Laurice Guillen
Laurice Guillen (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress and director. Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, before working on a Masters in Mass Communication at Ateneo de Manila University, followed by a television production course under Nestor Torre, in 1967. She then began work as an actress, starring in productions of Mrs. Warren's Profession, before crossing over to film and television work, playing a seductress in Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, and Corazon Aquino in the drama A Dangerous Life, In 2009 she accepted a role in the indie film Karera, her first role in an independent production. Other credits include in the film Sister Stella L and Moral. Directing career A protégé of Lino Brocka, Guillen began her first major work as a director with Init sa Magdamag. In 1984 she directed Salome, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and described as "the kind of cinematic discovery that single-handedly justifies the festival's existence". Ipagpatawad Mo was also directed by Guillen, as was Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story in 1993, before her retirement from filmmaking. Dedicating herself to the Marian movement, Guillen made pilgrimages to churches and cathedrals throughout the Philippines with her husband, believing that Mary had called on her to experience a spiritual renewal. By 1998 she was thinking about returning to filmmaking, and following a good reception of Ipagpatawad Mo by a group of priests, who encouraged her to back into filmmaking, along with an appearance on Kris Aquino's talk show, she did so.
47 acting credits · 39 directing credits
Acting · 47
Aryana
2012
Reputasyon
2011
Unbreak My Heart
2023
Iisa Pa Lamang
2008
Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw
2014
Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes
2025
Whistleblower
2016
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
1994
Weighed But Found Wanting
1974
Moro
2023
Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema
2019
Moro
2023
Moral
1982
Abot Hanggang Sukdulan
1989
Sister Stella L.
1984
Baleleng and the Golden Mermaid
1989
Bedspacers
1979
Dark Is the Night
2018
Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin
1987
Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
1989
(Filipino: In the Name of the Father, Mother, and Children)
2014
The Wanderer
2008
Moments in a Stolen Dream
1977
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1976
Babe, I Love You
2010
Fe, Esperanza, Caridad
1974
Begging for Love
1986
Mother, Sister, Daughter
1979
Circa
2019
Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema
2010
Tinik sa Dibdib
1985
Wake Up... Maruja
1978
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
Ante
2009
The Guardian of Honor
2024
Sa Kuko ng Agila
1989
Heat
1979
Ad Ignorantiam
2012
Salamat sa Alaala
2015
Mother
1977
A Tired, Angry Moon on a Restless Night
1983
FANEY (The Fan)
2025
Then and Now
2003
Crush Ko Si Sir
1971
Gabun
1979
Bakit Madalas Ang Tibok Ng Puso!
1986
Why Are the Clouds Thin?
1985
Directing · 39
My Husband's Wife
2024
Ika-6 na Utos
2016
Ika-5 Utos
2018
Count the Stars in the Sky
2020
Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
2013
Second Chances
2015
Until We Meet Again
2016
A Change of Heart
2000
Apoy sa Langit
2022
Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
1993
Apoy sa Puso
1992
The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth
1994
Sa'yo Lamang
2010
American Adobo
2001
Una Kang Naging Akin
1991
The Marriage
1980
Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin
1992
Salome
1981
Rosenda
1989
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991
I Love You, Goodbye
2009
Should the Skies Clear
1984
Santa Santita
2004
Maskara
2011
Man and Wife
2019
Tayong Dalawa
1992
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
1989
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991
Midnight Passion
1983
Heaven's Judgment
1990
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
1980
Akin ang Pangarap Mo
1992
Once A Princess
2014
Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1985
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?
1988
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
1994
Akin Ka Magdusa Man Ako
1991
Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko
1995
Beautiful Girl
1990