Nida Blanca
Known for: Acting
Born: January 6, 1936
Died: November 7, 2001
Place of birth: Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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.
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Filmography
121 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
3.7
If You Are But a Dream
2002
8.0
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
2001
5.5
Luv Text
2001
7.0
Abakada... Ina
2001
7.0
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
6.2
Soltera
1999
9.2
From the Heart
1999
6.1
Wish
1998
9.5
Enter Love
1998
10.0
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
1998
6.5
Babae
1997
8.2
Batang PX
1997
8.0
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
1997
9.8
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996
8.0
The Stepmother
1996
9.0
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
10.0
Hataw Na!
1995
7.0
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
7.7
Redeem Her Honor
1995
8.0
Vampira
1994
9.0
Geron Olivar
1994
9.0
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
1994
10.0
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
6.0
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
10.0
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993
6.5
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
8.0
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
7.0
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
1992
NR
The Teacher
1992
9.0
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
8.0
Tayong Dalawa
1992
7.0
Kamay ni Cain
1992
9.0
Darna
1991
6.9
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
8.0
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
1991
8.0
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990
8.0
Too Young
1990
10.0
Pangako ng Puso
1990
7.5
Hot Summer
19903.3
Rosenda
1989
7.5
Impaktita
1989
NR
Tatak Avellana
1988
9.5
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
1988
7.0
Guhit Ng Palad
1988
10.0
Love Letters
1988
7.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
7.5
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
8.0
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
10.0
The Dirty Princess
1987
7.0
Family Tree
1987
7.2
Magdusa Ka!
1986
NR
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1986
9.0
Like Father, Like Son
1985
5.6
Miguelito
1985
10.0
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
1985
8.0
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
9.0
Through Thick and Thin
1984
9.0
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
NR
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
8.5
Where Will the Morning Come?
1983
8.0
Always in My Heart
1983
9.0
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
8.0
Forgive and Forget
1982
9.0
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
10.0
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
9.0
John & Marsha '80
1980
7.0
Dolphy's Angels
1980
8.3
Annie Batungbakal
1979
7.0
Dancing Master
1979
7.0
John & Marsha '77
1977
7.0
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
1977
9.0
Kisame Street
1976
7.0
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
NR
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
4.0
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
19758.0
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
10.0
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
1975
10.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
8.0
John & Marsha
1974
NR
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
10.0
Laugh Story
1971
8.0
Family Planting
1971
10.0
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
9.0
Together Again
1967
NR
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
9.0
Wow Na Wow!!
19668.0
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
10.0
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
9.0
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
7.0
Isputnik vs. Darna
1963
NR
Si Adiang Waray
1963
10.0
Limbo Rock
1963
10.0
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
7.0
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
7.0
Jam Session
1962
9.0
Walang Sisihan
1961
10.0
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
1961
9.0
Anak ni Waray
1958
8.0
Wala Kang Paki
1958
7.0
Casa Grande
1958
9.0
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
8.0
Kalyehera
1957
7.0
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
10.0
Handang Matodas
1956
9.0
Ang Ibong Adarna
19558.0
Ikaw Kasi
1955
10.0
Darling Ko
1955
7.5
Talusaling
1955
4.5
Galawgaw
1954
5.5
Waray-Waray
1954
9.0
Luneta
1954
7.0
Squatters
1953
10.0
Batangueña
1953
7.0
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
9.0
Hijo de Familia
1953
10.0
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
10.0
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
9.0
Korea
1952
7.0
Tia Loleng
195210.0
Babaing Hampas-lupa
19529.0
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
NR
Venus
1951