Nida Blanca
Birthday: 1936-01-06
Place of Birth: Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Biography: 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.
Movies
Ayaw ni Mayor
A story about brothers who became police officers, one of them falls in love with a neatery attendan...
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Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
A man who vows to fight for justice (Lito Lapid) and a hard-hitting TV reporter (Maricel Soriano) ar...
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Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos....
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Hijo de Familia
A story about a son and his rich overbearing widow mother who's a vocal coach, one day he finds love...
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Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
A 1976 Filipino film starring Nida Blanca and Eddie Rodriguez....
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Jam Session
4 big stars and your favorite combos do the TWIST, the FLY, and the PACHANGA in the MOST JOYOUS MUSI...
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Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
A love story set in the blissful serenity of a small barrio laced with comical situations as Badong,...
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Handang Matodas
When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!...
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Korea
Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced ...
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Geron Olivar
A story of a good and dedicated policeman who, in his devotion to duty, gets himself at odds with an...
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Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Out of the gutter, the din, the squalor of the big city - A rousing story of 6 people seeking succes...
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Mundo Man ay Magunaw
After more than a decade of imprisonment, Dolores is ready to start a new life again and rebuild the...
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Kamay ni Cain
Director: Jose N. Carreon Writers: Jose N. Carreon (story and screenplay), Ricardo Lee (screenplay)...
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Happy Days Are Here Again
A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the s...
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My Heart Belongs To Daddy
A teen-aged daughter who idolizes her father finds it difficult to get attracted to guys of her age....
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Ikaw Kasi
A comedy-musical movie of Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca’s love team. It depicts the family extende...
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Darna
A girl is granted a magical stone by an angel to become the superheroine Darna to combat evil and wo...
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Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Three unrelated stories of horror include: a substitute teacher who preys on a small school; neighbo...
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Miguelito
A young boy discovers his politician father's corruption and cruelty as he discovers his real mother...
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Galawgaw
A story about Estelito who went to the province to hunt game, after the hunt he went swimming but up...
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Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
Susie (Snooky) and Amy (Maricel) play the daughters of Ilocano Manang Biday and Visayan Inday Waray,...
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Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
The resemblance between Urot (Andrew E) and Berto (Chiquito) is undeniable that people cannot help b...
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Family Tree
A magical tree has a 7 dwarves taking care of it. The tree is bearing money and only good people can...
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Mula Sa Puso
Via, the only daughter of Don Fernando, was raised as his darling princess. On her eighteenth birthd...
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The Teacher
Mr. Zerrudo is the newest teacher at Jodie’s school. Unfortunately, Jodie discovers that her heartth...
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Kisame Street
In Kisame Street, Bart juggles his life by taking care of his senile mother; adopting the children o...
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Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay
Filipino comedy starring Roderick Paulate as twins. One macho, one gay. Directed by Mike Relon Makil...
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Babaing Hampas-lupa
A country lass moves to the city and falls in love with her benefactor...
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The Stepmother
The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three chi...
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Kadenang Bulaklak
Jasmin, Violy, Baby and Daisy are sisters that were separated in their youth....
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Sana Pag-ibig Na
When Mike's father died, it was a surprise to find out that not only did he leave a family in troubl...
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Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
A story about a man who has lots of different women and families....
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Impaktita
The people of a small village believe they have an evil creature called an Impaktita living among th...
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Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Ano Bang Meron Ka is a tightly woven modern love story between two of most unlikely lovers played in...
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Prinsesang Gusgusin
This comedy-romance fantasy is essentially a contemporary, Filipino adaptation of the Cinderella sto...
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Redeem Her Honor
The melding together of two separate stories that share a similar premise - each detail the account ...
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Hataw Na
Robbie Mallorca and Anna Alvarado are teachers from an exclusive school headed by the ever conventio...
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Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
A fantasy story about a group of kids who are fond of listening to fairy tales, their favorite being...
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Batang PX
Former nightclub singer Tessie is a single mother living with her son Christopher, a teenager who lo...
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Hiling
Anna is an ordinary girl who receives an extraordinary birthday gift from a mysterious old woman. An...
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Soltera
Sandra, a 35-year-old wedding coordinator who sees her uneventful life turned upside down when she f...
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Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
After years of trying to have a son, a couple finally decides to adopt one. While Shayne their only ...
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Magdusa Ka!
An illegitimate daughter of a maid is welcomed by her rich father to live with him in the mansion. B...
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Forgive and Forget
Long separated husband and wife Nelly and and Nelson who are famous actors are being brought back to...
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Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
A young couple eloped, got married and then must cope with problems like money, living on their own,...
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Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
When her boyfriend leaves for Japan on a singing contract, a dancer is so distraught she does not se...
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Ang Ibong Adarna
In this retelling by Manuel Conde, this film follows the in search of three princes for a mythical b...
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Luv Text
Melissa is a spunky college student who’s completely love-struck and constantly dreams of her own Pr...
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Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Opposites attract when Trixie, a spoiled rich brat, asks Alex, a hardworking taxi driver, to be her ...
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Rosenda
A plucky middle-class girl gets pregnant out-of-wedlock but refuses to let her misfortunes dampen he...
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Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
You name it this picture's got it thrilling action, hilarious comedy, suspenseful horror, musical en...
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Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
This is the life story of Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, a Chinese-Filipina nun who founded the ...
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Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip
Rosalie rides the MRT everyday and she becomes infatuated with the handsome man on the billboard. Sh...
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Abakada.. Ina
An illiterate parent faces the challenge of attending to her children's academic needs....
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Isputnik vs. Darna
The fourth Darna movie and second featuring Liza Moreno, she is now fighting against Isputnik....
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John en Marsha ngayon '91
Shirley's unplanned bundle of joy strains her relationship with her father John, who accepted an odd...
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John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Struggling to make ends meet, John (Dolphy) decides to seek his fortune in the United States, with s...
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John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
When his country-dwelling aunt takes to a sick bed, John (Dolphy) and the rest of the Puruntong clan...
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Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
An action and romantic movie starred by Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta....
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Pangako ng Puso
Although her father loves her, a girl leaves their home when her boyfriend is trapped by her step-si...
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Love Letters
A 1988 Filipino romantic drama anthology film starring the hottest love teams of the time: Lotlot de...
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April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Popular singing duo, Vingo and Jimmy, collectively known as the April Boys, brought the real life ta...
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Tayong Dalawa
Carol is a career woman determined to prove herself in a male-dominated corporate world. Her life su...
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Babae
Three generations of women whose lives are connected by blood and fate as they cope with relationshi...
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Waray-Waray
A young woman takes up a job as a cook in a wealthy couple's residence. Her employer, an elderly man...
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Anak ni Waray
Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive sir...
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Tumbalik Na Daigdig
A story about a young architect and his friend who goes to the province to build a church Upon their...
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Squatters
A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter whos an aspiring writer who pret...
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Vampira
Cara is on a mission to break the curse that has haunted her family for generations. During her effo...
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Batangueña
A female mosquito net vendor's life changes when she meets the boss of an office and makes her his s...
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Tuloy ang Ligaya
The most impossible dreams of a great musical come true with the nation's to radio stars, stage and ...
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Kalyehera
A story about Nora a rich young woman from the province who made a vow along with another friend to...
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Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
Once a renowned karateka, Sawi veers to a quiet life, teaching karate to a handful of slum kids....
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Hot Summer
A plot of love, lust, lies and revenge intertwine in one hot summer where multiple fates collide: Ja...
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Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos
Crime action film based on the murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez and the arrest of Calauan ...
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Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas
A story about three girls struggling to find a better life in the city by working as maids in a hous...
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Si Adiang Waray
Two aspiring singers try their luck in Manila, meeting another aspiring singer, the Waray tomboy Adi...
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Like Father, Like Son
Two families with different characters swap lives to realize that all they need is a healthy balance...
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Tia Loleng
A story about a young man who disguises himself as middle-aged matron in order to woo a young woman ...
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Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
A 1993 Filipino drama anthology film by Joey Gosiengfiao....
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Too Young
A story about a young girl caught in the crossfire when his father plans to testify against a syndic...
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Luneta
A story about a tomboyish girl who sells street foods and a vagrant boy who met each other at Luneta...
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Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
A young teenager from a dysfunctional family, gets led into forbidden activities of juvenile delinqu...
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Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
A story of marriage and its hiccups between Dolphy and Nida Blanca...
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Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
The Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula, Part II: Directed by Ading Fernando. With Dolphy, Nida Blanc...
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Dolphy's Angels
A Foolish Parody Of Charlie's Angels Dolphy,who is considered the "King of Comedy" of the Philippine...
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John & Marsha '80
The Puruntong family experiences upward social mobility in this comedy of lifestyles and human foibl...
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Guhit Ng Palad
Arman was often beaten by his father-in-law and had a series of misfortunes in his life when he foun...
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Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Alex Torres, a lawyer and part-time detective sent to Paris after the death of Alejandro Sarmiento t...
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