Gloria Díaz
Birth Name: Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz
Place of Birth: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Date of Birth: March 10, 1951
Ethnicity: Filipino [Ilocano, Bicolano]
Gloria Díaz is a Filipina actress, television host, model, and beauty queen. She was Binibining Pilipinas 1969, and Miss Universe 1969. She was the first Filipina to win.
She is the daughter of Teresa “Tita” Aspillera y Colobón, or Teresa Colobón Aspillera in Filipino, a model and socialite, and Jaime “Jimmy” Baltazar Díaz, a lawyer. Her sister was beauty queen Rio Díaz. Her niece, another sister’s daughter, is model, actress, host, and VJ Georgina Wilson. She has three children, including actress, television host, and model Isabelle Daza, with her former husband, businesspeson Gabriel Daza III.
Gloria’s paternal grandfather was Lorenzo Carbonell Díaz (the son of Anacleto Díaz and Catalina Carbonell). Lorenzo was born in Aringay, La Union, Ilocos Region, Philippines. Anacleto was the son of Jose Díaz and Maria Abena.
Gloria’s paternal grandmother was named Joaquina Gorospe Baltazar.
Gloria’s maternal grandfather was Reynaldo Aspillera y Grivialde (or Reynaldo Grivialde Aspillera in Filipino, the son of Juan Aspillera and María Grivialde). Reynaldo was born in Albay, Bicol, Philippines.
Gloria’s maternal grandmother was named María Paz “Pacita” Colobón. María was born in Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Source: Genealogy of Gloria Díaz – http://www.geni.com
Please, remove her second given name “Maria” because it is not indicated on her birth certificate. Thanks.
SEVERAL CORRECTIONS:
Place of Birth: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Jaime “Jimmy” B. Diaz and Teresa “Tita’ Colorvon Aspillera -> Jaime “Jimmy” Baltazar Diaz and Teresa “Tita” Aspillera y Colobón (or Teresa Colobón Aspillera in Filipino)
Gloria’s paternal grandparents were ? Díaz and ? Baltazar.
? Grivalde Aspillera -> Reynaldo Aspillera y Grivalde (or Reynaldo Grivalde Aspillera in Filipino
Pacita Colorvon -> María Paz “Pacita” Colobón
Gloria’s Filipino ancestry also includes Bicolano.
Oops for “Grivalde” spelling, it should be all replaced with “Grivialde”