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
An Affair (1982)
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Haplos (1982)
as Christy
The Child (2000)
as Josie
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (1994)
as Helen Arandia
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3 (2005)
as self (archive footage)
The Healing (2012)
as Seth
In My Life (2009)
as Shirley Templo
Because I Love You (1993)
as Dolzura Cortez
Everything About Her (2016)
as Vivian Ribaya
The Bit Player (2013)
as Loida Malabanan
The '70s (2002)
as Amanda
Begging for Love (1986)
as Fina
Uninvited (2024)
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
The Longest Hundred Miles (1967)
as Maria
Clown (1986)
Actor
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko (1996)
as Miling
When I Met You In Tokyo (2023)
as Azon
Unleash the Love Again (1985)
as Cristy
Miss X (1980)
Actor
Charot (1984)
Actor
Dyesebel (1973)
as Dyesebel
Darna vs. The Planet Women (1975)
as Narda / Darna
Summer Rains (1975)
Actor
Baby Tsina (1984)
as Baby Tsina
Tagos ng Dugo (1987)
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
D' Lucky Ones! (2006)
as Self
Sister Stella L. (1984)
as Sister Stella Legaspi
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1986)
as Corina
Heaven's Judgment (1990)
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick (1985)
Actor
Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)
as Clara
Only You (1993)
as Celina
To Live Another Day (1989)
as Juliet Espiritu
All for You (1982)
as Divina
Written in Our Destiny (1965)
as Imee Marcos
Burlesque Queen (1977)
as Chato / Czarina
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)
as Julie Monserrat
Rubia Servios (1978)
as Rubia Servios
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
as Herself
Darna and the Giants (1973)
as Darna
You Are Mine (1978)
as Sandra Aragon
Karma (1981)
Actor
One and Only Star (1994)
as Cecille
Darna and Ding (1980)
as Narda/Darna
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988)
Actor
Takot Ako, Eh! (1987)
Actor
Angelita's Eyes (1978)
as Worried Wife
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig (1978)
Actor
All Be Damned (1990)
as Lucinda
Where Is Love Hiding? (1987)
as Estella
Engkanto (1992)
as Inang Kalikasan
Wild Whirlwind (1974)
Actor
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal (1997)
as Margot
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)
as Lilia
Iskorokotoy (1981)
Actor
Lea's Story (1998)
as Lea Bustamante
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig (1977)
as Estela
Anak ng asuang (1973)
Actor
Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)
as Selina
Karugtong Ang Kahapon (1975)
Actor
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land (1975)
as Linda (segment 5)
Now and Forever (1973)
as Vilma
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022)
as Self
Fly, Darna, Fly! (1973)
as Darna / Narda
How Often Is Sometimes? (1982)
as Lily
Kampus? (1978)
as Suzette Sandejas
This Is a Filipino (1966)
Actor
Inspiration (1972)
as Gina
Broken Marriage (1983)
as Ellen
Batya't Palu-Palo (1974)
as Stella
King & Queen for a Day (1963)
Actor
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA (2023)
as Self
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang (1980)
Actor
Mga Rosas sa Putikan (1976)
Actor
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita (1994)
Actor
Bato Sa Buhangin (1976)
Actor
Immortal (1989)
Actor
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin (1987)
Actor
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma (1972)
Actor
Good Morning, Sunshine (1980)
Actor
Kampanerang Kuba (1974)
as Andang/Sandra
King (1978)
Actor
How Is It to Dream? (1983)
as Lisa
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon (1977)
as Terry
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida (1983)
Actor
Makahiya at Talahib (1976)
Actor
T-Bird at Ako (1982)
as Isabel
Dalagang Nayon (1972)
Actor
Pinay, American Style (1979)
as PX
Remembrance (1972)
Actor
Young Love (1970)
Actor
No Other Love (1982)
Actor
The Creeping Hand (1974)
Actor
Langis at Tubig (1980)
as Cory
Aninong Bakal (1963)
Actor
Pakawalan Mo Ako (1981)
as Anna
Double Terrible (1975)
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Ibong Lukaret (1975)
Actor
Magkaribal (1979)
as Lily
Swing It... Baby! (1979)
as Marilen
Adultery (1984)
as Aida Macaraeg
Bertang Karengkeng (1976)
as Berta
Let's Embrace the Past Once More (1983)
as Helen
Batang Iwahig (1966)
Actor
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw (1988)
as Sandra
Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969)
Actor
Leron-Leron Sinta (1972)
as Beth
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali (1978)
as Angela
Edgar Loves Vilma (1970)
Actor
Love Letters (1970)
as Vilma