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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:
41
First Appeared:
In the movie Galawgaw 1954-12-16
Latest Project:
Movie If You Were a Dream 2002-01-30
Known For
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 April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako 1996-03-02
Movie Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Lola Binyang 1996-10-02
Movie The Stepmother Fides 1996-08-14
Movie Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie Magda 1995-03-29
Movie Hataw Na Connie Tejeros 1995-09-13
Movie Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk Dorie 1994-02-10
Movie Kadenang Bulaklak Elsa Abolencia 1993-11-06
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 Impaktita Aling Clara 1989-06-15
Movie Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 1988-02-04
Movie Family Tree Nitang 1987-01-01
Movie Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay 1987-08-28
Movie Magdusa Ka! Aling Toyang 1986-10-22
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 Always in My Heart 1983-06-01
Movie Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection 1982-09-18
Movie Dancing Master 1979-05-31
Movie Annie Batungbakal Gilda 1979-09-14
Movie John & Marsha '77 1977-10-17
Movie Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? Lagring 1977-04-02
Movie Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw 1976-06-25
Movie Sa Kisame Street Nena 1976-12-25
Movie Ang Darling ko'y Aswang 1975-07-25
Movie Mabilis... Paa at Kamay 1964-10-16
Movie Ikaw Kasi 1955-03-06
Movie Ang Ibong Adarna 1955-07-04
Movie Galawgaw Pilar 1954-12-16
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