Acting
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.
Filmography
If You Are But a Dream
Film · 2002
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
Film · 2001
Luv Text
Film · 2001
Abakada... Ina
Film · 2001
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
Film · 2000
Mula sa Puso
Film · 1999
Soltera
Film · 1999
Enter Love
Film · 1998
Wish
Film · 1998
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Film · 1998
Batang PX
Film · 1997
Babae
Film · 1997
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Film · 1997
The Stepmother
Film · 1996
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
Film · 1996
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Film · 1996
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
Film · 1995
Redeem Her Honor
Film · 1995
Hataw Na!
Film · 1995
Geron Olivar
Film · 1994
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
Film · 1994
Vampira
Film · 1994
Kadenang Bulaklak
Film · 1993
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
Film · 1993
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
Film · 1993
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos
Film · 1993
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
Film · 1993
Kamay ni Cain
Film · 1992
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
Film · 1992
The Teacher
Film · 1992
Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Film · 1992
The Two of Us
Film · 1992
Darna
Film · 1991
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91
Film · 1991
Maalaala Mo Kaya
Series · 1991
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Film · 1990
Pangako ng Puso
Film · 1990
Hot Summer
Film · 1990
Too Young
Film · 1990
Impaktita
Film · 1989
Rosenda
Film · 1989
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Film · 1988
Love Letters
Film · 1988
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Film · 1988
Tatak Avellana
Film · 1988
Guhit Ng Palad
Film · 1988
Family Tree
Film · 1987
I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay
Film · 1987
The Dirty Princess
Film · 1987
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko
Film · 1987
Magdusa Ka!
Film · 1986
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
Film · 1986
Miguelito
Film · 1985
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
Film · 1985
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
Film · 1985
Like Father, Like Son
Film · 1985
The Daughters of Waray and Biday
Film · 1984
Through Thick and Thin
Film · 1984
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
Film · 1984
Where Will the Morning Come?
Film · 1983
Always in My Heart
Film · 1983
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Film · 1982
Forgive and Forget
Film · 1982
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
Film · 1982
The Quick Brown Fox
Film · 1980
Dolphy's Angels
Film · 1980
John & Marsha '80
Film · 1980
Annie Batungbakal
Film · 1979
Dancing Master
Film · 1979
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
Film · 1977
John & Marsha '77
Film · 1977
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
Film · 1976
Kisame Street
Film · 1976
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
Film · 1976
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)
Film · 1975
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
Film · 1975
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Film · 1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
Film · 1974
John & Marsha
Film · 1974
Maginoong Karatisa
Film · 1972
Laugh Story
Film · 1971
Family Planting
Film · 1971
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
Film · 1970
Ayaw ni Mayor
Film · 1967
Together Again
Film · 1967
Wow Na Wow!!
Film · 1966
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
Film · 1964
Bumunot ka't lumaban
Film · 1964
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Film · 1963
Limbo Rock
Film · 1963
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
Film · 1963
Isputnik vs. Darna
Film · 1963
Si Adiang Waray
Film · 1963
Jam Session
Film · 1962
Bulung-Bulungan
Film · 1962
Walang Sisihan
Film · 1961
Pitong Gabi sa Paris
Film · 1961
Wala Kang Paki
Film · 1958
Casa Grande
Film · 1958
Anak ni Waray
Film · 1958
Tuloy ang Ligaya
Film · 1958
Sebya, Mahal Kita
Film · 1957
Kalyehera
Film · 1957
Handang Matodas
Film · 1956
Ikaw Kasi
Film · 1955
Ang Ibong Adarna
Film · 1955
Talusaling
Film · 1955
Darling Ko
Film · 1955
Galawgaw
Film · 1954
Waray-Waray
Film · 1954
Luneta
Film · 1954
Hijo de Familia
Film · 1953
Tumbalik Na Daigdig
Film · 1953
Squatters
Film · 1953
Batangueña
Film · 1953
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
Film · 1952
Korea
Film · 1952
Digmaan Ng Damdamin
Film · 1952
Babaing Hampas-lupa
Film · 1952
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
Film · 1952
Tia Loleng
Film · 1952
Venus
Film · 1951