Vilma Santos
Born November 03, 1953 (Age: 72)
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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.
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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Filmography
The Healing
2012
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as Seth
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Age: 58
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
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as self (archive footage)
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Age: 51
Mano Po III: My Love
2004
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as Lilia
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Age: 51
The '70s
2002
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as Amanda
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Age: 49
The Child
2000
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as Josie
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Age: 46
Lea's Story
1998
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as Lea Bustamante
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Age: 44
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
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as Margot
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Age: 43
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996
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as Miling
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Age: 42
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
1994
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as Helen Arandia
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Age: 40
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
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as
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Age: 40
No Image
Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
1993
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as Dolzura Cortez
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Age: 39
Only You
1993
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as Celina
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Age: 39
Engkanto
1992
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as Inang Kalikasan
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Age: 39
Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992
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as Clara
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Age: 38
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991
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as Selina
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Age: 37
Heaven's Judgment
1990
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as Florida Blanca Guevarra
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Age: 37
All Be Damned
1990
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as Lucinda
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Age: 36
Immortal
1989
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as
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Age: 36
To Live Another Day
1989
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as Juliet Espiritu
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Age: 35
No Image
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988
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as Sandra
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Age: 34
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
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as
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Age: 34
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
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as
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Age: 34
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987
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as Estella
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Age: 33
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
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as
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Age: 33
Dripping Blood
1987
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as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
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Age: 33
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
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as
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Age: 32
Unleash the Love Again
1985
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as Cristy
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Age: 31
No Other Love
1982
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as
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Age: 28
Karma
1981
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as
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Age: 28
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981
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as Anna
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Age: 27
Iskorokotoy
1981
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as
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Age: 27
Langis at Tubig
1980
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as Cory
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Age: 27
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
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as
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Age: 26
No Image
Miss X
1980
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as
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Age: 26
Darna and Ding
1980
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as Narda/Darna
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Age: 26
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
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as
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Age: 26
Rubia Servios
1978
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as Rubia Servios
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Age: 25
You Are Mine
1978
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as Sandra Aragon
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Age: 25
King
1978
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as
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Age: 24
Angelita's Eyes
1978
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as Worried Wife
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Age: 24
Kampus?
1978
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as Suzette Sandejas
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Age: 24
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
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as Julie Monserrat
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Age: 24
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
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as Angela
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Age: 24
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
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as
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Age: 24
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
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as Estela
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Age: 23
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
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as
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Age: 22
Bertang Karengkeng
1976
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as Berta
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Age: 22
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
1975
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as Linda (segment 5)
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Age: 21
Ibong Lukaret
1975
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as
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Age: 21
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
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as Herself
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Age: 21
No Image
The Creeping Hand
1974
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as
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Age: 20
Wild Whirlwind
1974
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as
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Age: 20
Batya't Palu-Palo
1974
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as Stella
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Age: 20
Kampanerang Kuba
1974
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as Andang/Sandra
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Age: 20
No Image
Darna and the Giants
1973
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as Darna
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Age: 20
Anak ng asuang
1973
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as
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Age: 19
Dyesebel
1973
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as Dyesebel
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Age: 19
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
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as Darna / Narda
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Age: 19
Now and Forever
1973
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as Vilma
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Age: 19
Leron-Leron Sinta
1972
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as Beth
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Age: 19
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
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as
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Age: 19
Dalagang Nayon
1972
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as
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Age: 19
Remembrance
1972
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as
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Age: 18
Inspiration
1972
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as Gina
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Age: 18
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
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as
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Age: 16
Young Love
1970
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as
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Age: 16
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
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as
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Age: 15
No Image
Written in Our Destiny
1965
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as Imee Marcos
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Age: 11
Aninong Bakal
1963
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as
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Age: 9
King & Queen for a Day
1963
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as
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Age: 9