. p. 80.
  23. ^ "Good Morning Professor". lostfilm.info. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  24. ^ "Biro ng tadhana (1949)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  25. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Isang pagbabalik-tanaw sa Sampaguita Pictures | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  26. ^ "Batong Buhay (sa Sentral Lusan) (1950)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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  31. ^ "Sintu - Sinto (1955)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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  36. ^ "SONATA | Philippine Film Archive". philippinefilmarchive.fdcp.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  37. ^ "Paraluman, Van de Leon star in action-drama". www.philstar.com. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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