Nida Blanca
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 6, 1936
- Died
- November 7, 2001 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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.
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Filmography
If You Are But a Dream
Movie · as Fairy
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Movie · as Mother Tering
Luv Text
Movie · as Cielito
Abakada... Ina
Movie · as Matilda
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
Movie
Mula sa Puso
Movie · as Carmen
Soltera
Movie · as Sandra's Mother
Enter Love
Movie · as Linda Perez
Wish
Movie · as Lola Melyang
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Movie · as Mother Superior
Batang PX
Movie · as Cedes
Babae
Movie
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Movie · as Auring
The Stepmother
Movie · as Fides
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Movie · as Lola Binyang
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Movie
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Movie · as Karina's aunt
Redeem Her Honor
Movie · as Magda de Castro
Hataw Na!
Movie · as Connie Tejeros
Geron Olivar
Movie · as Aling Corazon
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Movie · as Dorie
Vampira
Movie
Kadenang Bulaklak
Movie · as Elsa Abolencia
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Movie
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
Movie
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
Movie
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
Movie
Kamay ni Cain
Movie
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Movie · as Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
The Teacher
Movie · as Dean Leticia Bautista
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Movie · as Fidela
The Two of Us
Movie · as Purita
Darna
Movie · as Isabel
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Movie · as Marsha J. Puruntong
Maalaala Mo Kaya
TV · as Dolores · 1 ep
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Movie · as Lydia
Pangako ng Puso
Movie
Hot Summer
Movie · as Sonia
Too Young
Movie · as Mama Andeng
Impaktita
Movie · as Aling Clara
Rosenda
Movie · as Mameng
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Movie
Love Letters
Movie
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Movie · as Crising
Tatak Avellana
Movie · as Self
Guhit Ng Palad
Movie · as Leila Salas
Family Tree
Movie · as Nitang
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
Movie
The Dirty Princess
Movie
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
Movie
Magdusa Ka!
Movie · as Aling Toyang
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Movie · as Marsha Puruntong
Miguelito
Movie · as Auring
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Movie · as Waray
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
Movie
Like Father, Like Son
Movie · as Emily
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Movie · as Visayan Inday Waray
Through Thick and Thin
Movie · as Miss Amor
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
Movie
Where Will the Morning Come?
Movie · as Lorrie Rodrigo
Always in My Heart
Movie
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Movie
Forgive and Forget
Movie · as Nelly
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
Movie
The Quick Brown Fox
Movie
Dolphy's Angels
Movie
John & Marsha '80
Movie · as Marsha J. Puruntong
Annie Batungbakal
Movie · as Gilda
Dancing Master
Movie
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Movie · as Lagring
John & Marsha '77
Movie · as Marsha J. Puruntong
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
Movie
Kisame Street
Movie · as Nena
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
Movie
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Movie · as Idang Lindaya
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
Movie
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Movie · as Marsha J. Puruntong
Happy Days Are Here Again
Movie · as Herself
John & Marsha
Movie · as Marsha J. Puruntong
Maginoong Karatisa
Movie
Laugh Story
Movie
Family Planting
Movie
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
Movie
Ayaw ni Mayor
Movie
Together Again
Movie
Wow Na Wow!!
Movie
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
Movie
Bumunot ka't lumaban
Movie
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Movie
Limbo Rock
Movie
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
Movie
Isputnik vs. Darna
Movie · as Isputnik
Si Adiang Waray
Movie · as Adiang Waray
Jam Session
Movie
Bulung-Bulungan
Movie
Walang Sisihan
Movie
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Movie · as Lillia
Wala Kang Paki
Movie
Casa Grande
Movie · as Third Story
Anak ni Waray
Movie · as Luping
Tuloy ang Ligaya
Movie
Sebya, Mahal Kita
Movie
Kalyehera
Movie · as Nora
Handang Matodas
Movie · as Luping
Ikaw Kasi
Movie
Ang Ibong Adarna
Movie
Talusaling
Movie · as Julieta
Darling Ko
Movie
Indian Arrow
Movie
Galawgaw
Movie · as Pilar
Waray-Waray
Movie · as Upeng
Luneta
Movie
Hijo de Familia
Movie
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
Movie
Squatters
Movie
Batangueña
Movie
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Movie
Korea
Movie
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
Movie
Babaing Hampas-lupa
Movie
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
Movie
Tia Loleng
Movie
Venus
Movie