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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…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Vilma Santos's Filmography
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Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
as Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Self
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
The Bit Player
as Loida Malabanan
The Healing
as Seth
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
The '70s
as Amanda
Anak
as Josie
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
One and Only Star
as Cecille
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
as Helen Arandia
Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita
Because I Love You
as Dolzura Cortez
Only You
as Celina
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
Immortal
To Live Another Day
as Juliet Espiritu
No Poster
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Takot Ako, Eh!
Where Does Love Hide?
as Estella
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Clown
Begging for Love
as Fina
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Unleash the Love Again
as Cristy
Charot
Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
as Helen
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
How Is It to Dream?
as Lisa
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Haplos
as Christy
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
as Lily
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
All for You
as Divina
No Other Love
An Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Karma
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
Iskorokotoy
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
No Poster
Miss X
Darna and Ding
as Narda/Darna
Good Morning, Sunshine
Pinay, American Style
as PX
Magkaribal
as Lily
Swing It... Baby!
as Marilen
Rubia Servios
as Rubia Servios
You Are Mine
as Sandra Aragon
King
Angelita's Eyes
as Worried Wife
Kampus?
as Suzette Sandejas
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
as Julie Monserrat
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
as Angela
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Burlesque Queen
as Chato / Czarina
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
Makahiya at Talahib
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
Bato sa Buhangin
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
Darna vs. The Planet Women
as Narda / Darna
Summer Rains
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
as Linda (segment 5)
Ibong Lukaret
No Poster
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
No Poster
The Creeping Hand
Wild Whirlwind
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
Kampanerang Kuba
as Andang/Sandra
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
Anak ng asuang
Dyesebel
as Dyesebel
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
Now and Forever
as Vilma
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Dalagang Nayon
Remembrance
Inspiration
as Gina
Edgar Loves Vilma
No Poster
Love Letters
as Vilma
Young Love
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
This Is a Filipino
Batang Iwahig
No Poster
Written in Our Destiny
as Imee Marcos
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