Vilma Santos
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.
Known For
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
In My Life
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
The Longest Hundred Miles
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
The Bit Player
The Healing
All Movies (110)
- Uninvited2024 · as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
- When I Met You In Tokyo2023 · as Azon
- Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA2023 · as Self
- Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '902022 · as Self
- Everything About Her2016 · as Vivian Ribaya
- The Bit Player2013 · as Loida Malabanan
- The Healing2012 · as Seth
- In My Life2009 · as Shirley Templo
- D' Lucky Ones!2006 · as Self
- Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 32005 · as self (archive footage)
- Mano Po III: My Love2004 · as Lilia
- The '70s2002 · as Amanda
- The Child2000 · as Josie
- Lea's Story1998 · as Lea Bustamante
- Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal1997 · as Margot
- Ikaw ang Mahal Ko1996 · as Miling
- One and Only Star1994 · as Cecille
- Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre1994 · as Helen Arandia
- Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita1994
- Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story1993 · as Dolzura Cortez
- Only You1993 · as Celina
- Engkanto1992 · as Inang Kalikasan
- Sinungaling Mong Puso1992 · as Clara
- Ipagpatawad Mo1991 · as Selina
- Heaven's Judgment1990 · as Florida Blanca Guevarra
- All Be Damned1990 · as Lucinda
- Immortal1989
- To Live Another Day1989 · as Juliet Espiritu
- Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw1988 · as Sandra
- Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos1988
- Takot Ako, Eh!1987
- Where Is Love Hiding?1987 · as Estella
- Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin1987
- Tagos ng Dugo1987 · as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
- Clown1986
- Begging for Love1986 · as Fina
- Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow1986 · as Corina
- Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick1985
- Unleash the Love Again1985 · as Cristy
- Charot1984
- Baby Tsina1984 · as Baby Tsina
- Sister Stella L.1984 · as Sister Stella Legaspi
- Adultery1984 · as Aida Macaraeg
- Let's Embrace the Past Once More1983 · as Helen
- Broken Marriage1983 · as Ellen
- How Is It to Dream?1983 · as Lisa
- Ayaw Kong Maging Querida1983
- Haplos1982 · as Christy
- How Often Is Sometimes?1982 · as Lily
- T-Bird at Ako1982 · as Isabel
- All for You1982 · as Divina
- No Other Love1982
- An Affair1982 · as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
- Karma1981
- Pakawalan Mo Ako1981 · as Anna
- Iskorokotoy1981
- Langis at Tubig1980 · as Cory
- Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang1980
- Miss X1980
- Darna and Ding1980 · as Narda/Darna
- Good Morning, Sunshine1980
- Pinay, American Style1979 · as PX
- Magkaribal1979 · as Lily
- Swing It... Baby!1979 · as Marilen
- Rubia Servios1978 · as Rubia Servios
- You Are Mine1978 · as Sandra Aragon
- King1978
- Angelita's Eyes1978 · as Worried Wife
- Kampus?1978 · as Suzette Sandejas
- When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black1978 · as Julie Monserrat
- Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali1978 · as Angela
- Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig1978
- Burlesque Queen1977 · as Chato / Czarina
- Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig1977 · as Estela
- Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon1977 · as Terry
- Makahiya at Talahib1976
- Mga Rosas sa Putikan1976
- Bato Sa Buhangin1976
- Bertang Karengkeng1976 · as Berta
- Darna vs. The Planet Women1975 · as Narda / Darna
- Summer Rains1975
- Karugtong Ang Kahapon1975
- Blood and Love on a Piece of Land1975 · as Linda (segment 5)
- Ibong Lukaret1975
- Double Terrible1975 · as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
- Happy Days Are Here Again1974 · as Herself
- The Creeping Hand1974
- Wild Whirlwind1974
- Batya't Palu-Palo1974 · as Stella
- Kampanerang Kuba1974 · as Andang/Sandra
- Darna and the Giants1973 · as Darna
- Anak ng asuang1973
- Dyesebel1973 · as Dyesebel
- Fly, Darna, Fly!1973 · as Darna / Narda
- Now and Forever1973 · as Vilma
- Leron-Leron Sinta1972 · as Beth
- Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma1972
- Dalagang Nayon1972
- Remembrance1972
- Inspiration1972 · as Gina
- Edgar Loves Vilma1970
- Love Letters1970 · as Vilma
- Young Love1970
- Pinagbuklod ng Langit1969
- The Longest Hundred Miles1967 · as Maria
- This Is a Filipino1966
- Batang Iwahig1966
- Written in Our Destiny1965 · as Imee Marcos
- Aninong Bakal1963
- King & Queen for a Day1963
All TV Shows (2)
- Fast Talk with Boy Abunda2023 · as Self - Guest
- Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal2006 · as Self - Celebrity Contestant