Hilda Koronel

Hilda Koronel (born Susan Reid; January 17, 1957) is a MMFF, FAMAS, Luna and Urian award-winning Filipino actress. Born to a Filipino mother and an American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base, she has starred in around 45 films, many of which are critically acclaimed, since 1970. Quotes “I would always look at the script first, and I would want something different.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “Sisa is totally different from other roles that I have done. So I want something exciting, something new, especially at my age.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 "She’s the embodiment of what was transpiring, what was happening to our people.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “I learned a lot of things from direk, explaining to me na pinag-aralan niya ito for how many years [that he researched this for many years]… Ang dami kong hindi natutunan sa eskwelahan yan [there’s so much that I didn’t learn in school].” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “I was thrust into it. I wasn’t looking for it. I guess it was just fate that somebody saw me in LVN Studios, walking around, and asked me if I wanted to be an actress.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “I grew up with him. He taught me everything I know. It wasn’t just a mentor thing. He knew what my life was… All my sorrows, my fears, my anger, things that I have been through.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “He knows yung kapasidad ko [what my capacity is], that I can still give more to it, even though I did not believe it myself. But he did. So that gave me courage more than anything else.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “Gusto niyang makaganti. Gusto niyang maganda yung kanyang pamilya, yung kanyang country. And gusto niyang madagok yung mga oppressors niya [She wants retribution. She wants her family and her country to thrive. And she wants to overcome her oppressors]. I love it,” Koronel admits with a smile. “And you’ll find these are strong women na nandyan talagang lumaban [who are really there to fight].” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “Kayang-kaya nila yan. Tayo mga babae [They are capable of anything. Us women]. “And dapat pagsamasama tayo, nagtutulungan tayo. Hindi tayo dapat nag-aaway-away, nasisiraan. [And we should always stick together, help each other out. Not quarrel or try to destroy each other].” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “I’m not just a storyteller. I make the story come alive. That’s my purpose. So when you’re watching me, I’m going to bring you in. I’m going to make you cry. I’m going to make you laugh. I’m going to make you angry. And that’s who Sisa is, and that’s who I am.” . "Watch: Hilda Koronel Is Not Done Telling Stories About Survival". Vogue.ph. 12 March 2026 “Never mind. I don’t care.” . "Queen Energy, Zero Apologies." radar.ph. 22 March 2026 "I'm not the easiest… may pagka- Sisa din ako, haha! (I'm a bit like Sisa too, haha!)." . Rated Korina. 25 March 2026 External links Category:1957 births Category:Actresses from the Philippines