Elizabeth Oropesa (born July 17, 1954), also known as La Oropesa, or "Boots" to friends is a Filipino actress. She was a Grand Slam Best Actress winner for Bulaklak Ng Maynila (1999). She was crowned as Miss Luzon of the Miss Republic of the Philippines (RP) 1972. She was one of the Miss White Castle models in the mid-70s. One of her notable roles is Sandra Salgado, the evil stepmother and the main villain in the television drama Esperanza. Aside from her work in the entertainment industry, Oropesa is currently working as a healer. Oropesa is a Marcos loyalist, having participated in two coup attempts against the Aquino administration in 1986 and 1987. (Via Wikipedia)