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.
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 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | 1997-01-01 | |
Movie | Batang PX | 1997-01-01 | |
Movie | Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure | Lola Binyang | 1996-10-02 |
Movie | April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako | 1996-03-02 | |
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 | Vampira | 1994-10-26 | |
Movie | Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk | Dorie | 1994-02-10 |
Movie | Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan | 1993-03-17 | |
Movie | Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na | 1993-04-11 | |
Movie | Kadenang Bulaklak | Elsa Abolencia | 1993-11-06 |
Movie | Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) | 1993-11-25 | |
Movie | Tayong Dalawa | 1992-03-15 | |
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 | Hot Summer | Sonia | 1990-01-01 |
Movie | Pangako ng Puso | 1990-02-19 | |
Movie | Too Young | Mama Andeng | 1990-04-19 |
Movie | Impaktita | Aling Clara | 1989-06-15 |
Movie | Rosenda | Mameng | 1989-10-12 |
Movie | Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos | 1988-02-04 | |
Movie | Love Letters | 1988-06-24 | |
Movie | Tatak Avellana | Self | 1988-12-31 |
Movie | Family Tree | Nitang | 1987-01-01 |
Movie | Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko | 1987-07-02 | |
Movie | Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay | 1987-08-28 | |
Movie | John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika | 1986-02-28 | |
Movie | Magdusa Ka! | Aling Toyang | 1986-10-22 |
Movie | John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya | 1985-01-18 | |
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 | Saan Darating Ang Umaga? | Lorrie Rodrigo | 1983-08-11 |
Movie | My Heart Belongs To Daddy | 1982-02-18 | |
Movie | Forgive and Forget | Nelly | 1982-06-11 |
Movie | Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection | 1982-09-18 | |
Movie | The Quick Brown Fox | 1980-06-11 | |
Movie | Dancing Master | 1979-05-31 | |
Movie | Annie Batungbakal | 1979-09-14 | |
Movie | Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? | Lagring | 1977-04-02 |
Movie | John & Marsha '77 | 1977-10-17 | |
Movie | Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa! | 1976-06-11 | |
Movie | Sa Kisame Street | Nena | 1976-12-25 |
Movie | Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw | 1976-06-25 | |
Movie | John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) | 1975-04-12 | |
Movie | Ang Darling ko'y Aswang | 1975-07-25 | |
Movie | John & Marsha | 1974-06-23 | |
Movie | Happy Days Are Here Again | Herself | 1974-11-15 |
Movie | Maginoong Karatisa | 1972-12-07 | |
Movie | Together Again | 1967-04-28 | |
Movie | Ayaw ni Mayor | 1967-02-18 | |
Movie | Wow Na Wow!! | 1966-05-29 | |
Movie | Mabilis... Paa at Kamay | 1964-10-16 | |
Movie | Sa Atin Ang Daigdig | 1963-03-07 | |
Movie | Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha! | 1963-12-20 | |
Movie | Limbo Rock | 1963-03-15 | |
Movie | Isputnik vs. Darna | Isputnik | 1963-08-12 |
Movie | Jam Session | 1962-05-19 | |
Movie | Walang Sisihan | 1961-10-06 | |
Movie | Tuloy ang Ligaya | 1958-05-24 | |
Movie | Anak ni Waray | Luping | 1958-12-31 |
Movie | Casa Grande | Third Story | 1958-08-13 |
Movie | Wala Kang Paki | 1958-09-06 | |
Movie | Sebya, Mahal Kita | 1957-03-30 | |
Movie | Kalyehera | Nora | 1957-05-09 |
Movie | Handang Matodas | Luping | 1956-03-10 |
Movie | Talusaling | Julieta | 1955-01-01 |
Movie | Ikaw Kasi | 1955-03-06 | |
Movie | Ang Ibong Adarna | 1955-07-04 | |
Movie | Waray-Waray | Upeng | 1954-04-02 |
Movie | Galawgaw | Pilar | 1954-12-16 |
Movie | Tumbalik Na Daigdig | 1953-03-21 | |
Movie | Hijo de Familia | 1953-01-01 | |
Movie | Tia Loleng | 1952-02-20 | |
Movie | Korea | 1952-03-31 |