VILMA SANTOS

VILMA SANTOS BIOGRAPHY


Vilma Santos (born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953) is a popular multi-awarded actress and politician in the Philippines. She's known as the "Queenstar" and "Star for All Seasons". She is currently governor of Batangas. She is the first woman governor of the province. She was previously the first woman mayor of Lipa City.

She started acting at the age of nine, after winning the title role for the hit drama film Trudis Liit (Little Trudis). She immediately received her first acting trophy as Best Child Performer from FAMAS for the same film.

Groomed as a lead actress in her teens, her popularity grew further, bolstered by her loveteam with actor Edgar Mortiz and rivalry with contemporary actress Nora Aunor. She made the film Burlesk Queen when she lost to Nora Aunor in popularity. At the height of her showbiz career she was a consistent box-office drawer highlighted by comic-book adapted films like the Darna series


and Dyesebel,



and dramatic/daring films like Burlesk Queen and Sinasamba Kita, among others.

Regarded as the longest reigning Box-Office Queen of Philippine Cinema, her films broke box-office records several times in her career and is hailed as the Star for All Seasons and Queenstar. She also hosted her own top-rating musical variety television shows ('The Sensations', 'VIP' and the long-running multi-awarded 'Vilma').Though not really a singer but a natural dancer fond of doing 'acrobatic' dance performances in her TV show, she managed to earn gold record awards as a teener.

Known for her versatility and intense acting, she honed her craft as she worked with various top caliber directors, writers and actors, and now holds the record for having the most acting awards ever by a Philippine actress from prestigious award-giving bodies, local and international. Critically acclaimed for tackling roles on various women's issues, her other major films include "Burlesk Queen", Rubia Servious", Relasyon, Sister Stella L, Dolzura Cortez,Dekada '70, Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?, and Anak. To date, she has almost 200 films under her belt with numerous commercial endorsements and television works on the side.

Political career

In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City, Batangas where she won by landslide victories in three consecutive elections. As the first woman mayor of Lipa City, she helped bring not just economic progress and infrastructure development to Lipa City, but more notably her various programs on public health, education and environment, which again earned various local and international awards and recognitions.

In 2005, the University of the Philippines conferred her the Gawad Plaridel Award for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant. In the same year she was conferred with honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College. She was again honored in 2006 by the University of the Philippines as one of the four awardees in UP's First Diwata Awards.

Dr. Vilma Santos is married to Senator Ralph Recto, who belongs to a well-known political clan in the Philippines. Together they have a son, Ryan Christian. She is also a mother to actor/model/television host Luis 'Lucky' Manzano, from previous marriage to actor Edu Manzano.

Awards:

* 1963 - FAMAS - Best Child Actress for Trudis Liit

* 1968 - San Beda College Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Kasalanan Kaya?
* 1972 - FAMAS for Dama de Noche
* 1975 - Bacolod City Film Festival for Nakakahiya?
* 1977 - Metro Manila Film Festival for Burlesk Queen
* 1981 - Metro Manila Film Festival for Karma
* 1981 - Cebu City Film Festival for Karma
* 1981 - FAMAS for Pakawalan Mo Ako
* 1982 - First Grand Slam for Relasyon
* 1982 - FAMAS for Relasyon
* 1982 - Gawad URIAN Relasyon
* 1982 - Film Academy of the Phils. for Relasyon
* 1982 - Catholic Mass Media Awards for Relasyon
* 1982 - Let’s Talk Movies Awards for Relasyon
* 1983 - Gawad URIAN for Broken Marriage
* 1984 - Gawad URIAN for Sister Stella L.
* 1987 - FAMAS for Tagos ng Dugo
* 1987 - Catholic Mass Media Awards for Tagos ng Dugo
* 1987 - Movie Magazine Awards for Tagos ng Dugo
* 1987 - Cinemascoop Awards for Tagos ng Dugo

* 1988 - FAMAS for Ibulong Mo sa Diyos

* 1989 - Star Awards for Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
* 1989 - Gawad URIAN for Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
* 1989 - Movie Magazine Awards for Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
* 1989 - Metro Manila Film Festival for Imortal
* 1989 - Channel 2 Viewers Choice Award for Imortal
* 1989 - FAMAS Hall of Fame
* 1990 - Gawad URIAN AKTRESS ng DEKADA (Body of Works in the 80s)
* 1991 - Gawad URIAN for Ipagpatawad Mo
* 1991 - Movie Magazine Awards for Ipagpatawad Mo
* 1991 - Intrigue Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Ipagpatawad Mo
* 1992 - New Fame Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Sinungaling Mong Puso
* 1992 - FAMAS Circle of Excellence Award
* 1993 - Second Grand Slam for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - Manila Film Festival Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - Gawad URIAN for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - Film Academy of the Phils. for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - Star Awards for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - Movie Magazine Awards for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - Intrigue Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - New Fame Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1993 - FAMAS Circle of Excellence for Dolzura Cortez Story
* 1997 - FAP Lifetime Achievement Award
* 1998 - Third Grand Slam for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1998 - Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1998 - Gawad URIAN for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1998 - Star Awards for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1998 - Film Academy of the Phils. for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1998 - Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO Awards (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) for

Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?

* 1998 - Siasi, Jolo Critics Awards for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1998 - FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award
* 1999 - Brussels International Film Festival for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
* 1999 - Star Special Citation for winning at the Brussels Int'l Film Festival

(The film "Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?" was also given a Special Jury Award for Women's Awareness at the Asia Pacific Film Festival held in Bangkok, Thailand from Nov. 22-26, 1999. Ms. Santos was a Best Actress nominee.)

* 2000 - Star Awards for Anak
* 2000 - Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO Awards (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) for Anak
* 2000 - Gawad URIAN AKTRESS ng DEKADA (Body of Works in the 90s)
* 2000 - Cinemanila Lifetime Achievement Award
* 2002 - Fourth Grand Slam for Dekada '70
* 2002 - Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO Awards for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Star Awards for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Film Academy of the Phils. for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Gawad URIAN for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Gawad TANGLAW for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Cinema One’s RAVE Awards for Dekada '70
* 2002 - Critic’s Choice - Best Performer for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - People’s Choice - Best Performer for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - CineManila International Film Festival for Dekada ‘70
* 2002 - Cinemanila Lifetime Achievement Award

* 2004 - Metro Manila Film Festival for Mano Po 3
* 2004 - Gawad Suri Awards for Mano Po 3
* 2004 - Gawad TANGLAW for Mano Po 3
* 2004 - Star Awards for Mano Po 3
* 2004 - PMPC Star Dekada Award (Body of Works)

Source: wikipedia

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LORNA TOLENTINO

LORNA TOLENTINO BIOGRAPHY

Victoria Lorna Aluquin Fernandez whose screen name is was born in Concepcion, Tarlac on
December 23, 1961.

She is the wife of actor Rudy Fernandez. Her son Raphe Fernandez has joined the showbiz recently. She is the stepmother of another actor, Mark Anthony Fernandez, the son of Rudy Fernandez to Alma Moreno.

She started her career in Late 60's (or Early 70's) as a child actress. Her starring role as lead actress was Divina Gracia. She's also known for her mother roles in TV and films. She won 8 awards in different film awards and has 20 nominations (mostly for Best Actress in FAMAS). She has a total of at least 60 movies.

Very few may remember that she also played Darna in a TV series in 1977 just like
Angel Locsin.

1. "Zaido: Pulis pangkalawakan" (2007) TV series .... Helen Lorenzo/Shanara (2007)
... aka Zaido (Philippines: English title: short title)
2. Katas ng saudi (2007)
3. Mano po 5: Gua ai di (I love you) (2006) .... Yolanda
4. "Now and Forever" .... Lorena Castrillo (1 episode, 2006)
- Linlang (2006) TV episode .... Lorena Castrillo
5. Lovestruck (2005)
6. "Sugo" (2005) TV series (as Ms. Lorna Tolentino) .... Amelia
7. "K, the P1,000,000 Videoke Contest" (1 episode, 2005)
... aka All Star K (Philippines: English title: new title)
- Sugo! (2005) TV episode
8. "Darna" (2005) TV series .... Adran
9. "Hanggang kailan" (2004) TV series
10. Mano po 2: My home (2003) .... Belinda Que-Tan
11. Utang ng ama (2003)
12. Magnifico (2003) .... Edna
13. "Kay tagal kang hinintay" (2002) TV series .... Lorrea Guinto/Lea Mijares, Lorrinda Guinto/Ingrid Medrano/Red Butterfly
14. Abakada ina (2001) .... Estela
15. Sugatang puso (2000) .... Celine
16. Ping Lacson: Supercop (2000) .... Alice Lacson
17. Yakapin mo ang umaga (2000)
... aka Embrace the Dawn (International: English title)

18. Luksong tinik (1999) .... Beth
19. Pusong mamon (1998) .... Annie
... aka Soft Hearts (International: English title)
20. Bayarang puso (1997)
21. Hanggang kailan kita mamahalin (1997)
22. May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996) .... Louela
23. Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru (1995) .... Nikki
... aka Emergency Call
... aka Emergency Doctor
... aka Kinkyû yobidashi: Emergency Call
... aka Sagot ng puso (Philippines: Tagalog title)
... aka Sigaw ng puso (Philippines: Tagalog title)
24. Patayin sa sindak si Barbara (1995) .... Barbara
25. Sa ngalan ng pag-ibig (1995) .... Mae
26. Gaano kita kamahal (1993)
27. Narito ang puso ko (1992)
28. Kislap sa dilim (1991) .... Ciena
29. Ayaw matulog ng gabi (1990)
30. Higit na matimbang ang dugo (1990)

31. Kailan mahuhugasan ang kasalanan (1989) .... Monica
32. Natutulog pa ang diyos (1988) .... Gillian
33. Nagbabagang luha (1988)
34. Maging akin ka lamang (1987) .... Rosita Monteverde
35. Pinulot ka lang sa lupa (1987)
36. Nakagapos na puso (1986) .... Eliza Fajardo
37. Ina, kasusuklaman ba kita (1985) .... Rizzy
38. Muling buksan ang puso (1985)
39. Hindi nahahati ang langit (1985) .... Melody
40. Hello Lover, Goodbye Friend (1985)
41. Somewhere (1984)
42. Sana, bukas pa ang kahapon (1983)
43. Init sa magdamag (1983) .... Extra
44. Kumander Elpidio Paclibar (1982)
45. Moral (1982)
46. Dormitoryo (1982)
47. Sinasamba kita (1982) .... Nora
48. Uod at rosas (1982)
... aka Of Worms and Roses
49. Caught in the Act (1981) .... Bea Garrido
50. Wild (1981)
51. Diosa (1981) .... Luz
52. Cover Girls (1981) .... Adora
53. Tropang bulilit (1981)
54. Mamang Sorbetero (1980)
55. Apat na Maria (1980)
56. Waikiki: Sa lupa ng ating mga pangarap (1980)
... aka Waikiki (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
57. Sa init ng apoy (1980)
58. Disco Madhouse (1980)
59. City After Dark (1980)

60. Huwad na mananayaw, Mga (1979)
61. Midnight Show (1979)
62. Paano ang gabi kung wala ka (1979)
63. Aliw (1979) .... Hostess #3
... aka Pleasure (International: English title)
64. Iskandalo! (1979)
65. Stepsisters (1979) .... Pia
66. Katawang alabok (1978)
67. Sapagkat kami'y tao lamang, Part 2 (1978)
68. "Darna!" (1977) TV series .... Darna / Narda
69. Dulce amor, ina (1977)
70. Pag-ibig mo, buhay ko (1973)
71. Divina Gracia (1970)
72. Anghel na walang langit, Mga (1970)

73. Huwag mo kaming isumpa (????)
74. Uhaw sa kalayaan (????)

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RIO LOCSIN

RIO LOCSIN BIOGRAPHY



Rio Locsin is the daughter of a movie actress by the name of Charito de Leon. She appeared in sexy movies with Lorna Tolentino as her rival.
She married Al Tantay but separated after a few years. Now she's married to a former basketball player, Padim Israel.


She played Darna in 1979.



1. "Margarita" (2007/II) TV series (announced) .... Adora
2. "Pangarap na bituin" (2007) TV series (post-production) .... Lena Ramirez (2007)

3. Green Paradise (2007) .... Isabel
4. "Boys Nxt Door" .... Nanay Myrna (2 episodes, 2007)
- Buboy and His Brothers (2007) TV episode .... Nanay Myrna
- Your Boys Next Door (2007) TV episode .... Nanay Myrna
5. "Crazy for You" (2006) TV series (unknown episodes)
6. "Komiks" .... Virgie (1 episode, 2006)
- Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko (2006) TV episode .... Virgie
7. You Are the One (2006)
8. Mudraks (2006)
9. Nasaan si Francis (2006) .... Mama Bel
10. Don't Give Up on Us (2006)
11. Pepot Artista (2005)
... aka Pepot Superstar (International: English title)
12. "Gulong ng palad" (2005) TV series .... Nanay Idad
... aka Loida Viriña's Gulong ng palad (Philippines: Tagalog title: complete title)
13. Minsan pa (2004) .... Manang Pacing
14. Sabel (2004) .... Lita
15. "Buttercup" (2003) TV series .... Elsa
16. "Iibigin ay ikaw, Ang" (2002) TV series
... aka AIAI (Philippines: Tagalog title: alternative title)
... aka Iibigin ay ikaw pa rin, Ang (Philippines: Tagalog title: second season title)
17. Kung ikaw ay isang panaginip (2002)
18. Bayaning Third World (2000) .... Trining
... aka Mike de Leon's Bayaning 3rd World (Philippines: English title)
... aka Third World Hero (International: English title)
19. Emilio Aguinaldo (2000)

20. Mula sa Puso: The Movie (1999) .... Corazon
21. Calvento Files: The Movie (1997) .... (Episode 1)
22. "Mula sa puso" (1997) TV series .... Corazon Rodrigo
23. Puerto Princesa (1997)
24. Sarah, ang munting prinsesa (1995) .... Amelia

25. Stolen Moment (1987) .... Marietta
... aka Stolen Moments (Philippines: English title)
26. Balweg (1986)
... aka Balweg, the Rebel Priest (Philippines: English title)
... aka Father Balweg, Rebel Priest (Canada: English title)
27. Kailan tama ang mali (1986)
... aka Four Women
28. Sugat sa dangal (1986)
29. Bilanggo sa dilim (1986)
... aka Prisoner of the Dark (International: English title)
30. God Saves Me (1985)
31. Kay dali ng kahapon, ang bagal ng bukas (1985)
... aka Kay dali ng kahapon, ang bagal ng umaga (Philippines: English title)
32. Lalakwe (1985)
33. Condemned (1984)
34. Working Girls (1984)
... aka Working Girls I (Philippines: English title: video title)
35. Tulisang dagat (1984)
36. Soltero (1984) .... Christina
37. Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin (1983)
38. Haplos (1982)
39. Tinimbang ang langit (1982)
40. Wild Animal (1980)
41. Walang malay (1980)
42. Pagmamahal mo buhay ko (1980)
43. Love Affair (1980/II)
44. Bedspacer (1980)
45. Unang yakap (1980) .... Cecille
46. Waikiki: Sa lupa ng ating mga pangarap (1980)
... aka Waikiki (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
47. Gabi ng lagim ngayon (1980) .... Paloma Monteclaro
48. Iwahig (1980)
49. Disco Madhouse (1980)
50. City After Dark (1980)

51. Riza Jones (1979) .... Riza Jones
52. Kambal sa uma, Ang (1979) .... Ela/Vira
53. Aliw-iw (1979)
54. Sino si Boy Urbina (1979)
55. Bira, Darna, bira! (1979) .... Darna / Narda
56. Alas at reyna (1979)
57. Ina, kapatid, anak (1979) .... Erlinda
... aka Mother, Sister, Daughter
58. Darna kuno (1979)
59. Menor de edad (1979)
60. Init (1979) .... Bayang
61. Stepsisters (1979) .... Lisa
62. Salawahan (1979)
63. The Deadly Rookies (1978)
64. Disgrasyada (1978)

65. Huwag mo kaming isumpa (????) .... Aileen
66. Once Upon a Time in Manila (????)
67. Kapag puso'y sinugatan (????)


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DARNA-ANGEL LOCSIN

Angel Locsin as Darna






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DARNA VIDEO-VILMA SANTOS

Vilma Santos as DARNA





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ROSA DEL ROSARIO

Rosa del Rosario whose real name was Rose del Rosario Stagner was born in 1916. Her father was an American and the mother was from Pampanga. Her film debut was in Ligaw na Bulaklak as the child of Carlos Padilla, the father of Carlos Padilla, Jr. This was followed with Satanas.

She was one of the most popular actresses during the Golden Age, tucking over 60 movies to her credit. But it was her live-action portrayal of the Filipina superheroine Darna in 1951 that made her and the character both a household name. The first Darna movie was produced and directed by Fernando Poe Sr. under Royal Films.A faithful adapatation of the komiks serial, the production brought in hundreds of live snakes and eels for the movie. Del Rosario even had to be hung from a helicopter to create special effects for Darna’s flying scenes.

She also appeared in Border Bandits and Anna and the King, two Hollywood movies.

She migrated to the United States and died recently.


* 1932 – Satanas
* 1932 – Ligaw na Bulaklak
* 1932 – Tianak
* 1932 - Lantang Bulaklak
* 1933 - Doctor Kuba
* 1933 - Ang Mga Ulila
* 1934 - Mag-inang Mahirap
* 1934 - Anting-Anting
* 1934 - X3X
* 1934 - Anak ng Bilanggo
* 1934 - Sa Tawag ng Diyos
* 1935 - Ang Gulong ng Buhay
* 1935 - Anak ng Birhen*
* 1935 - Awit ng Pag-ibig
* 1935 - Sumpa ng Aswang
* 1936 - Buhok ni Ester
* 1936 - Ama
* 1936 - Ang Birheng Walang Dambana
* 1937 - Gamu-Gamong Naging Lawin
* 1937 - Nang Magulo ang Maynila
* 1937 - Ang Kumpisalan at ang Batas
* 1937 - Taong Demonyo (a)
* 1937 - Asahar at Kabaong
* 1937 - Zamboanga
* 1938 - Kalapating Puti [Filippine]
* 1938 - Dalagang Silangan [Filippine]
* 1938 - Biyaya ni Bathala [Filippine]
* 1939 - Walang Sugat [Filippine]
* 1939 - Naglahong Dambana
* 1940 - Cadena de Amor [Sanggumay]
* 1940 - Buenavista ?
* 1941 - Paraiso [Excelsior]
* 1941 - Ilang-Ilang [Lvn]
* 1941 - Ang Maestra [RDR]
* 1942 - Huling Habilin ?
* 1947 - Bakya mo Neneng [Premiere]
* 1947 - Si Malakas at si Maganda ?
* 1947 - Bagong Sinderella [Premiere]
* 1947 - Caprichosa [Premiere]
* 1947 - Ang Himala ng Birhen sa Antipolo [Lvn]
* 1947 - Hagibis [Premiere]
* 1947 - Hacendera [Phils Artists]
* 1947 - Tandang Sora ?
* 1948 - Bulaklak at Paruparo [Premiere]
* 1949 - Anak ng Panday [Premiere]
* 1949 - Kumander Sundang [Premiere]
* 1950 - Bulaklak ng Digmaan [Liwayway]
* 1950 - Kundiman ng Luha [Balintawak]
* 1950 - Aklat ng Pag-ibig [Balintawak]
* 1951 - Mag-inang Ulila [Royal]
* 1951 - Rosario Cantada [Royal]
* 1951 - Darna [Royal]
* 1951 - Singsing na Sinulid [Royal]
* 1952 - Darna at ang Babaing Lawin [Royal]
* 1952 - Neneng Ko [Lebran]
* 1953 - May Karapatang Isilang [Deegar Cinema Inc.]
* 1954 - May Bakas ang Lumipas [Ace York]

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DARNA VIDEO-NANETTE MEDVED

Nannette Medved as Darna






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NANETTE MEDVED

Nanette Medved BIOGRAPHY



She was born in Hawaii, USA in 1970 from a ull-blooded Russian and full-blooded Chinese. She grew up in Angeles City, Philippines.


When movie offers came in trickles, she decided to pursue her studies and she graduated with degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship (with highest honors) from Babson College, Massachussetts, USA

She's married to a Chinese businessman, Chris Po

She played Darna in 1991.





# Dalubhasa, Ang (2000)
... aka The Expert (Philippines: English title: literal title)

# Goodbye America (1997) .... Lisa Velasquez
# Kasangga mo ako sa huling laban (1997)
# Pag-ibig ko sa iyo'y totoo (1997)
# Isang bala ka lang, part II (1996)
... aka Isang bala ka lang 2 (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Pamilya Valderama (1996)
# Hataw tatay hataw (1994) .... Carla
# Iukit mo sa bala! (1994) .... Noemi
# Tumbasan mo ng buhay (1993)
# Dito sa pitong gatang (1992)
# Hiram na mukha (1992) .... Carissa/Alicia
# Narito ang puso ko (1992)
# Darna (1991) .... Narda / Darna
# Andrew Ford Medina: Huwag kang gamol (1991)
... aka Andrew Ford Medina (Philippines: Tagalog title: short title)
# Sa kabila ng lahat (1991)
# Hinukay ko na ang libingan mo (1991)
# Huwag mong salingin ang sugat ko (1991)
# Sa Diyos lang ako susuko (1990)
# Bakit ikaw pa rin? (1990)

# Kapag may gusot walang lusot (????)

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