Vilma Santos
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.
112 acting credits
Acting · 112
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2023
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
1994
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
The Healing
2012
The '70s
2002
Haplos
1982
Lea's Story
1998
Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
1993
The Child
2000
The Bit Player
2013
The Longest Hundred Miles
1967
Everything About Her
2016
D' Lucky Ones!
2006
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
2006
An Affair
1982
Mano Po III: My Love
2004
Clown
1986
In My Life
2009
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987
Uninvited
2024
How Often Is Sometimes?
1982
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023
Sister Stella L.
1984
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975
Broken Marriage
1983
Burlesque Queen
1977
Only You
1993
Baby Tsina
1984
Pinay, American Style
1979
The Creeping Hand
1974
Adultery
1984
Unleash the Love Again
1985
Paano Ba ang Mangarap?
1983
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
Langis at Tubig
1980
Karma
1981
No Other Love
1982
Dripping Blood
1987
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986
You Are Mine
1978
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Anak ng asuang
1973
Begging for Love
1986
Wild Whirlwind
1974
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Angelita's Eyes
1978
Darna and the Giants
1973
Darna and Ding
1980
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
1983
Immortal
1989
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Iskorokotoy
1981
Batang Iwahig
1966
Inspiration
1972
All for You
1982
Double Terrible
1975
Charot
1984
Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992
Magkaribal
1979
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977
Engkanto
1992
Dalagang Nayon
1972
This Is a Filipino
1966
One and Only Star
1994
To Live Another Day
1989
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996
Remembrance
1972
Summer Rains
1975
Dyesebel
1973
Heaven's Judgment
1990
Kampus?
1978
Young Love
1970
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
All Be Damned
1990
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
T-Bird at Ako
1982
Darna vs. The Planet Women
1975
Ibong Lukaret
1975
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Batya't Palu-Palo
1974
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
Leron-Leron Sinta
1972
Now and Forever
1973
Aninong Bakal
1963
King
1978
Swing It... Baby!
1979
Written in Our Destiny
1965
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Kampanerang Kuba
1974
King & Queen for a Day
1963
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
Miss X
1980
Love Letters
1970
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
Bato Sa Buhangin
1976
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Bertang Karengkeng
1976
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988
Rubia Servios
1978
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969