Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She is currently serving as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019, and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since 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.
2024 | Uninvited as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria |
2023 | When I Met You In Tokyo as Azon |
2023 | Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA as Self |
2022 | Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 as Self |
2016 | Everything About Her as Vivian Ribaya |
2013 | Ekstra as Loida Malabanan |
2012 | The Healing as Seth |
2009 | In My Life as Shirley Templo |
2006 | D' Lucky Ones! as Self |
2005 | Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3 as self (archive footage) |
2004 | Mano Po III: My Love as Lilia |
2002 | Dekada '70 as Amanda |
2000 | Anak as Josie |
1998 | Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa? as Lea Bustamante |
1997 | Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal as Margot |
1996 | Ikaw ang Mahal Ko as Miling |
1994 | Nag-iisang Bituin as Cecille |
1994 | Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil as Helen Arandia |
1994 | Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita |
1993 | Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story as Dolzura Cortez |
1993 | Ikaw Lang as Celina |
1992 | Engkanto as Inang Kalikasan |
1992 | Sinungaling Mong Puso as Clara |
1991 | Ipagpatawad Mo as Selina |
1990 | Kapag Langit Ang Humatol |
1990 | Hahamakin Lahat as Lucinda |
1989 | Imortal |
1989 | Pahiram ng Isang Umaga as Juliet Espiritu |
1988 | Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos |
1987 | Takot Ako, Eh! |
1987 | Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? as Estella |
1987 | Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin |
1987 | Tagos ng Dugo as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala |
1986 | Palimos Ng Pag-ibig as Fina |
1986 | Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow as Corina |
1985 | Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick |
1985 | Muling Buksan Ang Puso as Cristy |
1984 | Charot |
1984 | Alias Baby Tsina as Baby Tsina |
1984 | Sister Stella L. as Sister Stella Legaspi |
1984 | Adultery as Aida Macaraeg |
1983 | Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan as Helen |
1983 | Broken Marriage as Ellen |
1983 | Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? as Lisa |
1983 | Ayaw Kong Maging Querida |
1982 | Haplos as Christy |
1982 | No Other Love |
1982 | Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? as Lily |
1982 | T-Bird at Ako as Isabel |
1982 | Sinasamba Kita as Divina |
1982 | Relasyon as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda |
1981 | Karma |
1981 | Pakawalan Mo Ako as Anna |
1981 | Iskorokotoy |
1980 | Langis at Tubig as Cory |
1980 | Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang |
1980 | Miss X |
1980 | Darna at Ding as Narda/Darna |
1980 | Good Morning, Sunshine |
1979 | Pinay, American Style as PX |
1979 | Magkaribal as Lily |
1979 | Swing It... Baby! as Marilen |
1978 | Rubia Servios as Rubia Servios |
1978 | Ikaw ay Akin as Sandra Aragon |
1978 | King |
1978 | Mga Mata ni Angelita as Worried Wife |
1978 | Kampus? as Suzette Sandejas |
1978 | Pagputi ng Uwak... Pag-itim ng Tagak as Julie Monserrat |
1978 | Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali as Angela |
1978 | Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig |
1977 | Burlesk Queen as Chato / Czarina |
1977 | Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig as Estela |
1977 | Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon as Terry |
1976 | Makahiya at Talahib |
1976 | Mga Rosas sa Putikan |
1976 | Bato Sa Buhangin |
1976 | Bertang Karengkeng as Berta |
1975 | Darna vs. The Planet Women as Narda / Darna |
1975 | Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw |
1975 | Karugtong Ang Kahapon |
1975 | Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa as Linda (segment 5) |
1975 | Ibong Lukaret |
1975 | Teribol Dobol as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador |
1974 | Happy Days Are Here Again as Herself |
1974 | Kamay na gumagapang |
1974 | Twin Fist for Justice |
1974 | Batya't Palu-Palo as Stella |
1974 | Kampanerang Kuba as Andang/Sandra |
1973 | Darna and the Giants as Darna |
1973 | Anak ng asuang |
1973 | Dyesebel as Dyesebel |
1973 | Lipad, Darna, Lipad! as Darna / Narda |
1973 | Now and Forever as Vilma |
1972 | Leron-Leron Sinta as Beth |
1972 | Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma |
1972 | Dalagang Nayon |
1972 | Remembrance |
1972 | Inspiration as Gina |
1970 | Edgar Loves Vilma |
1970 | Love Letters as Vilma |
1970 | Young Love |
1969 | Pinagbuklod ng Langit |
1967 | The Longest Hundred Miles as Maria |
1966 | Ito ang Pilipino |
1966 | Batang Iwahig |
1965 | Iginuhit ng Tadhana as Imee Marcos |
1963 | Aninong Bakal |
1963 | King & Queen for a Day |
| Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw as Sandra |
| The Bit Player as Loida Malabanan |
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