Marilou Diaz-Abaya(1955-2012)

Director
Producer
Writer

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Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on 30 March 1955 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was a director and producer, known for Muro-ami (1999), Bagong buwan (2001) and Sa pusod ng dagat (1998). She was married to Manolo Abaya. She died on 8 October 2012 in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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Awards
- 20 wins & 19 nominations total

Known for

Muro-ami (1999)

7.2

Director

1999

Bagong buwan (2001)

7.1

Director

2001

Sa pusod ng dagat (1998)

Sa pusod ng dagat

6.9

Director

1998

José Rizal (1998)

7.7

Director

1998

Credits

Director

Reefs of Paradise: A Divine Gallery
Short
- Director
- 2012
Ikaw ang pag-ibig
7.6
- Director
- 2011
Maging akin muli
8.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 2005
Noon at ngayon
6.3
- Director
- 2003
Bagong buwan
7.1
- Director
- 2001
Muro-ami
7.2
- Director
- 1999
José Rizal
7.7
- Director
- 1998
Sa pusod ng dagat
6.9
- Director
- 1998
Milagros
7.1
- Director
- 1997
May nagmamahal sa iyo
7.2
- Director
- 1996
Ipaglaban mo: The Movie
6.2
- Director
- 1995
Ang ika-labing isang utos: Mahalin mo, asawa mo
6.7
- Director
- 1994
Kung ako'y iiwan mo
- Director
- 1993
Sic O'Clock News
TV Series
- Director
- 1987–1990
Sensual
- Director
- 1986

Producer

Writer

Personal details

Born
- March 30, 1955
- Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Died
- October 8, 2012
- Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines(complications from breast cancer)
Spouse
- Manolo Abaya? - October 8, 2012 (her death, 2 children)

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Trivia
She and Fely Crisostomo are the only women to have won the FAMAS Award for Best Director.

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