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.

Known For: Acting

Born: Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, 1936-01-06

Died: 2001-11-07

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1951	Venus		0
2	1952	Babaing Hampas-lupa		0
3	1952	Tenyente Carlos Blanco		0
4	1952	Tia Loleng		0
5	1952	Korea		0
6	1952	Digmaan Ng Damdamin		0
7	1952	Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba		0
8	1953	Hijo de Familia		0
9	1953	Tumbalik Na Daigdig		0
10	1953	Batangueña		0
11	1953	Squatters		0
12	1954	Luneta		0
13	1954	Waray-Waray	Upeng	40
14	1954	Galawgaw	Pilar	0
15	1955	Talusaling	Julieta	70
16	1955	Ikaw Kasi		0
17	1955	Darling Ko		0
18	1955	Ang Ibong Adarna		0
19	1956	Handang Matodas	Luping	0
20	1957	Sebya, Mahal Kita		0
21	1957	Kalyehera	Nora	0
22	1958	Tuloy ang Ligaya		0
23	1958	Casa Grande	Third Story	0
24	1958	Wala Kang Paki		0
25	1958	Anak ni Waray	Luping	0
26	1961	Walang Sisihan		0
27	1962	Jam Session		0
28	1962	Bulung-Bulungan		0
29	1963	Sa Atin Ang Daigdig		0
30	1963	Limbo Rock		0
31	1963	Si Adiang Waray	Adiang Waray	0
32	1963	Isputnik vs. Darna	Isputnik	0
33	1963	Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!		0
34	1964	Bumunot ka't lumaban		0
35	1964	Mabilis... Paa at Kamay		0
36	1966	Wow Na Wow!!		0
37	1967	Ayaw ni Mayor		0
38	1967	Together Again		0
39	1970	Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib		0
40	1971	Family Planting		0
41	1971	Laugh Story		0
42	1972	Maginoong Karatisa		0
43	1974	John & Marsha	Marsha J. Puruntong	0
44	1974	Happy Days Are Here Again	Herself	0
45	1975	John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)	Marsha J. Puruntong	0
46	1975	Ang Darling ko'y Aswang		0
47	1975	Batu-Bato sa Langit	Idang Lindaya	20
48	1976	Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!		0
49	1976	Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw		0
50	1976	Sa Kisame Street	Nena	0
51	1977	Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?	Lagring	0
52	1977	John & Marsha '77	Marsha J. Puruntong	0
53	1979	Dancing Master		0
54	1979	Annie Batungbakal	Gilda	95
55	1980	Dolphy's Angels		0
56	1980	John & Marsha '80	Marsha J. Puruntong	0
57	1980	The Quick Brown Fox		0
58	1982	My Heart Belongs To Daddy		0
59	1982	Forgive and Forget	Nelly	60
60	1982	Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection		0
61	1983	Always in My Heart		0
62	1983	Saan Darating Ang Umaga?	Lorrie Rodrigo	100
63	1984	Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula		0
64	1984	Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday	Visayan Inday Waray	0
65	1984	Sa Hirap at Ginhawa	Miss Amor	0
66	1985	John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya		70
67	1985	Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two	Waray	0
68	1985	Miguelito	Auring	10
69	1985	Like Father, Like Son	Emily	0
70	1986	John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika		0
71	1986	Magdusa Ka!	Aling Toyang	68
72	1987	Family Tree	Nitang	60
73	1987	Prinsesang Gusgusin		0
74	1987	Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko		0
75	1987	Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay		60
76	1988	Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos		60
77	1988	Love Letters		0
78	1988	Tomorrow Is Still Mine	Crising	100
79	1988	Tatak Avellana	Self	0
80	1989	Impaktita	Aling Clara	60
81	1989	Rosenda	Mameng	0
82	1990	Hot Summer	Sonia	60
83	1990	Pangako ng Puso		0
84	1990	Too Young	Mama Andeng	0
85	1990	Mundo Man Ang Magunaw	Lydia	0
86	1990	Mundo Man ay Magunaw		0
87	1991	John en Marsha ngayon '91	Marsha J. Puruntong	0
88	1991	Darna	Isabel	0
89	1992	Kamay ni Cain		0
90	1992	Tayong Dalawa		0
91	1992	Mahal Kita, Walang Iba	Fidela	0
92	1992	Shake, Rattle & Roll IV	Dean Bautista (segment "Ang Guro")	60
93	1992	The Teacher	Dean Leticia Bautista	0
94	1993	Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan		0
95	1993	Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na		50
96	1993	Kadenang Bulaklak	Elsa Abolencia	0
97	1993	Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos		0
98	1993	Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)		0
99	1994	Geron Olivar	Aling Corazon	0
100	1994	Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk	Dorie	0
101	1994	Vampira		60
102	1995	Kapag May Katwiran... Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie	Magda	65
103	1995	Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita	Karina's aunt	0
104	1995	Hataw Na	Connie Tejeros	0
105	1996	April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako		0
106	1996	Madrasta	Fides	70
107	1996	Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure	Lola Binyang	97
108	1997	Minsan Lamang Magmamahal	Auring	0
109	1997	Batang PX	Cedes	87
110	1997	Babae		60
111	1998	Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran	Mother Superior	0
112	1998	Sana Pag-ibig Na	Linda Perez	100
113	1998	Hiling	Lola Melyang	66
114	1999	Mula Sa Puso	Carmen	90
115	1999	Soltera	Sandra's Mother	10
116	2000	Yakapin Mo ang Umaga		0
117	2001	Abakada.. Ina	Matilda	50
118	2001	Luv Text	Cielito	52
119	2001	Ano Bang Meron Ka?	Mother Tering	0
120	2002	Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip	Fairy	10

Nida Blanca

Film

Television