Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Acting
Born 1953-11-03Tondo, Manila, Philippines

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.

Movies (110)

An Affair
6.4

An Affair

1982Movie6.4
All for You
4.7

All for You

1982Movie4.7
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
9.0

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994Movie9.0
King & Queen for a Day
9.0

King & Queen for a Day

1963Movie9.0
Rubia Servios
10.0

Rubia Servios

1978Movie10.0
Clown
9.0

Clown

1986Movie9.0
The Child
6.6

The Child

2000Movie6.6
Haplos
7.8

Haplos

1982Movie7.8
The Longest Hundred Miles
6.6

The Longest Hundred Miles

1967Movie6.6
Broken Marriage
8.4

Broken Marriage

1983Movie8.4
Miss X
10.0

Miss X

1980Movie10.0
In My Life
5.2

In My Life

2009Movie5.2
Angelita's Eyes
6.5

Angelita's Eyes

1978Movie6.5
One and Only Star
9.0

One and Only Star

1994Movie9.0
The '70s
6.0

The '70s

2002Movie6.0
Tagos ng Dugo
3.3

Tagos ng Dugo

1987Movie3.3
Pinay, American Style
8.0

Pinay, American Style

1979Movie8.0
Charot

Charot

1984Movie
Bertang Karengkeng
8.0

Bertang Karengkeng

1976Movie8.0
Everything About Her
8.2

Everything About Her

2016Movie8.2
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
10.0

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?

1982Movie10.0
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3

Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3

2005Movie
Adultery
7.0

Adultery

1984Movie7.0
The Healing
6.8

The Healing

2012Movie6.8
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
7.5

Blood and Love on a Piece of Land

1975Movie7.5
Darna vs. The Planet Women
7.0

Darna vs. The Planet Women

1975Movie7.0
Begging for Love
6.5

Begging for Love

1986Movie6.5
Sister Stella L.
7.0

Sister Stella L.

1984Movie7.0
Written in Our Destiny
9.0

Written in Our Destiny

1965Movie9.0
Baby Tsina
10.0

Baby Tsina

1984Movie10.0
Summer Rains
7.3

Summer Rains

1975Movie7.3
Mano Po III: My Love
5.8

Mano Po III: My Love

2004Movie5.8
Where Is Love Hiding?
8.0

Where Is Love Hiding?

1987Movie8.0
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
9.0

Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig

1978Movie9.0
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
10.0

Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali

1978Movie10.0
Dyesebel
10.0

Dyesebel

1973Movie10.0
To Live Another Day
10.0

To Live Another Day

1989Movie10.0
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
10.0

Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin

1987Movie10.0
Anak ng asuang
10.0

Anak ng asuang

1973Movie10.0
The Bit Player
7.4

The Bit Player

2013Movie7.4
T-Bird at Ako
5.8

T-Bird at Ako

1982Movie5.8
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
8.0

Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig

1977Movie8.0
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
7.0

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

1988Movie7.0
The Creeping Hand
10.0

The Creeping Hand

1974Movie10.0
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
6.0

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

1986Movie6.0
D' Lucky Ones!
7.9

D' Lucky Ones!

2006Movie7.9
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
10.0

Ayaw Kong Maging Querida

1983Movie10.0
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA

2023Movie
Batya't Palu-Palo
7.0

Batya't Palu-Palo

1974Movie7.0
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
9.0

Mga Rosas sa Putikan

1976Movie9.0
Bato sa Buhangin
7.0

Bato sa Buhangin

1976Movie7.0
Heaven's Judgment
8.0

Heaven's Judgment

1990Movie8.0
Pakawalan Mo Ako
10.0

Pakawalan Mo Ako

1981Movie10.0
Lea's Story
9.0

Lea's Story

1998Movie9.0
Because I Love You
8.0

Because I Love You

1993Movie8.0
Uninvited
6.5

Uninvited

2024Movie6.5
Takot Ako, Eh!
6.5

Takot Ako, Eh!

1987Movie6.5
How Is It to Dream?
7.0

How Is It to Dream?

1983Movie7.0
Magkaribal
7.0

Magkaribal

1979Movie7.0
Only You
8.0

Only You

1993Movie8.0
Ipagpatawad Mo
9.5

Ipagpatawad Mo

1991Movie9.5
Darna and Ding
7.0

Darna and Ding

1980Movie7.0
Ibong Lukaret
10.0

Ibong Lukaret

1975Movie10.0
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
7.0

Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick

1985Movie7.0
Happy Days Are Here Again
10.0

Happy Days Are Here Again

1974Movie10.0
Fly, Darna, Fly!
8.0

Fly, Darna, Fly!

1973Movie8.0
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
7.0

Pinagbuklod ng Langit

1969Movie7.0
You Are Mine
7.1

You Are Mine

1978Movie7.1
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
7.0

Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma

1972Movie7.0
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
8.0

Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang

1980Movie8.0
Double Terrible
8.0

Double Terrible

1975Movie8.0
Kampanerang Kuba
7.0

Kampanerang Kuba

1974Movie7.0
No Other Love
8.0

No Other Love

1982Movie8.0
Young Love
7.0

Young Love

1970Movie7.0
Langis at Tubig
7.0

Langis at Tubig

1980Movie7.0
Engkanto
8.0

Engkanto

1992Movie8.0
Iskorokotoy

Iskorokotoy

1981Movie
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
9.0

Karugtong Ang Kahapon

1975Movie9.0
Darna and the Giants
10.0

Darna and the Giants

1973Movie10.0
King
9.0

King

1978Movie9.0
This Is a Filipino
7.0

This Is a Filipino

1966Movie7.0
All Be Damned
7.8

All Be Damned

1990Movie7.8
Makahiya at Talahib
7.0

Makahiya at Talahib

1976Movie7.0
When I Met You In Tokyo

When I Met You In Tokyo

2023Movie
Karma
4.0

Karma

1981Movie4.0
Good Morning, Sunshine
9.0

Good Morning, Sunshine

1980Movie9.0
Kampus?
10.0

Kampus?

1978Movie10.0
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
9.0

Ikaw ang Mahal Ko

1996Movie9.0
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
3.3

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon

1977Movie3.3
Burlesque Queen
6.5

Burlesque Queen

1977Movie6.5
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
4.5

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

1983Movie4.5
Remembrance
7.0

Remembrance

1972Movie7.0
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

2022Movie
Leron-Leron Sinta
9.0

Leron-Leron Sinta

1972Movie9.0
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
7.5

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black

1978Movie7.5
Dalagang Nayon
8.0

Dalagang Nayon

1972Movie8.0
Sinungaling Mong Puso
10.0

Sinungaling Mong Puso

1992Movie10.0
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
8.0

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal

1997Movie8.0
Now and Forever

Now and Forever

1973Movie
Immortal
8.5

Immortal

1989Movie8.5
Inspiration
8.0

Inspiration

1972Movie8.0
Swing It... Baby!
7.0

Swing It... Baby!

1979Movie7.0
Edgar Loves Vilma
8.0

Edgar Loves Vilma

1970Movie8.0
Wild Whirlwind
9.0

Wild Whirlwind

1974Movie9.0
Batang Iwahig
9.0

Batang Iwahig

1966Movie9.0
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
8.0

Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw

1988Movie8.0
Aninong Bakal
10.0

Aninong Bakal

1963Movie10.0
Love Letters
4.7

Love Letters

1970Movie4.7
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
8.0

Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita

1994Movie8.0
Unleash the Love Again
9.0

Unleash the Love Again

1985Movie9.0

TV Shows (2)

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
9.5

Fast Talk with Boy Abunda

2023Series9.5
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal

Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal

2006Series