Nida Blanca

Nida Blanca

Acting
Born 1936-01-06 - Died 2001-11-07Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Biography

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.

Movies (121)

The Stepmother
8.0

The Stepmother

1996Movie8.0
Batang PX
8.2

Batang PX

1997Movie8.2
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
9.8

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

1996Movie9.8
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
8.0

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

1993Movie8.0
Luv Text
5.5

Luv Text

2001Movie5.5
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
10.0

Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran

1998Movie10.0
Wish
6.1

Wish

1998Movie6.1
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
8.0

Ano Bang Meron Ka?

2001Movie8.0
Wala Kang Paki
8.0

Wala Kang Paki

1958Movie8.0
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
9.0

Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection

1982Movie9.0
Miguelito
5.6

Miguelito

1985Movie5.6
John & Marsha '80
9.0

John & Marsha '80

1980Movie9.0
Magdusa Ka!
7.2

Magdusa Ka!

1986Movie7.2
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
8.0

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91

1991Movie8.0
Babaing Hampas-lupa
10.0

Babaing Hampas-lupa

1952Movie10.0
Always in My Heart
8.0

Always in My Heart

1983Movie8.0
Ayaw ni Mayor

Ayaw ni Mayor

1967Movie
Redeem Her Honor
7.7

Redeem Her Honor

1995Movie7.7
Tuloy ang Ligaya
9.0

Tuloy ang Ligaya

1958Movie9.0
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
7.5

I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay

1987Movie7.5
Geron Olivar
9.0

Geron Olivar

1994Movie9.0
Darna
9.0

Darna

1991Movie9.0
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
10.0

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

1963Movie10.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
7.0

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

1988Movie7.0
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
8.0

Minsan Lamang Magmamahal

1997Movie8.0
Too Young
8.0

Too Young

1990Movie8.0
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
9.0

My Heart Belongs To Daddy

1982Movie9.0
Guhit Ng Palad
7.0

Guhit Ng Palad

1988Movie7.0
Anak ni Waray
9.0

Anak ni Waray

1958Movie9.0
Hot Summer
7.5

Hot Summer

1990Movie7.5
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
10.0

Pitong Gabi sa Paris

1961Movie10.0
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
9.0

The Daughters of Waray and Biday

1984Movie9.0
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
7.0

Shake, Rattle & Roll IV

1992Movie7.0
Dancing Master
7.0

Dancing Master

1979Movie7.0
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
9.5

Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas

1988Movie9.5
Annie Batungbakal
8.3

Annie Batungbakal

1979Movie8.3
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
10.0

Digmaan Ng Damdamin

1952Movie10.0
Si Adiang Waray

Si Adiang Waray

1963Movie
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
7.0

Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?

1977Movie7.0
The Quick Brown Fox
10.0

The Quick Brown Fox

1980Movie10.0
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
9.0

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

1992Movie9.0
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
8.0

Mundo Man ay Magunaw

1990Movie8.0
Kadenang Bulaklak
10.0

Kadenang Bulaklak

1993Movie10.0
Waray-Waray
5.5

Waray-Waray

1954Movie5.5
Soltera
6.2

Soltera

1999Movie6.2
Vampira
8.0

Vampira

1994Movie8.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
10.0

Happy Days Are Here Again

1974Movie10.0
John & Marsha
8.0

John & Marsha

1974Movie8.0
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
7.0

Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

2000Movie7.0
The Teacher

The Teacher

1992Movie
Hataw Na!
10.0

Hataw Na!

1995Movie10.0
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
7.0

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

1995Movie7.0
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
8.0

Ang Darling ko'y Aswang

1975Movie8.0
Love Letters
10.0

Love Letters

1988Movie10.0
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
8.0

Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

1964Movie8.0
From the Heart
9.2

From the Heart

1999Movie9.2
Abakada... Ina
7.0

Abakada... Ina

2001Movie7.0
Wow Na Wow!!
9.0

Wow Na Wow!!

1966Movie9.0
If You Are But a Dream
3.7

If You Are But a Dream

2002Movie3.7
Forgive and Forget
8.0

Forgive and Forget

1982Movie8.0
Family Tree
7.0

Family Tree

1987Movie7.0
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
10.0

Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)

1993Movie10.0
Like Father, Like Son
9.0

Like Father, Like Son

1985Movie9.0
Talusaling
7.5

Talusaling

1955Movie7.5
Enter Love
9.5

Enter Love

1998Movie9.5
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
9.0

Tenyente Carlos Blanco

1952Movie9.0
Tia Loleng
7.0

Tia Loleng

1952Movie7.0
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
6.0

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

1993Movie6.0
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986Movie
Korea
9.0

Korea

1952Movie9.0
Limbo Rock
10.0

Limbo Rock

1963Movie10.0
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
10.0

John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)

1975Movie10.0
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
7.0

Tumbalik Na Daigdig

1953Movie7.0
Where Will the Morning Come?
8.5

Where Will the Morning Come?

1983Movie8.5
Galawgaw
4.5

Galawgaw

1954Movie4.5
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!

Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!

1976Movie
Jam Session
7.0

Jam Session

1962Movie7.0
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
9.0

Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk

1994Movie9.0
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
10.0

Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two

1985Movie10.0
Dolphy's Angels
7.0

Dolphy's Angels

1980Movie7.0
John & Marsha '77
7.0

John & Marsha '77

1977Movie7.0
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
8.0

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

1985Movie8.0
Batangueña
10.0

Batangueña

1953Movie10.0
Rosenda
3.3

Rosenda

1989Movie3.3
Ikaw Kasi
8.0

Ikaw Kasi

1955Movie8.0
Squatters
7.0

Squatters

1953Movie7.0
Walang Sisihan
9.0

Walang Sisihan

1961Movie9.0
Tayong Dalawa
8.0

Tayong Dalawa

1992Movie8.0
Kalyehera
8.0

Kalyehera

1957Movie8.0
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
7.0

Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw

1976Movie7.0
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
4.0

Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)

1975Movie4.0
Darling Ko
10.0

Darling Ko

1955Movie10.0
Through Thick and Thin
9.0

Through Thick and Thin

1984Movie9.0
Family Planting
8.0

Family Planting

1971Movie8.0
Casa Grande
7.0

Casa Grande

1958Movie7.0
Kisame Street
9.0

Kisame Street

1976Movie9.0
Venus

Venus

1951Movie
Ang Ibong Adarna
9.0

Ang Ibong Adarna

1955Movie9.0
Sebya, Mahal Kita
7.0

Sebya, Mahal Kita

1957Movie7.0
Babae
6.5

Babae

1997Movie6.5
Impaktita
7.5

Impaktita

1989Movie7.5
Luneta
9.0

Luneta

1954Movie9.0
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
10.0

Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

1952Movie10.0
Tatak Avellana

Tatak Avellana

1988Movie
Bulung-Bulungan
7.0

Bulung-Bulungan

1962Movie7.0
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
10.0

Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib

1970Movie10.0
Hijo de Familia
9.0

Hijo de Familia

1953Movie9.0
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula

Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula

1984Movie
Kamay ni Cain
7.0

Kamay ni Cain

1992Movie7.0
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
8.0

Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko

1987Movie8.0
Together Again
9.0

Together Again

1967Movie9.0
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
9.0

April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako

1996Movie9.0
Maginoong Karatisa

Maginoong Karatisa

1972Movie
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
6.5

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

1993Movie6.5
The Dirty Princess
10.0

The Dirty Princess

1987Movie10.0
Laugh Story
10.0

Laugh Story

1971Movie10.0
Pangako ng Puso
10.0

Pangako ng Puso

1990Movie10.0
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
9.0

Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

1963Movie9.0
Bumunot ka't lumaban
10.0

Bumunot ka't lumaban

1964Movie10.0
Handang Matodas
10.0

Handang Matodas

1956Movie10.0
Isputnik vs. Darna
7.0

Isputnik vs. Darna

1963Movie7.0

TV Shows (1)

Maalaala Mo Kaya
6.9

Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991Series6.9