Vilma Santos
Acting
- Born:
- 1953-11-03
- Place of birth:
- Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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.
Known For
Filmography
Uninvited
When I Met You In Tokyo
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Everything About Her
The Bit Player
The Healing
In My Life
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
D' Lucky Ones!
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
Mano Po III: My Love
The '70s
Anak
Lea's Story
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
One and Only Star
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita
Because I Love You
Only You
Engkanto
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Ipagpatawad Mo
Heaven's Judgment
All Be Damned
Immortal
To Live Another Day
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Takot Ako, Eh!
Where Does Love Hide?
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Tagos ng Dugo
Clown
Begging for Love
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Unleash the Love Again
Charot
Baby Tsina
Sister Stella L.
Adultery
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
Broken Marriage
How Is It to Dream?
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Haplos
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
T-Bird at Ako
All for You
No Other Love
An Affair
Karma
Pakawalan Mo Ako
Iskorokotoy
Langis at Tubig
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Miss X
Darna and Ding
Good Morning, Sunshine
Pinay, American Style
Magkaribal
Swing It... Baby!
Rubia Servios
You Are Mine
King
Angelita's Eyes
Kampus?
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Burlesque Queen
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Makahiya at Talahib
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
Bato sa Buhangin
Bertang Karengkeng
Darna vs. The Planet Women
Summer Rains
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Ibong Lukaret
Double Terrible
Happy Days Are Here Again
The Creeping Hand
Wild Whirlwind
Batya't Palu-Palo
Kampanerang Kuba
Darna and the Giants
Anak ng asuang
Dyesebel
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Now and Forever
Leron-Leron Sinta
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Dalagang Nayon
Remembrance
Inspiration
Edgar Loves Vilma
Love Letters
Young Love
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
The Longest Hundred Miles
This Is a Filipino
Batang Iwahig
Written in Our Destiny
Aninong Bakal
King & Queen for a Day