Cast & creator
Vilma Santos
Best known for Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal, Anak
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.
Also known as: Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos, Vi, The Star for All Seasons, Vilma Santos-Recto
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film credits
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television credits
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1963–2024 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (113)
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Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Self - Guest
2023
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
Self - Celebrity Contestant
2006
Anak
Josie
2000
King & Queen for a Day
1963
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
self (archive footage)
2005
Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina
1984Miss X
1980
Lea's Story
Lea Bustamante
1998
Charot
1984
Begging for Love
Fina
1986
The Healing
Seth
2012
Heaven's Judgment
Florida Blanca Guevarra
1990
Batya't Palu-Palo
Stella
1974
Mano Po III: My Love
Lilia
2004
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Helen Arandia
1994
The Longest Hundred Miles
Maria
1967
Everything About Her
Vivian Ribaya
2016
The '70s
Amanda
2002
Angelita's Eyes
Worried Wife
1978
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
Because I Love You
Dolzura Cortez
1993
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
Unleash the Love Again
Cristy
1985
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Miling
1996
Rubia Servios
Rubia Servios
1978
T-Bird at Ako
Isabel
1982
Bertang Karengkeng
Berta
1976
Darna vs. The Planet Women
Narda / Darna
1975
All for You
Divina
1982
An Affair
Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
1982
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Estela
1977
When I Met You In Tokyo
Azon
2023
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Lily
1982
Where Does Love Hide?
Estella
1987
Darna and the Giants
Darna
1973
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
You Are Mine
Sandra Aragon
1978
Haplos
Christy
1982
Summer Rains
1975
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Blood and Love on a Piece of Land
Linda (segment 5)
1975
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
Relaks ka, Lang Sagot Kita
1994
Dyesebel
Dyesebel
1973
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
How Is It to Dream?
Lisa
1983
Sister Stella L.
Sister Stella Legaspi
1984
To Live Another Day
Juliet Espiritu
1989
Bato sa Buhangin
1976
In My Life
Shirley Templo
2009
Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
Helen
1983
Uninvited
Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
2024
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Julie Monserrat
1978
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Margot
1997
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Self
2022
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Terry
1977
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Angela
1978
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Self
2023
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Corina
1986Written in Our Destiny
Imee Marcos
1965
Pinay, American Style
PX
1979
Anak ng asuang
1973
Clown
1986
Tagos ng Dugo
Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
1987
D' Lucky Ones!
Self
2006
One and Only Star
Cecille
1994
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Clara
1992
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987The Creeping Hand
1974
The Bit Player
Loida Malabanan
2013The Bit Player
Executive Producer
2013
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
Pakawalan Mo Ako
Anna
1981
This Is a Filipino
1966
Langis at Tubig
Cory
1980
Makahiya at Talahib
1976
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Darna / Narda
1973
Darna and Ding
Narda/Darna
1980Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
Sandra
1988
All Be Damned
Lucinda
1990
No Other Love
1982
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
Broken Marriage
Ellen
1983
Burlesque Queen
Chato / Czarina
1977
Good Morning, Sunshine
1980
Immortal
1989
Swing It... Baby!
Marilen
1979
Remembrance
1972
Only You
Celina
1993
Ibong Lukaret
1975
Leron-Leron Sinta
Beth
1972
Engkanto
Inang Kalikasan
1992
Adultery
Aida Macaraeg
1984
Now and Forever
Vilma
1973
Wild Whirlwind
1974
Kampus?
Suzette Sandejas
1978
King
1978
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
Aninong Bakal
1963
Kampanerang Kuba
Andang/Sandra
1974
Edgar Loves Vilma
1970
Karma
1981Double Terrible
Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
1975
Ipagpatawad Mo
Selina
1991Love Letters
Vilma
1970
Magkaribal
Lily
1979
Dalagang Nayon
1972
Iskorokotoy
1981
Batang Iwahig
1966
Young Love
1970
Inspiration
Gina
1972