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
Iskorokotoy
No Other Love
Inang Kalikasan
Engkanto
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Makahiya at Talahib
Dolzura Cortez
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
Shirley Templo
In My Life
PX
Pinay, American Style
Linda (segment 5)
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Lea Bustamante
Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?
Seth
The Healing
Dalagang Nayon
Herself
Happy Days Are Here Again
Stella
Batya't Palu-Palo
Loida Malabanan
Ekstra
Azon
When I Met You In Tokyo
Charot
Self
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Chato / Czarina
Burlesk Queen
Gina
Inspiration
Vilma
Now and Forever
Young Love
Good Morning, Sunshine
Julie Monserrat
Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Relasyon
Batang Iwahig
Suzette Sandejas
Kampus?
Beth
Leron-Leron Sinta
Narda / Darna
Darna vs. The Planet Women
Narda/Darna
Darna at Ding
Darna
Darna and the Giants
Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Karma
Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Teribol Dobol
Lilia
Mano Po III: My Love
Isabel
T-Bird at Ako
Vilma
Love Letters
Dyesebel
Dyesebel
Marilen
Swing It... Baby!
Lily
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
Miss X
Amanda
Dekada '70
Florida Blanca Guevarra
Kapag Langit Ang Humatol
Josie
Anak
Baby Tsina
Alias Baby Tsina
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
King & Queen for a Day
Maria
The Longest Hundred Miles
self (archive footage)
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
Christy
Haplos
Remembrance
Takot Ako, Eh!
Edgar Loves Vilma
Lucinda
Hahamakin Lahat
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Aninong Bakal
Ellen
Broken Marriage
Sandra Aragon
Ikaw ay Akin
Sister Stella Legaspi
Sister Stella L.
Ibong Lukaret
Berta
Bertang Karengkeng
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
King
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Worried Wife
Mga Mata ni Angelita
Lisa
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
Fina
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
Helen
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
Juliet Espiritu
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
Estella
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
Divina
Sinasamba Kita
Cristy
Muling Buksan Ang Puso
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Terry
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Imee Marcos
Iginuhit ng Tadhana
Cecille
Nag-iisang Bituin
Vivian Ribaya
Everything About Her
Rubia Servios
Rubia Servios
Cory
Langis at Tubig
Clara
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Margot
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Selina
Ipagpatawad Mo
Angela
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Anak ng asuang
Celina
Ikaw Lang
Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Tagos ng Dugo
Kamay na gumagapang
Aida Macaraeg
Adultery
Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
Darna / Narda
Lipad, Darna, Lipad!
Ito ang Pilipino
Twin Fist for Justice
Bato Sa Buhangin
Imortal
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Helen Arandia
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
Corina
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Lily
Magkaribal
Andang/Sandra
Kampanerang Kuba
Self
D' Lucky Ones!
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Miling
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Anna
Pakawalan Mo Ako
Estela
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
Uninvited
Sandra
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
Payaso
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
110
Gender
Female
Birthday
1953-11-03
Place of Birth
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Also Known As
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos