Vilma Santos
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Self - Guest
2023
Series
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
Self - Celebrity Contestant
2006
Film
The Child
Josie
2000
Film
An Affair
Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
1982
Film
King & Queen for a Day
1963
Film
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Dyesebel
Dyesebel
1973
Film
Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina
1984
Film
The Healing
Seth
2012
Film
The '70s
Amanda
2002
Film
Bertang Karengkeng
Berta
1976
Written in Our Destiny
Imee Marcos
1965
Film
Summer Rains
1975
Film
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Linda (segment 5)
1975
Film
Haplos
Christy
1982
Film
In My Life
Shirley Templo
2009
Film
Tagos ng Dugo
Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
1987
Film
Darna vs. The Planet Women
Narda / Darna
1975
Film
Rubia Servios
Rubia Servios
1978
Film
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Helen Arandia
1994
Film
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Film
One and Only Star
Cecille
1994
Film
Begging for Love
Fina
1986
Miss X
1980
Film
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Darna / Narda
1973
Film
Clown
1986
Film
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Film
Sister Stella L.
Sister Stella Legaspi
1984
Film
Charot
1984
Film
Heaven's Judgment
Florida Blanca Guevarra
1990
Film
Lea's Story
Lea Bustamante
1998
Film
All Be Damned
Lucinda
1990
Film
Pinay, American Style
PX
1979
Film
Burlesque Queen
Chato / Czarina
1977
Film
Angelita's Eyes
Worried Wife
1978
Film
Everything About Her
Vivian Ribaya
2016
Film
All for You
Divina
1982
Film
The Bit Player
Loida Malabanan
2013
Film
Broken Marriage
Ellen
1983
Film
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Estela
1977
Film
Because I Love You
Dolzura Cortez
1993
Film
Mano Po III: My Love
Lilia
2004
Film
Pakawalan Mo Ako
Anna
1981
Film
Ipagpatawad Mo
Selina
1991
Film
You Are Mine
Sandra Aragon
1978
Film
Uninvited
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
2024
Film
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
Film
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
Film
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Self
2023
Film
Karma
1981
Film
Anak ng asuang
1973
Film
Immortal
1989
Film
Langis at Tubig
Cory
1980
Film
To Live Another Day
Juliet Espiritu
1989
Film
Batya't Palu-Palo
Stella
1974
Film
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Corina
1986
Film
Aninong Bakal
1963
Film
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
Film
Bato Sa Buhangin
1976
Film
No Other Love
1982
Film
D' Lucky Ones!
Self
2006
Film
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Lily
1982
Film
Where Is Love Hiding?
Estella
1987
Film
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Film
Leron-Leron Sinta
Beth
1972
Film
The Longest Hundred Miles
Maria
1967
Film
Batang Iwahig
1966
Film
Darna and the Giants
Darna
1973
Film
How Is It to Dream?
Lisa
1983
Film
Only You
Celina
1993
Film
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Miling
1996
Film
Darna and Ding
Narda/Darna
1980
Film
Adultery
Aida Macaraeg
1984
Film
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Clara
1992
Film
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
Helen
1983
Film
Kampanerang Kuba
Andang/Sandra
1974
Film
T-Bird at Ako
Isabel
1982
Film
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Film
Remembrance
1972
Film
Magkaribal
Lily
1979
Film
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Film
Iskorokotoy
1981
Film
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Film
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Margot
1997
Film
This Is a Filipino
1966
Double Terrible
Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
1975
Film
Young Love
1970
Film
Ibong Lukaret
1975
Film
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Film
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
Film
Unleash the Love Again
Cristy
1985
Film
When I Met You In Tokyo
Azon
2023
Film
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Terry
1977
Film
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Film
Kampus?
Suzette Sandejas
1978
Film
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Film
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Julie Monserrat
1978
Film
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Angela
1978
Film
Now and Forever
Vilma
1973
Film
King
1978
Love Letters
Vilma
1970
Film
Engkanto
Inang Kalikasan
1992
Film
Wild Whirlwind
1974
The Creeping Hand
1974
Film
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
Film
Dalagang Nayon
1972
Film
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Self
2022
Film
Swing It... Baby!
Marilen
1979
Film
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
Film
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
Film
Inspiration
Gina
1972
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
Sandra
1988