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Acting

Vilma Santos

Born
Nov 3, 1953 · Age 73
Place of birth
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Gender
Female
Movie credits
110
TV credits
2
Also known as (4)
  • Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
  • Vi
  • The Star for All Seasons
  • Vilma Santos-Recto

Biography

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…