Age, Biography and Wiki
Rio Diaz (Rosario Aspillera Díaz) was born on 14 August, 1959 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino actress and model. Discover Rio Diaz's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Rosario Aspillera Díaz |
| Occupation |
Model, presenter, actress, politician |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
14 August, 1959 |
| Birthday |
14 August |
| Birthplace |
Manila, Philippines |
| Date of death |
4 October, 2004 |
| Died Place |
Daly City, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Philippines
|
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She is a member of famous Model with the age 45 years old group.
Rio Diaz Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Rio Diaz height not available right now. We will update Rio Diaz's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Rio Diaz's Husband?
Her husband is Charlie Cojuangco
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Charlie Cojuangco |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Ali Diaz Cojuangco, Jaime Diaz Cojuangco, Claudia Diaz Cojuangco |
Rio Diaz Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rio Diaz worth at the age of 45 years old? Rio Diaz’s income source is mostly from being a successful Model. She is from Philippines. We have estimated Rio Diaz's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Model |
Rio Diaz Social Network
Timeline
Rio Díaz-Cojuangco (born Rosario Aspillera Díaz; August 14, 1959 – October 4, 2004), was a Filipino beauty queen, television presenter, actress and politician.
The sister of former Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Díaz, she was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer and died in the United States in 2004.
She was an aunt of Georgina Wilson, through another sister Aurora who is Wilson's mother.
Born in Manila, Díaz was the youngest of twelve children born to Jaime Díaz and Teresa Aspillera.
A ramp and commercial model, she was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas in 1977 and won Fourth Runner-up in the Miss Asia Pageant that same year.
Díaz began a relationship with musician Hajji Alejandro, and together they emigrated to Los Angeles, California, where they operated a small restaurant along Melrose Avenue.
They had a son named Ali Alejandro.
After separating from Alejandro, Díaz returned to the Philippines and resumed her career in entertainment.
For the greater part of the 1990s, Díaz worked for television and starred in several films.
They had 2 children, Jaime Diaz Cojuangco and Claudia Diaz Cojuangco.
Diaz, similar to her first husband Hajji Alejandro, was a supporter of former President Ferdinand Marcos, even after his deposition in the People Power Revolution.
She co-hosted Eat Bulaga! in 1991 and stayed for a couple of years before meeting Charlie Cojuangco on a blind date in 1993 and marrying him the following year.
She was elected vice-mayor of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental in the 1998 elections, while her husband won a seat in Congress.
Díaz later became president of the vice-mayors' league of Negros Occidental.
During a routine checkup in December 1998, her American doctors informed her of a small growth in her left abdomen.
After a six-hour surgery, they found a malignant tumour in its fourth stage, and Díaz was given three months to live.
She underwent another operation, and received chemotherapy for three months.
In 1999, Stanford oncologist Dr George Fisher, declared she had been cured.
When the cancer cells returned in May 2000, Rio travelled back to Stanford for an eight-hour surgical procedure and another round of chemotherapy sessions.
Díaz stopped the sessions in 2002, citing her body's inability to cope further, but her physicians later that year said she had no recourse but to continue treatment.
Six years after the original diagnosis, Díaz died on October 4, 2004, at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, California, at the age of 45.
Her remains were cremated and inurned at the Cojuangcos' Hacienda Balvina in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental.
These were later moved to the columbarium of Mount Carmel Shrine in Quezon City.
