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