Vilma Santos
Biography
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She has currently serving as Governor of Batangas since 2025, which she previously served from 2007 to 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.
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Movies (49)
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
2024
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
2023
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
as Self
2023
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Self
2022
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
2016
The Bit Player
as Loida Malabanan
2013
The Healing
as Seth
2012
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
2009
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
2006
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
2005
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
2004
The 70s
as Amanda
2002
Anak
as Josie
2000
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
1998
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
1997
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
1996
One and Only Star
as Cecille
1994
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
as Helen Arandia
1994
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
as Dolzura Cortez
1993
Ikaw Lang
as Celina
1993
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
1992
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
1992
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
1991
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
1990
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
1990
Immortal
1989
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
as Juliet Espiritu
1989
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
1988
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
as Estella
1987
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
1987
Payaso
1986
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
as Fina
1986
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
1986
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Muling Buksan Ang Puso
as Cristy
1985
Charot
1984
Alias Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
1984
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
1984
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
1984
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
as Helen
1983
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
1983
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
as Lisa
1983
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Haplos
as Christy
1982
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
as Lily
1982
