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.
Filmography
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Movies 118
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If You Were a Dream (2002)
Ano Bang Meron Ka? (2001)
Luv Text (2001)
Abakada.. Ina (2001)
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga (2000)
Soltera (1999)
Mula Sa Puso (1999)
Hiling (1998)
Sana Pag-ibig Na (1998)
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran (1998)
Woman (1997)
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal (1997)
Batang PX (1997)
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (1996)
The Stepmother (1996)
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako (1996)
Hataw Na (1995)
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995)
Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie (1995)
Vampira (1994)
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk (1994)
Geron Olivar (1994)
Deadly Brothers (1994)
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) (1993)
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos (1993)
Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na (1993)
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan (1993)
The Teacher (1992)
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV (1992)
Mahal Kita Walang Iba (1992)
Tayong Dalawa (1992)
Kamay ni Cain (1992)
Darna (1991)
John en Marsha Ngayon '91 (1991)
Mundo Man Ang Magunaw (1990)
Too Young (1990)
Pangako ng Puso (1990)
Hot Summer (1990)
Rosenda (1989)
Elvis & James (1989)
Impaktita (1989)
Tatak Avellana (1988)
Tomorrow Is Still Mine (1988)
Love Letters (1988)
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988)
Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay (1987)
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko (1987)
Prinsesang Gusgusin (1987)
Family Tree (1987)
Magdusa Ka! (1986)
John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika (1986)
Like Father, Like Son (1985)
Miguelito (1985)
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two (1985)
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya (1985)
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa (1984)
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday (1984)
The Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula (1984)
Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (1983)
Always in My Heart (1983)
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection (1982)
Forgive and Forget (1982)
My Heart Belongs To Daddy (1982)
The Quick Brown Fox (1980)
Annie Batungbakal (1979)
Dancing Master (1979)
John & Marsha '77 (1977)
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? (1977)
Sa Kisame Street (1976)
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw (1976)
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa! (1976)
Batu-Bato sa Langit (1975)
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang (1975)
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) (1975)
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974)
John & Marsha (1974)
Maginoong Karatisa (1972)
Laugh Story (1971)
Laff Story (1971)
Family Planting (1971)
Together Again (1967)
Ayaw ni Mayor (1967)
Wow Na Wow!! (1966)
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay (1964)
Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha! (1963)
Isputnik vs. Darna (1963)
Si Adiang Waray (1963)
Limbo Rock (1963)
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig (1963)
Bulung-Bulungan (1962)
Jam Session (1962)
Walang Sisihan (1961)
Anak ni Waray (1958)
Wala Kang Paki (1958)
Casa Grande (1958)
Tuloy ang Ligaya (1958)
Kalyehera (1957)
Sebya, Mahal Kita (1957)
Handang Matodas (1956)
Ang Ibong Adarna (1955)
Darling Ko (1955)
Ikaw Kasi (1955)
Talusaling (1955)
Galawgaw (1954)
Waray-Waray (1954)
Dalaginding (1954)
Luneta (1954)
Squatters (1953)
Batangueña (1953)
Tumbalik Na Daigdig (1953)
Hijo de Familia (1953)
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba (1952)
Digmaan Ng Damdamin (1952)
Korea (1952)
Tia Loleng (1952)
Tenyente Carlos Blanco (1952)
Babaing Hampas-lupa (1952)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1936-01-06
Deathday2001-11-07 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceGapan, Philippines
CitizenshipsPhilippines
Also Known AsDorothy Acueza Jones
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