- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 3, 1953
- Place of Birth
- Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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 Gran…
Filmography
movieUninvited
2024 · Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
movieWhen I Met You In Tokyo
2023 · Azon
movieAnim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023 · Self
tvFast Talk with Boy Abunda
2023 · Self - Guest
moviePatayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022 · Self
movieEverything About Her
2016 · Vivian Ribaya
movieThe Bit Player
2013 · Loida Malabanan, Executive Producer
movieThe Healing
2012 · Seth
movieIn My Life
2009 · Shirley Templo
tvKapamilya, Deal or No Deal
2006 · Self - Celebrity Contestant
movieD' Lucky Ones!
2006 · Self
movieUncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005 · self (archive footage)
movieMano Po III: My Love
2004 · Lilia
movieThe '70s
2002 · Amanda
movieThe Child
2000 · Josie
movieLea's Story
1998 · Lea Bustamante
movieHanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997 · Margot
movieIkaw ang Mahal Ko
1996 · Miling
movieOne and Only Star
1994 · Cecille
movieLipa 'Arandia' Massacre
1994 · Helen Arandia
movieRelaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
movieBecause I Love You
1993 · Dolzura Cortez
movieOnly You
1993 · Celina
movieEngkanto
1992 · Inang Kalikasan
movieSinungaling Mong Puso
1992 · Clara
movieIpagpatawad Mo
1991 · Selina
movieHeaven's Judgment
1990 · Florida Blanca Guevarra
movieAll Be Damned
1990 · Lucinda
movieImmortal
1989
movieTo Live Another Day
1989 · Juliet Espiritu
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
movieBukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988 · Sandra
movieIbulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
movieTakot Ako, Eh!
1987
movieWhere Is Love Hiding?
1987 · Estella
movieAsawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
movieTagos ng Dugo
1987 · Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
movieClown
1986
movieBegging for Love
1986 · Fina
movieYesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986 · Corina
movieDoctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
movieUnleash the Love Again
1985 · Cristy
movieCharot
1984
movieBaby Tsina
1984 · Baby Tsina
movieSister Stella L.
1984 · Sister Stella Legaspi
movieAdultery
1984 · Aida Macaraeg
movieLet's Embrace the Past Once More
1983 · Helen
movieBroken Marriage
1983 · Ellen
movieHow Is It to Dream?
1983 · Lisa
movieAyaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
movieHaplos
1982 · Christy
movieGaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982 · Lily
movieT-Bird at Ako
1982 · Isabel
movieAll for You
1982 · Divina
movieNo Other Love
1982
movieAn Affair
1982 · Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
movieKarma
1981
moviePakawalan Mo Ako
1981 · Anna
movieIskorokotoy
1981
movieLangis at Tubig
1980 · Cory
movieYakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
Miss X
movieMiss X
1980
movieDarna and Ding
1980 · Narda/Darna
movieGood Morning, Sunshine
1980
moviePinay, American Style
1979 · PX
movieMagkaribal
1979 · Lily
movieSwing It... Baby!
1979 · Marilen
movieRubia Servios
1978 · Rubia Servios
movieYou Are Mine
1978 · Sandra Aragon
movieKing
1978
movieAngelita's Eyes
1978 · Worried Wife
movieKampus?
1978 · Suzette Sandejas
movieWhen the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978 · Julie Monserrat
movieNakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978 · Angela
moviePinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
movieBurlesque Queen
1977 · Chato / Czarina
movieMasarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977 · Estela
movieDalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977 · Terry
movieMakahiya at Talahib
1976
movieMga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
movieBato Sa Buhangin
1976
movieBertang Karengkeng
1976 · Berta
movieDarna vs. The Planet Women
1975 · Narda / Darna
movieSummer Rains
1975
movieKarugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
movieBlood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975 · Linda (segment 5)
movieIbong Lukaret
1975
Double Terrible
movieDouble Terrible
1975 · Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
movieHappy Days Are Here Again
1974 · Herself
The Creeping Hand
movieThe Creeping Hand
1974
movieWild Whirlwind
1974
movieBatya't Palu-Palo
1974 · Stella
movieKampanerang Kuba
1974 · Andang/Sandra
Darna and the Giants
movieDarna and the Giants
1973 · Darna
movieAnak ng asuang
1973
movieDyesebel
1973 · Dyesebel
movieFly, Darna, Fly!
1973 · Darna / Narda
movieNow and Forever
1973 · Vilma
movieLeron-Leron Sinta
1972 · Beth
movieTatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
movieDalagang Nayon
1972
movieRemembrance
1972
movieInspiration
1972 · Gina
movieEdgar Loves Vilma
1970
Love Letters
movieLove Letters
1970 · Vilma
movieYoung Love
1970
moviePinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
movieThe Longest Hundred Miles
1967 · Maria
movieThis Is a Filipino
1966
movieBatang Iwahig
1966
Written in Our Destiny
movieWritten in Our Destiny
1965 · Imee Marcos
movieAninong Bakal
1963
movieKing & Queen for a Day
1963