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Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos net worth is
$200,000

Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Vilma Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) commonly known as Ate Vi is a Filipino actress and politician. She is known as the Star for all Seasons for her various roles in different genres of her movies and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen and as the longest reigning box office queen of Philippine cinema. Santos is also a politician, currently serving as Governor of Batangas and once as mayor of Lipa City. 

Full NameMaria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
Net Worth$200,000
Date Of BirthNovember 3, 1953
Place Of BirthManila, Philippines
ProfessionActress, Writer, Producer
Work PositionGovernor of the Province of Batangas
SpouseRalph Recto
ChildrenRyan Christian Recto
NicknamesVilma Santos, Vilma Santos-Recto, Santos, Vilma
Star SignScorpio
#Fact
1currently serving as governor of Batangas, a province in the Philippines.
2Mayor of Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
3At the Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2009, she received the Cinema One Legend Award.
4Elder sister of Winnie Santos.
5An advocate-endorser of a nationwide milk education campaign called "Laki Sa Gatas," in partnership with Bear Brand, the Philippines' leading milk brand by sales. The campaign aims to promote, primarily among mothers, the nutritional importance of milk in light of declining milk consumption in the Philippines.
6The only actress to have scored 4 grand slams in Philippine movie history (Caveat: a Grand Slam means that the actor/actress has won the Philippines' FAMAS Awards, Gawad URIAN, Film Academy Awards and Star Awards). She scored grand slams in Relasyon (1982), Because I Love You (1993), Lea's Story (1998) and The Seventies (2002).
7The only actress in the history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences to have won back-to-back acting awards twice (1981 and 1982, 1987 and 1988).
8The other half of the very controversial FAMAS Best Actress tie in 1972. She shared the Best Actress honors with Boots Anson-Roa. It is the first tie in Philippine movie awards history.
9She is also the most awarded actress in the Film Academy Awards (along with Nora Aunor) with 4 wins for Best Actress, 8 other nominations and 1 Lifetime Achievement Award.
10She is also currently the most awarded actress in the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS Awards) with 6 wins (5 Best Actress, 1 Child Actress), a Hall of Fame Award, two Circles of Excellence awards (the highest award of the FAMAS), a Lifetime Achievement Award and 9 other nominations (1 Best Supporting Actress, 8 Best Actress). She also holds the record of having the longest string of consecutive FAMAS nominations for performers; she had 12 consecutive nominations from 1977-1989.
11She is the winner of the most Gawad URIANs (from the country's top film critics), tallying 8 wins, 5 additional nominations (all for Best Actress) and 2 special awards for being the best actress of the '80s and the '90s.
12Her Girl Friday Aida Fandialan is girlfriend of her brother Sonny.
13Siblings: Emelyn and Sonny.
14Children (Edu Manzano) and Ryan Christian (with Ralph Recto).
15Currently serving as mayor of Lipa City in the Philippines. Her husband, Ralph Recto, is an incumbent Philippine Senator.
16Mother of Luis Manzano.
17Her mother is Mila Tuazon Santos.
18The first actress in Philippine movies to score a grand slam in 1983 as best actress for her performance in Relasyon (1982) from Catholic Mass Media, Urian, Film Academy and FAMAS award giving bodies.
19She has never won a single best actress award from her movies directed by an ace director, the late Lino Brocka.
20The only actress who won three consecutive years as best actress in the Urian awards (the country's film critics) for her movies, Relasyon (1982), Broken Marriage (1983), and Sister Stella L. (1984).

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mardy1969
The Jukebox King1969
My Darling Eddie1969
Pinagbuklod ng langit1969Aimee Marcos
Pag-ibig masdan ang ginawa mo1969
De colores1968
Kasalanan kaya?1968
Sino ang may karapatan?1968
The Longest Hundred Miles1967Maria
Eagle Commandos1967
Ito ang Pilipino1966Child Star
Batang Iwahig1966
Ito ang dahilan1966
Hampaslupang maton1966
Hindi nahahati ang langit1966
Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story1965Imee
Kay tagal ng umaga1965
Maria Cecilia1965
Sa baril magtuos1965
Morena martir1965
Sa bawat pintig ng puso1964
Naligaw na anghel1964
Larawan ng pag-ibig1964
Ging1964Ging
Aninong bakal1963
Duelo sa Sapang Bato1963
King and Queen for a Day1963
Anak, ang iyong ina!1963
Trudis liit1963Trudis
Miss Xannounced rumored
Everything About Her2016Vivian Rabaya
Ekstra2013Loida
The Healing2012Seth
100 Days to Heaven2011TV SeriesTagabantay (Government Employee)
In My Life2009Shirley Templo
Maalaala mo kaya2006TV SeriesDaisy Hernandez
Mano po III: My Love2004Lilia
Dekada '702002Amanda
Bugso2002TV Movie
Anak2000Josie
Ang erpat kong Astig1998
Bata bata paano ka ginawa?1998Lea Bustamante
Hanggang ngayon ika'y minamahal1997
Ikaw ang mahal ko1996Miling / Mildred
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil1994Helen Arandia
Relax ka lang, sagot kita1994
Nag-iisang bituin1994Cecille
Ikaw lang1993Celina
Dahil mahal kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story1993Dolzura Cortez
Sinungaling mong puso1992Clara
Engkanto1992Inang Kalikasan
Ipagpatawad mo1991
Iputok mo... Dadapa ako! (Hard to Die)1990lea Bustamante
Kapag langit ang humatol1990Florida
Hahamakin lahat1990Lucinda
Imortal1989
Pahiram ng isang umaga1989Juliet Espiritu
Lamat Sa Kristal1988TV Movie
Bukas sisikat din ang araw1988Sandra
Ibulong mo sa Diyos1988
Takot ako, eh!1987
Saan nagtatago ang pag-ibig?1987Estella
Asawa ko huwag mong agawin1987Cathy Santillan
Ibigay mo sa akin ang bukas1987
Tagos ng dugo1987Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Payaso1986
Palimos ng pag-ibig1986Fina
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow1986Corina
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick1985
Muling buksan ang puso1985
Charot1984
Baby Tsina1984Baby Tsina
Sister Stella L.1984Sister Stella Legaspi
Adultery1984Aida Macaraeg
Never Ever Say Goodbye1983
Minsan pa nating hagkan ang nakaraan1983Helen
Broken Marriage1983Ellen
Paano ba ang mangarap?1983Lisa
Ayaw kong maging kerida1983
Lovingly Yours, Helen1983TV Series
Haplos1982Christy
Gaano kadalas ang minsan?1982Lily
T-Bird at ako1982Isabel
Sinasamba kita1982Divina
Relasyon1982Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Karma1981
Hiwalay1981
Pakawalan mo ako1981Anna
Ex-Wife1980
Langis at tubig1980Cory Jarlego
Ang galing-galing mo, Mrs. Jones1980Mrs. Jones
Yakapin mo 'ko, lalaking matapang1980
Miss X1980
Darna at Ding1980Darna Narda
Good Morning, Sunshine1980
Gusto kita mahal ko siya1979
Kailangan kita1979
Romansa1979
Modelong tanso1979
Buhay artista ngayon1979
Halik sa paa, halik sa kamay1979
Rock Baby, Rock1979
Magkaribal1979Lily
Pinay, American Style1979PX
Swing It... Baby!1979Marilen
Coed1979
Desejo violento1978
Rubia Servios1978Rubia Servios
Ikaw ay akin1978Sandra Aragon
Pag-ibig ko sa iyo lang ibibigay1978
Disco Fever1978/II
King1978
Promo girl1978
Huwag hamakin! Hostess1978
Mga mata ni Angelita1978Worried Wife
Kampus?1978Suzette Sandejas
Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak1978Julie Monserrat
Nakawin natin ang bawat sandali1978
Amorseko1978
Simula ng walang katapusan1978
Bakit kailangan kita1978
Pinagbuklod ng pag-ibig1978
My Brother, My Wife1977
Burlesk Queen1977Chato / Czarina
Masarap, masakit ang umibig1977
Dalawang pugad... Isang ibon1977Terry
Susan Kelly, edad 201977Susan Kelly
Pulot-gata: Puwede kaya?1977Baby Abueva
Nakakahiya 21976
Makahiya at Talahib1976Aurora
Nag-aapoy na damdamin1976
Mga rosas sa putikan1976
Bato sa buhangin1976
Bertang karengkeng1976Berta
Mapagbigay ang mister ko1976
Let's Do the Salsa1976
Mga reynang walang trono1976
Hindi nakakahiya, Part II1976
Darna vs. the Planet Women1975Darna Narda
Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw1975Nanette
Karugtong ang kahapon1975
Vilma veinte nueve1975Vilma
Teribol dobol1975Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Dugo at pag-ibig sa kapirasong lupa1975Linda (segment 5) (uncredited)
Ibong lukaret1975
Nakakahiya 11975
Basta't isipin mong mahal kita1975
King Khayam and I1974Prinsesa Grasya
Kill ... The Carnapers1974
Vivian Volta1974Vivian Volta
Tok-Tok - Palatok1974
Kamay na gumagapang1974
Mga Tigre ng Sierra Cruz1974
Biktima1974Dolores
Twin Fist for Justice1974
Batya't palu-palo1974Stella
Kampanerang kuba1974Andang / Sandra
Phantom Lady1974Phantom Lady
Vilma and the Beep Beep Minica1974Vilma
Cinderella1974Cinderella
Kundoktora1974
Ikaw lamang1973
Karinyosa1973
Darna and the Giants1973Darna Narda
Ophella at Paris1973Ophella
Ang hiwaga ni Maria Cinderalla1973Maria
Wonder Vi1973Wonder Vi
Anak ng asuang1973
Dyesebel1973Dyesebel
Cariñosa1973
Lipad, Darna, lipad!1973Darna Narda
Now and Forever1973Vilma
Tsismosang tindera1973
Give Me Your Heart1973
Kasaysayan ng lahi1973
Mother & Daughter1973
Our Lady of Peñafrancia1973
Tricycle Girl1973
Sweethearts1972
Leron-leron sinta1972Beth
Dalagang nayon1972
Tatlong mukha ni Rosa Vilma1972Rosa Vilma
Hatinggabi na Vilma1972Vilma
Takbo, Vilma, Dali!1972Vilma
Dama de noche1972Rossana / Armida
Sweet Sweet Love1972
Remembrance1972
Little Darling1972
Dulce Corazon1972
Inspiration1972
Don't Ever Say Goodbye1972
Aloha My Love1972
Bulaklak at paru-paro1972
Love at First Sight1972
I'll Be Loving You Eternally1971
Teenage Señorita1971
Our Love Affair1971
Young Lovers1971
The Wonderful World of Music1971
Angelica1971
The Sensations1971
My Love at First Sight1971
Renee Rose1970
Baby Vi1970Vi
May hangganan ang pag-ibig1970
Nobody's Child1970
Vilma My Darling1970
Mother Song1970
Sapagkat sila'y aming mga anak1970
Edgar Loves Vilma1970Vilma
I Love You Honey1970
Mga batang bangketa1970
Give Me Your Love1970
Dingdong1970
Ding Dong1970
Love Letters1970Vilma
Because You Are Mine1970
Sixteen1970/I
Sixteen1970/II
The Young Idols1970
From the Bottom of My Heart1970
Love Is for the Two of Us1970
My Pledge of Love1970
Bulaklak at paro-paro1970
Songs and Lovers1970
I Do Love You1970
Teenage Jamboree1970
Young Love1970

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Biktima1974story idea - as Rosa Vilma Santos
Mardy1969story & screenplay

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ekstra2013executive producer - as Vilma Santos-Recto
Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak1978executive producer - as Vilma T. Santos

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
D' Lucky Ones!2006performer: "Sweet Sixteen"
Anak2000performer: "Bato sa Buhangin", "Manila, Manila"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Ryzza Mae Show2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Gandang gabi Vice2012TV SeriesHerself
MMK 20: Maalaala mo kaya dalawang dekada2011TV MovieHerself
Pilipinas Got Talent2011TV SeriesHerself
Pinoy Big Brother2010TV SeriesHerself
Alay ni da king: An FPJ special2007TV Movie documentaryHost-FPJ The Artist
D' Lucky Ones!2006Herself
Pinoy movie: buhay ka pa... ba?2005TV Movie documentaryHerself - Host
The Making of 'Kampanerang Kuba'2005TV Movie documentaryHerself
30th Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines 2004 Awards Night2004TV SpecialHerself - Awardee
Vilma! On Seven1986TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Golden Screen AwardGolden Screen Awards, PhilippinesBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Ekstra (2013)
2014Jury PrizeDhaka International Film FestivalBest ActressEkstra (2013)
2013Balanghai TrophyCinemalaya Independent Film FestivalBest Actress - Directors ShowcaseEkstra (2013)
2010Gawad Lino Brocka AwardGolden Screen Awards, PhilippinesLifetime Achievement
2010Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearIn My Life (2009)
2009Lifetime Achievement AwardStar Awards for Movies
2009Cinema One Legend AwardCinema One Originals Digital Film Festival
2009Exemplary Achievement AwardFAMAS Awards
2005Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesActress of the YearMano po III: My Love (2004)
2001Dekada AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress of the Decade (Natatanging Aktres ng Dekada)1990-1999
2001Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesActress of the YearAnak (2000)
2000Lifetime Achievement AwardCinemanila International Film Festival
1999FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressBata bata paano ka ginawa? (1998)
1999Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Bata bata paano ka ginawa? (1998)
1999Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesActress of the YearBata bata paano ka ginawa? (1998)
1999YCC AwardYoung Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleBata bata paano ka ginawa? (1998)
1999FAMAS Lifetime Achievement AwardFAMAS Awards
1994FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressDahil mahal kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)
1994Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Dahil mahal kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)
1994Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesActress of the YearDahil mahal kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)
1994Circle of ExcellenceFAMAS Awards
1993Circle of ExcellenceFAMAS Awards
1992Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Ipagpatawad mo (1991)
1991Dekada AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress of the Decade (Natatanging Aktres ng Dekada)1980-1989
1991Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesDarling of the Press
1990Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Pahiram ng isang umaga (1989)
1990Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesActress of the YearPahiram ng isang umaga (1989)
1990FAMAS Hall of FameFAMAS AwardsActress
1989Festival PrizeMetro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressImortal (1989)
1989FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressIbulong mo sa Diyos (1988)
1988FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressTagos ng dugo (1987)
1985Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Sister Stella L. (1984)
1984Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Broken Marriage (1983)
1983FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressRelasyon (1982)
1983FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressRelasyon (1982)
1983Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Relasyon (1982)
1982FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressPakawalan mo ako (1981)
1981Festival PrizeMetro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressKarma (1981)
1977Festival PrizeMetro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressBurlesk Queen (1977)
1973FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressDama de noche (1972)
1964FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest Child ActressTrudis liit (1963)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Ekstra (2013)
2014Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearEkstra (2013)
2013FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressThe Healing (2012)
2013Star AwardStar Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearThe Healing (2012)
2010Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)In My Life (2009)
2010Golden Screen AwardGolden Screen Awards, PhilippinesBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)In My Life (2009)
2005FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressMano po III: My Love (2004)
2005Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Mano po III: My Love (2004)
2005Golden Screen AwardGolden Screen Awards, PhilippinesBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama)Mano po III: My Love (2004)
2001FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressAnak (2000)
2001Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Anak (2000)
1994YCC AwardYoung Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleDahil mahal kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993)
1993Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Sinungaling mong puso (1992)
1993YCC AwardYoung Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleSinungaling mong puso (1992)
1992FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressIpagpatawad mo (1991)
1992YCC AwardYoung Critics Circle, PhilippinesBest Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting RoleIpagpatawad mo (1991)
1991FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressHahamakin lahat (1990)
1991Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Kapag langit ang humatol (1990)
1990FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressPahiram ng isang umaga (1989)
1989FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressIbulong mo sa Diyos (1988)
1988FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressTagos ng dugo (1987)
1987FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressPalimos ng pag-ibig (1986)
1986FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressMuling buksan ang puso (1985)
1985FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressSister Stella L. (1984)
1985FAP AwardFAP Awards, PhilippinesBest ActressSister Stella L. (1984)
1984FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressBroken Marriage (1983)
1981FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressLangis at tubig (1980)
1980FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressHalik sa paa, halik sa kamay (1979)
1979FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressPagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak (1978)
1979Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Ikaw ay akin (1978)
1978FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest ActressBurlesk Queen (1977)
1978Gawad Urian AwardGawad Urian AwardsBest Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres)Burlesk Queen (1977)
1969FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest Supporting ActressKasalanan kaya? (1968)
1966FAMAS AwardFAMAS AwardsBest Supporting ActressMaria Cecilia (1965)

Known for movies

Shirley Templo

In My Life (2009)
as Shirley Templo

Lea Bustamante

Bata bata paano ka ginawa? (1998)
as Lea Bustamante

Amanda

Dekada '70 (2002)
as Amanda

Sister Stella Legaspi

Sister Stella L. (1984)
as Sister Stella Legaspi

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