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