Cast & creator
Nida Blanca
Best known for Maalaala Mo Kaya, John en Marsha: Ngayong '91, Always in My Heart
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.
Also known as: Dorothy Acueza Jones
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1951–2002 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (122)
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Maalaala Mo Kaya
Dolores
1991
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Marsha J. Puruntong
1991
Always in My Heart
1983
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Marsha J. Puruntong
1975
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Lola Binyang
1996
Redeem Her Honor
Magda de Castro
1995
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Mother Tering
2001
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Idang Lindaya
1975
Like Father, Like Son
Emily
1985
Luv Text
Cielito
2001
Batang PX
Cedes
1997
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Lillia
1961
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Lagring
1977
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Marsha Puruntong
1986
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Fidela
1992
Miguelito
Auring
1985
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
Through Thick and Thin
Miss Amor
1984
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
1992
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Waray
1985
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Visayan Inday Waray
1984
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Lydia
1990
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Mother Superior
1998
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Karina's aunt
1995
Darna
Isabel
1991
The Stepmother
Fides
1996
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
If You Are But a Dream
Fairy
2002
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Crising
1988
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Hot Summer
Sonia
1990
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Dorie
1994
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
Where Will the Morning Come?
Lorrie Rodrigo
1983
Anak ni Waray
Luping
1958Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
Hataw Na!
Connie Tejeros
1995
Wish
Lola Melyang
1998
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
Enter Love
Linda Perez
1998
Mula sa Puso
Carmen
1999
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
Love Letters
1988
Soltera
Sandra's Mother
1999
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
Magdusa Ka!
Aling Toyang
1986
Kisame Street
Nena
1976
Galawgaw
Pilar
1954
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Auring
1997
Si Adiang Waray
Adiang Waray
1963
Talusaling
Julieta
1955
John & Marsha '80
Marsha J. Puruntong
1980
Abakada... Ina
Matilda
2001
Dancing Master
1979
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
Kadenang Bulaklak
Elsa Abolencia
1993
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
Guhit Ng Palad
Leila Salas
1988
Batangueña
1953
John & Marsha
Marsha J. Puruntong
1974
Isputnik vs. Darna
Isputnik
1963
John & Marsha '77
Marsha J. Puruntong
1977
Annie Batungbakal
Gilda
1979
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Tia Loleng
1952
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953Rosenda
Mameng
1989
Tatak Avellana
Self
1988
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Geron Olivar
Aling Corazon
1994
Hijo de Familia
1953
Too Young
Mama Andeng
1990
Limbo Rock
1963
Family Tree
Nitang
1987
Vampira
1994
Korea
1952
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Babae
1997
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Jam Session
1962
Dolphy's Angels
1980
Squatters
1953
Casa Grande
Third Story
1958Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
Darling Ko
1955
Impaktita
Aling Clara
1989
Forgive and Forget
Nelly
1982
Handang Matodas
Luping
1956
Waray-Waray
Upeng
1954
Luneta
1954
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Walang Sisihan
1961
The Teacher
Dean Leticia Bautista
1992Ikaw Kasi
1955
The Two of Us
Purita
1992
The Dirty Princess
1987
Together Again
1967
Family Planting
1971
Venus
1951
Kalyehera
Nora
1957
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
Laugh Story
1971