Acting · Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines · Born January 6, 1936
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.
MovieIf You Are But a Dream
2002
as Fairy
MovieAno Bang Meron Ka?
2001
as Mother Tering
MovieLuv Text
2001
as Cielito
MovieAbakada... Ina
2001
as Matilda
MovieYakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
MovieSoltera
1999
as Sandra's Mother
MovieFrom the Heart
1999
as Carmen
MovieWish
1998
as Lola Melyang
MovieEnter Love
1998
as Linda Perez
MovieMother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
1998
as Mother Superior
MovieBabae
1997
MovieBatang PX
1997
as Cedes
MovieMinsan Lamang Magmamahal
1997
as Auring
MovieAng TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996
as Lola Binyang
MovieThe Stepmother
1996
as Fides
MovieApril Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
MovieHataw Na!
1995
as Connie Tejeros
MovieIkaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
as Karina's aunt
MovieRedeem Her Honor
1995
as Magda de Castro
MovieVampira
1994
MovieGeron Olivar
1994
as Aling Corazon
MoviePinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
1994
as Dorie
MovieDi na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
MovieHumanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
1993
MovieKadenang Bulaklak
1993
as Elsa Abolencia
MoviePido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
MovieLigaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
MovieShake, Rattle & Roll IV
1992
as Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
MovieThe Teacher
1992
as Dean Leticia Bautista
MovieMahal Kita, Walang Iba
1992
as Fidela
MovieTayong Dalawa
1992
MovieKamay ni Cain
1992
MovieDarna
1991
as Isabel
TVMaalaala Mo Kaya
1991
as Dolores
MovieJohn en Marsha: Ngayong '91
1991
as Marsha J. Puruntong
MovieMundo Man ay Magunaw
1990
as Lydia
MovieToo Young
1990
as Mama Andeng
MoviePangako ng Puso
1990
MovieHot Summer
1990
as Sonia
Rosenda
1989
as Mameng
MovieImpaktita
1989
as Aling Clara
MovieTatak Avellana
1988
as Self
MovieSa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
1988
as Crising
MovieGuhit Ng Palad
1988
as Leila Salas
MovieLove Letters
1988
MovieIbulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
MovieI'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
1987
MovieKid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
MovieThe Dirty Princess
1987
MovieFamily Tree
1987
as Nitang
MovieMagdusa Ka!
1986
as Aling Toyang
MovieJohn en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1986
as Marsha Puruntong
MovieLike Father, Like Son
1985
as Emily
MovieMiguelito
1985
as Auring
MoviePublic Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
1985
as Waray
MovieJohn en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
MovieThrough Thick and Thin
1984
as Miss Amor
MovieThe Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
as Visayan Inday Waray
MovieDa Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
MovieWhere Will the Morning Come?
1983
as Lorrie Rodrigo
MovieAlways in My Heart
1983
MovieDancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
MovieForgive and Forget
1982
as Nelly
MovieMy Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
MovieThe Quick Brown Fox
1980
MovieJohn & Marsha '80
1980
as Marsha J. Puruntong
MovieDolphy's Angels
1980
MovieAnnie Batungbakal
1979
as Gilda
MovieDancing Master
1979
MovieJohn & Marsha '77
1977
as Marsha J. Puruntong
MovieTinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
1977
as Lagring
MovieKisame Street
1976
as Nena
MovieBago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
MovieMahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
MovieBatu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
1975
as Idang Lindaya
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
MovieJohn & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
1975
as Marsha J. Puruntong
MovieHappy Days Are Here Again
1974
as Herself
MovieJohn & Marsha
1974
as Marsha J. Puruntong
MovieMaginoong Karatisa
1972
MovieLaugh Story
1971
MovieFamily Planting
1971
MovieTulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
MovieTogether Again
1967
MovieAyaw ni Mayor
1967
MovieWow Na Wow!!
1966
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
MovieBumunot ka't lumaban
1964
MovieYeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
MovieIsputnik vs. Darna
1963
as Isputnik
MovieSi Adiang Waray
1963
as Adiang Waray
MovieLimbo Rock
1963
MovieSa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
MovieBulung-Bulungan
1962
MovieJam Session
1962
MovieWalang Sisihan
1961
MoviePitong Gabi sa Paris
1961
as Lillia
MovieAnak ni Waray
1958
as Luping
MovieWala Kang Paki
1958
MovieCasa Grande
1958
as Third Story
MovieTuloy ang Ligaya
1958
MovieKalyehera
1957
as Nora
MovieSebya, Mahal Kita
1957
MovieHandang Matodas
1956
as Luping
MovieAng Ibong Adarna
1955
Ikaw Kasi
1955
MovieDarling Ko
1955
MovieTalusaling
1955
as Julieta
MovieGalawgaw
1954
as Pilar
MovieWaray-Waray
1954
as Upeng
MovieLuneta
1954
MovieSquatters
1953
MovieBatangueña
1953
MovieTumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
MovieHijo de Familia
1953
MovieHaring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
MovieDigmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
MovieKorea
1952
MovieTia Loleng
1952
Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
MovieVenus
1951
