Vilma Santos

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

111

Gender

Female

Birthday

1953-11-03 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Tondo, Manila, Philippines

Vilma Santos

Biography

Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She is currently serving as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019, and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since 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

  • Uninvited

    Uninvited

  • Fast Talk with Boy Abunda

    Fast Talk with Boy Abunda

  • Darna and Ding

    Darna and Ding

  • The Healing

    The Healing

  • Young Love

    Young Love

  • Love Letters

    Love Letters

  • Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

    Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

  • Karma

    Karma

  • The 70s

    The 70s

  • Karugtong Ang Kahapon

    Karugtong Ang Kahapon

  • Edgar Loves Vilma

    Edgar Loves Vilma

  • Fly, Darna, Fly!

    Fly, Darna, Fly!

  • Swing It... Baby!

    Swing It... Baby!

  • Kampanerang Kuba

    Kampanerang Kuba

  • Inspiration

    Inspiration

  • Ibong Lukaret

    Ibong Lukaret

  • Immortal

    Immortal

  • Ikaw Lang

    Ikaw Lang

  • T-Bird at Ako

    T-Bird at Ako

  • Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

    Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

  • Wild Whirlwind

    Wild Whirlwind

  • Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

    Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa

  • Good Morning, Sunshine

    Good Morning, Sunshine

  • Muling Buksan Ang Puso

    Muling Buksan Ang Puso

  • No Other Love

    No Other Love

  • Dalagang Nayon

    Dalagang Nayon

  • Makahiya at Talahib

    Makahiya at Talahib

  • Kampus?

    Kampus?

  • Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil

    Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil

  • Haplos

    Haplos

  • Sister Stella L.

    Sister Stella L.

  • Now and Forever

    Now and Forever

  • Ikaw ay Akin

    Ikaw ay Akin

  • Dyesebel

    Dyesebel

  • Broken Marriage

    Broken Marriage

  • Payaso

    Payaso

  • Heaven's Judgment

    Heaven's Judgment

  • Langis at Tubig

    Langis at Tubig

  • Engkanto

    Engkanto

  • The Bit Player

    The Bit Player

  • The Creeping Hand

    The Creeping Hand

  • Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?

    Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?

  • Magkaribal

    Magkaribal

  • Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon

    Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon

  • Burlesk Queen

    Burlesk Queen

  • Alias Baby Tsina

    Alias Baby Tsina

  • Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

    Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

  • Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick

    Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick

  • Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig

    Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig

  • Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

    Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

  • Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

    Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

  • Pahiram ng Isang Umaga

    Pahiram ng Isang Umaga

  • Miss X

    Miss X

  • Ipagpatawad Mo

    Ipagpatawad Mo

  • Batya't Palu-Palo

    Batya't Palu-Palo

  • Sinungaling Mong Puso

    Sinungaling Mong Puso

  • Pakawalan Mo Ako

    Pakawalan Mo Ako

  • Darna and the Giants

    Darna and the Giants

  • Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma

    Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma

  • Mano Po III: My Love

    Mano Po III: My Love

  • Adultery

    Adultery

  • An Affair

    An Affair

  • Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw

    Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw

  • Sinasamba Kita

    Sinasamba Kita

  • Iskorokotoy

    Iskorokotoy

  • When I Met You In Tokyo

    When I Met You In Tokyo

  • All Be Damned

    All Be Damned

  • Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak

    Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak

  • Batang Iwahig

    Batang Iwahig

  • The Longest Hundred Miles

    The Longest Hundred Miles

  • Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

    Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

  • One and Only Star

    One and Only Star

  • Takot Ako, Eh!

    Takot Ako, Eh!

  • Bertang Karengkeng

    Bertang Karengkeng

  • Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story

    Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story

  • Happy Days Are Here Again

    Happy Days Are Here Again

  • Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?

    Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?

  • Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita

    Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita

  • Palimos ng Pag-ibig

    Palimos ng Pag-ibig

  • D' Lucky Ones!

    D' Lucky Ones!

  • Tagos ng Dugo

    Tagos ng Dugo

  • Bato Sa Buhangin

    Bato Sa Buhangin

  • Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3

    Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3

  • Everything About Her

    Everything About Her

  • Double Terrible

    Double Terrible

  • Ayaw Kong Maging Querida

    Ayaw Kong Maging Querida

  • Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin

    Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin

  • Anak

    Anak

  • Lea's Story

    Lea's Story

  • Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?

    Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?

  • Rubia Servios

    Rubia Servios

  • Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw

    Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw

  • King & Queen for a Day

    King & Queen for a Day

  • This Is a Filipino

    This Is a Filipino

  • Mga Rosas sa Putikan

    Mga Rosas sa Putikan

  • Darna vs. The Planet Women

    Darna vs. The Planet Women

  • Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang

    Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang

  • Mga Mata ni Angelita

    Mga Mata ni Angelita

  • Aninong Bakal

    Aninong Bakal

  • Anak ng asuang

    Anak ng asuang

  • Ikaw ang Mahal Ko

    Ikaw ang Mahal Ko

  • Written in Our Destiny

    Written in Our Destiny

  • In My Life

    In My Life

  • Charot

    Charot

  • Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

    Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

  • Pinagbuklod ng Langit

    Pinagbuklod ng Langit

  • Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

    Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

  • King

    King

  • Pinay, American Style

    Pinay, American Style

  • Leron-Leron Sinta

    Leron-Leron Sinta

  • Remembrance

    Remembrance