Vilma Santos
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
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
Uninvited
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
When I Met You In Tokyo
as Azon
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
as Self
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
as Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Self
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
as Self
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
Everything About Her
as Vivian Ribaya
The Bit Player
as Loida Malabanan
The Bit Player
as Loida Malabanan
The Healing
as Seth
The Healing
as Seth
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
In My Life
as Shirley Templo
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
D' Lucky Ones!
as Self
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
as self (archive footage)
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
Mano Po III: My Love
as Lilia
The '70s
as Amanda
The '70s
as Amanda
The Child
as Josie
The Child
as Josie
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
Lea's Story
as Lea Bustamante
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
as Margot
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
as Miling
One and Only Star
as Cecille
One and Only Star
as Cecille
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
as Helen Arandia
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
as Helen Arandia
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Because I Love You
as Dolzura Cortez
Because I Love You
as Dolzura Cortez
Only You
as Celina
Only You
as Celina
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
Engkanto
as Inang Kalikasan
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
Sinungaling Mong Puso
as Clara
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
Ipagpatawad Mo
as Selina
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
Heaven's Judgment
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
All Be Damned
as Lucinda
To Live Another Day
as Juliet Espiritu
To Live Another Day
as Juliet Espiritu
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
as Sandra
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Where Is Love Hiding?
as Estella
Where Is Love Hiding?
as Estella
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Tagos ng Dugo
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Clown
Clown
Begging for Love
as Fina
Begging for Love
as Fina
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
as Corina
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Unleash the Love Again
as Cristy
Unleash the Love Again
as Cristy
Charot
Charot
Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina
as Baby Tsina
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
Sister Stella L.
as Sister Stella Legaspi
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
Adultery
as Aida Macaraeg
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
as Helen
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
as Helen
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
Broken Marriage
as Ellen
How Is It to Dream?
as Lisa
How Is It to Dream?
as Lisa
Haplos
as Christy
Haplos
as Christy
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
as Lily
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
as Lily
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
T-Bird at Ako
as Isabel
All for You
as Divina
All for You
as Divina
No Other Love
No Other Love
An Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
An Affair
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Karma
Karma
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
Pakawalan Mo Ako
as Anna
Iskorokotoy
Iskorokotoy
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
Langis at Tubig
as Cory
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Good Morning, Sunshine
Good Morning, Sunshine
Pinay, American Style
as PX
Pinay, American Style
as PX
You Are Mine
as Sandra Aragon
You Are Mine
as Sandra Aragon
King
King
Angelita's Eyes
as Worried Wife
Angelita's Eyes
as Worried Wife
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Burlesque Queen
as Chato / Czarina
Burlesque Queen
as Chato / Czarina
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
as Estela
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
as Terry
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
Bertang Karengkeng
as Berta
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
as Linda (segment 5)
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
as Linda (segment 5)
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Double Terrible
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
Happy Days Are Here Again
as Herself
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
Batya't Palu-Palo
as Stella
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
Darna and the Giants
as Darna
Anak ng asuang
Anak ng asuang
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
Fly, Darna, Fly!
as Darna / Narda
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
Leron-Leron Sinta
as Beth
Edgar Loves Vilma
Edgar Loves Vilma
Young Love
Young Love
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
The Longest Hundred Miles
as Maria
King & Queen for a Day
King & Queen for a Day