Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Date of Birth:

Nov 03, 1953

Place of Birth:

Tondo, Manila, Philippines

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.

filmography:

Engkanto Engkanto

1992

Makahiya at Talahib Makahiya at Talahib

1976

Iskorokotoy Iskorokotoy

1981

Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

1977

Pakawalan Mo Ako Pakawalan Mo Ako

1981

Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story

1993

Pinay, American Style Pinay, American Style

1979

Dalagang Nayon Dalagang Nayon

1972

Charot Charot

1984

Batya't Palu-Palo Batya't Palu-Palo

1974

Happy Days Are Here Again Happy Days Are Here Again

1974

Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

1975

Pinagbuklod ng Langit Pinagbuklod ng Langit

1969

Ikaw ang Mahal Ko Ikaw ang Mahal Ko

1996

Bato Sa Buhangin Bato Sa Buhangin

1976

Immortal Immortal

1989

Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita

1994

Wild Whirlwind Wild Whirlwind

1974

Haplos Haplos

1982

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil

1994

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

1986

Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang

1980

D' Lucky Ones! D' Lucky Ones!

2006

Kampanerang Kuba Kampanerang Kuba

1974

Magkaribal Magkaribal

1979

Inspiration Inspiration

1972

Now and Forever Now and Forever

1973

Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig

1978

No Other Love No Other Love

1982

King King

1978

Bertang Karengkeng Bertang Karengkeng

1976

Ibong Lukaret Ibong Lukaret

1975

Ayaw Kong Maging Querida Ayaw Kong Maging Querida

1983

When I Met You In Tokyo When I Met You In Tokyo

2023

Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma

1972

Mga Rosas sa Putikan Mga Rosas sa Putikan

1976

Edgar Loves Vilma Edgar Loves Vilma

1970

Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3 Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3

2005

Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

2023

Aninong Bakal Aninong Bakal

1963

Remembrance Remembrance

1972

Batang Iwahig Batang Iwahig

1966

Leron-Leron Sinta Leron-Leron Sinta

1972

Kampus? Kampus?

1978

Young Love Young Love

1970

Good Morning, Sunshine Good Morning, Sunshine

1980

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

2022

Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin

1987

Takot Ako, Eh! Takot Ako, Eh!

1987

The Longest Hundred Miles The Longest Hundred Miles

1967

King & Queen for a Day King & Queen for a Day

1963

Karugtong Ang Kahapon Karugtong Ang Kahapon

1975

This Is a Filipino This Is a Filipino

1966

Fly, Darna, Fly! Fly, Darna, Fly!

1973

Miss X Miss X

1980

Swing It... Baby! Swing It... Baby!

1979

Love Letters Love Letters

1970

Dyesebel Dyesebel

1973

T-Bird at Ako T-Bird at Ako

1982

Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?

1982

The 70s The 70s

2002

Ikaw ay Akin Ikaw ay Akin

1978

Rubia Servios Rubia Servios

1978

Broken Marriage Broken Marriage

1983

All Be Damned All Be Damned

1990

Alias Baby Tsina Alias Baby Tsina

1984

Mano Po III: My Love Mano Po III: My Love

2004

Karma Karma

1981

Burlesk Queen Burlesk Queen

1977

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black

1978

Ekstra Ekstra

2013

The Healing The Healing

2012

Lea's Story Lea's Story

1998

The Affair The Affair

1982

Heaven's Judgment Heaven's Judgment

1990

Double Terrible Double Terrible

1975

Darna and the Giants Darna and the Giants

1973

Darna and Ding Darna and Ding

1980

Darna vs. The Planet Women Darna vs. The Planet Women

1975

Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick

1985

Mga Mata ni Angelita Mga Mata ni Angelita

1978

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

1997

Tagos ng Dugo Tagos ng Dugo

1987

Sinungaling Mong Puso Sinungaling Mong Puso

1992

Langis at Tubig Langis at Tubig

1980

Everything About Her Everything About Her

2016

Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

1978

Ipagpatawad Mo Ipagpatawad Mo

1991

Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw

1975

Adultery Adultery

1984

The Creeping Hand The Creeping Hand

1974

Ikaw Lang Ikaw Lang

1993

One and Only Star One and Only Star

1994

Written in Our Destiny Written in Our Destiny

1965

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

1983

Muling Buksan Ang Puso Muling Buksan Ang Puso

1985

Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?

1983

Sinasamba Kita Sinasamba Kita

1982

Anak Anak

2000

Begging for Love Begging for Love

1986

On Borrowed Time On Borrowed Time

1989

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon

1977

Sister Stella L. Sister Stella L.

1984

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

1988

Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?

1987

In My Life In My Life

2009

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