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Nida Blanca

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
122

Gender
Female

Birthday
January 6, 1936 (90 years old)

Place of Birth
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Nida Blanca

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.

Known For

Acting

2002If You Are But a Dreamas Fairy
2001Ano Bang Meron Ka?as Mother Tering
2001Luv Textas Cielito
2001Abakada... Inaas Matilda
2000Yakapin Mo ang Umagaas
1999Solteraas Sandra's Mother
1999From the Heartas Carmen
1998Wishas Lola Melyang
1998Enter Loveas Linda Perez
1998Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliranas Mother Superior
1997Babaeas
1997Batang PXas Cedes
1997Minsan Lamang Magmamahalas Auring
1996Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventureas Lola Binyang
1996The Stepmotheras Fides
1996April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Akoas
1995Hataw Na!as Connie Tejeros
1995Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kitaas Karina's aunt
1995Redeem Her Honoras Magda de Castro
1994Vampiraas
1994Geron Olivaras Aling Corazon
1994Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalaykas Dorie
1993Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)as
1993Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyosas
1993Kadenang Bulaklakas Elsa Abolencia
1993Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Naas
1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayanas
1992The Teacheras Dean Leticia Bautista
1992Shake, Rattle & Roll IVas Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
1992Mahal Kita, Walang Ibaas Fidela
1992Tayong Dalawaas
1992Kamay ni Cainas
1991Darnaas Isabel
1991Maalaala Mo Kayaas Dolores
1991John en Marsha: Ngayong '91as Marsha J. Puruntong
1990Mundo Man ay Magunawas Lydia
1990Too Youngas Mama Andeng
1990Pangako ng Pusoas
1990Hot Summeras Sonia
1989Rosendaas Mameng
1989Impaktitaas Aling Clara
1988Tatak Avellanaas Self
1988Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukasas Crising
1988Guhit Ng Paladas Leila Salas
1988Love Lettersas
1988Ibulong Mo Sa Diyosas
1987I'm Kiko, I'm Kikayas
1987Kid, Huwag Kang Susukoas
1987The Dirty Princessas
1987Family Treeas Nitang
1986Magdusa Ka!as Aling Toyang
1986John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerikaas Marsha Puruntong
1985Like Father, Like Sonas Emily
1985Miguelitoas Auring
1985Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Twoas Waray
1985John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsyaas
1984Through Thick and Thinas Miss Amor
1984The Daughters of Waray and Bidayas Visayan Inday Waray
1984Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikulaas
1983Where Will the Morning Come?as Lorrie Rodrigo
1983Always in My Heartas
1982Dancing Master 2: Macao Connectionas
1982Forgive and Forgetas Nelly
1982My Heart Belongs To Daddyas
1980The Quick Brown Foxas
1980John & Marsha '80as Marsha J. Puruntong
1980Dolphy's Angelsas
1979Annie Batungbakalas Gilda
1979Dancing Masteras
1977John & Marsha '77as Marsha J. Puruntong
1977Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?as Lagring
1976Kisame Streetas Nena
1976Bago Lumamig Ang Sabawas
1976Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!as
1975Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)as Idang Lindaya
1975Ang Darling ko'y Aswangas
1975John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)as Marsha J. Puruntong
1974Happy Days Are Here Againas Herself
1974John & Marshaas Marsha J. Puruntong
1972Maginoong Karatisaas
1971Laugh Storyas
1971Family Plantingas
1970Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdibas
1967Together Againas
1967Ayaw ni Mayoras
1966Wow Na Wow!!as
1964Mabilis... Paa at Kamayas
1964Bumunot ka't lumabanas
1963Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!as
1963Isputnik vs. Darnaas Isputnik
1963Si Adiang Warayas Adiang Waray
1963Limbo Rockas
1963Sa Atin Ang Daigdigas
1962Bulung-Bulunganas
1962Jam Sessionas
1961Walang Sisihanas
1961Pitong Gabi sa Parisas Lillia
1958Anak ni Warayas Luping
1958Wala Kang Pakias
1958Casa Grandeas Third Story
1958Tuloy ang Ligayaas
1957Kalyeheraas Nora
1957Sebya, Mahal Kitaas
1956Handang Matodasas Luping
1955Ang Ibong Adarnaas
1955Darling Koas
1955Ikaw Kasias
1955Talusalingas Julieta
1954Galawgawas Pilar
1954Waray-Warayas Upeng
1954Lunetaas
1953Squattersas
1953Batangueñaas
1953Tumbalik Na Daigdigas
1953Hijo de Familiaas
1952Haring Solomon at Reyna Shebaas
1952Digmaan Ng Damdaminas
1952Koreaas
1952Tia Lolengas
1952Babaing Hampas-lupaas
1952Tenyente Carlos Blancoas
1951Venusas

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