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
(2024)
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
(2023)
(2023)
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
(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)
Ikaw Lang
as Celina
(1993)
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
as Dolzura Cortez
(1992)
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
(1992)
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
(1991)
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
(1990)
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
(1990)
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
(1989)
(1989)
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
as Juliet Espiritu
(1988)
(1988)
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
(1987)
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
as Estella
(1987)
(1987)
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
(1987)
(1986)
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
(1986)
(1986)
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
as Fina
(1985)
Muling Buksan Ang Puso
as Cristy
(1985)
(1984)
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
(1984)
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
(1984)
Alias Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
(1984)
(1983)
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
(1983)
(1983)
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
as Lisa
(1983)
(1982)
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
(1982)
Haplos
as Christy
(1982)
(1982)
An Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
(1982)
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
as Lily
(1982)
Sinasamba Kita
as Divina
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
(1980)
(1980)
Darna and Ding
as Narda/Darna
(1980)
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
(1980)
(1980)
(1979)
Magkaribal
as Lily
(1979)
Swing It... Baby!
as Marilen
(1979)
(1978)
Ikaw ay Akin
as Sandra Aragon
(1978)
Kampus?
as Suzette Sandejas
(1978)
(1978)
Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
as Julie Monserrat
(1978)
Rubia Servios
as Rubia Servios
(1978)
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
as Angela
(1978)
Mga Mata ni Angelita
as Worried Wife
(1978)
(1977)
Burlesk Queen
as Chato / Czarina
(1977)
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
(1977)
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
(1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
(1976)
(1975)
(1975)
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
(1975)
(1975)
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
as Linda (segment 5)
(1975)
Darna vs. The Planet Women
as Narda / Darna
(1975)
(1974)
Kampanerang Kuba
as Andang/Sandra
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
(1974)
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
(1973)
Now and Forever
as Vilma
(1973)
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
(1973)
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
(1973)
(1973)
Dyesebel
as Dyesebel
(1972)
Inspiration
as Gina
(1972)
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
(1970)
Love Letters
as Vilma
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
(1967)
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
(1966)
(1966)
(1965)
Written in Our Destiny
as Imee Marcos
(1963)
(1963)