Vilma Santos

Name: Vilma Santos
Native name: Vilma Santos
Also Known as: Ate Vi, Rosa Vilma Santos Recto
Nationality: Filipino
Gender: Female
Born: November 3, 1953
Age: 72

Vilma Santos-Recto, born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos, commonly known as Ate Vi, is a Filipino actress and politician. She is known as the Star for all Seasons for her various roles in different genres of her movies and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and as the longest reigning box office queen of Philippine cinema.

She was hailed as the Enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry by a legitimate foreign critic at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the first Filipina actress to ever be bestowed such a title.

Santos is also a politician, and had served as Governor of Batangas for three consecutive terms and as mayor of Lipa for also three consecutive terms.

She won as Representative of the Lone District of Lipa, Batangas in the 2016 elections. She has been fielded by various political parties to run for the Senate in 2019, however, she has not made any formal announcement of acceptance or rejection. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2013	The Bit Player	Movie	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	100 Days to Heaven Filipino Drama, 2011, 140 eps Tagabantay [Government Employee] (Guest Role)	140	Tagabantay [Government Employee] Guest Role	7.5
1991	Memories Filipino Drama, 1991, 1428 eps {Regalo Part 1 & 2} Daisy Hernandez (Guest Role)	1428	{Regalo Part 1 & 2} Daisy Hernandez Guest Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	Miss X Filipino Movie, 0000, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2024	Uninvited Filipino Movie, 2024, Lilia / Eva (Main Role)	Lilia / Eva Main Role	7.1
2023	When I Met You in Tokyo Filipino Movie, 2023, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.3
2022	Patayan Files: Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases ng Dekada '90 Filipino Movie, 2022, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2016	Everything About Her Filipino Movie, 2016, Vivian Rabaya (Main Role)	Vivian Rabaya Main Role	7.5
2013	The Bit Player Filipino Movie, 2013, Loida Malabanan (Main Role)	Loida Malabanan Main Role	8.0
2012	The Healing Filipino Movie, 2012, Seth (Main Role)	Seth Main Role	7.3
2009	In My Life Filipino Movie, 2009, Shirley Templo (Main Role)	Shirley Templo Main Role	7.8
2006	D' Lucky Ones Filipino Movie, 2006, [Herself] (Guest Role)	[Herself] Guest Role	7.2
2004	Mano Po 3 Filipino Movie, 2004, Lilia (Main Role)	Lilia Main Role	6.7
2002	The Seventies Filipino Movie, 2002, Amanda Bartolome (Main Role)	Amanda Bartolome Main Role	7.9
2000	Anak Filipino Movie, 2000, Josie (Main Role)	Josie Main Role	8.0
1998	Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Filipino Movie, 1998, Lea Bustamante (Main Role)	Lea Bustamante Main Role	7.6
1996	Ikaw ang Mahal Ko Filipino Movie, 1996, Miling / Mildred (Main Role)	Miling / Mildred Main Role	0.0
1994	Lipa Arandia Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil Filipino Movie, 1994, Helen Arandia (Main Role)	Helen Arandia Main Role	0.0
1994	Nag-iisang Bituin Filipino Movie, 1994, Cecille (Main Role)	Cecille Main Role	0.0
1993	Because I Love You: The Dolzura Cortez Story Filipino Movie, 1993, Dolzura Cortez (Main Role)	Dolzura Cortez Main Role	8.0
1990	Kapag Langit Ang Humatol Filipino Movie, 1990, Florida (Main Role)	Florida Main Role	8.0
1989	Imortal Filipino Movie, 1989, (Main Role)	Main Role	10.0
1989	Pahiram ng Isang Umaga Filipino Movie, 1989, Juliet Espiritu (Main Role)	Juliet Espiritu Main Role	8.0
1987	Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig? Filipino Movie, 1987, Estela (Main Role)	Estela Main Role	0.0
1987	Tagos ng Dugo Filipino Movie, 1987, Josefina Ramos Regala / "Pina" (Main Role)	Josefina Ramos Regala / "Pina" Main Role	0.0
1986	Palimos ng Pag-ibig Filipino Movie, 1986, Fina Alcaraz (Main Role)	Fina Alcaraz Main Role	10.0
1986	Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Filipino Movie, 1986, Corina (Main Role)	Corina Main Role	0.0
1984	Charot Filipino Movie, 1984, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1984	Alias Baby Tsina Filipino Movie, 1984, Baby Tsina (Main Role)	Baby Tsina Main Role	0.0
1984	Sister Stella L. Filipino Movie, 1984, Sister Stella Legaspi (Main Role)	Sister Stella Legaspi Main Role	8.4
1984	Adultery Filipino Movie, 1984, Aida Macaraeg (Main Role)	Aida Macaraeg Main Role	0.0
1983	Broken Marriage Filipino Movie, 1983, Ellen (Main Role)	Ellen Main Role	10.0
1982	Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan Filipino Movie, 1982, Lily (Main Role)	Lily Main Role	8.0
1982	T-bird at Ako Filipino Movie, 1982, Isabel (Main Role)	Isabel Main Role	8.4
1982	I Worship You Filipino Movie, 1982, Divina (Main Role)	Divina Main Role	7.5
1981	Karma Filipino Movie, 1981, Sarah (Main Role)	Sarah Main Role	10.0
1981	Iskorokotoy Filipino Movie, 1981, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	0.0
1980	Oil and Water Filipino Movie, 1980, Cory Jarlego (Main Role)	Cory Jarlego Main Role	8.2
1979	Magkaribal Filipino Movie, 1979, Lily (Main Role)	Lily Main Role	10.0
1978	You Are Mine Filipino Movie, 1978, Sandra Aragon (Main Role)	Sandra Aragon Main Role	10.0
1977	Burlesk Queen Filipino Movie, 1977, Chato / Czarina (Main Role)	Chato / Czarina Main Role	10.0
1977	Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig Filipino Movie, 1977, Estela (Main Role)	Estela Main Role	0.0
1975	Darna vs. the Planet Women Filipino Movie, 1975, Darna / Narda (Main Role)	Darna / Narda Main Role	7.6
1974	Kill ... The Carnapers Filipino Movie, 1974, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1973	Darna and the Giants Filipino Movie, 1973, Darna / Narda (Main Role)	Darna / Narda Main Role	10.0
1973	Ophella and Paris Filipino Movie, 1973, Ophella (Main Role)	Ophella Main Role	10.0
1973	Dyesebel Filipino Movie, 1973, Dyesebel (Main Role)	Dyesebel Main Role	10.0
1973	Cariñosa Filipino Movie, 1973, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1973	Lipad, Darna, Lipad! Filipino Movie, 1973, Darna / Narda (Main Role)	Darna / Narda Main Role	10.0
1970	Renee Rose Filipino Movie, 1970, Renee Rose (Main Role)	Renee Rose Main Role	10.0
1970	Young Love Filipino Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1968	Who Has the Right? Filipino Movie, 1968, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Larawan ng Pag-Ibig Filipino Movie, 1964, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	Ging Filipino Movie, 1964, Ging (Main Role)	Ging Main Role	0.0
1963	Trudis Liit Filipino Movie, 1963, Trudis (Main Role)	Trudis Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Alay Ni Da King: An FPJ Special Filipino Special, 2007, 1 eps [Host] (Main Role)	1	[Host] Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Season 6 Filipino TV Show, 2026, 50 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2023	Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Filipino TV Show, 2023, 700 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest)	700	(Ep. 17) Guest	0.0
2022	I Can See Your Voice Season 4 Filipino TV Show, 2022, 29 eps [SING-vestigator] (Ep. 22) (Guest)	29	[SING-vestigator] (Ep. 22) Guest	0.0
2017	I Can See Your Voice Filipino TV Show, 2017, 123 eps (Ep. 59) (Guest)	123	(Ep. 59) Guest	7.7
2013	The Ryzza Mae Show Filipino TV Show, 2013, 627 eps (Guest)	627	Guest	5.9
2011	Gandang Gabi Vice Filipino TV Show, 2011, 435 eps (Guest)	435	Guest	8.3
2005	Goin' Little Filipino TV Show, 2005, 684 eps (Guest)	684	Guest	7.8
1986	Vilma Filipino TV Show, 1986, 479 eps (Main Host)	479	Main Host	0.0
1982	VIP (Vilma in Person) Filipino TV Show, 1982, 0 eps (Main Host)	0	Main Host	0.0

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