Portrait of Vilma Santos

Acting

Vilma Santos

Career

Active from 1965 to 2024, busiest in 1978 and 1982 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
65
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Anak
Anak
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Vilma Santos Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Nostalgia
    2.3, average 3.8
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.8, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Filipino Drama 4
  • Philippine Cinema 4
  • Family Drama 3
  • Melodramatic 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Filipino Cinema 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Generational Conflict 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

69
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles Β· average score 60
Uninvited
Uninvited (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria

When I Met You In Tokyo
When I Met You In Tokyo (2023)

as Azon

2010s

3 titles Β· average score 73
Everything About Her
Everything About Her (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

as Vivian Ribaya

The Bit Player
The Bit Player (2013)
GoodWatch score 78

as Loida Malabanan

The Healing
The Healing (2012)
GoodWatch score 63

as Seth

2000s

4 titles Β· average score 70
In My Life
In My Life (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

as Shirley Templo

Mano Po III: My Love
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)

as Lilia

The '70s
The '70s (2002)
GoodWatch score 73

as Amanda

Anak
Anak (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

as Josie

1990s

12 titles
Lea's Story
Lea's Story (1998)

as Lea Bustamante

Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal (1997)

as Margot

Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko (1996)

as Miling

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre
Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (1994)

as Helen Arandia

One and Only Star
One and Only Star (1994)

as Cecille

Because I Love You
Because I Love You (1993)

as Dolzura Cortez

Only You
Only You (1993)

as Celina

Sinungaling Mong Puso
Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)

as Clara

Engkanto
Engkanto (1992)

as Inang Kalikasan

Ipagpatawad Mo
Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)

as Selina

Heaven's Judgment
Heaven's Judgment (1990)

as Florida Blanca Guevarra

All Be Damned
All Be Damned (1990)

as Lucinda

1980s

21 titles
Tagos ng Dugo
Tagos ng Dugo (1987)

as Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala

Where Does Love Hide?
Where Does Love Hide? (1987)

as Estella

Begging for Love
Begging for Love (1986)

as Fina

Baby Tsina
Baby Tsina (1984)

as Baby Tsina

Sister Stella L.
Sister Stella L. (1984)

as Sister Stella Legaspi

How Is It to Dream?
How Is It to Dream? (1983)

as Lisa

Haplos
Haplos (1982)

as Christy

An Affair
An Affair (1982)

as Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' CastaΓ±eda

T-Bird at Ako
T-Bird at Ako (1982)

as Isabel

All for You
All for You (1982)

as Divina

Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? (1982)

as Lily

Pakawalan Mo Ako
Pakawalan Mo Ako (1981)

as Anna

1970s

25 titles Β· average score 68
Pinay, American Style
Pinay, American Style (1979)

as PX

Rubia Servios
Rubia Servios (1978)

as Rubia Servios

You Are Mine
You Are Mine (1978)

as Sandra Aragon

When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)

as Julie Monserrat

Burlesque Queen
Burlesque Queen (1977)
GoodWatch score 68

as Chato / Czarina

Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon (1977)

as Terry

Bertang Karengkeng
Bertang Karengkeng (1976)

as Berta

Darna vs. The Planet Women
Darna vs. The Planet Women (1975)

as Narda / Darna

Kampanerang Kuba
Kampanerang Kuba (1974)

as Andang/Sandra

Dyesebel
Dyesebel (1973)

as Dyesebel

Darna and the Giants
Darna and the Giants (1973)

as Darna

Fly, Darna, Fly!
Fly, Darna, Fly! (1973)

as Darna / Narda

1960s

2 titles Β· average score 68
The Longest Hundred Miles
The Longest Hundred Miles (1967)
GoodWatch score 68

as Maria

Written in Our Destiny
Written in Our Destiny (1965)

as Imee Marcos