Nida Blanca

Biography

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.

Known For

Maalaala Mo Kaya

The Stepmother

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

Family Tree

Korea

Darna

Batang PX

Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)

All Movies (121)

• If You Are But a Dream2002 · as Fairy
• Ano Bang Meron Ka?2001 · as Mother Tering
• Luv Text2001 · as Cielito
• Abakada... Ina2001 · as Matilda
• Yakapin Mo ang Umaga2000
• Soltera1999 · as Sandra's Mother
• From the Heart1999 · as Carmen
• Wish1998 · as Lola Melyang
• Enter Love1998 · as Linda Perez
• Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran1998 · as Mother Superior
• Babae1997
• Batang PX1997 · as Cedes
• Minsan Lamang Magmamahal1997 · as Auring
• Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure1996 · as Lola Binyang
• The Stepmother1996 · as Fides
• April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako1996
• Hataw Na!1995 · as Connie Tejeros
• Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita1995 · as Karina's aunt
• Redeem Her Honor1995 · as Magda de Castro
• Vampira1994
• Geron Olivar1994 · as Aling Corazon
• Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk1994 · as Dorie
• Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)1993
• Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos1993
• Kadenang Bulaklak1993 · as Elsa Abolencia
• Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na1993
• Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan1993
• Shake, Rattle & Roll IV1992 · as Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
• The Teacher1992 · as Dean Leticia Bautista
• Mahal Kita, Walang Iba1992 · as Fidela
• Tayong Dalawa1992
• Kamay ni Cain1992
• Darna1991 · as Isabel
• John en Marsha: Ngayong '911991 · as Marsha J. Puruntong
• Mundo Man ay Magunaw1990 · as Lydia
• Too Young1990 · as Mama Andeng
• Pangako ng Puso1990
• Hot Summer1990 · as Sonia
• Rosenda1989 · as Mameng
• Bat-Demon1989 · as Aling Clara
• Tatak Avellana1988 · as Self
• Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas1988 · as Crising
• Guhit Ng Palad1988 · as Leila Salas
• Love Letters1988
• Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos1988
• I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay1987
• Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko1987
• The Dirty Princess1987
• Family Tree1987 · as Nitang
• Magdusa Ka!1986 · as Aling Toyang
• John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika1986 · as Marsha Puruntong
• Like Father, Like Son1985 · as Emily
• Miguelito1985 · as Auring
• Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two1985 · as Waray
• John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya1985
• Through Thick and Thin1984 · as Miss Amor
• The Daughters of Waray and Biday1984 · as Visayan Inday Waray
• Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula1984
• Where Will the Morning Come?1983 · as Lorrie Rodrigo
• Always in My Heart1983
• Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection1982
• Forgive and Forget1982 · as Nelly
• My Heart Belongs To Daddy1982
• The Quick Brown Fox1980
• John & Marsha '801980 · as Marsha J. Puruntong
• Dolphy's Angels1980
• Annie Batungbakal1979 · as Gilda
• Dancing Master1979
• John & Marsha '771977 · as Marsha J. Puruntong
• Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?1977 · as Lagring
• Kisame Street1976 · as Nena
• Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw1976
• Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!1976
• Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)1975 · as Idang Lindaya
• Ang Darling ko'y Aswang1975
• John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)1975 · as Marsha J. Puruntong
• Happy Days Are Here Again1974 · as Herself
• John & Marsha1974 · as Marsha J. Puruntong
• Maginoong Karatisa1972
• Laugh Story1971
• Family Planting1971
• Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib1970
• Together Again1967
• Ayaw ni Mayor1967
• Wow Na Wow!!1966
• Mabilis... Paa at Kamay1964
• Bumunot ka't lumaban1964
• Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!1963
• Isputnik vs. Darna1963 · as Isputnik
• Si Adiang Waray1963 · as Adiang Waray
• Limbo Rock1963
• Sa Atin Ang Daigdig1963
• Bulung-Bulungan1962
• Jam Session1962
• Walang Sisihan1961
• Pitong Gabi sa Paris1961 · as Lillia
• Anak ni Waray1958 · as Luping
• Wala Kang Paki1958
• Casa Grande1958 · as Third Story
• Tuloy ang Ligaya1958
• Kalyehera1957 · as Nora
• Sebya, Mahal Kita1957
• Handang Matodas1956 · as Luping
• Ang Ibong Adarna1955
• Ikaw Kasi1955
• Darling Ko1955
• Talusaling1955 · as Julieta
• Galawgaw1954 · as Pilar
• Waray-Waray1954 · as Upeng
• Luneta1954
• Squatters1953
• Batangueña1953
• Tumbalik Na Daigdig1953
• Hijo de Familia1953
• Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba1952
• Digmaan Ng Damdamin1952
• Korea1952
• Tia Loleng1952
• Babaing Hampas-lupa1952
• Tenyente Carlos Blanco1952
• Venus1951

All TV Shows (1)

• Maalaala Mo Kaya1991 · as Dolores