in 1954 for the film Dalagang Ilocana. She was the third actress to receive the FAMAS award for this category, and the first actress to win for a comedy role, for a long time she holds this record, until Judy Ann Santos won in 2006 for the romantic comedy film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. In 2000, she starred in Tanging Yaman as the matriarch who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, in her role she won the FAMAS best actress in 2001, she was 67 years old at the time and currently holds the record of the oldest FAMAS best actress winner. Personal life Marriage On September 24, 1960, Romero married fellow Sampaguita Pictures actor Juancho Gutierrez at the Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati. Romero's white gown was designed by National Artist for Fashion Ramón Valera. The entourage included the biggest stars of Sampaguita Pictures. The bridesmaids were Daisy Romualdez, Barbara Perez, Susan Roces and Amalia Fuentes. The wedding was covered by all the major newspapers and magazines and radios, headlined “Wedding of the Year”. The couple have only one daughter Maritess Gutierrez, who tried acting briefly, and now a chef. Romero has a grandson, Chris Gutierrez, a former artist of Star Magic. Separation The couple separated after 12 years of being married, and Gloria did not re-marry again. In 2000, Juancho suffered a diabetic stroke that left him paralysed and reunited him with his wife Gloria, who took care of him until Juancho’s death in 2005. Television career After a long run as a movie star she also appeared on TV. She was a part of the television sitcom Palibhasa Lalake as the drunkard landlady Tita Minerva, and other sitcom such as Richard Loves Lucy and OK Fine Whatever! as Lola Barbie. She also appeared in Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan as Lola Carmela, Familia Zaragoza as Donya Amparo Zaragoza, and Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Donya Valeria Valencia. On April 4, 2008, she was cast with Eddie Garcia in an episode for the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya and received a nomination for the role. She appeared on the primetime drama series, May Bukas Pa, in which she played "Aling Soledad". Romero guested in the shows 30th chapter ("Greed"). Birthday TV special In December 2008, ABS-CBN broadcast a tribute to her 75th birthday in ASAP, with guests including Dolphy, Susan Roces, German Moreno, Roderick Paulate, Gina Pareño,