Vilma Santos
Known for: Acting
Born: November 3, 1953
Place of birth: Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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
110 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
6.5
Uninvited
2024
NR
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023
NR
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023
9.5
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2023
NR
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
8.2
Everything About Her
2016
7.4
The Bit Player
2013
6.8
The Healing
2012
5.2
In My Life
2009
NR
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
2006
7.9
D' Lucky Ones!
2006
NR
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
5.8
Mano Po III: My Love
2004
6.0
The '70s
2002
6.6
The Child
2000
9.0
Lea's Story
1998
8.0
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
9.0
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996
9.0
One and Only Star
1994
9.0
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
1994
8.0
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
8.0
Because I Love You
1993
8.0
Only You
1993
8.0
Engkanto
1992
10.0
Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992
9.5
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991
8.0
Heaven's Judgment
1990
7.8
All Be Damned
1990
8.5
Immortal
1989
10.0
To Live Another Day
19898.0
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988
7.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
6.5
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
8.0
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987
10.0
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
3.3
Tagos ng Dugo
1987
9.0
Clown
1986
6.5
Begging for Love
1986
6.0
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986
7.0
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
9.0
Unleash the Love Again
1985
NR
Charot
1984
10.0
Baby Tsina
1984
7.0
Sister Stella L.
1984
7.0
Adultery
1984
4.5
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
1983
8.4
Broken Marriage
1983
7.0
How Is It to Dream?
1983
10.0
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
7.8
Haplos
1982
10.0
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982
5.8
T-Bird at Ako
1982
4.7
All for You
1982
8.0
No Other Love
1982
6.4
An Affair
1982
4.0
Karma
1981
10.0
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981
NR
Iskorokotoy
1981
7.0
Langis at Tubig
1980
8.0
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
198010.0
Miss X
1980
7.0
Darna and Ding
1980
9.0
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
8.0
Pinay, American Style
1979
7.0
Magkaribal
1979
7.0
Swing It... Baby!
1979
10.0
Rubia Servios
1978
7.1
You Are Mine
1978
9.0
King
1978
6.5
Angelita's Eyes
1978
10.0
Kampus?
1978
7.5
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
10.0
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
9.0
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
6.5
Burlesque Queen
1977
8.0
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
3.3
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977
7.0
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
9.0
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
7.0
Bato sa Buhangin
1976
8.0
Bertang Karengkeng
1976
7.0
Darna vs. The Planet Women
1975
7.3
Summer Rains
1975
9.0
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
7.5
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975
10.0
Ibong Lukaret
19758.0
Double Terrible
1975
10.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
197410.0
The Creeping Hand
1974
9.0
Wild Whirlwind
1974
7.0
Batya't Palu-Palo
1974
7.0
Kampanerang Kuba
1974
10.0
Darna and the Giants
1973
10.0
Anak ng asuang
1973
10.0
Dyesebel
1973
8.0
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
NR
Now and Forever
1973
9.0
Leron-Leron Sinta
1972
7.0
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
8.0
Dalagang Nayon
1972
7.0
Remembrance
1972
8.0
Inspiration
1972
8.0
Edgar Loves Vilma
19704.7
Love Letters
1970
7.0
Young Love
1970
7.0
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
6.6
The Longest Hundred Miles
1967
7.0
This Is a Filipino
1966
9.0
Batang Iwahig
19669.0
Written in Our Destiny
1965
10.0
Aninong Bakal
1963
9.0
King & Queen for a Day
1963