Acting · Tondo, Manila, Philippines · Born November 3, 1953
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.
MovieUninvited
2024
as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria
MovieWhen I Met You In Tokyo
2023
as Azon
MovieAnim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
2023
as Self
TVFast Talk with Boy Abunda
2023
as Self - Guest
MoviePatayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
2022
as Self
MovieEverything About Her
2016
as Vivian Ribaya
MovieThe Bit Player
2013
as Loida Malabanan
MovieThe Healing
2012
as Seth
MovieIn My Life
2009
as Shirley Templo
TVKapamilya, Deal or No Deal
2006
as Self - Celebrity Contestant
MovieD' Lucky Ones!
2006
as Self
MovieUncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
2005
as self (archive footage)
MovieMano Po III: My Love
2004
as Lilia
MovieThe '70s
2002
as Amanda
MovieThe Child
2000
as Josie
MovieLea's Story
1998
as Lea Bustamante
MovieHanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
1997
as Margot
MovieIkaw ang Mahal Ko
1996
as Miling
MovieOne and Only Star
1994
as Cecille
MovieLipa 'Arandia' Massacre
1994
as Helen Arandia
MovieRelaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
1994
MovieBecause I Love You
1993
as Dolzura Cortez
MovieOnly You
1993
as Celina
MovieEngkanto
1992
as Inang Kalikasan
MovieSinungaling Mong Puso
1992
as Clara
MovieIpagpatawad Mo
1991
as Selina
MovieHeaven's Judgment
1990
as Florida Blanca Guevarra
MovieAll Be Damned
1990
as Lucinda
MovieImmortal
1989
MovieTo Live Another Day
1989
as Juliet Espiritu
Bukas Sisikat Din Ang Araw
1988
as Sandra
MovieIbulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
MovieTakot Ako, Eh!
1987
MovieWhere Is Love Hiding?
1987
as Estella
MovieAsawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
MovieTagos ng Dugo
1987
as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
MovieClown
1986
MovieBegging for Love
1986
as Fina
MovieYesterday, Today & Tomorrow
1986
as Corina
MovieDoctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1985
MovieUnleash the Love Again
1985
as Cristy
MovieCharot
1984
MovieBaby Tsina
1984
as Baby Tsina
MovieSister Stella L.
1984
as Sister Stella Legaspi
MovieAdultery
1984
as Aida Macaraeg
MovieLet's Embrace the Past Once More
1983
as Helen
MovieBroken Marriage
1983
as Ellen
MovieHow Is It to Dream?
1983
as Lisa
MovieAyaw Kong Maging Querida
1983
MovieHaplos
1982
as Christy
MovieGaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
1982
as Lily
MovieT-Bird at Ako
1982
as Isabel
MovieAll for You
1982
as Divina
MovieNo Other Love
1982
MovieAn Affair
1982
as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
MovieKarma
1981
MoviePakawalan Mo Ako
1981
as Anna
MovieIskorokotoy
1981
MovieLangis at Tubig
1980
as Cory
MovieYakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
Miss X
1980
MovieDarna and Ding
1980
as Narda/Darna
MovieGood Morning, Sunshine
1980
MoviePinay, American Style
1979
as PX
MovieMagkaribal
1979
as Lily
MovieSwing It... Baby!
1979
as Marilen
MovieRubia Servios
1978
as Rubia Servios
MovieYou Are Mine
1978
as Sandra Aragon
MovieKing
1978
MovieAngelita's Eyes
1978
as Worried Wife
MovieKampus?
1978
as Suzette Sandejas
MovieWhen the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
1978
as Julie Monserrat
MovieNakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
1978
as Angela
MoviePinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
1978
MovieBurlesque Queen
1977
as Chato / Czarina
MovieMasarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
1977
as Estela
MovieDalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
1977
as Terry
MovieMakahiya at Talahib
1976
MovieMga Rosas sa Putikan
1976
MovieBato Sa Buhangin
1976
MovieBertang Karengkeng
1976
as Berta
MovieDarna vs. The Planet Women
1975
as Narda / Darna
MovieSummer Rains
1975
MovieKarugtong Ang Kahapon
1975
MovieBlood and Love on a Piece of Land
1975
as Linda (segment 5)
MovieIbong Lukaret
1975
Double Terrible
1975
as Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
MovieHappy Days Are Here Again
1974
as Herself
The Creeping Hand
1974
MovieWild Whirlwind
1974
MovieBatya't Palu-Palo
1974
as Stella
MovieKampanerang Kuba
1974
as Andang/Sandra
Darna and the Giants
1973
as Darna
MovieAnak ng asuang
1973
MovieDyesebel
1973
as Dyesebel
MovieFly, Darna, Fly!
1973
as Darna / Narda
MovieNow and Forever
1973
as Vilma
MovieLeron-Leron Sinta
1972
as Beth
MovieTatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
1972
MovieDalagang Nayon
1972
MovieRemembrance
1972
MovieInspiration
1972
as Gina
MovieEdgar Loves Vilma
1970
Love Letters
1970
as Vilma
MovieYoung Love
1970
MoviePinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
MovieThe Longest Hundred Miles
1967
as Maria
MovieThis Is a Filipino
1966
MovieBatang Iwahig
1966
Written in Our Destiny
1965
as Imee Marcos
MovieAninong Bakal
1963
MovieKing & Queen for a Day
1963
