Nida Blanca
Born
January 6, 1936
Died
November 7, 2001 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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.
Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip
Fairy
2002
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Mother Tering
2001
Luv Text
Cielito
2001
Abakada.. Ina
Matilda
2001
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Soltera
Sandra's Mother
1999
Mula Sa Puso
Carmen
1999
Hiling
Lola Melyang
1998
Sana Pag-ibig Na
Linda Perez
1998
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Mother Superior
1998
Babae
1997
Batang PX
Cedes
1997
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Auring
1997
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Lola Binyang
1996
Madrasta
Fides
1996
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
Hataw Na
Connie Tejeros
1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Karina's aunt
1995
Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie
Magda
1995
Vampira
1994
Geron Olivar
Aling Corazon
1994
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Dorie
1994
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos
1993
Kadenang Bulaklak
Elsa Abolencia
1993
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
1992
The Teacher
Dean Leticia Bautista
1992
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Fidela
1992
Tayong Dalawa
1992
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Darna
Isabel
1991
John en Marsha ngayon '91
Marsha J. Puruntong
1991
Mundo Man Ang Magunaw
Lydia
1990
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990
Too Young
Mama Andeng
1990
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Hot Summer
Sonia
1990
Rosenda
Mameng
1989
Impaktita
Aling Clara
1989
Tatak Avellana
Self
1988
Tomorrow Is Still Mine
Crising
1988
Love Letters
1988
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
1988
Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay
1987
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
1987
Prinsesang Gusgusin
1987
Family Tree
Nitang
1987
Magdusa Ka!
Aling Toyang
1986
John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika
1986
Like Father, Like Son
Emily
1985
Miguelito
Auring
1985
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Waray
1985
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
Miss Amor
1984
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
Visayan Inday Waray
1984
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1984
Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Lorrie Rodrigo
1983
Always in My Heart
1983
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
Forgive and Forget
Nelly
1982
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
John & Marsha '80
Marsha J. Puruntong
1980
Dolphy's Angels
1980
Annie Batungbakal
Gilda
1979
Dancing Master
1979
John & Marsha '77
Marsha J. Puruntong
1977
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Lagring
1977
Sa Kisame Street
Nena
1976
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
Batu-Bato sa Langit
Idang Lindaya
1975
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Marsha J. Puruntong
1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
Herself
1974
John & Marsha
Marsha J. Puruntong
1974
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Laugh Story
1971
Family Planting
1971
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
Together Again
1967
Ayaw ni Mayor
1967
Wow Na Wow!!
1966
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964
Bumunot ka't lumaban
1964
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963
Isputnik vs. Darna
Isputnik
1963
Si Adiang Waray
Adiang Waray
1963
Limbo Rock
1963
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
Jam Session
1962
Walang Sisihan
1961
Anak ni Waray
Luping
1958
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Casa Grande
Third Story
1958
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
Kalyehera
Nora
1957
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Handang Matodas
Luping
1956
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Ikaw Kasi
1955
Darling Ko
1955
Talusaling
Julieta
1955
Galawgaw
Pilar
1954
Waray-Waray
Upeng
1954
Luneta
1954
Squatters
1953
Batangueña
1953
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953
Hijo de Familia
1953
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
1952
Korea
1952
Tia Loleng
1952
Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
Venus
1951