Levy Jesusa Purificacion Sonora-Poe, also known as Susan Roces, was a Filipina actress, producer, and the wife of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe.

Roces died on Friday, May 20, according to an official statement published by Senator Grace Poe’s office. She is known as the Queen of Philippine Movies and has appeared in over 130 films.

She was 80 years old.

Susan Roces siblings: Rosemarie Sonora, Teresita Sonora

Rosemarie Sonora and Teresita Sonora are the known siblings of the deceased star.

Condolence messages flooded in as the film industry was stunned by the news, which quickly circulated on social media.

Susan was most recently featured in ABS-longest-running CBN’s teleserye FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, where she played Lola Flora, the grandmother of Cardo, played by Coco Martin.

Who are Susan Roces parents?

Her parents are undocumented.

She was however born to a French American Jewish mother and a mestizo father of Spanish and Chinese ancestry.

Nikka Llamanzares, Hanna Llamanzares, and Brian Llamanzares were her grandparents