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Vilma Santos
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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…
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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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2024
Uninvited
Movie Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
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2023
When I Met You In Tokyo
Movie Azon
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2023
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Movie Self
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2023
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
TV show Self - Guest
- 2022
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2016
Everything About Her
Movie Vivian Ribaya
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2013
The Bit Player
Movie Loida Malabanan
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2012
The Healing
Movie Seth
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2009
In My Life
Movie Shirley Templo
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2006
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
TV show Self - Celebrity Contestant
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2006
D' Lucky Ones!
Movie Self
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2005
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
Movie self (archive footage)
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2004
Mano Po III: My Love
Movie Lilia
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2002
The '70s
Movie Amanda
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2000
Anak
Movie Josie
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1998
Lea's Story
Movie Lea Bustamante
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1997
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Movie Margot
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1996
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Movie Miling
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1994
One and Only Star
Movie Cecille
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1994
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Movie Helen Arandia
- 1994
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1993
Because I Love You
Movie Dolzura Cortez
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1993
Only You
Movie Celina
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1992
Engkanto
Movie Inang Kalikasan
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1992
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Movie Clara
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1991
Ipagpatawad Mo
Movie Selina
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1990
Heaven's Judgment
Movie Florida Blanca Guevarra
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1990
All Be Damned
Movie Lucinda
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1989
Immortal
Movie
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1989
To Live Another Day
Movie Juliet Espiritu
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1988
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
Movie Sandra
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1988
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Movie
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1987
Takot Ako, Eh!
Movie
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1987
Where Does Love Hide?
Movie Estella
- 1987
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1987
Tagos ng Dugo
Movie Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
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1986
Clown
Movie
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1986
Begging for Love
Movie Fina
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1986
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Movie Corina
- 1985
