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Nida Blanca

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.


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Born:
Jan 6, 1936
Movie/TV Credits:
98
First Appeared:
In the movie Babaing Hampas-lupa 1952-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie If You Were a Dream 2002-01-30
Known For
Poster of Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
Poster of Isputnik vs. Darna
Poster of Ang Ibong Adarna
Poster of Ikaw Kasi
Filmography
Movie If You Were a Dream Fairy 2002-01-30
Movie Abakada.. Ina 2001-04-14
Movie Luv Text Cielito 2001-06-20
Movie Ano Bang Meron Ka? Mother Tering 2001-11-14
Movie Mula Sa Puso Carmen 1999-02-10
Movie Soltera Sandra's Mother 1999-07-28
Movie Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran 1998-10-20
Movie Sana Pag-ibig Na Linda Perez 1998-12-02
Movie Hiling Lola Melyang 1998-12-18
Movie Minsan Lamang Magmamahal 1997-01-01
Movie Batang PX 1997-01-01
Movie Woman 1997-12-25
Movie April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako 1996-03-02
Movie The Stepmother Fides 1996-08-14
Movie Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Lola Binyang 1996-10-02
Movie Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie Magda 1995-03-29
Movie Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita Karina's aunt 1995-08-02
Movie Hataw Na Connie Tejeros 1995-09-13
Movie Geron Olivar Aling Corazon 1994-02-10
Movie Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk Dorie 1994-02-10
Movie Vampira 1994-10-26
Movie Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na 1993-04-11
Movie Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan 1993-03-17
Movie Kadenang Bulaklak Elsa Abolencia 1993-11-06
Movie Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) 1993-11-25
Movie Tayong Dalawa 1992-03-15
Movie Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro") 1992-12-25
Movie Mahal Kita Walang Iba Fidela 1992-04-21
Movie John en Marsha ngayon '91 1991-01-16
Movie Darna Isabel 1991-12-25
Movie Pangako ng Puso 1990-02-19
Movie Hot Summer Sonia 1990-01-01
Movie Too Young Mama Andeng 1990-04-19
Movie Impaktita Aling Clara 1989-06-15
Movie Rosenda Mameng 1989-10-12
Movie Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 1988-02-04
Movie Tatak Avellana Self 1988-12-31
Movie Love Letters 1988-06-24
Movie Family Tree Nitang 1987-01-01
Movie Prinsesang Gusgusin 1987-02-05
Movie Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko 1987-07-02
Movie Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay 1987-08-28
Movie John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika 1986-02-28
Movie Magdusa Ka! Aling Toyang 1986-10-22
Movie John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya 1985-01-18
Movie Like Father, Like Son Emily 1985-08-29
Movie Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two Waray 1985-05-16
Movie Miguelito Auring 1985-06-14
Movie Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday Visayan Inday Waray 1984-10-12
Movie Sa Hirap at Ginhawa Miss Amor 1984-11-29
Movie Saan Darating Ang Umaga? Lorrie Rodrigo 1983-08-11
Movie Always in My Heart 1983-06-01
Movie Forgive and Forget Nelly 1982-06-11
Movie Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection 1982-09-18
Movie The Quick Brown Fox 1980-06-11
Movie Annie Batungbakal Gilda 1979-09-14
Movie Dancing Master 1979-05-31
Movie Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? Lagring 1977-04-02
Movie John & Marsha '77 1977-10-17
Movie Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw 1976-06-25
Movie Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa! 1976-06-11
Movie Sa Kisame Street Nena 1976-12-25
Movie John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) 1975-04-12
Movie Ang Darling ko'y Aswang 1975-07-25
Movie John & Marsha 1974-06-23
Movie Happy Days Are Here Again Herself 1974-11-15
Movie Maginoong Karatisa 1972-12-07
Movie Laugh Story 1971-08-15
Movie Ayaw ni Mayor 1967-02-18
Movie Together Again 1967-04-28
Movie Wow Na Wow!! 1966-05-29
Movie Mabilis... Paa at Kamay 1964-10-16
Movie Limbo Rock 1963-03-15
Movie Sa Atin Ang Daigdig 1963-03-07
Movie Isputnik vs. Darna Isputnik 1963-08-12
Movie Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha! 1963-12-20
Movie Jam Session 1962-05-19
Movie Walang Sisihan 1961-10-06
Movie Tuloy ang Ligaya 1958-05-24
Movie Casa Grande Third Story 1958-08-13
Movie Wala Kang Paki 1958-09-06
Movie Anak ni Waray Luping 1958-12-31
Movie Sebya, Mahal Kita 1957-03-30
Movie Kalyehera Nora 1957-05-09
Movie Handang Matodas Luping 1956-03-10
Movie Talusaling Julieta 1955-01-01
Movie Ikaw Kasi 1955-03-06
Movie Ang Ibong Adarna 1955-07-04
Movie Waray-Waray Upeng 1954-04-02
Movie Galawgaw Pilar 1954-12-16
Movie Hijo de Familia 1953-01-01
Movie Tumbalik Na Daigdig 1953-03-21
Movie Batangueña 1953-08-29
Movie Squatters 1953-09-12
Movie Babaing Hampas-lupa 1952-01-01
Movie Tia Loleng 1952-02-20
Movie Digmaan Ng Damdamin 1952-09-23
Movie Korea 1952-03-31