Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos

Imelda Marcos (born July 2, 1929) is the widow of former Philippine Dictator Ferdinand Marcos. In popular culture, she is often remembered for her collection of more than a thousand pairs of shoes. When President Marcos' government was accused of being involved in the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr., the people in Manila led the so-called People Power Revolution and forced Marcos out of office in 1986. Corazon Aquino, as the then new elected President, requested that American forces at Clark Air Base have the Marcos family exiled to the United States, and they were sent to Hawaii. After the death of Ferdinand, Imelda and her family were granted permission by Aquino to return to the Philippines. Her return has since allowed her to restore her political dynasty. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1995 for Leyte, and again in 2010 for Ilocos Norte. Despite facing numerous allegations of the family's source of wealth, she was not imprisoned on these charges. She continued to wield power, and her ability to survive upheavals in her life has led her to be called the "Steel Butterfly."

  • Title: Imelda Marcos
  • Popularity: 1.879
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1929-07-02
  • Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
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  • Also Known As: Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez
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Imelda Marcos Movies

  • 2013
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    The Search for Weng Weng

    The Search for Weng Weng

    5.9 2013 HD

    The bizarre history of Filipino B-films, as told through filmmaker Andrew Leavold's personal quest to find the truth behind its midget James Bond...

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  • 2003
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    Imelda

    Imelda

    7.3 2003 HD

    A "beyond the shoes" documentary on the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos.

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  • 2014
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    Mariquina

    Mariquina

    7 2014 HD

    A Marikina shoemaker's daughter coming to terms with her grief in the wake of her father's suicide.

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  • 2008
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    Thrilla in Manila

    Thrilla in Manila

    7.8 2008 HD

    On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in...

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  • 2004
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    Evolution of a Filipino Family

    Evolution of a Filipino Family

    7.6 2004 HD

    An intimate epic made with uncompromising and austere seriousness that patiently and methodically observes the collapse and hopeful revival of a poor...

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  • 1997
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    Martial Law

    Martial Law

    10 1997 HD

    "Batas Militar" is a definitive documentary about martial law under the dictatorship of former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines.

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  • 2002
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    People Power

    People Power

    1 2002 HD

    Documentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to...

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  • 2019
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    The Kingmaker

    The Kingmaker

    7.48 2019 HD

    Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes...

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  • 1983
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    To Sing Our Own Song

    To Sing Our Own Song

    1 1983 HD

    In 1983, Jose W. Diokno, lawyer and two-term Senator, narrated this 50-minute documentary on the Marcos dictatorship. The program was produced and...

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  • 2024
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    And So It Begins

    And So It Begins

    1 2024 HD

    Amidst the traditional pomp and circumstance of Filipino elections, a quirky people’s movement rises to defend the nation against deepening...

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  • 2021
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    When Ruby Wax Met...

    When Ruby Wax Met...

    6.7 2021 HD

    Ruby Wax’s interviews in the 90s were some of the most talked-about shows on TV. These sensational series have never been repeated, and Ruby...

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  • 1996
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    Ruby Wax Meets

    Ruby Wax Meets

    6 1996 HD

    A series of BBC television celebrity profiles/portraits featuring Ruby Wax.

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