Vilma Santos
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1953-11-03 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Vilma Santos
Biography
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.
Acting
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
(2024)
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
(2023)
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
(2023)
(2022)
(2016)
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
(2013)
Ekstra
as Loida Malabanan
(2012)
The Healing
as Seth
(2009)
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
(2006)
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
(2005)
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
(2004)
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
(2002)
The 70s
as Amanda
(2000)
Anak
as Josie
(1998)
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
(1997)
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
(1996)
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
(1994)
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
as Helen Arandia
(1994)
One and Only Star
as Cecille
(1994)
(1993)
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
as Dolzura Cortez
(1993)
Ikaw Lang
as Celina
(1992)
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
(1992)
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
(1991)
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
(1990)
(1990)
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
(1989)
(1989)
On Borrowed Time
as Juliet Espiritu
(1988)
(1987)
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
as Estella
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
(1986)
(1986)
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
(1986)
Begging for Love
as Fina
(1985)
Muling Buksan Ang Puso
as Cristy
(1985)
(1984)
Alias Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
(1984)
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
(1984)
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
(1984)
(1983)
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
as Lisa
(1983)
(1983)
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
(1983)
(1982)
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
(1982)
(1982)
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
as Lily
(1982)
Haplos
as Christy
(1982)
Sinasamba Kita
as Divina
(1982)
The Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
(1980)
(1980)
Darna and Ding
as Narda/Darna
(1980)
(1980)
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
Swing It... Baby!
as Marilen
(1979)
Magkaribal
as Lily
(1978)
(1978)
Ikaw ay Akin
as Sandra Aragon
(1978)
Mga Mata ni Angelita
as Worried Wife
(1978)
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
as Julie Monserrat
(1978)
(1978)
Kampus?
as Suzette Sandejas
(1978)
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
as Angela
(1978)
Rubia Servios
as Rubia Servios
(1977)
Burlesk Queen
as Chato / Czarina
(1977)
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
(1977)
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
(1975)
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
as Linda (segment 5)
(1975)
Darna vs. The Planet Women
as Narda / Darna
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
(1974)
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
(1974)
Kampanerang Kuba
as Andang/Sandra
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
(1973)
(1973)
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
(1973)
Dyesebel
as Dyesebel
(1973)
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
(1973)
Now and Forever
as Vilma
(1972)
Inspiration
as Gina
(1972)
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
Love Letters
as Vilma
(1969)
(1967)
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
(1966)
(1966)
(1965)
Written in Our Destiny
as Imee Marcos
(1963)
(1963)