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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 3, 1953
Place of Birth
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Also Known As
- Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
- Vi
- The Star for All Seasons
- Vilma Santos-Recto
Vilma Santos
0.9 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
6.5
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
Uninvited
2024
0.0
Azon
When I Met You In Tokyo
2023
0.0
Self
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023
9.5
Self - Guest
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
2023
0.0
Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
8.2
Vivian Ribaya
Everything About Her
2016
7.2
Loida Malabanan
The Bit Player
2013
6.8
Seth
The Healing
2012
5.3
Shirley Templo
In My Life
2009
7.2
Self
D' Lucky Ones!
2006
Credits
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
2024
6.5
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
2023
0.0
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
as Self
2023
0.0
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
as Self - Guest
2023
9.5
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Self
2022
0.0
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
2016
8.2
The Bit Player
as Loida Malabanan
2013
7.2
The Healing
as Seth
2012
6.8
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
2009
5.3
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
2006
7.2
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
2005
0.0
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
2004
4.5
The 70s
as Amanda
2002
5.5
Anak
as Josie
2000
5.9
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
1998
8.7
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
1997
0.0
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
1996
0.0
One and Only Star
as Cecille
1994
0.0
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
as Helen Arandia
1994
0.0
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
0.0
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
as Dolzura Cortez
1993
0.0
Ikaw Lang
as Celina
1993
6.0
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
1992
0.0
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
1992
0.0
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
1991
10.0
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
1990
7.3
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
1990
7.8
Immortal
1989
7.0
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
as Juliet Espiritu
1989
10.0
🎬
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
1988
0.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
6.0
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
6.0
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
as Estella
1987
0.0
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
0.0
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
1987
1.0
Payaso
1986
8.0
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
as Fina
1986
6.0
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
1986
4.0
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
0.0
Muling Buksan Ang Puso
as Cristy
1985
0.0
Charot
1984
0.0
Alias Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
1984
0.0
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
1984
6.7
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
1984
5.0
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
as Helen
1983
2.7
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
1983
8.8
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
as Lisa
1983
0.0
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
0.0
Haplos
as Christy
1982
7.3
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
as Lily
1982
0.0
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
1982
5.4
Sinasamba Kita
as Divina
1982
2.0
No Other Love
1982
0.0
An Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
1982
6.1
Karma
1981
2.7
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
1981
0.0
Iskorokotoy
1981
0.0
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
1980
0.0
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
0.0
🎬
Miss X
1980
0.0
Darna and Ding
as Narda/Darna
1980
6.0
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
0.0
Pinay, American Style
as PX
1979
0.0
Magkaribal
as Lily
1979
0.0
Swing It... Baby!
as Marilen
1979
0.0
Rubia Servios
as Rubia Servios
1978
0.0
Ikaw ay Akin
as Sandra Aragon
1978
7.0
King
1978
8.5
Mga Mata ni Angelita
as Worried Wife
1978
6.0
Kampus?
as Suzette Sandejas
1978
0.0
Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak
as Julie Monserrat
1978
6.0
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
as Angela
1978
10.0
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
0.0
Burlesk Queen
as Chato / Czarina
1977
6.1
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
1977
0.0
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
1977
1.0
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
0.0
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
0.0
Bato Sa Buhangin
1976
0.0
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
1976
0.0
Darna vs. The Planet Women
as Narda / Darna
1975
7.0
Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
1975
6.5
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
0.0
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
as Linda (segment 5)
1975
6.0
Ibong Lukaret
1975
0.0
🎬
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
1975
0.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
1974
0.0
🎬
The Creeping Hand
1974
0.0
Wild Whirlwind
1974
0.0
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
1974
0.0
Kampanerang Kuba
as Andang/Sandra
1974
6.0
🎬
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
1973
0.0
Anak ng asuang
1973
0.0
Dyesebel
as Dyesebel
1973
0.0
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
1973
0.0
Now and Forever
as Vilma
1973
0.0
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
1972
0.0
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
0.0
Dalagang Nayon
1972
0.0
Remembrance
1972
0.0
Inspiration
as Gina
1972
0.0
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
0.0
🎬
Love Letters
as Vilma
1970
2.0
Young Love
1970
0.0
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
0.0
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
1967
6.2
This Is a Filipino
1966
0.0
Batang Iwahig
1966
0.0
🎬
Written in Our Destiny
as Imee Marcos
1965
0.0
Aninong Bakal
1963
0.0
King & Queen for a Day
1963
0.0