Vilma Santos
Acting · Born Nov 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
Uninvited
20246.5
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
20168.2
The Bit Player
20137.4
The Healing
20126.8
In My Life
20095.2
D' Lucky Ones!
20067.9
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
Mano Po III: My Love
20045.8
The '70s
20026.0
Anak
20006.6
Lea's Story
19989.0
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
19978.0
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
19969.0
One and Only Star
19949.0
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
19949.0
Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita
19948.0
Because I Love You
19938.0
Only You
19938.0
Engkanto
19928.0
Sinungaling Mong Puso
199210.0
Ipagpatawad Mo
19919.5
Heaven's Judgment
19908.0
All Be Damned
19907.8
Immortal
19898.5
To Live Another Day
198910.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
19887.0
Takot Ako, Eh!
19876.5
Where Does Love Hide?
19878.0
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
198710.0
Tagos ng Dugo
19873.3
Clown
19869.0
Begging for Love
19866.5
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
19866.0
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
19857.0
Unleash the Love Again
19859.0
Charot
1984
Baby Tsina
198410.0
Sister Stella L.
19847.0
Adultery
19847.0
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
19834.5
Broken Marriage
19838.4
How Is It to Dream?
19837.0
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
198310.0
Haplos
19827.8
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
198210.0
T-Bird at Ako
19825.8
All for You
19824.7
No Other Love
19828.0
An Affair
19826.4
Karma
19814.0
Pakawalan Mo Ako
198110.0
Iskorokotoy
1981
Langis at Tubig
19807.0
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
19808.0
Darna and Ding
19807.0
Good Morning, Sunshine
19809.0
Pinay, American Style
19798.0
Magkaribal
19797.0
Swing It... Baby!
19797.0
Rubia Servios
197810.0
You Are Mine
19787.1
King
19789.0
Angelita's Eyes
19786.5
Kampus?
197810.0
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
19787.5
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
197810.0
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
19789.0
Burlesque Queen
19776.5
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
19778.0
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
19773.3
Makahiya at Talahib
19767.0
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
19769.0
Bato sa Buhangin
19767.0
Bertang Karengkeng
19768.0
Darna vs. The Planet Women
19757.0
Summer Rains
19757.3
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
19759.0
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
19757.5
Ibong Lukaret
197510.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
197410.0
Wild Whirlwind
19749.0
Batya't Palu-Palo
19747.0
Kampanerang Kuba
19747.0
Darna and the Giants
197310.0
Anak ng asuang
197310.0
Dyesebel
197310.0
Fly, Darna, Fly!
19738.0
Now and Forever
1973
Leron-Leron Sinta
19729.0
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
19727.0
Dalagang Nayon
19728.0
Remembrance
19727.0
Inspiration
19728.0
Edgar Loves Vilma
19708.0
Young Love
19707.0
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
19697.0
The Longest Hundred Miles
19676.6
This Is a Filipino
19667.0
Batang Iwahig
19669.0
Aninong Bakal
196310.0
King & Queen for a Day
19639.0