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Nida Blanca

Nida Blanca

Actor · Born 1936-01-06 · Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

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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 w…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Luv Text (2001) — Cielito
  2. Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) — Dolores
  3. Wish (1998) — Lola Melyang
  4. Miguelito (1985) — Auring
  5. The Stepmother (1996) — Fides
  6. Batang PX (1997) — Cedes
  7. Soltera (1999) — Sandra's Mother
  8. From the Heart (1999) — Carmen
  9. Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (1996) — Lola Binyang
  10. Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!) (1975) — Idang Lindaya
  11. Galawgaw (1954) — Pilar
  12. Redeem Her Honor (1995) — Magda de Castro
  13. Magdusa Ka! (1986) — Aling Toyang
  14. Rosenda (1989) — Mameng
  15. If You Are But a Dream (2002) — Fairy
  16. Shake, Rattle & Roll IV (1992) — Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")
  17. Family Tree (1987) — Nitang
  18. I'm Kiko, I'm Kikay (1987)
  19. Enter Love (1998) — Linda Perez
  20. Impaktita (1989) — Aling Clara
  21. Where Will the Morning Come? (1983) — Lorrie Rodrigo
  22. Forgive and Forget (1982) — Nelly
  23. Through Thick and Thin (1984) — Miss Amor
  24. Annie Batungbakal (1979) — Gilda
  25. Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988)
  26. Abakada... Ina (2001) — Matilda
  27. Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na (1993)
  28. John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya (1985)
  29. Babae (1997)
  30. Talusaling (1955) — Julieta
  31. Waray-Waray (1954) — Upeng
  32. Vampira (1994)
  33. Hot Summer (1990) — Sonia
  34. Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos (1993)
  35. Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas (1988) — Crising
  36. Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita (1995) — Karina's aunt
  37. Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba (1952)
  38. Hijo de Familia (1953)
  39. Jam Session (1962)
  40. Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? (1977) — Lagring