Nida Blanca
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1936-01-06
Day of Death
2001-11-07 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Nida Blanca
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
Acting
(2002)
Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip
as Fairy
(2001)
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
as Mother Tering
(2001)
Luv Text
as Cielito
(2001)
Abakada.. Ina
as Matilda
(2000)
(1999)
Soltera
as Sandra's Mother
(1999)
Mula Sa Puso
as Carmen
(1998)
Hiling
as Lola Melyang
(1998)
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
as Mother Superior
(1998)
Sana Pag-ibig Na
as Linda Perez
(1997)
(1997)
Batang PX
as Cedes
(1997)
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
as Auring
(1996)
The Stepmother
as Fides
(1996)
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
as Lola Binyang
(1996)
(1995)
Redeem Her Honor
as Magda
(1995)
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
as Karina's aunt
(1995)
Hataw Na
as Connie Tejeros
(1994)
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
as Dorie
(1994)
Geron Olivar
as Aling Corazon
(1994)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Kadenang Bulaklak
as Elsa Abolencia
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
The Teacher
as Dean Leticia Bautista
(1992)
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
as Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
(1992)
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
as Fidela
(1992)
(1992)
(1991)
Darna
as Isabel
(1991)
John en Marsha ngayon '91
as Marsha J. Puruntong
(1990)
Mundo Man Ang Magunaw
as Lydia
(1990)
Too Young
as Mama Andeng
(1990)
Hot Summer
as Sonia
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
Rosenda
as Mameng
(1989)
Impaktita
as Aling Clara
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Tomorrow Is Still Mine
as Crising
(1988)
Tatak Avellana
as Self
(1987)
Family Tree
as Nitang
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Magdusa Ka!
as Aling Toyang
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
Miguelito
as Auring
(1985)
Like Father, Like Son
as Emily
(1985)
(1984)
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
as Visayan Inday Waray
(1984)
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
as Miss Amor
(1984)
(1983)
Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
as Lorrie Rodrigo
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
Forgive and Forget
as Nelly
(1982)
(1980)
(1980)
John & Marsha '80
as Marsha J. Puruntong
(1980)
(1979)
Annie Batungbakal
as Gilda
(1979)
(1977)
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
as Lagring
(1977)
John & Marsha '77
as Marsha J. Puruntong
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Sa Kisame Street
as Nena
(1975)
Batu-Bato sa Langit
as Idang Lindaya
(1975)
(1975)
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
as Marsha J. Puruntong
(1974)
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
(1974)
John & Marsha
as Marsha J. Puruntong
(1972)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
(1964)
(1964)
(1963)
(1963)
Isputnik vs. Darna
as Isputnik
(1963)
Si Adiang Waray
as Adiang Waray
(1963)
(1963)
(1962)
(1962)
(1961)
(1958)
Casa Grande
as Third Story
(1958)
Anak ni Waray
as Luping
(1958)
(1958)
(1957)
Kalyehera
as Nora
(1957)
(1956)
Handang Matodas
as Luping
(1955)
(1955)
Talusaling
as Julieta
(1955)
(1955)
(1954)
Galawgaw
as Pilar
(1954)
Waray-Waray
as Upeng
(1954)
(1953)
(1953)
(1953)
(1953)
(1952)
(1952)
(1952)
(1952)
(1952)
(1952)
(1951)