Nida Blanca

Acting

Born Jan 06, 1936

From Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Died Nov 07, 2001

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.

Nida Blanca

Known For

The Stepmother

Darna

Magdusa Ka!

Mundo Man ay Magunaw

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

Babae

Phil-American Boy

Miguelito

Hiling

From the Heart

Filmography — Acting

The Stepmother

Darna

Magdusa Ka!

Mundo Man ay Magunaw

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

Babae

Phil-American Boy

Miguelito

Hiling

From the Heart

Hot Summer

Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran

Shake, Rattle & Roll IV

If You Are But a Dream

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Like Father, Like Son

Tayong Dalawa

Bat-Demon

Luv Text

Redeem Her Honor

Happy Days Are Here Again

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

Ano Bang Meron Ka?

Casa Grande

Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)

The Teacher

Hataw Na!

Rosenda

Where Will the Morning Come?

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

Love Letters

Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two

Vampira

Luneta

Talusaling

Annie Batungbakal

Squatters

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

Korea

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

Soltera

Enter Love

Jam Session

Waray-Waray

Abakada.. Ina

Too Young

Always in My Heart

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

Galawgaw

Ayaw ni Mayor

Dancing Master

Through Thick and Thin

Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91

Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection

Family Tree

April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako

Batangueña

Laugh Story

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

Kadenang Bulaklak

Guhit Ng Palad

Geron Olivar

Ikaw Kasi

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos