Sofia Moran

Soledad (Sol, Solly) Ballon Magdaluyo (born March 11, 1945), 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.

Sofia Moran
Sofia Moran in Manila 2016
Born
Soledad Ballon

(1945-03-11) March 11, 1945
Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Other namesSol, Solly
OccupationActress, Singer, Record Artist, Philanthropist
Years active1967–present
Spouse(s)
Dante A. Magdaluyo
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(m. 1960; died 2019)​
Children3
Websitehttps://sofiamoran.org/

Career
Sofia (1968) Manila, Philippines
taken in her town of Nabua, Camarines Sur 2018

Sofia was immediately featured in Valiente Brothers, starring Joseph Estrada,[1] Jess Lapid Sr., and Jun Aristorenas,[2] the biggest action stars in the country in 1968, and famously Directed by Augusto Buenaventura.  

Sofia Moran made a remarkable 54 movies between 1967 and 1974 sharing the lead and starring next to the biggest leading male movie stars in the business to include Joseph Estrada, Fernando Poe Jr.,[3] Tony Ferrer, Eddie Garcia, Zaldy Zshornack, Vic Vargas[3] and Bernard Bonnin.[4]

Her most memorable films were 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 (film) directed by Quentin Tarantino. In August 2007, Grindhouse (film) 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 1970's as one of the major actors starring in films representing 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),[5] as well as the article by Michael Flores, Bodies of Work in Philippine Cinema.[6]

Filmography
Filmography
Year Film
1967Alamid
1967Pambihirang Pito
1967Roman Montalan
1967Pambihirang Tatlo
1967Magnificent Bandit
1967Kidlat Meets Gringo[3]
1967Eagle Commandos
1967Buhay Marino
1967Baril at Rosaryo
1967Walang Hari sa Batas
1968Valiente Brothers
1968Tigre Gitano
1968The Magnificent Zorro
1968Quinto de Alas
1968Palos Strikes Again
1968Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot
1968Kapwa walang panginoon
1968Giyera patani
1968Daredevil
1968Dambana ng Kagitingan
1968Cuadro de Jack
1968Agents wen Manong
1968Magnificent Karatista
1969Dolpe de Gulat
1969Liquidation Squad
1969Ang ninong kong Nazareno
1969Seven Deadly Roses
1969Kalinga
1969Ronquillo Brothers
1969Palos Fights Back!
1969Franco Negro
1969Musmos na mandirigma
1969Target, Hongkong
1970San Diego
1970Marupok
1970Baligtaran
1970Pigilin mo ang Umaga
1971Isla de Amor
1971Arkong Bato
1971Sophia
1971Huwag kang makiapid
1971Inday
1971Castigo
1971Playpen
1971Ang mga Palaban
1971Women in Cages as Theresa (uncredited)
1971San Cristobal
1971Sigaw ng Katarungan
1972Batwoman and Robin as Catwoman
1972The Smugglers
1972Parehas ang Laban
1972Walang impiyerno sa Matatapang
1972Bandolera
1972Secret Witness
1972Los compadres
1973Karateka Boxer
1973I Shall Return
1973Siete Infantes de Lara as Princesa Gismenia
1973Kingpin
1974No Tears for the Brave
1974Dial 717
1974Napahiya ka, 'No?
1974The Magic Fighters

Personal life
Sofia with husband, Dante

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.[7]

Moran has homes in Nabua, Bicol and Manila. Her husband, Dante, died on February 24, 2019.

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.

Further reading
  • Quirino, J. (1973). Like Dew in April and Other Stories. Philippines: National Book Store.
  • Zafra, J. (1995). Twisted. Philippines: Anvil.

References
  1. King, Amy K. (2016). ""Just like Back Home—Only Different!": Plantation Exploitation in 1970s Women-in-Prison Movies Filmed in the Philippines". The Global South. 10 (2): 48–69. doi:10.2979/globalsouth.10.2.04. ISSN 1932-8648. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. Cowie, Peter. World Filmography, 1968. Tantivy Press. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-498-01569-4. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek. World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. p. 449. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. Aros, Andrew A. An Actor Guide to the Talkies, 1965 Through 1974. Scarecrow Press. p. 495. ISBN 978-0-8108-1052-5. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. "Liberation and Exploitation: On Sex Flicks and the Filipino, Before, During, and After Martial Law". Esquiremag.ph.
  6. Flores, Patrick D. (2000). "Bodies of Work: Sexual Circulations in Philippine Cinema". Humanities Diliman: A Philippine Journal of Humanities. 1 (1). ISSN 2012-0788. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. Slagle, Alton (17 June 1991). "Cloud hangs over holiday". Daily News. Newspapers.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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