Cast
Vilma Santos
Acting
Cast
Vilma Santos
Known for
Acting
Born
1953-11-03
From
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Also known as Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos, Vi, The Star for All Seasons
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.
Dripping Blood
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
The Healing
as Seth
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
Haplos
as Christy
Karma
Iskorokotoy
Young Love
An Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
The Child
as Josie
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
as Helen Arandia
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
The '70s
as Amanda
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
The Bit Player
as Loida Malabanan
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
Kampus?
as Suzette Sandejas
Batang Iwahig
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
as Dolzura Cortez
Where Is Love Hiding?
as Estella
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
Clown
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Self
Written in Our Destiny
as Imee Marcos
Only You
as Celina
Begging for Love
as Fina
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
as Linda (segment 5)
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
How Is It to Dream?
as Lisa
To Live Another Day
as Juliet Espiritu
How Often Is Sometimes?
as Lily
Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
All for You
as Divina
The Creeping Hand
Wild Whirlwind
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
Remembrance
Anak ng asuang
Pinay, American Style
as PX
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
Angelita's Eyes
as Worried Wife
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
as Julie Monserrat
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
One and Only Star
as Cecille
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
Darna vs. The Planet Women
as Narda / Darna
You Are Mine
as Sandra Aragon
Charot
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
Burlesque Queen
as Chato / Czarina
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
Good Morning, Sunshine
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
Unleash the Love Again
as Cristy
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
No Other Love
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
Dyesebel
as Dyesebel
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Dalagang Nayon
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
Darna and Ding
as Narda/Darna
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Summer Rains
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
as Helen
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
This Is a Filipino
Aninong Bakal
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
Immortal
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
Inspiration
as Gina
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
as Self
Makahiya at Talahib
Magkaribal
as Lily
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
Miss X
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Ibong Lukaret
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
King
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
Rubia Servios
as Rubia Servios
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
Love Letters
as Vilma
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Takot Ako, Eh!
Swing It... Baby!
as Marilen
King & Queen for a Day
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
Kampanerang Kuba
as Andang/Sandra
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Now and Forever
as Vilma
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
as Angela
Bato Sa Buhangin
