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5 unusual facts about Vilma Santos


Dexter Doria

In 1977, she joined movies in Elektrika Kasi, Eh!, Tisoy, Babae!, Iligpit Si Pretty Boy, and Burlesk Queen starring Vilma Santos and Rosemarie Gil, among others.

Dolzura Cortez

Her life story was made into the 1993 Filipino film Dahil Mahal Kita (English "Because I Love You: The Dolzura Cortez Story"), directed by Laurice Guillen, screenplay by Ricardo Lee, starring Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Charito Solis, Maila Gumila, Mikee Villanueva and Jackie Aquino.

Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

Marcos appeared on his father's true-to-life story film, Iginuhit ng Tadhana, as himself, along with Vilma Santos as his sister Imee Marcos, Luis Gonzales as his father and Gloria Romero as his mother.

Snooky Serna

Her other major films include Aabot Hanggang Sukdulan, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Hahamakin ang Lahat with Vilma Santos, the fantasy films Blusang Itim, Rosa Mistica, and Madonna: Ang Babaing Ahas.

Trudis Liit

Like all Sine Novela installments, Trudis Liit is based on a movie; this one made in 1963, starring Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Bella Flores and Vilma Santos.


1989 Metro Manila Film Festival

Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon received top honors winning the Best Actress and Best Actor trophies in the 1989 Metro Manila Film Festival.

2nd Floor

Their rivalry was so strong, it was even compared to that of Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos.

Charlie Davao

Among his most memorable performances were in 1962 film Kaming Mga Talyada, where he played gay with matinee idols the late Juancho Gutierrez and Jose Mari Gonzales, and Trudis Liit with Vilma Santos.

DWRT-AM

DZTR was a music AM station and features celebrities such as Vilma Santos, Tirso Cruz III, German Moreno and others.On September 5, 1976, The station signed off to pave way for the launch of 99.5 RT the following day.

Mari Kaimo

He co-hosted Vilma Santos' show Vilma! in 1989, and some years later, shows such as The Global Filipino on TFC and The Correspondents on ABS-CBN.

Olivia Lamasan

In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz.


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