Susan Roces

Susan Roces (born Jesusa Sonora on July 28, 1941 in the Philippines) is a Filipino actress and the widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly known as Fernando Poe, Jr..

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July 28 - 1941 - Philippines - Filipino - Fernando Poe, Jr.

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Her sister, Rosemarie Sonora, and niece Sheryl Cruz, are also actresses.

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Rosemarie Sonora - Sheryl Cruz

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Following the death of her husband in 2004 at the age of 65, Roces became a rallying point for the political opposition in the Philippines.

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In June 2005 she was one of the key figures calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In a fiery speech, she claimed that "She stole the presidency not once, but twice!"

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2005 - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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