Vilma Santos
Acting
Born: November 3, 1953 (age 72) · Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Highest Rated
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 (99)
King & Queen for a Day
1963
The Child
Josie
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Angela
An Affair
Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
The '70s
Amanda
Rubia Servios
Rubia Servios
Haplos
Christy
In My Life
Shirley Templo
Charot
1984
All for You
Divina
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Helen Arandia
Mano Po III: My Love
Lilia
Bertang Karengkeng
Berta
No Other Love
1982
Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina
The Healing
Seth
Everything About Her
Vivian Ribaya
Darna vs. The Planet Women
Narda / Darna
Uninvited
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
The Longest Hundred Miles
Maria
Begging for Love
Fina
Dyesebel
Dyesebel
Sister Stella L.
Sister Stella Legaspi
One and Only Star
Cecille
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Estela
Pinay, American Style
PX
Lea's Story
Lea Bustamante
Angelita's Eyes
Worried Wife
T-Bird at Ako
Isabel
Clown
1986
Summer Rains
1975
Bato sa Buhangin
1976
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
Where Is Love Hiding?
Estella
Pakawalan Mo Ako
Anna
Tagos ng Dugo
Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
The Bit Player
Loida Malabanan
Anak ng asuang
1973
Batya't Palu-Palo
Stella
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
Helen
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
All Be Damned
Lucinda
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Engkanto
Inang Kalikasan
You Are Mine
Sandra Aragon
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Ipagpatawad Mo
Selina
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Linda (segment 5)
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Wild Whirlwind
1974
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
Langis at Tubig
Cory
Ibong Lukaret
1975
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Lily
Leron-Leron Sinta
Beth
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
Broken Marriage
Ellen
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Corina
Because I Love You
Dolzura Cortez
Darna and Ding
Narda/Darna
Immortal
1989
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Clara
When I Met You In Tokyo
Azon
King
1978
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Iskorokotoy
1981
Heaven's Judgment
Florida Blanca Guevarra
Magkaribal
Lily
Kampus?
Suzette Sandejas
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Miling
Burlesque Queen
Chato / Czarina
Aninong Bakal
1963
To Live Another Day
Juliet Espiritu
Adultery
Aida Macaraeg
Only You
Celina
Now and Forever
Vilma
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Margot
Kampanerang Kuba
Andang/Sandra
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Darna / Narda
How Is It to Dream?
Lisa
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Julie Monserrat
Remembrance
1972
Darna and the Giants
Darna
Karma
1981
Swing It... Baby!
Marilen
Young Love
1970
Inspiration
Gina
This Is a Filipino
1966
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Unleash the Love Again
Cristy
Dalagang Nayon
1972
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Terry
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
Batang Iwahig
1966
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
Self / Appearances (7)
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
Self - Celebrity Contestant · 1 eps
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
self (archive footage)
D' Lucky Ones!
Self
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Self