Vilma Santos
Born on November 3rd, 1953
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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.
Filmography Uninvited
2024
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
Details When I Met You In Tokyo
2023
Azon
Details Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023
Self
Details Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
Self
Details Everything About Her
2016
Vivian Ribaya
Details In My Life
2009
Shirley Templo
Details Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
self (archive footage)
Details Mano Po III: My Love
2004
Lilia
Details Lea's Story
1998
Lea Bustamante
Details Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
Margot
Details Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996
Miling
Details One and Only Star
1994
Cecille
Details Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
1994
Helen Arandia
Details Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Character TBA
Details Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
1993
Dolzura Cortez
Details Engkanto
1992
Inang Kalikasan
Details Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992
Clara
Details Heaven's Judgment
1990
Character TBA
Details On Borrowed Time
1989
Juliet Espiritu
Details Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
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Details Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
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Details Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
1987
Estella
Details Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Character TBA
Details Tagos ng Dugo
1987
Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Details Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986
Corina
Details Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Character TBA
Details Muling Buksan Ang Puso
1985
Cristy
Details Alias Baby Tsina
1984
Baby Tsina
Details Sister Stella L.
1984
Sister Stella Legaspi
Details Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
1983
Helen
Details Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
1983
Lisa
Details Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Character TBA
Details No Other Love
1982
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Details Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
1982
Lily
Details The Affair
1982
Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Details Iskorokotoy
1981
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Details Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
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Details Darna and Ding
1980
Narda/Darna
Details Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
Character TBA
Details Pinay, American Style
1979
PX
Details Swing It... Baby!
1979
Marilen
Details Rubia Servios
1978
Rubia Servios
Details Ikaw ay Akin
1978
Sandra Aragon
Details Mga Mata ni Angelita
1978
Worried Wife
Details Kampus?
1978
Suzette Sandejas
Details When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
Julie Monserrat
Details Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
Angela
Details Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
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Details Burlesk Queen
1977
Chato / Czarina
Details Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
Estela
Details Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977
Terry
Details Makahiya at Talahib
1976
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Details Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
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Details Bato Sa Buhangin
1976
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Details Bertang Karengkeng
1976
Berta
Details Darna vs. The Planet Women
1975
Narda / Darna
Details Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
1975
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Details Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
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Details Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
1975
Linda (segment 5)
Details Ibong Lukaret
1975
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Details Double Terrible
1975
Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Details Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
Herself
Details The Creeping Hand
1974
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Details Wild Whirlwind
1974
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Details Batya't Palu-Palo
1974
Stella
Details Kampanerang Kuba
1974
Andang/Sandra
Details Darna and the Giants
1973
Darna
Details Anak ng asuang
1973
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Details Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
Darna / Narda
Details Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
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Details Dalagang Nayon
1972
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Details Remembrance
1972
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Details Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
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Details Young Love
1970
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Details Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
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Details The Longest Hundred Miles
1967
Maria
Details This Is a Filipino
1966
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Details Batang Iwahig
1966
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Details Written in Our Destiny
1965
Imee Marcos
Details Aninong Bakal
1963
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Details King & Queen for a Day
1963
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