Vilma Santos
Acting
Born November 3, 1953 · 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.
Films (110)
Uninvited
2024
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
Everything About Her
2016
The Bit Player
2013
The Healing
2012
In My Life
2009
D' Lucky Ones!
2006
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
Mano Po III: My Love
2004
The '70s
2002
The Child
2000
Lea's Story
1998
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996
One and Only Star
1994
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
1994
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
1993
Only You
1993
Engkanto
1992
Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991
Heaven's Judgment
1990
All Be Damned
1990
Immortal
1989
To Live Another Day
1989
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
Where Is Love Hiding?
1987
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Dripping Blood
1987
Clown
1986
Begging for Love
1986
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Unleash the Love Again
1985
Charot
1984
Baby Tsina
1984
Sister Stella L.
1984
Adultery
1984
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
1983
Broken Marriage
1983
Paano Ba ang Mangarap?
1983
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Haplos
1982
How Often Is Sometimes?
1982
T-Bird at Ako
1982
All for You
1982
No Other Love
1982
An Affair
1982
Karma
1981
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981
Iskorokotoy
1981
Langis at Tubig
1980
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
Miss X
1980
Darna and Ding
1980
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
Pinay, American Style
1979
Magkaribal
1979
Swing It... Baby!
1979
Rubia Servios
1978
You Are Mine
1978
King
1978
Angelita's Eyes
1978
Kampus?
1978
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Burlesk Queen
1977
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
Bato Sa Buhangin
1976
Bertang Karengkeng
1976
Darna vs. The Planet Women
1975
Summer Rains
1975
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975
Ibong Lukaret
1975
Double Terrible
1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
The Creeping Hand
1974
Wild Whirlwind
1974
Batya't Palu-Palo
1974
Kampanerang Kuba
1974
Darna and the Giants
1973
Anak ng asuang
1973
Dyesebel
1973
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973
Now and Forever
1973
Leron-Leron Sinta
1972
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
Dalagang Nayon
1972
Remembrance
1972
Inspiration
1972
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
Love Letters
1970
Young Love
1970
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
The Longest Hundred Miles
1967
This Is a Filipino
1966
Batang Iwahig
1966
Written in Our Destiny
1965
Aninong Bakal
1963
King & Queen for a Day
1963