~Paraluman, Maka-Pili Temptress~

[Heathcliff]

Sigrid Sophia Agatha von Giese, better known by her screen name Paraluman (December 14, 1923 – April 27, 2009), was an award-winning Filipina actress. Her contemporaries include the likes of Fernando Poe, Sr. and Marlene Daudén and was a major contract star of Sampaguita Pictures.


It was widely rumoured during World War 2 that Paraluman was a mistress of Yamashita. When Yamashita surrendered, the United States Armed Forces of the Far East captured them in the hopes to save Paraluman, her family and accomplices from the Filipino mob who wants to kill them for being “Maka-Pili”. Paraluman begged for her life with a Filipino Lieutenant who eventually saved them. According to witness accounts, Paraluman was bald when captured due to lice infestation while in hiding. After the war, Paraluman returned to the acting.

Her extraordinary beauty led the seventeen-year-old Paraluman to be recommended by another sister of Corazón Noble, Norma, to film producer Luís Nolasco. Her first movie was Flores de Mayo (1940), and she initially used the screen name Mina de Gracia. She was rechristened "Paraluman" (archaic Tagalog for "muse" or "magnetic needle") by Fernando Poe, Sr., who signed her as a full-fledged star in X’otic Films' Paraluman (1941). This was followed by the actresses' roles in the films Bayani ng Bayan and Puting Dambana.

After World War II, she came back to cinema as a contract star of Sampaguita Pictures. She then became a famous leading lady in romantic movies, but when she made a comeback, her image was repackaged by Sampaguita Pictures owner Dr. José "Doc" Pérez. She was given character roles, playing nemesis to Gloria Romero in Hongkong Holiday, then as a handicapped woman in Tanikaláng Apoy (1959). She won a FAMAS Best Actress Award for her role in Sino ang Maysala?

Paraluman was also nominated by FAMAS four times: twice in 1959 for Best Actress for the movies Bobby and Anino ni Bathala, in 1972 as Best Supporting Actress for Lilet, and in 1976 as Best Supporting Actress for Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko. Her last film was Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita in 1985.

Paraluman died of cardiac arrest on 27 April 2009 at her home in Parañaque City. She was 85 years old.

~credits to the source

[tonistork]

sabi nga ng kanta ng E-heads na 'Ang Huling El Bimbo', . . 'kamukha mo si Paraluman, noong tayo ay bata pa' . . .

maybe a tribute to her beauty and popularity back then.

[Heathcliff]

Yep she's really very famous for her beauty...german half blood...no wonder, Yamashita had the hots for her during the war...


Thanks for passin by Sir ToniS!

[naruto789544]

now that you mentioned it sir @tonistork, i think you're right... i asked my father regarding the actress and he said that she was one of the most beautiful actress in that era... nice flashback mam @Schy   

[Heathcliff]

Indeed Paraluman was really a very beautiful woman during her time. And even when she's in her life's decline... She still is very lovely.

Thanks for passin Sir Naruto!