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.
Known For
Credits
- 2002 · If You Were a Dream as Fairy
- 2001 · Ano Bang Meron Ka? as Mother Tering
- 2001 · Luv Text as Cielito
- 2001 · Abakada.. Ina as
- 2000 · Yakapin Mo ang Umaga as
- 1999 · Soltera as Sandra's Mother
- 1999 · Mula Sa Puso as Carmen
- 1998 · Hiling as Lola Melyang
- 1998 · Sana Pag-ibig Na as Linda Perez
- 1998 · Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran as
- 1997 · Woman as
- 1997 · Batang PX as
- 1997 · Minsan Lamang Magmamahal as
- 1996 · Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure as Lola Binyang
- 1996 · The Stepmother as Fides
- 1996 · April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako as
- 1995 · Hataw Na as Connie Tejeros
- 1995 · Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Karina's aunt
- 1995 · Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie as Magda
- 1994 · Vampira as
- 1994 · Geron Olivar as Aling Corazon
- 1994 · Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk as Dorie
- 1993 · Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) as
- 1993 · Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos as
- 1993 · Kadenang Bulaklak as Elsa Abolencia
- 1993 · Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na as
- 1993 · Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan as
- 1992 · Shake, Rattle & Roll IV as Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
- 1992 · The Teacher as Dean Leticia Bautista
- 1992 · Mahal Kita Walang Iba as Fidela
- 1992 · Tayong Dalawa as
- 1992 · Kamay ni Cain as
- 1991 · Darna as Isabel
- 1991 · John en Marsha ngayon '91 as
- 1990 · Mundo Man Ang Magunaw as Lydia
- 1990 · Mundo Man ay Magunaw as
- 1990 · Too Young as Mama Andeng
- 1990 · Pangako ng Puso as
- 1990 · Hot Summer as Sonia
- 1989 · Rosenda as Mameng
- 1989 · Impaktita as Aling Clara
- 1988 · Tatak Avellana as Self
- 1988 · Tomorrow Is Still Mine as Crising
- 1988 · Love Letters as
- 1988 · Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos as
- 1987 · Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay as
- 1987 · Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko as
- 1987 · Prinsesang Gusgusin as
- 1987 · Family Tree as Nitang
- 1986 · Magdusa Ka! as Aling Toyang
- 1986 · John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika as
- 1985 · Like Father, Like Son as Emily
- 1985 · Miguelito as Auring
- 1985 · Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two as Waray
- 1985 · John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya as
- 1984 · Sa Hirap at Ginhawa as Miss Amor
- 1984 · Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday as Visayan Inday Waray
- 1983 · Saan Darating Ang Umaga? as Lorrie Rodrigo
- 1983 · Always in My Heart as
- 1982 · Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection as
- 1982 · Forgive and Forget as Nelly
- 1982 · My Heart Belongs To Daddy as
- 1980 · The Quick Brown Fox as
- 1979 · Annie Batungbakal as Gilda
- 1979 · Dancing Master as
- 1977 · John & Marsha '77 as
- 1977 · Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? as Lagring
- 1976 · Sa Kisame Street as Nena
- 1976 · Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw as
- 1976 · Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa! as
- 1975 · Batu-Bato sa Langit as Idang Lindaya
- 1975 · Ang Darling ko'y Aswang as
- 1975 · John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) as
- 1974 · Happy Days Are Here Again as Herself
- 1974 · John & Marsha as
- 1972 · Maginoong Karatisa as
- 1971 · Laugh Story as
- 1971 · Family Planting as
- 1967 · Together Again as
- 1967 · Ayaw ni Mayor as
- 1966 · Wow Na Wow!! as
- 1964 · Mabilis... Paa at Kamay as
- 1963 · Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha! as
- 1963 · Isputnik vs. Darna as Isputnik
- 1963 · Si Adiang Waray as Adiang Waray
- 1963 · Limbo Rock as
- 1963 · Sa Atin Ang Daigdig as
- 1962 · Bulung-Bulungan as
- 1962 · Jam Session as
- 1961 · Walang Sisihan as
- 1958 · Anak ni Waray as Luping
- 1958 · Wala Kang Paki as
- 1958 · Casa Grande as Third Story
- 1958 · Tuloy ang Ligaya as
- 1957 · Kalyehera as Nora
- 1957 · Sebya, Mahal Kita as
- 1956 · Handang Matodas as Luping
- 1955 · Ang Ibong Adarna as
- 1955 · Ikaw Kasi as
- 1955 · Darling Ko as
- 1955 · Talusaling as Julieta
- 1954 · Galawgaw as Pilar
- 1954 · Waray-Waray as Upeng
- 1954 · Luneta as
- 1953 · Squatters as
- 1953 · Batangueña as
- 1953 · Tumbalik Na Daigdig as
- 1953 · Hijo de Familia as
- 1952 · Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba as
- 1952 · Digmaan Ng Damdamin as
- 1952 · Korea as
- 1952 · Tia Loleng as
- 1952 · Babaing Hampas-lupa as
- 1952 · Tenyente Carlos Blanco as
- 1951 · Venus as