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