
Acting
Born January 6, 1936 · Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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.

If You Are But a Dream
2002

Ano Bang Meron Ka?
2001

Luv Text
2001

Abakada.. Ina
2001

Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000

Soltera
1999

From the Heart
1999

Hiling
1998

Enter Love
1998

Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
1998

Babae
1997

Batang PX
1997

Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
1997

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996

The Stepmother
1996

April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996

Hataw Na!
1995

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995

Redeem Her Honor
1995

Vampira
1994

Geron Olivar
1994

Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
1994

Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993

Kadenang Bulaklak
1993

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993

Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
1992

The Teacher
1992

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992

Tayong Dalawa
1992

Kamay ni Cain
1992

Darna
1991

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
1991

Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990

Too Young
1990

Pangako ng Puso
1990

Hot Summer
1990
Rosenda
1989

Bat-Demon
1989

Tatak Avellana
1988

Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas
1988

Guhit Ng Palad
1988

Love Letters
1988

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988

I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987

Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987

The Dirty Princess
1987

Family Tree
1987

Magdusa Ka!
1986

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1986

Like Father, Like Son
1985

Miguelito
1985

Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
1985

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985

Through Thick and Thin
1984

The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984

Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984

Where Will the Morning Come?
1983

Always in My Heart
1983

Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982

Forgive and Forget
1982

My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982

The Quick Brown Fox
1980

John & Marsha '80
1980

Dolphy's Angels
1980

Annie Batungbakal
1979

Dancing Master
1979

John & Marsha '77
1977

Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
1977

Kisame Street
1976

Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976

Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
1975
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975

John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
1975

Happy Days Are Here Again
1974

John & Marsha
1974

Maginoong Karatisa
1972

Laugh Story
1971

Family Planting
1971

Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970

Together Again
1967

Ayaw ni Mayor
1967

Wow Na Wow!!
1966
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964

Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964

Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963

Isputnik vs. Darna
1963

Si Adiang Waray
1963

Limbo Rock
1963

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963

Bulung-Bulungan
1962

Jam Session
1962

Walang Sisihan
1961

Pitong Gabi sa Paris
1961

Anak ni Waray
1958

Wala Kang Paki
1958

Casa Grande
1958

Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958

Kalyehera
1957

Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957

Handang Matodas
1956

Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Ikaw Kasi
1955

Darling Ko
1955

Talusaling
1955

Galawgaw
1954

Waray-Waray
1954

Luneta
1954

Squatters
1953

Batangueña
1953

Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953

Hijo de Familia
1953

Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952

Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952

Korea
1952

Tia Loleng
1952
Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952

Venus
1951