Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Biography
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She is currently serving as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019, and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since 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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
111
Gender
Female
Birthday
1953-11-03 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Acting

2024

Uninvited as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria

2023

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda as Self - Guest

2016

Everything About Her as Vivian Ribaya

2013

Ekstra as Loida Malabanan

2012

The Healing as Seth

2009

In My Life as Shirley Templo

2006

D' Lucky Ones! as Self

2005

Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3 as self (archive footage)

2004

Mano Po III: My Love as Lilia

2002

The 70s as Amanda

2000

Anak as Josie

1998

Lea's Story as Lea Bustamante

1996

Ikaw ang Mahal Ko as Miling

1994

One and Only Star as Cecille

1994

Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita as Not available

1993

Ikaw Lang as Celina

1992

Engkanto as Inang Kalikasan

1992

Sinungaling Mong Puso as Clara

1991

Ipagpatawad Mo as Selina

1990

Heaven's Judgment as Not available

1990

All Be Damned as Lucinda

1989

Immortal as Not available

1989

On Borrowed Time as Juliet Espiritu

1988

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos as Not available

1987

Tagos ng Dugo as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala

1987

Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin as Not available

1987

Takot Ako, Eh! as Not available

1986

Payaso as Not available

1986

Begging for Love as Fina

1985

Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick as Not available

1985

Muling Buksan Ang Puso as Cristy

1984

Alias Baby Tsina as Baby Tsina

1984

Adultery as Aida Macaraeg

1984

Sister Stella L. as Sister Stella Legaspi

1984

Charot as Not available

1983

Broken Marriage as Ellen

1983

Ayaw Kong Maging Querida as Not available

1982

T-Bird at Ako as Isabel

1982

Haplos as Christy

1982

Sinasamba Kita as Divina

1982

The Affair as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda

1982

No Other Love as Not available

1981

Karma as Not available

1981

Iskorokotoy as Not available

1981

Pakawalan Mo Ako as Anna

1980

Miss X as Not available

1980

Darna and Ding as Narda/Darna

1980

Langis at Tubig as Cory

1980

Good Morning, Sunshine as Not available

1979

Magkaribal as Lily

1979

Swing It... Baby! as Marilen

1978

Ikaw ay Akin as Sandra Aragon

1978

Mga Mata ni Angelita as Worried Wife

1978

Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig as Not available

1978

Kampus? as Suzette Sandejas

1978

King as Not available

1978

Rubia Servios as Rubia Servios

1977

Burlesk Queen as Chato / Czarina

1976

Makahiya at Talahib as Not available

1976

Bato Sa Buhangin as Not available

1976

Mga Rosas sa Putikan as Not available

1976

Bertang Karengkeng as Berta

1975

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Linda (segment 5)

1975

Darna vs. The Planet Women as Narda / Darna

1975

Ibong Lukaret as Not available

1975

Karugtong Ang Kahapon as Not available

1975

Double Terrible as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador

1975

Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw as Not available

1974

Kampanerang Kuba as Andang/Sandra

1974

Wild Whirlwind as Not available

1974

The Creeping Hand as Not available

1974

Batya't Palu-Palo as Stella

1973

Now and Forever as Vilma

1973

Darna and the Giants as Darna

1973

Fly, Darna, Fly! as Darna / Narda

1973

Anak ng asuang as Not available

1973

Dyesebel as Dyesebel

1972

Inspiration as Gina

1972

Remembrance as Not available

1972

Leron-Leron Sinta as Beth

1972

Dalagang Nayon as Not available

1972

Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma as Not available

1970

Young Love as Not available

1970

Love Letters as Vilma

1970

Edgar Loves Vilma as Not available

1969

Pinagbuklod ng Langit as Not available

1966

This Is a Filipino as Not available

1965

Written in Our Destiny as Imee Marcos

1966

Batang Iwahig as Not available

1963

Aninong Bakal as Not available

1963

King & Queen for a Day as Not available