Nida Blanca
Biography
Dorothy Acueza Jones, (January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001) popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career. She was named one of 15 Best Actress of all Time by YES magazine. Born as Dorothy Acueza Jones in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines (then a U.S. territory) to an American soldier father and a Filipina mother, she appeared in her first film at age 14. Actress Delia Razon successfully urged the head of LVN Pictures, Doña Sisang de Leon to hire Blanca. She was screen tested on October 6, 1950 by LVN Pictures where she reigned as queen for more than a decade, doing mostly comedies opposite the late Nestor de Villa. In the movies, she has played everything from a guy-punching lesbian to a nun. She also starred in the hit TV comedy series, John En Marsha, where she played the wife who sticks by her poor husband despite her rich mother's constant harping. In 1958, she appeared opposite her contemporary, noted singer/actress Sylvia La Torre, and Leroy Salvador, in the LVN movie Tuloy ang Ligaya. Blanca was married twice. She separated from her first husband, Victorino Torres when their daughter Kaye was only two years old. She later married her second husband Roger Lawrence Strunk (1940-2007), an American singer and actor, known by his screen name, Rod Lauren in Las Vegas in 1979. The couple relocated to Manila.
Known For
Ayaw ni Mayor
Karina's aunt
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Hijo de Familia
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
Idang Lindaya
Batu-Bato sa Langit
Jam Session
Lagring
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Luping
Handang Matodas
Korea
Aling Corazon
Geron Olivar
Laugh Story
Family Planting
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Lydia
Mundo Man Ang Magunaw
Kamay ni Cain
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
Herself
Happy Days Are Here Again
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Sebya, Mahal Kita
Maginoong Karatisa
Ikaw Kasi
Isabel
Darna
Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Limbo Rock
Auring
Miguelito: Batang Rebelde
Pilar
Galawgaw
Visayan Inday Waray
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
Nitang
Family Tree
Dorie
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Carmen
Mula Sa Puso
Dean Leticia Bautista
Ang Guro
Nena
Sa Kisame Street
Wala Kang Paki
Third Story
Casa Grande
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay
Babaing Hampas-lupa
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
Together Again
Wow Na Wow!!
Fides
Madrasta
Elsa Abolencia
Kadenang Bulaklak
Linda Perez
Sana Pag-ibig Na
Waray
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Aling Clara
Impaktita
Mother Tering
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Prinsesang Gusgusin
Magda
Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie
Connie Tejeros
Hataw Na
Lola Binyang
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Cedes
Batang PX
Lola Melyang
Hiling
Sandra's Mother
Soltera
Lorrie Rodrigo
Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Aling Toyang
Magdusa Ka!
Nelly
Forgive and Forget
Miss Amor
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
Gilda
Annie Batungbakal
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Ang Ibong Adarna
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Cielito
Luv Text
Fidela
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Mameng
Rosenda
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
Venus
Mother Superior
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Fairy
Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
Matilda
Abakada.. Ina
Isputnik
Isputnik vs. Darna
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Always in My Heart
Marsha J. Puruntong
John & Marsha '77
Marsha J. Puruntong
John en Marsha ngayon '91
Marsha J. Puruntong
John & Marsha
Marsha J. Puruntong
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika
Dancing Master
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
Pangako ng Puso
Love Letters
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
The Quick Brown Fox
Tayong Dalawa
Babae
Julieta
Talusaling
Upeng
Waray-Waray
Luping
Anak ni Waray
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
Squatters
Vampira
Batangueña
Darling Ko
Tuloy ang Ligaya
Nora
Kalyehera
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
Sonia
Hot Summer
Walang Sisihan
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos
Crising
Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas
Bulung-Bulungan
Adiang Waray
Si Adiang Waray
Emily
Like Father, Like Son
Tia Loleng
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
Auring
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Self
Tatak Avellana
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
Mama Andeng
Too Young
Luneta
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
Dolphy's Angels
Marsha J. Puruntong
John & Marsha '80
Bumunot ka't lumaban
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
120
Gender
Female
Birthday
1936-01-06
Place of Birth
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Also Known As
Dorothy Acueza Jones