Nida Blanca
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Dolores
1991
Film
The Stepmother
Fides
1996
Film
Luv Text
Cielito
2001
Film
Batang PX
Cedes
1997
Film
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Marsha J. Puruntong
1991
Film
Miguelito
Auring
1985
Film
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
Film
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
Film
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Mother Tering
2001
Film
Redeem Her Honor
Magda de Castro
1995
Film
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Lillia
1961
Film
Always in My Heart
1983
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
Film
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Film
Anak ni Waray
Luping
1958
Film
Darna
Isabel
1991
Film
Love Letters
1988
Film
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Lola Binyang
1996
Film
Wish
Lola Melyang
1998
Film
Si Adiang Waray
Adiang Waray
1963
Film
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
Film
Hataw Na!
Connie Tejeros
1995
Film
Dolphy's Angels
1980
Film
Dancing Master
1979
Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
Film
Guhit Ng Palad
Leila Salas
1988
Film
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Film
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
Film
Soltera
Sandra's Mother
1999
Film
Hot Summer
Sonia
1990
Film
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Lagring
1977
Film
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Fidela
1992
Film
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Film
The Teacher
Dean Leticia Bautista
1992
Film
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Idang Lindaya
1975
Film
John & Marsha '77
Marsha J. Puruntong
1977
Film
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
Film
John & Marsha
Marsha J. Puruntong
1974
Film
Kadenang Bulaklak
Elsa Abolencia
1993
Film
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
Film
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
Film
Abakada... Ina
Matilda
2001
Film
Geron Olivar
Aling Corazon
1994
Film
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
Film
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Karina's aunt
1995
Film
Like Father, Like Son
Emily
1985
Film
Talusaling
Julieta
1955
Film
Waray-Waray
Upeng
1954
Film
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Dorie
1994
Film
If You Are But a Dream
Fairy
2002
Film
Casa Grande
Third Story
1958
Film
Family Tree
Nitang
1987
Film
Magdusa Ka!
Aling Toyang
1986
Film
Korea
1952
Film
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Marsha Puruntong
1986
Film
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Waray
1985
Film
Galawgaw
Pilar
1954
Film
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Crising
1988
Film
Tatak Avellana
Self
1988
Film
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Mother Superior
1998
Film
Too Young
Mama Andeng
1990
Film
Kisame Street
Nena
1976
Film
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Marsha J. Puruntong
1975
Film
Through Thick and Thin
Miss Amor
1984
Film
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
Film
Vampira
1994
Film
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
1992
Film
Tayong Dalawa
1992
Film
Impaktita
Aling Clara
1989
Film
Forgive and Forget
Nelly
1982
Film
Tia Loleng
1952
Film
Batangueña
1953
Film
Walang Sisihan
1961
Film
Babae
1997
Film
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
Film
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Film
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Auring
1997
Film
Jam Session
1962
Film
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Film
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Lydia
1990
Film
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
Film
Venus
1951
Film
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
Film
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Visayan Inday Waray
1984
Film
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Film
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Film
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
Film
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Rosenda
Mameng
1989
Ikaw Kasi
1955
Film
Enter Love
Linda Perez
1998
Film
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
Film
Luneta
1954
Film
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Film
Laugh Story
1971
Film
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Film
Squatters
1953
Film
Darling Ko
1955
Film
From the Heart
Carmen
1999
Film
Kalyehera
Nora
1957
Film
Hijo de Familia
1953
Film
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
Film
Handang Matodas
Luping
1956
Film
Limbo Rock
1963
Film
Together Again
1967
Film
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
Film
The Dirty Princess
1987
Film
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
Film
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Film
John & Marsha '80
Marsha J. Puruntong
1980
Film
Isputnik vs. Darna
Isputnik
1963
Film
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
Film
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
Film
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
Film
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Film
Where Will the Morning Come?
Lorrie Rodrigo
1983
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
Film
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Film
Family Planting
1971
Film
Annie Batungbakal
Gilda
1979
Film
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976