Nida Blanca
Acting
Born: January 6, 1936 · Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Died: November 7, 2001 (aged 65)
Highest Rated
Biography
Dorothy Acueza Jones, (January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001) popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career. She was named one of 15 Best Actress of all Time by YES magazine. Born as Dorothy Acueza Jones in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines (then a U.S. territory) to an American soldier father and a Filipina mother, she appeared in her first film at age 14. Actress Delia Razon successfully urged the head of LVN Pictures, Doña Sisang de Leon to hire Blanca. She was screen tested on October 6, 1950 by LVN Pictures where she reigned as queen for more than a decade, doing mostly comedies opposite the late Nestor de Villa. In the movies, she has played everything from a guy-punching lesbian to a nun. She also starred in the hit TV comedy series, John En Marsha, where she played the wife who sticks by her poor husband despite her rich mother's constant harping. In 1958, she appeared opposite her contemporary, noted singer/actress Sylvia La Torre, and Leroy Salvador, in the LVN movie Tuloy ang Ligaya. Blanca was married twice. She separated from her first husband, Victorino Torres when their daughter Kaye was only two years old. She later married her second husband Roger Lawrence Strunk (1940-2007), an American singer and actor, known by his screen name, Rod Lauren in Las Vegas in 1979. The couple relocated to Manila.
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Movies (113)
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Marsha Puruntong
Like Father, Like Son
Emily
John & Marsha '77
Marsha J. Puruntong
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Luv Text
Cielito
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Mother Superior
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Marsha J. Puruntong
Batang PX
Cedes
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
Redeem Her Honor
Magda de Castro
Always in My Heart
1983
Mula sa Puso
Carmen
The Stepmother
Fides
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Waray
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Marsha J. Puruntong
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Lola Binyang
Dancing Master
1979
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Dorie
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Mother Tering
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Miguelito
Auring
If You Are But a Dream
Fairy
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Crising
Through Thick and Thin
Miss Amor
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
Wish
Lola Melyang
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Karina's aunt
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Lagring
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
Batangueña
1953
Where Will the Morning Come?
Lorrie Rodrigo
Soltera
Sandra's Mother
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
Kadenang Bulaklak
Elsa Abolencia
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Visayan Inday Waray
Abakada... Ina
Matilda
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Auring
Laugh Story
1971
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Fidela
Darna
Isabel
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
Vampira
1994
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
Together Again
1967
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Lydia
Annie Batungbakal
Gilda
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Lillia
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
John & Marsha '80
Marsha J. Puruntong
Family Planting
1971
Hataw Na!
Connie Tejeros
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Idang Lindaya
Kisame Street
Nena
The Teacher
Dean Leticia Bautista
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
Anak ni Waray
Luping
Si Adiang Waray
Adiang Waray
Love Letters
1988
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
Hot Summer
Sonia
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
Isputnik vs. Darna
Isputnik
Dolphy's Angels
1980
Geron Olivar
Aling Corazon
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
Enter Love
Linda Perez
Magdusa Ka!
Aling Toyang
John & Marsha
Marsha J. Puruntong
Impaktita
Aling Clara
Family Tree
Nitang
Forgive and Forget
Nelly
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
The Two of Us
Purita
Hijo de Familia
1953
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
Darling Ko
1955
Guhit Ng Palad
Leila Salas
Squatters
1953
Jam Session
1962
Casa Grande
Third Story
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
Galawgaw
Pilar
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Korea
1952
Talusaling
Julieta
Too Young
Mama Andeng
Babae
1997
Tia Loleng
1952
Waray-Waray
Upeng
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Walang Sisihan
1961
Kalyehera
Nora
The Dirty Princess
1987
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Venus
1951
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
Handang Matodas
Luping
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Luneta
1954
Limbo Rock
1963
