Gloria Diaz

Gloria María Aspillera Díaz born 10 March 1951 in Aringay La Union is an awardwinning actress in the Philippines and the first Filipino to win the Miss Universe crown in 1969 in Miami Beach Florida Often cited as being part of the Díaz clan in newspapers she is one of twelve children 10 girls and 2 boys Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collinsas soon as they were back on the planet She was crowned at the International Americanowned pageant in Miami Beach Florida US after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York Díaz is a wellknown actress in Philippine cinema and television Her boxoffice mettle and acting prowess were honoured with the coveted FAMAS Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in the 2005 FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man Díaz studied at St Scholasticas College Manila She is married to businessman Gabriel Bong Daza with whom she has two daughters Isabelle and Ava