Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

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.

Acting

2024

Uninvited
Movie

Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria

2013

The Bit Player
Movie

Loida Malabanan

2009

In My Life
Movie

Shirley Templo

2002

1998

Lea's Story
Movie

Lea Bustamante

1993

1992

Engkanto
Movie

Inang Kalikasan

1990

Heaven's Judgment
Movie

Florida Blanca Guevarra

1989

1989

1987

Dripping Blood
Movie

Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala

1986

Clown
Movie

Unknown

1984

Baby Tsina
Movie

Baby Tsina

1984

Baby Tsina
Movie

Baby Tsina

1984

Sister Stella L.
Movie

Sister Stella Legaspi

1982

1982

An Affair
Movie

Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda

1981

Karma
Movie

Unknown

1981

1980

1978

You Are Mine
Movie

Sandra Aragon

1978

1977

Burlesque Queen
Movie

Chato / Czarina

Production

2013

The Bit Player
Movie

Executive Producer

Infos

Full Name
Vilma Santos
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
11/3/1953
Also Known As

Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos

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The Star for All Seasons