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

Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria

2023

2023

2013

The Bit Player

Loida Malabanan

2012

2009

In My Life

Shirley Templo

2006

2002

The 70s

Amanda

2000

Anak

Josie

1998

Lea's Story

Lea Bustamante

1996

1994

1993

1991

1990

Heaven's Judgment

Florida Blanca Guevarra

1990

1989

Immortal

Unknown

1989

Pahiram ng Isang Umaga

Juliet Espiritu

1988

1987

1986

1986

1985

1984

1984

Sister Stella L.

Sister Stella Legaspi

1983

1983

1982

Haplos

Christy

1982

1982

1982

An Affair

Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda

1981

1981

1980

1980

Darna and Ding

Narda/Darna

1979

1978

Ikaw ay Akin

Sandra Aragon

1978

1977

Burlesk Queen

Chato / Czarina

1977

1976

1975

1975

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