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Marilou Diaz-Abaya(1955-2012)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on 30 March 1955 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was a director and producer, known for Muro-ami (1999), New Moon (2001) and In the Navel of the Sea (1998). She was married to Manolo Abaya. She died on 8 October 2012 in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
BornMarch 30, 1955
DiedOctober 8, 2012(57)
BornMarch 30, 1955
DiedOctober 8, 2012(57)
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  • Awards
    • 20 wins & 19 nominations total

Known for

Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
Muro-ami
7.2
  • Director
  • 1999
New Moon (2001)
New Moon
7.1
  • Director
  • 2001
In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
In the Navel of the Sea
6.8
  • Director
  • 1998
José Rizal (1998)
José Rizal
7.7
  • Director
  • 1998

Credits

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Director

  • Reefs of Paradise: A Divine Gallery
    Short
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    Ikaw ang pag-ibig
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Maging akin muli
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Then and Now (2003)
    Then and Now
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2003
  • New Moon (2001)
    New Moon
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    Muro-ami
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1999
  • José Rizal (1998)
    José Rizal
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1998
  • In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
    In the Navel of the Sea
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Milagros (1997)
    Milagros
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Stefano Mori, Lorna Tolentino, and Ariel Rivera in Madonna and Child (1996)
    Madonna and Child
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Gina Alajar, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Nida Blanca, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Joel Torre, Ronaldo Valdez, and Jose Sison in Redeem Her Honor (1995)
    Redeem Her Honor
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Gabby Concepcion, Maricel Laxa, Edu Manzano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Aiko Melendez in Ang ika-labing isang utos: Mahalin mo, asawa mo (1994)
    Ang ika-labing isang utos: Mahalin mo, asawa mo
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Kung ako'y iiwan mo (1993)
    Kung ako'y iiwan mo
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Sic O'Clock News
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987–1990
  • Sensual (1986)
    Sensual
    • Director
    • 1986

Producer

  • New Moon (2001)
    New Moon
    7.1
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    Muro-ami
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1999
  • José Rizal (1998)
    José Rizal
    7.7
    • producer
    • 1998
  • In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
    In the Navel of the Sea
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Milagros (1997)
    Milagros
    7.3
    • line producer
    • 1997
  • Robin Da Roza, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Jomari Yllana, and Aiko Melendez in Mula noon hanggang ngayon (1996)
    Mula noon hanggang ngayon
    • line producer
    • 1996
  • Sarah... ang munting prinsesa (1995)
    Sarah... ang munting prinsesa
    6.6
    • line producer
    • 1995
  • Gina Alajar, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Nida Blanca, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Joel Torre, Ronaldo Valdez, and Jose Sison in Redeem Her Honor (1995)
    Redeem Her Honor
    6.4
    • line producer
    • 1995
  • Sensual (1986)
    Sensual
    • line producer
    • 1986

Writer

  • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    Ikaw ang pag-ibig
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Maging akin muli
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • New Moon (2001)
    New Moon
    7.1
    • written by
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 30, 1955
    • Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
  • Died
    • October 8, 2012
    • Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines(complications from breast cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Manolo Abaya? - October 8, 2012 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Marc Abaya
  • Relatives
    • Joseph Emilio "Jun" Abaya(Niece or Nephew)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    The second woman to win the FAMAS Award for Best Director, following Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara.

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