- Born
- Died
- Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on March 30, 1955 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was a director and producer, known for Muro-ami (1999), New Moon (2001) and José Rizal (1998). She was married to Manolo Abaya. She died on October 8, 2012 in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- SpouseManolo Abaya(? - October 8, 2012) (her death, 2 children)
- She and Fely Crisostomo are the only women to have won the FAMAS Award for Best Director.
- She is the most awarded woman director in the history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences. She has already received 4 FAMAS Best Director awards.
- Studied Liberal Arts, major in Communications, at Assumption College in the Philippines.
- Studied filmmaking at the Loyola Marymount University and also in London Film School.
- Handled film courses for Ateneo de Manila University.
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