
Nida Blanca
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 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.
Filmography

Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip

Ano Bang Meron Ka?

Luv Text

Abakada.. Ina

Yakapin Mo ang Umaga

Soltera

Mula Sa Puso

Hiling

Sana Pag-ibig Na

Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran

Babae

Batang PX

Minsan Lamang Magmamahal

Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure

Madrasta

April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako

Hataw Na

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

Redeem Her Honor

Vampira

Geron Olivar

Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk

Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos

Kadenang Bulaklak

Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Shake, Rattle & Roll IV

The Teacher

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba

Tayong Dalawa

Kamay ni Cain

Darna

John en Marsha ngayon '91

Mundo Man Ang Magunaw

Mundo Man ay Magunaw

Too Young

Pangako ng Puso

Hot Summer

Rosenda

Impaktita

Tatak Avellana

Tomorrow Is Still Mine

Love Letters

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos

Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay

Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko

Prinsesang Gusgusin

Family Tree

Magdusa Ka!

John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika

Like Father, Like Son

Miguelito

Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

Sa Hirap at Ginhawa

Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday

Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula

Saan Darating Ang Umaga?

Always in My Heart

Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection

Forgive and Forget

My Heart Belongs To Daddy

The Quick Brown Fox

John & Marsha '80

Dolphy's Angels

Annie Batungbakal

Dancing Master

John & Marsha '77

Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?

Sa Kisame Street

Bago Lumamig Ang Sabaw

Mahirap Palang Magpalaki ng Asawa!

Batu-Bato sa Langit

Ang Darling ko'y Aswang

John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)

Happy Days Are Here Again

John & Marsha

Maginoong Karatisa

Laugh Story

Family Planting

Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib

Together Again

Ayaw ni Mayor

Wow Na Wow!!

Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

Bumunot ka't lumaban

Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

Isputnik vs. Darna

Si Adiang Waray

Limbo Rock

Sa Atin Ang Daigdig

Bulung-Bulungan

Jam Session

Walang Sisihan

Anak ni Waray

Wala Kang Paki

Casa Grande

Tuloy ang Ligaya

Kalyehera

Sebya, Mahal Kita

Handang Matodas

Ang Ibong Adarna

Ikaw Kasi

Darling Ko

Talusaling

Galawgaw

Waray-Waray

Luneta

Squatters

Batangueña

Tumbalik Na Daigdig

Hijo de Familia

Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

Digmaan Ng Damdamin

Korea

Tia Loleng

Babaing Hampas-lupa

Tenyente Carlos Blanco
