 She appeared in her first movie as a Dama in "Urduja" with Amalia Fuentes, while her first starring role was in "Ligaw na Bulaklak Part 2" (""Lost Flower"") with Vic Silayan, which was her breakout film.The 1976 film was directed by National Artist for Film Ishmael Bernal.From then until the late 1980s, Moreno starred in a number of revealing movies that were box office hits, earning her the title "Sex Goddess of Philippine Movies" of the 1970s and 1980s.