Nida Blanca
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.
Films (121)
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