Career
She was a First Runner-Up in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 1966. Lorena was a flight stewardess (for North American Palladium Ltd domestic flights), tourist guide and PTTA receptionist before she became first runner-up in 1966 Binibining Pilipinas pageant.
She was chosen from among 64 candidates who read the lines of Esperanza for Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak (1967), topbilled by Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo.
Lorena appeared in Global Media Arts"s television series Kung Mawawala Ka (2001-2003) with Sunshine Dizon, and in ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network"s Maria Flordeluna (2007) starring Eliza Pineda. She also in the cast of ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network"s Apoy Sa Dagat premiered on February 11, 2013, which stars Angelica Panganiban, Diether Ocampo and Piolo Pascual.
As a veteran actress, Lorena appeared in more than 185 movies and television shows since 1967.
