Nida Blanca
- Teen actor
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.
Acted in
If You Were a Dream
2002
as Fairy
Ano Bang Meron Ka?
2001
as Mother Tering
Luv Text
2001
as Cielito
Abakada.. Ina
2001
Yakapin Mo ang Umaga
2000
Soltera
1999
as Sandra's Mother
Mula Sa Puso
1999
as Carmen
Hiling
1998
as Lola Melyang
Sana Pag-ibig Na
1998
as Linda Perez
Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
1998
Woman
1997
Batang PX
1997
as Cedes
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
1997
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure
1996
as Lola Binyang
The Stepmother
1996
as Fides
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1996
Hataw Na
1995
as Connie Tejeros
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita
1995
as Karina's aunt
Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie
1995
as Magda
Vampira
1994
Geron Olivar
1994
as Aling Corazon
Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk
1994
as Dorie
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993
Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos
1993
Kadenang Bulaklak
1993
as Elsa Abolencia
Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na
1993
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
1992
as Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
The Teacher
1992
as Dean Leticia Bautista
Mahal Kita Walang Iba
1992
as Fidela
Tayong Dalawa
1992
Kamay ni Cain
1992
Darna
1991
as Isabel
John en Marsha ngayon '91
1991
Mundo Man Ang Magunaw
1990
as Lydia
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990
Too Young
1990
as Mama Andeng
Pangako ng Puso
1990
Hot Summer
1990
as Sonia
Rosenda
1989
as Mameng
Impaktita
1989
as Aling Clara
Tatak Avellana
1988
as Self
Tomorrow Is Still Mine
1988
as Crising
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
as Nitang
Magdusa Ka!
1986
as Aling Toyang
John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika
1986
Like Father, Like Son
1985
as Emily
Miguelito
1985
as Auring
Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two
1985
as Waray
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
1984
as Miss Amor
Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday
1984
as Visayan Inday Waray
Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
1983
as Lorrie Rodrigo
Always in My Heart
1983
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982
Forgive and Forget
1982
as Nelly
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982
The Quick Brown Fox
1980
Annie Batungbakal
1979
as Gilda
Dancing Master
1979
John & Marsha '77
1977
Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?
1977
as Lagring
Sa Kisame Street
1976
as Nena
Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw
1976
Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!
1976
Batu-Bato sa Langit
1975
as Idang Lindaya
Ang Darling ko'y Aswang
1975
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
1975
Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
as Herself
John & Marsha
1974
Maginoong Karatisa
1972
Laugh Story
1971
Family Planting
1971
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib
1970
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
as Isputnik
Si Adiang Waray
1963
as Adiang Waray
Limbo Rock
1963
Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
1963
Bulung-Bulungan
1962
Jam Session
1962
Walang Sisihan
1961
Anak ni Waray
1958
as Luping
Wala Kang Paki
1958
Casa Grande
1958
as Third Story
Tuloy ang Ligaya
1958
Kalyehera
1957
as Nora
Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957
Handang Matodas
1956
as Luping
Ang Ibong Adarna
1955
Ikaw Kasi
1955
Darling Ko
1955
Talusaling
1955
as Julieta
Galawgaw
1954
as Pilar
Waray-Waray
1954
as Upeng
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
Babaing Hampas-lupa
1952
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952
Venus
1951