Vilma Santos
Acting
1953-11-03 · 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.
Filmography
Uninvited
2024 · Movie
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023 · Movie
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023 · Movie
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2023 · Series
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022 · Movie
Everything About Her
2016 · Movie
The Bit Player
2013 · Movie
The Healing
2012 · Movie
In My Life
2009 · Movie
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
2006 · Series
D' Lucky Ones!
2006 · Movie
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005 · Movie
Mano Po III: My Love
2004 · Movie
The '70s
2002 · Movie
The Child
2000 · Movie
Lea's Story
1998 · Movie
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997 · Movie
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996 · Movie
One and Only Star
1994 · Movie
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
1994 · Movie
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994 · Movie
Because I Love You
1993 · Movie
Only You
1993 · Movie
Engkanto
1992 · Movie
Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992 · Movie
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991 · Movie
Heaven's Judgment
1990 · Movie
All Be Damned
1990 · Movie
Immortal
1989 · Movie
To Live Another Day
1989 · Movie
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988 · Movie
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988 · Movie
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987 · Movie
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987 · Movie
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987 · Movie
Tagos ng Dugo
1987 · Movie
Clown
1986 · Movie
Begging for Love
1986 · Movie
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986 · Movie
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985 · Movie
Unleash the Love Again
1985 · Movie
Charot
1984 · Movie
Baby Tsina
1984 · Movie
Sister Stella L.
1984 · Movie
Adultery
1984 · Movie
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
1983 · Movie
Broken Marriage
1983 · Movie
How Is It to Dream?
1983 · Movie
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983 · Movie
Haplos
1982 · Movie
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982 · Movie
T-Bird at Ako
1982 · Movie
All for You
1982 · Movie
No Other Love
1982 · Movie
An Affair
1982 · Movie
Karma
1981 · Movie
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981 · Movie
Iskorokotoy
1981 · Movie
Langis at Tubig
1980 · Movie
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980 · Movie
Miss X
1980 · Movie
Darna and Ding
1980 · Movie
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980 · Movie
Pinay, American Style
1979 · Movie
Magkaribal
1979 · Movie
Swing It... Baby!
1979 · Movie
Rubia Servios
1978 · Movie
You Are Mine
1978 · Movie
King
1978 · Movie
Angelita's Eyes
1978 · Movie
Kampus?
1978 · Movie
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978 · Movie
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978 · Movie
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978 · Movie
Burlesque Queen
1977 · Movie
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977 · Movie
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977 · Movie
Makahiya at Talahib
1976 · Movie
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976 · Movie
Bato sa Buhangin
1976 · Movie
Bertang Karengkeng
1976 · Movie
Darna vs. The Planet Women
1975 · Movie
Summer Rains
1975 · Movie
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975 · Movie
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975 · Movie
Ibong Lukaret
1975 · Movie
Double Terrible
1975 · Movie
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974 · Movie
The Creeping Hand
1974 · Movie
Wild Whirlwind
1974 · Movie
Batya't Palu-Palo
1974 · Movie
Kampanerang Kuba
1974 · Movie
Darna and the Giants
1973 · Movie
Anak ng asuang
1973 · Movie
Dyesebel
1973 · Movie
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973 · Movie
Now and Forever
1973 · Movie
Leron-Leron Sinta
1972 · Movie
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972 · Movie
Dalagang Nayon
1972 · Movie
Remembrance
1972 · Movie
Inspiration
1972 · Movie
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970 · Movie
Love Letters
1970 · Movie
Young Love
1970 · Movie
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969 · Movie
The Longest Hundred Miles
1967 · Movie
This Is a Filipino
1966 · Movie
Batang Iwahig
1966 · Movie
Written in Our Destiny
1965 · Movie
Aninong Bakal
1963 · Movie
King & Queen for a Day
1963 · Movie