She was first offered the role of the feisty matriarch in the 2003 film
Filipinas (2003). She demanded $200,000 for her talent fee, which is a
whopping P10 million in the Philippines. The producers then settled for
Armida Siguion-Reyna.
Daughter of an American, William Charles Clark, and a Filipino mother, Carmen Marquez.
Children with Eddie Arenas: Maria Carmen, Eduardo, Jr. and Maria Dolores.