Marilou Diaz-Abaya

multi-awarded film director in the Philippines
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Summary

Marilou Diaz-Abaya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philippines[2]. She was born on March 30, 1955[3]. She died in Taguig[4]. She died on October 8, 2012[5]. She worked as a film director[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born in Philippines[2].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya passed away in Taguig[4].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on March 30, 1955[3].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya died on October 8, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Libingan ng mga Bayani[9].
  • A child of Marilou Diaz-Abaya was Marc Abaya[10].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya held citizenship in Philippines[11].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's professions included film director[6].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya worked as a writer[7].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya was educated at Loyola Marymount University[12].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's education included a stint at Ateneo de Manila University[13].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's education included a stint at Assumption College San Lorenzo[14].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[15].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya is recorded as female[16].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[18].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's family name is recorded as Díaz[19].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's given name is recorded as Marilou[20].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Filipino[22].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's start of work period is recorded as 1980[23].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya[24].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's Philippine middle name is recorded as Correa[25].
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya's P14750 is recorded as 3658-C828-D080-6DA2-5134[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philippines[2], Marilou Diaz-Abaya… she was born on March 30, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Loyola Marymount University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Los Angeles[30]; Ateneo de Manila University[13], a private university[31], in Philippines[32], founded in 1859[33]; and Assumption College San Lorenzo[14], a college[34], in Philippines[35], founded in 1892[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Marilou Diaz-Abaya received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[15].

Personal Life

A child of Marilou Diaz-Abaya was Marc Abaya[10].

Death and Burial

Marilou Diaz-Abaya died on October 8, 2012[5]. She passed away in Taguig[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[18]. She is buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani[9].

Why It Matters

Marilou Diaz-Abaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Marilou Diaz-Abaya born?

Born in Philippines[2].

Where did Marilou Diaz-Abaya die?

Marilou Diaz-Abaya passed away in Taguig[4].

What did Marilou Diaz-Abaya do for work?

Marilou Diaz-Abaya worked as film director[6] and writer[7].

Where did Marilou Diaz-Abaya go to school?

Marilou Diaz-Abaya was educated at Loyola Marymount University[12], Ateneo de Manila University[13], and Assumption College San Lorenzo[14].

What awards did Marilou Diaz-Abaya receive?

Honors received include Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . news.abs-cbn.com. news.abs-cbn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . news.abs-cbn.com. news.abs-cbn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . gmanetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · ທິງ຺ອຣ຺ທິລິອມ຺ປູລຸ · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3658-C828-D080-6DA2-5134
    Family name → Díaz
    Sitelink count → 11
    Philippine middle name → Correa
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Philippine middle name: Correa"
  2. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Child → Marc Abaya
    Citizenship → —
    Manner of death → natural causes
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||ko */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42350|batch #42350]]"
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