About

Known credits:
115
Birthday:
1936-01-06
Place of birth:
Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Website:
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Nida Blanca

Overview

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
2002 If You Were a Dream Actor Fairy 58
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2001 Ano Bang Meron Ka? Actor Mother Tering N/A
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2001 Luv Text Actor Cielito 59
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2001 Abakada.. Ina Actor 59
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2000 Yakapin Mo ang Umaga Actor N/A
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1999 Soltera Actor Sandra's Mother 58
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1999 Mula Sa Puso Actor Carmen 59
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1998 Hiling Actor Lola Melyang 59
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1998 Sana Pag-ibig Na Actor Linda Perez 59
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1998 Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran Actor N/A
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1997 Woman Actor N/A
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1997 Minsan Lamang Magmamahal Actor N/A
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1997 Batang PX Actor 59
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1996 Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Actor Lola Binyang 59
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1996 The Stepmother Actor Fides 59
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1996 April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako Actor N/A
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1995 Hataw Na Actor Connie Tejeros N/A
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1995 Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita Actor Karina's aunt N/A
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1995 Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie Actor Magda N/A
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1994 Vampira Actor 58
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1994 Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk Actor Dorie N/A
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1994 Geron Olivar Actor Aling Corazon N/A
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1993 Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) Actor N/A
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1993 Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos Actor N/A
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1993 Kadenang Bulaklak Actor Elsa Abolencia N/A
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1993 Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na Actor N/A
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1993 Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan Actor N/A
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1992 The Teacher Actor Dean Leticia Bautista N/A
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1992 Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Actor Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro") 59
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1992 Mahal Kita Walang Iba Actor Fidela N/A
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1992 Tayong Dalawa Actor N/A
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1992 Kamay ni Cain Actor N/A
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1991 Darna Actor Isabel N/A
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1991 John en Marsha ngayon '91 Actor N/A
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1990 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Actor N/A
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1990 Mundo Man Ang Magunaw Actor Lydia N/A
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1990 Too Young Actor Mama Andeng N/A
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1990 Pangako ng Puso Actor N/A
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1990 Hot Summer Actor Sonia 59
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1989 Rosenda Actor Mameng N/A
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1989 Impaktita Actor Aling Clara 59
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1988 Tatak Avellana Actor Self N/A
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1988 Tomorrow Is Still Mine Actor Crising 59
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1988 Love Letters Actor N/A
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1988 Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos Actor N/A
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1987 Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay Actor 59
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1987 Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko Actor N/A
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1987 Prinsesang Gusgusin Actor N/A
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1987 Family Tree Actor Nitang N/A
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1986 Magdusa Ka! Actor Aling Toyang 59
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1986 John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika Actor N/A
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1985 Like Father, Like Son Actor Emily N/A
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1985 Miguelito Actor Auring 59
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1985 Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two Actor Waray N/A
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1985 John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya Actor 59
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1984 Sa Hirap at Ginhawa Actor Miss Amor N/A
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1984 Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday Actor Visayan Inday Waray N/A
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1983 Saan Darating Ang Umaga? Actor Lorrie Rodrigo 59
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1983 Always in My Heart Actor N/A
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1982 Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection Actor N/A
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1982 Forgive and Forget Actor Nelly N/A
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1982 My Heart Belongs To Daddy Actor N/A
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1980 The Quick Brown Fox Actor N/A
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1979 Annie Batungbakal Actor Gilda 59
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1979 Dancing Master Actor N/A
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1977 John & Marsha '77 Actor N/A
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1977 Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? Actor Lagring N/A
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1976 Sa Kisame Street Actor Nena N/A
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1976 Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw Actor N/A
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1976 Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa! Actor N/A
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1975 Batu-Bato sa Langit Actor Idang Lindaya N/A
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1975 Ang Darling ko'y Aswang Actor N/A
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1975 John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) Actor N/A
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1974 Happy Days Are Here Again Actor Herself N/A
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1974 John & Marsha Actor N/A
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1972 Maginoong Karatisa Actor N/A
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1971 Laugh Story Actor N/A
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1971 Family Planting Actor N/A
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1967 Together Again Actor N/A
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1967 Ayaw ni Mayor Actor N/A
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1966 Wow Na Wow!! Actor N/A
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1964 Mabilis... Paa at Kamay Actor N/A
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1963 Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha! Actor N/A
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1963 Isputnik vs. Darna Actor Isputnik N/A
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1963 Si Adiang Waray Actor Adiang Waray N/A
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1963 Limbo Rock Actor N/A
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1963 Sa Atin Ang Daigdig Actor N/A
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1962 Bulung-Bulungan Actor N/A
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1962 Jam Session Actor N/A
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1961 Walang Sisihan Actor N/A
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1958 Anak ni Waray Actor Luping N/A
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1958 Wala Kang Paki Actor N/A
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1958 Casa Grande Actor Third Story N/A
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1958 Tuloy ang Ligaya Actor N/A
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1957 Kalyehera Actor Nora N/A
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1957 Sebya, Mahal Kita Actor N/A
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1956 Handang Matodas Actor Luping N/A
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1955 Ang Ibong Adarna Actor N/A
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1955 Ikaw Kasi Actor N/A
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1955 Darling Ko Actor N/A
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1955 Talusaling Actor Julieta 59
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1954 Galawgaw Actor Pilar N/A
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1954 Waray-Waray Actor Upeng 58
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1954 Luneta Actor N/A
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1953 Squatters Actor N/A
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1953 Batangueña Actor N/A
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1953 Tumbalik Na Daigdig Actor N/A
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1953 Hijo de Familia Actor N/A
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1952 Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba Actor N/A
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1952 Digmaan Ng Damdamin Actor N/A
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1952 Korea Actor N/A
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1952 Tia Loleng Actor N/A
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1952 Tenyente Carlos Blanco Actor N/A
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1952 Babaing Hampas-lupa Actor N/A
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1951 Venus Actor N/A
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