Nida Blanca

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

121

Gender

Female

Birthday

1936-01-06

Day of death

2001-11-07 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

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

    Maalaala Mo Kaya

  • Galawgaw

    Galawgaw

  • Prinsesang Gusgusin

    Prinsesang Gusgusin

  • Batangueña

    Batangueña

  • Jam Session

    Jam Session

  • Tia Loleng

    Tia Loleng

  • Together Again

    Together Again

  • Tayong Dalawa

    Tayong Dalawa

  • Babae

    Babae

  • Family Planting

    Family Planting

  • Vampira

    Vampira

  • The Stepmother

    The Stepmother

  • Soltera

    Soltera

  • Casa Grande

    Casa Grande

  • Darna

    Darna

  • Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos

    Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos

  • Kadenang Bulaklak

    Kadenang Bulaklak

  • Dancing Master

    Dancing Master

  • Batang PX

    Batang PX

  • Geron Olivar

    Geron Olivar

  • Love Letters

    Love Letters

  • Hot Summer

    Hot Summer

  • Hiling

    Hiling

  • Magdusa Ka!

    Magdusa Ka!

  • The Teacher

    The Teacher

  • Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay

    Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay

  • Annie Batungbakal

    Annie Batungbakal

  • Rosenda

    Rosenda

  • Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

    Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

  • Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

    Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

  • Luneta

    Luneta

  • Maginoong Karatisa

    Maginoong Karatisa

  • John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

    John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

  • Impaktita

    Impaktita

  • Saan Darating Ang Umaga?

    Saan Darating Ang Umaga?

  • Walang Sisihan

    Walang Sisihan

  • Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

    Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

  • Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk

    Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk

  • Hijo de Familia

    Hijo de Familia

  • Korea

    Korea

  • Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

    Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

  • John & Marsha '80

    John & Marsha '80

  • Mundo Man ay Magunaw

    Mundo Man ay Magunaw

  • Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw

    Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw

  • Ang Ibong Adarna

    Ang Ibong Adarna

  • John & Marsha '77

    John & Marsha '77

  • Like Father, Like Son

    Like Father, Like Son

  • Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

    Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

  • Guhit Ng Palad

    Guhit Ng Palad

  • Dolphy's Angels

    Dolphy's Angels

  • Too Young

    Too Young

  • April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako

    April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako

  • Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday

    Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday

  • Tumbalik Na Daigdig

    Tumbalik Na Daigdig

  • Sa Hirap at Ginhawa

    Sa Hirap at Ginhawa

  • Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

    Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll IV

    Shake, Rattle & Roll IV

  • Sebya, Mahal Kita

    Sebya, Mahal Kita

  • Wow Na Wow!!

    Wow Na Wow!!

  • Luv Text

    Luv Text

  • Always in My Heart

    Always in My Heart

  • Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

    Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

  • Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

    Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

  • Minsan Lamang Magmamahal

    Minsan Lamang Magmamahal

  • Mula Sa Puso

    Mula Sa Puso

  • John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

    John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

  • Wala Kang Paki

    Wala Kang Paki

  • Kamay ni Cain

    Kamay ni Cain

  • Miguelito

    Miguelito

  • Forgive and Forget

    Forgive and Forget

  • Redeem Her Honor

    Redeem Her Honor

  • Darling Ko

    Darling Ko

  • Tenyente Carlos Blanco

    Tenyente Carlos Blanco

  • Anak ni Waray

    Anak ni Waray

  • Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

    Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

  • Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection

    Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection

  • Babaing Hampas-lupa

    Babaing Hampas-lupa

  • Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)

    Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)

  • Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!

    Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!

  • Ayaw ni Mayor

    Ayaw ni Mayor

  • Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas

    Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas

  • Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran

    Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran

  • Si Adiang Waray

    Si Adiang Waray

  • Bumunot ka't lumaban

    Bumunot ka't lumaban

  • John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)

    John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)

  • Sana Pag-ibig Na

    Sana Pag-ibig Na

  • Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip

    Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip

  • Ano Bang Meron Ka?

    Ano Bang Meron Ka?

  • Digmaan Ng Damdamin

    Digmaan Ng Damdamin

  • The Quick Brown Fox

    The Quick Brown Fox

  • Hataw Na

    Hataw Na

  • My Heart Belongs To Daddy

    My Heart Belongs To Daddy

  • Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib

    Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib

  • Ang Darling ko'y Aswang

    Ang Darling ko'y Aswang

  • Happy Days Are Here Again

    Happy Days Are Here Again

  • Tuloy ang Ligaya

    Tuloy ang Ligaya

  • Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?

    Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?

  • John en Marsha ngayon '91

    John en Marsha ngayon '91

  • Kisame Street

    Kisame Street

  • Isputnik vs. Darna

    Isputnik vs. Darna

  • Abakada.. Ina

    Abakada.. Ina

  • Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

    Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

  • Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko

    Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko

  • Bulung-Bulungan

    Bulung-Bulungan

  • Ikaw Kasi

    Ikaw Kasi

  • John & Marsha

    John & Marsha

  • Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula

    Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula

  • Waray-Waray

    Waray-Waray

  • Family Tree

    Family Tree

  • Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two

    Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two

  • Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

    Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

  • Laugh Story

    Laugh Story

  • Squatters

    Squatters

  • Pangako ng Puso

    Pangako ng Puso

  • Handang Matodas

    Handang Matodas

  • Talusaling

    Talusaling

  • Tatak Avellana

    Tatak Avellana

  • Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

    Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

  • Limbo Rock

    Limbo Rock

  • Kalyehera

    Kalyehera

  • Venus

    Venus