Nida Blanca
Acting
- Born:
- 1936-01-06
- Died:
- 2001-11-07
- Place of birth:
- Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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.
Known For
Filmography
If You Are But a Dream
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Luv Text
Abakada... Ina
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
Soltera
Mula sa Puso
Wish
Enter Love
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Babae
Batang PX
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
The Stepmother
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Hataw Na!
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Redeem Her Honor
Vampira
Geron Olivar
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
Kadenang Bulaklak
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
The Teacher
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
The Two of Us
Kamay ni Cain
Darna
Maalaala Mo Kaya
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Too Young
Pangako ng Puso
Hot Summer
Rosenda
Impaktita
Tatak Avellana
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Guhit Ng Palad
Love Letters
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
The Dirty Princess
Family Tree
Magdusa Ka!
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Like Father, Like Son
Miguelito
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
Through Thick and Thin
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
Where Will the Morning Come?
Always in My Heart
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
Forgive and Forget
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
The Quick Brown Fox
John & Marsha '80
Dolphy's Angels
Annie Batungbakal
Dancing Master
John & Marsha '77
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Kisame Street
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Happy Days Are Here Again
John & Marsha
Maginoong Karatisa
Laugh Story
Family Planting
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
Together Again
Ayaw ni Mayor
Wow Na Wow!!
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
Bumunot ka't lumaban
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
Isputnik vs. Darna
Si Adiang Waray
Limbo Rock
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Bulung-Bulungan
Jam Session
Walang Sisihan
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Anak ni Waray
Wala Kang Paki
Casa Grande
Tuloy ang Ligaya
Kalyehera
Sebya, Mahal Kita
Handang Matodas
Ang Ibong Adarna
Ikaw Kasi
Darling Ko
Talusaling
Galawgaw
Waray-Waray
Luneta
Squatters
Batangueña
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
Hijo de Familia
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
Korea
Tia Loleng
Babaing Hampas-lupa
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
Venus