Marilou Díaz-Abaya

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

  • Name: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
  • Native name: Marilou Díaz-Abaya
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 30, 1955
  • Died: October 8, 2012
Marilou Díaz-Abaya was a multi-awarded Filipino director and writer. She was the founder and president of the Marilou Díaz-Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center, a film school based in Antipolo City, Philippines.

She was married to cinematographer and educator Manolo Abaya and they have two sons: singer/actor Marc Abaya and David Abaya, a cinematographer. Her nephew, José Emilio "Jun" Abaya, who was Congressman of Cavite and became Secretary of Transportation and Communication.

She died due to breast cancer on October 8, 2012.

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Director
Year Title Type Rating
1999 Muro Ami
Movie
7.8
1998 José Rizal
Movie
7.7
1998 In the Navel of the Sea
Movie
10.0
1996 Madonna and Child
Movie
7.6
1995 Redeem Her Honor
Movie
0.0
1984 Alias Baby Tsina
Movie
0.0
1983 Of the Flesh
Movie
8.8
1983 Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
Movie
0.0
1982 Moral
Movie
8.5
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2011 Ikaw Ay Pag-ibig
Drama
8.0
2001 New Moon
Movie
7.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1984 Working Girls
Filipino Movie, 1984,
Mrs. Kalaw (Guest Role)
Mrs. Kalaw
Guest Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Marilou
  • Family Name: Díaz-Abaya
  • Native name: Marilou Díaz-Abaya
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 30, 1955
  • Died: October 8, 2012

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