Nida Blanca
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.
122 acting credits
Acting · 122
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
The Stepmother
1996
Batangueña
1953
Darna
1991
Phil-American Boy
1997
From the Heart
1999
Redeem Her Honor
1995
Wish
1998
Love Letters
1988
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Magdusa Ka!
1986
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
1992
Dolphy's Angels
1980
Miguelito
1985
Like Father, Like Son
1985
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Always in My Heart
1983
Hataw Na!
1995
Rosenda
1989
Hot Summer
1990
Where Will the Morning Come?
1983
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
Geron Olivar
1994
Galawgaw
1954
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993
Family Tree
1987
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
Too Young
1990
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
2001
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
1985
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
1988
Soltera
1999
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
1991
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
1998
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1986
Bat-Demon
1989
Annie Batungbakal
1979
Talusaling
1955
Abakada.. Ina
2001
Casa Grande
1958
Vampira
1994
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
1994
Guhit Ng Palad
1988
Through Thick and Thin
1984
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
Waray-Waray
1954
Tayong Dalawa
1992
Forgive and Forget
1982
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
Ikaw Kasi
1955
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
1997
Enter Love
1998
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
The Teacher
1992
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
John & Marsha
1974
Family Planting
1971
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Tatak Avellana
1988
Luv Text
2001
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
The Dirty Princess
1987
If You Are But a Dream
2002
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Babae
1997
Dancing Master
1979
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Tia Loleng
1952
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
1975
John & Marsha '77
1977
Squatters
1953
Hijo de Familia
1953
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
1977
Venus
1951
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
Together Again
1967
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
1975
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
Isputnik vs. Darna
1963
Luneta
1954
Korea
1952
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
Jam Session
1962
Si Adiang Waray
1963
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
Kalyehera
1957
Walang Sisihan
1961
Laugh Story
1971
Kisame Street
1976
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Limbo Rock
1963
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Handang Matodas
1956
Anak ni Waray
1958
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
1961
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
Darling Ko
1955
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
John & Marsha '80
1980