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