Vilma Santos
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.
Iskorokotoy
No Other Love
Engkanto
(Inang Kalikasan)
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Makahiya at Talahib
Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
(Dolzura Cortez)
In My Life
(Shirley Templo)
Pinay, American Style
(PX)
Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
(Linda (segment 5))
Lea's Story
(Lea Bustamante)
The Healing
(Seth)
Dalagang Nayon
Happy Days Are Here Again
(Herself)
Batya't Palu-Palo
(Stella)
The Bit Player
(Loida Malabanan)
When I Met You In Tokyo
(Azon)
Charot
Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
(Self)
Burlesk Queen
(Chato / Czarina)
Now and Forever
(Vilma)
Inspiration
(Gina)
Young Love
Good Morning, Sunshine
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
(Julie Monserrat)
An Affair
(Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda)
Batang Iwahig
Kampus?
(Suzette Sandejas)
Leron-Leron Sinta
(Beth)
Darna vs. The Planet Women
(Narda / Darna)
Darna and Ding
(Narda/Darna)
Darna and the Giants
(Darna)
Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
(Self)
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Karma
Double Terrible
(Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador)
Mano Po III: My Love
(Lilia)
T-Bird at Ako
(Isabel)
Love Letters
(Vilma)
Dyesebel
(Dyesebel)
Swing It... Baby!
(Marilen)
How Often Is Sometimes?
(Lily)
Miss X
The '70s
(Amanda)
Heaven's Judgment
(Florida Blanca Guevarra)
The Child
(Josie)
Alias Baby Tsina
(Baby Tsina)
Karugtong Ang Kahapon
King & Queen for a Day
The Longest Hundred Miles
(Maria)
Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
(self (archive footage))
Haplos
(Christy)
Remembrance
Takot Ako, Eh!
Edgar Loves Vilma
All Be Damned
(Lucinda)
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Aninong Bakal
Broken Marriage
(Ellen)
You Are Mine
(Sandra Aragon)
Sister Stella L.
(Sister Stella Legaspi)
Ibong Lukaret
Bertang Karengkeng
(Berta)
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
King
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Angelita's Eyes
(Worried Wife)
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
(Lisa)
Begging for Love
(Fina)
To Live Another Day
(Juliet Espiritu)
Let's Embrace the Past Once More
(Helen)
Where Is Love Hiding?
(Estella)
All for You
(Divina)
Unleash the Love Again
(Cristy)
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
(Terry)
Written in Our Destiny
(Imee Marcos)
One and Only Star
(Cecille)
Everything About Her
(Vivian Ribaya)
Rubia Servios
(Rubia Servios)
Langis at Tubig
(Cory)
Sinungaling Mong Puso
(Clara)
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
(Margot)
Ipagpatawad Mo
(Selina)
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
(Angela)
Anak ng asuang
Only You
(Celina)
Tagos ng Dugo
(Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala)
The Creeping Hand
Adultery
(Aida Macaraeg)
Summer Rains
Fly, Darna, Fly!
(Darna / Narda)
This Is a Filipino
Wild Whirlwind
Bato Sa Buhangin
Immortal
Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
(Helen Arandia)
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
(Corina)
Magkaribal
(Lily)
Kampanerang Kuba
(Andang/Sandra)
D' Lucky Ones!
(Self)
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
(Miling)
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Pakawalan Mo Ako
(Anna)
Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
(Estela)
Uninvited
(Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria)
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
(Sandra)
Clown
Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
(Self - Guest)