- Born
- Died
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on March 30, 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 October 8, 2012 in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- SpouseManolo Abaya(? - October 8, 2012) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- RelativesJoseph Emilio "Jun" Abaya(Niece or Nephew)
- The second woman to win the FAMAS Award for Best Director, following Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara.
- She is the most awarded woman director in the history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences. She has already received 4 FAMAS Best Director awards.
- Studied Liberal Arts, major in Communications, at Assumption College in the Philippines.
- Studied filmmaking at the Loyola Marymount University and also in London Film School.
- Handled film courses for Ateneo de Manila University.
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