Jaclyn Jose, 60

Multi-awarded actress Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck, better known as Jaclyn Jose, passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 60. Among her numerous accolades, the most notable is the 2016 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. 

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For her role in the film Ma' Rosa, she became the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to win the globally prestigious award. In honor of her memory, following is a summary of the major achievements of hers that were recognized by Philippine film-oriented institutions:

A Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film: "May Nagmamahal Sa Iyo" (1996)

[NOTE: As a tribute to the late film director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, we will be presenting some newspaper movie advertisements that are part of our collection.]

May Nagmamahal Sa Iyo, a film by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, opened in theaters on January 25, 1996. This Star Cinema presentation is topbilled by Lorna Tolentino,  Gina Pareño, Jaclyn Jose, Claudine Barretto, and Ariel Rivera.  The film also introduces child star Stefano Mori.

Dulce sung the similarly-titled theme song of this movie, which tells the story of a mother's search for her long-lost son.