Vilma Santos
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.
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Films (110)
Uninvited
2024 · Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023 · Azon
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023 · Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022 · Self
Everything About Her
2016 · Vivian Ribaya
The Bit Player
2013 · Loida Malabanan, Executive Producer
The Healing
2012 · Seth
In My Life
2009 · Shirley Templo
D' Lucky Ones!
2006 · Self
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005 · self (archive footage)
Mano Po III: My Love
2004 · Lilia
The '70s
2002 · Amanda
Anak
2000 · Josie
Lea's Story
1998 · Lea Bustamante
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997 · Margot
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
1996 · Miling
One and Only Star
1994 · Cecille
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
1994 · Helen Arandia
Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Because I Love You
1993 · Dolzura Cortez
Only You
1993 · Celina
Engkanto
1992 · Inang Kalikasan
Sinungaling Mong Puso
1992 · Clara
Ipagpatawad Mo
1991 · Selina
Heaven's Judgment
1990 · Florida Blanca Guevarra
All Be Damned
1990 · Lucinda
Immortal
1989
To Live Another Day
1989 · Juliet Espiritu
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988 · Sandra
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
Where Does Love Hide?
1987 · Estella
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Tagos ng Dugo
1987 · Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Clown
1986
Begging for Love
1986 · Fina
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986 · Corina
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Unleash the Love Again
1985 · Cristy
Charot
1984
Baby Tsina
1984 · Baby Tsina
Sister Stella L.
1984 · Sister Stella Legaspi
Adultery
1984 · Aida Macaraeg
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
1983 · Helen
Broken Marriage
1983 · Ellen
How Is It to Dream?
1983 · Lisa
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Haplos
1982 · Christy
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982 · Lily
T-Bird at Ako
1982 · Isabel
All for You
1982 · Divina
No Other Love
1982
An Affair
1982 · Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Karma
1981
Pakawalan Mo Ako
1981 · Anna
Iskorokotoy
1981
Langis at Tubig
1980 · Cory
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
Miss X
1980
Darna and Ding
1980 · Narda/Darna
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
Pinay, American Style
1979 · PX
Magkaribal
1979 · Lily
Swing It... Baby!
1979 · Marilen
Rubia Servios
1978 · Rubia Servios
You Are Mine
1978 · Sandra Aragon
King
1978
Angelita's Eyes
1978 · Worried Wife
Kampus?
1978 · Suzette Sandejas
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978 · Julie Monserrat
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978 · Angela
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Burlesque Queen
1977 · Chato / Czarina
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977 · Estela
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977 · Terry
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
Bato sa Buhangin
1976
Bertang Karengkeng
1976 · Berta
Darna vs. The Planet Women
1975 · Narda / Darna
Summer Rains
1975
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975 · Linda (segment 5)
Ibong Lukaret
1975
Double Terrible
1975 · Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974 · Herself
The Creeping Hand
1974
Wild Whirlwind
1974
Batya't Palu-Palo
1974 · Stella
Kampanerang Kuba
1974 · Andang/Sandra
Darna and the Giants
1973 · Darna
Anak ng asuang
1973
Dyesebel
1973 · Dyesebel
Fly, Darna, Fly!
1973 · Darna / Narda
Now and Forever
1973 · Vilma
Leron-Leron Sinta
1972 · Beth
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
Dalagang Nayon
1972
Remembrance
1972
Inspiration
1972 · Gina
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
Love Letters
1970 · Vilma
Young Love
1970
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
The Longest Hundred Miles
1967 · Maria
This Is a Filipino
1966
Batang Iwahig
1966
Written in Our Destiny
1965 · Imee Marcos
Aninong Bakal
1963
King & Queen for a Day
1963
