Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 03, 1953
Place of Birth
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Credits
112 titles
Vilma Santos
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
Filmography
Uninvited
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
When I Met You In Tokyo
Azon
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Self
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Self - Guest
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Self
Everything About Her
Vivian Ribaya
The Bit Player
Loida Malabanan
The Healing
Seth
In My Life
Shirley Templo
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
Self - Celebrity Contestant
D' Lucky Ones!
Self
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
self (archive footage)
Mano Po III: My Love
Lilia
The '70s
Amanda
The Child
Josie
Lea's Story
Lea Bustamante
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Margot
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Miling
One and Only Star
Cecille
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Helen Arandia
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Because I Love You
Dolzura Cortez
Only You
Celina
Engkanto
Inang Kalikasan
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Clara
Ipagpatawad Mo
Selina
Heaven's Judgment
Florida Blanca Guevarra
All Be Damned
Lucinda
Immortal
To Live Another Day
Juliet Espiritu
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
Sandra
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Takot Ako, Eh!
Where Is Love Hiding?
Estella
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Tagos ng Dugo
Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Clown
Begging for Love
Fina
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Corina
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Unleash the Love Again
Cristy
Charot
Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina
Sister Stella L.
Sister Stella Legaspi
Adultery
Aida Macaraeg
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
Helen
Broken Marriage
Ellen
How Is It to Dream?
Lisa
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Haplos
Christy