Nida Blanca
Acting · Born Jan 6, 1936 · Died Nov 7, 2001 (65) · 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
If You Are But a Dream
20023.7
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
20018.0
Luv Text
20015.5
Abakada... Ina
20017.0
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
20007.0
Soltera
19996.2
Mula sa Puso
19999.2
Wish
19986.1
Enter Love
19989.5
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
199810.0
Babae
19976.5
Batang PX
19978.2
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
19978.0
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
19969.8
The Stepmother
19968.0
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
19969.0
Hataw Na!
199510.0
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
19957.0
Redeem Her Honor
19957.7
Vampira
19948.0
Geron Olivar
19949.0
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
19949.0
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
199310.0
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
19936.0
Kadenang Bulaklak
199310.0
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
19936.5
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
19938.0
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
19927.0
The Teacher
1992
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
19929.0
The Two of Us
19928.0
Kamay ni Cain
19927.0
Darna
19919.0
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
19918.0
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
19908.0
Too Young
19908.0
Pangako ng Puso
199010.0
Hot Summer
19907.5
Impaktita
19897.5
Tatak Avellana
1988
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
19889.5
Guhit Ng Palad
19887.0
Love Letters
198810.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
19887.0
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
19877.5
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
19878.0
The Dirty Princess
198710.0
Family Tree
19877.0
Magdusa Ka!
19867.2
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1986
Like Father, Like Son
19859.0
Miguelito
19855.6
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
198510.0
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
19858.0
Through Thick and Thin
19849.0
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
19849.0
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Where Will the Morning Come?
19838.3
Always in My Heart
19838.0
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
19829.0
Forgive and Forget
19828.0
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
19829.0
The Quick Brown Fox
198010.0
John & Marsha '80
19809.0
Dolphy's Angels
19807.0
Annie Batungbakal
19798.2
Dancing Master
19797.0
John & Marsha '77
19777.0
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
19777.0
Kisame Street
19769.0
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
19767.0
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
19754.0
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
197510.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
197410.0
John & Marsha
19748.0
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Laugh Story
197110.0
Family Planting
19718.0
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
197010.0
Together Again
19679.0
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Wow Na Wow!!
19669.0
Bumunot ka't lumaban
196410.0
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
19639.0
Isputnik vs. Darna
19637.0
Si Adiang Waray
1963
Limbo Rock
196310.0
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
196310.0
Bulung-Bulungan
19627.0
Jam Session
19627.0
Walang Sisihan
19619.0
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
196110.0
Anak ni Waray
19589.0
Wala Kang Paki
19588.0
Casa Grande
19587.0
Tuloy ang Ligaya
19589.0
Kalyehera
19578.0
Sebya, Mahal Kita
19577.0
Handang Matodas
195610.0
Ang Ibong Adarna
19559.0
Darling Ko
195510.0
Talusaling
19557.5
Galawgaw
19544.5
Waray-Waray
19545.5
Luneta
19549.0
Squatters
19537.0
Batangueña
195310.0
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
19537.0
Hijo de Familia
19539.0
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
195210.0
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
195210.0
Korea
19529.0
Tia Loleng
19527.0
Venus
1951
