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.
Vilma Santos Biography / Wiki
| Name | Vilma Santos |
| Also Know | Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos, Vi, The Star for All Seasons |
| Gender | Female |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Tondo, Manila, Philippines |
| Date of Birth | 1953-11-03 |
| Age(as in 2022) | 68 |
| Deathday |
Vilma Santos Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| In My Life | Shirley Templo | 2009-09-16 | Shirley is a woman who wants to be in control of everything. Working as a librarian in a public school, a firm “Sshhh!” from her makes the students tr… |
| Lea’s Story | Lea Bustamante | 1998-08-26 | A fiercely independent and unflinchingly candid woman connected with a women’s crisis and survival center has to raise her two kids with different fat… |
| The Healing | Seth | 2012-07-25 | A community rushes to a faith healer after learning that one of them was miraculously healed from a deadly disease by the same person. They are torn a… |
| Ekstra | Loida Malabanan | 2013-07-26 | A socio-realist drama-comedy ï¬lm, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a so… |
| Burlesk Queen | Chato / Czarina | 1977-12-24 | To support her paralytic father, Chato works as a utility girl for a burlesque star Virgie Nite. But when Virgie gets drunk on the night of her schedu… |
| When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black | Julie Monserrat | 1978-07-15 | “Pag-puti ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak” is a pulsating love story that recaptures the nostalgic fifties, the exciting era of mass hysteria, and the gold… |
| The Affair | Maria Lourdes ‘Marilou’ Castañeda | 1982-07-02 | In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in toge… |
| Heaven’s Judgment | 1990-11-06 | An oppressed housemaid has transformed herself into a wealthy and powerful business mogul through sheer dint of talent, ambition and driving need to a… | |
| Darna vs. The Planet Women | Narda / Darna | 1975-12-25 | Crippled girl Narda finds her boyfriend paralyzed by a mysterious beam shot from a UFO. Together with her powers and brother Ding, she transforms into… |
| Darna and Ding | Narda/Darna | 1980-02-08 | Narda receives superhuman powers and becomes Darna. Darna and her child brother Ding start by fighting the Hawk Woman; next they face-off with the Gia… |
| Darna and the Giants | Darna | 1973-12-22 | The Filipino superheroine and her little brother Ding must defend their village from alien-controlled giants…. |
| Karma | 1981-12-25 | Sarah is assaulted by Eric on the eve of her wedding. Years later, their paths cross again, and the coincidence leads them to a shocking discovery: Th… | |
| Mano Po III: My Love | Lilia | 2004-12-25 | Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband who pampers her; children whom any parent would … |
| T-Bird at Ako | Isabel | 1982-09-02 | Stern, intelligent Sylvia, a lawyer, finally met her match. Only that the person is a woman, and was convicted of murder…. |
| Dyesebel | Dyesebel | 1973-06-17 | Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, … |
| Love Letters | Vilma | 1970-06-14 | Film-Am Edgar falls in love with Vilma. The two had a set back that ended with Edgar returning all Vilma’s love letters that he regreted and wanted … |
| Miss X | 1980-02-22 | … | |
| Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? | Lily | 1982-11-25 | They are two women in love with one man. One is the wife, the other is the mistress. And between them, the man whose love and time they share. But eve… |
| Dekada ’70 | Amanda | 2002-12-25 | Amanda and Julian are doing their best to rear their five sons during the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Though the parents view themse… |
| Alias Baby Tsina | Baby Tsina | 1984-10-18 | Baby Tsina a famous underworld figure during the 50’s who acquired the nickname because of her ivory skin and slanting eyes. She led the police in a f… |
| All Be Damned | Lucinda | 1990-08-23 | A corrupt, lonely couple manipulates a naive, young couple using money, power, and lies…. |
| Broken Marriage | 1983-09-02 | Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation despite the tab… | |
| Rubia Servios | Rubia Servios | 1978-12-25 | A woman becomes the object of obsession of a man who will stop at nothing to possess her…. |
| Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick | 1985-11-14 | Expect the unexpected when dramatic actress Vilma Santos tried her hand at comedy and joined the wacky trio of Tito Vic Joey in this hilarious hospita… | |
| Anak | Josie | 2000-05-10 | A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence…. |
| Sinasamba Kita | Divina | 1982-08-19 | Strong-willed and sophisticated, Divina takes over the business of her late father Don Ferrer who had requested Divina to ensure that his daughter Nor… |
| Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? | Lisa | 1983-06-09 | The story of Lisa & Eric and how they fought for their love. Lisa got pregnant with Benny, Eric’s brother. However, Benny died in a motorcycle acciden… |
| Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan | Helen | 1983-11-07 | Rod leaves Helen for his career and she falls in love with another. Rod becomes successful and goes back to Helen who obviously still feels strongly f… |
| Muling Buksan Ang Puso | Cristy | 1985-05-29 | Cristy’s persistence and Jim’s longing for a child leads to an illicit relationship. But too much love suffocates and covetousness can breed hate…. |
| Begging for Love | Fina | 1986-05-14 | On the outside it looks like a marriage made in heaven. But inside the thick walls of what they call home theirs is a relationship waiting to crumble…. |
| On Borrowed Time | Juliet Espiritu | 1989-02-23 | A determined single parent, she manages to raise a child while remaining successful in her career as an advertising executive. Everything in her life … |
| Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? | Estella | 1987-09-02 | Made pregnant by Ric, Estella was forced to marry his brain-damaged younger brother played by Val to save herself from the shame of having an illegiti… |
| Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos | 1988-02-04 | When her boyfriend leaves for Japan on a singing contract, a dancer is so distraught she does not see the car that hits her. The driver pretends to be… | |
| Sister Stella L. | Sister Stella Legaspi | 1984-07-11 | A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation… |
| Dalawang Pugad… Isang Ibon | Terry | 1977-10-07 | A fashion model is torn between two men: her young boyfriend who is a self-centered fashion model and an older married man who is estranged from his d… |
| One and Only Star | Cecille | 1994-08-31 | Miggy is not an ordinary boy. He grows up as a learning, mentally challenged person. He becomes the center of his brother’s life. A psychiatrist gives… |
| Everything About Her | Vivian Ribaya | 2016-01-27 | Powerful but ill-stricken business woman, Vilma Santos navigates her complicated relationship with her caregiver, Angel Locsin and her estranged son, … |
| Langis at Tubig | Cory | 1980-12-25 | After his secret crush, Connie discovers her boyfriend is married, Bobby steals her away and gives her the perfect marriage. However, when Bobby accep… |
| Sinungaling Mong Puso | Clara | 1992-08-17 | An endearing romantic drama that tells of a very curious affair between Clara, an older woman and Jason, a young unhappily married boy (Aga Muhlach). … |
| Hanggang Ngayon Ika’y Minamahal | Margot | 1997-04-29 | Restaurant owner Margot often reproaches her dentist husband Leo for his irresponsible and disorganized ways, reaching a point where Margot finds no r… |
| Tagos ng Dugo | Josefina ‘Pina’ Ramos Regala | 1987-01-15 | A young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She grown up into a serial killer transforming herself… |
| Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali | Angela | 1978-05-28 | Two desperate lovers snatching every bit of forbidden time…. |
| Ipagpatawad Mo | Selina | 1991-10-23 | A married couple who try to make their marriage work despite the fact that both of them are career-oriented and that there are tensions created by the… |
| Ikaw Lang | Celina | 1993-01-12 | A librarian’s husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When the husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a … |
| The Creeping Hand | 1974-07-26 | Involves a killer disembodied hand…. | |
| Adultery | Aida Macaraeg | 1984-06-01 | Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brothe… |
| Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw | 1975-10-24 | A young co-ed falls in love with her first-degree cousin, who stays with her family while studying in Manila. Their forbidden affair, which they keep … | |
| Fly, Darna, Fly! | Darna / Narda | 1973-03-23 | The first Darna movie featuring Vilma Santos…. |
| Haplos | Christy | 1982-12-25 | Al is a balikbayan who returns to his former hometown where his mother is buried. There he meets his childhood friend Cristy who works as a counselor … |
| Relax ka Lang, Sagot Kita | 1994-01-22 | “Gerry Paz (Bong Revilla), a CIS agent srongly accused of a crime crosses paths with Atty. Vera Villaverde (Vilma Santos), a government special prosec… | |
| Imortal | 1989-12-25 | Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos and the Philippines’ Drama King Christopher De Leon portray two star crossed lovers, meeting each other across sever… | |
| Lipa ‘Arandia’ Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil | 1994-04-11 | No description…. | |
| Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | Corina | 1986-01-08 | After a string of unsuccessful relationships, Corina married Teddy, an old widow whose daughter, Ana and sister Julita never approved of his new wife…. |
| Magkaribal | Lily | 1979-06-05 | A story of a woman whose closest friend became her worst rival. They were once very close to each other, almost like sisters. She even confides all he… |
| Kampanerang Kuba | Andang/Sandra | 1974-03-29 | Vilma Santos is Andang, a kind, honest, and devout hunchback who lives in the church’s bell tower…. |
| Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang | 1980-05-01 | An heiress and her driver/bodyguard fall in love despite the desparity of their social status. See what happens when Miss X meets Mr. L…. | |
| Pakawalan Mo Ako | Anna | 1981-05-29 | A female escort’s fiance rejects her when her profession is revealed…. |
| Masarap, Masakit… ang Umibig | Estela | 1977-10-21 | A wealthy couple’s sacrificing adopted son, Alonzo (Christopher de Leon) and wayward biological son, Alvaro (Mat Ranillo III) vie for the love of th… |
| Engkanto | Inang Kalikasan | 1992-12-25 | As modern man continues to plunder our environment, the Engkantos prepare for a battle to protect what is left…. |
| Makahiya at Talahib | 1976-12-25 | Love story in the midst of politics and contreversy and envy. Two lovers fought through all obstacles of rumors and false accusations…. | |
| Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story | Dolzura Cortez | 1993-06-24 | Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged h… |
| Pinay, American Style | PX | 1979-06-29 | PX, short for Paula Xavier (Vilma Santos) was an illegal alien in New York City. She’s broke and waiting for her fiancé to fulfill his promise of m… |
| Dalagang Nayon | 1972-12-03 | … | |
| Inspiration | Gina | 1972-05-27 | Gina, a pleasant and witty young lady and Danny a suave, attractive young lad live parallel lives nurtured by single parents. In a series of events, t… |
| Now and Forever | Vilma | 1973-02-14 | … |
| Good Morning, Sunshine | 1980-02-01 | This musical-drama revolves around a widower who lived in the US with his only daughter. They returned to the Philippines, where his late wife grew up… | |
| Kampus? | Suzette Sandejas | 1978-07-21 | Suzette thinks she’s liberated woman who doesn’t believe in marriage. On the other hand her boyfriend, Norman, keeps on proposing. These are confl… |
| Leron-Leron Sinta | Beth | 1972-12-23 | … |
| Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin | 1987-08-14 | Two couples find themselves in a complicated love triangle…. | |
| Karugtong Ang Kahapon | 1975-09-21 | … | |
| Remembrance | 1972-06-18 | … | |
| Double Terrible | Maria Teresa ‘Maritess’ Labrador | 1975-01-01 | Maritess asked for help from Frankie a private investigator to investigate her father, who’s foolishly in love with a young lady…. |
| Swing It… Baby! | Marilen | 1979-03-09 | a film by Al Quinn…. |
| Ikaw ay Akin | Sandra Aragon | 1978-12-08 | Horticulturist Teresita and Rex, a skydiving enthusiast and passenger jeep manufacturer, have been together for five years. Rex then meets the vivacio… |
| Wild Whirlwind | 1974-06-06 | Following Tung’s death in a mysterious plane crash, a police investigator replaces him to investigate the shady dealings of a gang of criminals led by… | |
| Bato Sa Buhangin | 1976-08-13 | … | |
| Ikaw ang Mahal Ko | Miling | 1996-01-01 | Pilo, a mild-mannered bodyguard meets Miling, an old-fashioned girl who stows away when she learns that her aunt has betrothed her to the richest man … |
| Batya’t Palu-Palo | Stella | 1974-05-04 | A story about a rich heiress, Estella, who disguises as a lowly washerwoman in order to find out for herself the true meaning of love that she found i… |
| Young Love | 1970-01-01 | A story about two young singers who fell in love when they both auditioned in a singing contest…. | |
| Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada ’90 | Self | 2022-08-12 | Vizconde Massacre -the trial of the century, Flor Contemplacion’s story, the case that outraged Filipinos, and more horrifying deaths. Cheche Lazaro’s… |
| Written in Our Destiny | Imee Marcos | 1965-09-07 | Chronicling the life of Ferdinand Marcos. the film highlights his colorful years growing up in a political family in northern Luzon made dramatic from… |
| Pinagbuklod ng Langit | 1969-07-27 | The movie chronicles the lives of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his family in their Palace…. | |
| Iskorokotoy | 1981-02-13 | … | |
| Batang Iwahig | 1966-11-05 | A story about a man who buried a money cache and went to jail, rehabilitated, and wanted to change his life but trouble still hunts him…. | |
| Charot | 1984-11-16 | A young family breadwinner witnesses a crime and assumes a female identity to elude the criminals who doggedly hunt him down…. | |
| The Longest Hundred Miles | Maria | 1967-01-21 | During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, an assorted group of refugees, including an American soldier, an Army nurse, a priest and a group of … |
| King & Queen for a Day | 1963-07-03 | … | |
| Takot Ako, Eh! | 1987-11-06 | … | |
| Mga Mata ni Angelita | Worried Wife | 1978-08-11 | Mga Mata ni Angelita was written by Ricardo Feliciano and became a number one hit radio drama from 1974 to 1978. It was made into a film by Larry Sant… |
| D’ Lucky Ones! | Self | 2006-04-15 | Tina and Lea are best friends who are also avid fans of Vilma Santos. They were inseparable until Lea decides to leave the country and go to Korea. Th… |
| This Is a Filipino | 1966-12-30 | This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies…. | |
| Happy Days Are Here Again | Herself | 1974-11-15 | A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three – Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere…. |
| Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa | Linda (segment 5) | 1975-06-12 | The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five dire… |
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