Vilma Santos
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Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She has currently serving as Governor of Batangas since 2025, which she previously served from 2007 to 2016. Her career as an actress has spanned more than five decades, beginning when she debuted as a child actress in the 1963 film Trudis Liit, for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in "Dama de Noche" (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with "Lipad, Darna, Lipad!" in 1973. Santos produced "Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Gawad Urian for Best Film. In local media, she has been referred to as "Star for All Seasons" for the varied genres of her films and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and the Longest Reigning Box Office Queen of Philippine Cinema. She was hailed as the enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry by a foreign critic at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the first Filipina actress to be bestowed such a tile.
Known for
Credits
King & Queen for a Day (1963)
Actor
The '70s (2002)
as Amanda
The Child (2000)
as Josie
All for You (1982)
as Divina
Rubia Servios (1978)
as Rubia Servios
Bertang Karengkeng (1976)
as Berta
An Affair (1982)
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Haplos (1982)
as Christy
The Healing (2012)
as Seth
Charot (1984)
Actor
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3 (2005)
as self (archive footage)
Dyesebel (1973)
as Dyesebel
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (1994)
as Helen Arandia
Sister Stella L. (1984)
as Sister Stella Legaspi
The Longest Hundred Miles (1967)
as Maria
Baby Tsina (1984)
as Baby Tsina
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig (1977)
as Estela
In My Life (2009)
as Shirley Templo
Miss X (1980)
Actor
Angelita's Eyes (1978)
as Worried Wife
Everything About Her (2016)
as Vivian Ribaya
Written in Our Destiny (1965)
as Imee Marcos
Anak ng asuang (1973)
Actor
Takot Ako, Eh! (1987)
Actor
Tagos ng Dugo (1987)
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Begging for Love (1986)
as Fina
D' Lucky Ones! (2006)
as Self
One and Only Star (1994)
as Cecille
Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969)
Actor
Darna vs. The Planet Women (1975)
as Narda / Darna
Pinay, American Style (1979)
as PX
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin (1987)
Actor
Uninvited (2024)
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
Batya't Palu-Palo (1974)
as Stella
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang (1980)
Actor
Where Is Love Hiding? (1987)
as Estella
You Are Mine (1978)
as Sandra Aragon
The Creeping Hand (1974)
Actor
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land (1975)
as Linda (segment 5)
Lea's Story (1998)
as Lea Bustamante
Summer Rains (1975)
Actor
Engkanto (1992)
as Inang Kalikasan
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)
as Lilia
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida (1983)
Actor
Pakawalan Mo Ako (1981)
as Anna
Bato Sa Buhangin (1976)
Actor
Langis at Tubig (1980)
as Cory
The Bit Player (2013)
as Loida Malabanan
Clown (1986)
Actor
Kampus? (1978)
as Suzette Sandejas
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982)
as Lily
Wild Whirlwind (1974)
Actor
Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)
as Selina
Adultery (1984)
as Aida Macaraeg
Burlesque Queen (1977)
as Chato / Czarina
T-Bird at Ako (1982)
as Isabel
All Be Damned (1990)
as Lucinda
Mga Rosas sa Putikan (1976)
Actor
Heaven's Judgment (1990)
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
Broken Marriage (1983)
as Ellen
No Other Love (1982)
Actor
Immortal (1989)
Actor
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988)
Actor
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma (1972)
Actor
Because I Love You (1993)
as Dolzura Cortez
Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)
as Clara
Ibong Lukaret (1975)
Actor
Fly, Darna, Fly! (1973)
as Darna / Narda
When I Met You In Tokyo (2023)
as Azon
Karma (1981)
Actor
Young Love (1970)
Actor
Iskorokotoy (1981)
Actor
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1986)
as Corina
Makahiya at Talahib (1976)
Actor
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
as Herself
Let's Embrace the Past Once More (1983)
as Helen
How Is It to Dream? (1983)
as Lisa
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko (1996)
as Miling
Only You (1993)
as Celina
To Live Another Day (1989)
as Juliet Espiritu
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022)
as Self
Magkaribal (1979)
as Lily
Inspiration (1972)
as Gina
Kampanerang Kuba (1974)
as Andang/Sandra
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)
as Julie Monserrat
Darna and Ding (1980)
as Narda/Darna
Remembrance (1972)
Actor
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA (2023)
as Self
Unleash the Love Again (1985)
as Cristy
Double Terrible (1975)
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali (1978)
as Angela
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw (1988)
as Sandra
Now and Forever (1973)
as Vilma
Edgar Loves Vilma (1970)
Actor
Love Letters (1970)
as Vilma
This Is a Filipino (1966)
Actor
Leron-Leron Sinta (1972)
as Beth
King (1978)
Actor
Karugtong Ang Kahapon (1975)
Actor
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig (1978)
Actor
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick (1985)
Actor
Darna and the Giants (1973)
as Darna
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita (1994)
Actor
Aninong Bakal (1963)
Actor
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal (1997)
as Margot
Batang Iwahig (1966)
Actor
Dalagang Nayon (1972)
Actor
Swing It... Baby! (1979)
as Marilen
Good Morning, Sunshine (1980)
Actor
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon (1977)
as Terry