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Vilma Santos Biography
Vilma Santos is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on November 3, 1953 in Bamban, Philippines. Filipina politician and actress who starred in a variety of successful films, such as Anak Then Loving You Until Now, and Lea’s Story – and served as the Governor of Batangas.
The son of the couple, Her son, Luis Manzano, became a popular television host in the Philippines. was a well-known television anchor throughout the Philippines.
When it was her turn to audition, she was asked by the panel to sing, dance and cry on cue. She got the part of “Trudis Liit” for which she received the FAMAS Awards Best Child Performer award for 1963.
She was cast in Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso (1964), Maria Cecilia (1965), Kasalanan Kaya? (1968), Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1965) and later in its sequel Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969).
She briefly got wed by actress She was briefly married to actor Edu Manzano. In 1992, she wed fellow politician Ralph Recto. She has two sons named Luis Manzano and Ryan Christian Santos Recto.. She was married in 1992. married another politician Ralph Recto. They have two sons named Luis Manzano and Ryan Christian Santos Recto.
| Name | Vilma Santos |
| First Name | Vilma |
| Last Name | Santos |
| Occupation | Movie Actress |
| Birthday | November 3 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
| Place of Birth | Bamban |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Philippines |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Winnie Santos, Sonny Santos, Emelyn Santos |
| Spouse | Ralph Recto , Edu Manzano |
| Children(s) | Ryan Christian Santos Recto, Luis Manzano |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City, Batangas where she won three consecutive elections, becoming the city’s first female mayor.
Vilma Santos Net Worth
Vilma Santos is one of the richest Movie Actress from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vilma Santos's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She won an FAMAS Best Child Actor Award for her role as the lead in her first film, Trudis Liit, in 1963.
She was the first female city mayor in Lipa City, Batangas.
Maria Rosa Vilma Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a highly distinguished Filipino actress and politician. She is known as the Star for all Seasons for her various roles in different genres of her movies and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and as the longest reigning box office queen of Philippine cinema. She was hailed as the Enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry by a foreign critic at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the first Filipina actress to be bestowed such a title. Santos is also a prominent politician, and had served as Governor of Batangas for three consecutive terms and as mayor of Lipa City for also three consecutive terms.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Movie Actress |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2005, the University of the Philippines Diliman conferred on her the Gawad Plaridel Award for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant. In the same year she was conferred an honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College. She was again honored in 2006 by UP Diliman as one of the four awardees in UP’s First Diwata Awards.
Santos-Recto was proclaimed Governor-elect of the province of Batangas on May 21, 2007 after garnering 475,740 votes against incumbent Arman Sanchez’s 344,969 becoming the first female governor of the province of Batangas. Governor Santos-Recto was reelected Governor of Batangas during the May 2010 elections defeating incumbent Santo Tomas Mayor Edna Sanchez, who substituted her husband Arman Sanchez who died on April 27, 2010, and again, reelected as Governor of Batangas during the May 2013 elections and her last term being a Governor.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Vilma Santos height 5 ft 0 in Vilma weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 0 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
She started her acting career when one of her uncles, who was a cameraman at Sampaguita Pictures, convinced her to try out for the movies. Initially, Sampaguita Pictures had planned a child star role for her in Anak, Ang Iyong Ina (1969). When Santos was in the studio, she noticed a long line of little girls. Thinking that that line was the line for her audition, she decided to queue in. The long line turned out to be for an audition for Sampaguita Pictures’ offering Trudis Liit (Little Trudis).
In 2007, Santos-Recto was on her third and final term as Mayor of Lipa and was barred for seeking another term. She became a reluctant candidate for Governor of Batangas, although her brother-in-law, incumbent Vice Governor Richard Recto is seeking the governorship.
Who is Vilma Santos Dating?
According to our records, Vilma Santos married to Ralph Recto , Edu Manzano . As of December 1, 2023, Vilma Santos’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Vilma Santos. You may help us to build the dating records for Vilma Santos!On March 5, 2007, during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Lipa City Hall, Santos-Recto ask for a week to decide if she will run or not. This was attended by thousands of her supporters not only in Lipa but from different towns in Batangas. On March 12, 2007, she made her final decision, running for Governor of Batangas despite having her brother-in-law as her rival, including incumbent governor Arman Sanchez and former police chief Nestor Sanares.
Facts & Trivia
Vilma Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Vilma Santos celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.
She was elected as the Representative for the Lone District of Lipa, Batangas in 2016. She was urged by various political parties to run for the Senate in 2019, but refused to do so.
Is Vilma Santos still married?
Santos has been married to Ralph Recto since 1992. They have a son named Ryan. They are known to have a loving modern family setup, with Luis close to his parents, stepparents, and half siblings.
Is Vilma Santos Catholic?
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
How old was Vilma Santos when she got married?
Got married on December 11, 1992 in Lipa, Batangas, the couple celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary last year. With their union, one can say that age does not matter. They have a 10-year age difference. When they first met, Vilma was 31 and Ralph was only 21 years old only, and still a student.
How old is Vilma Santos now?
68 years (November 3, 1953)
What is Vilma Santos doing now?
She is currently serving as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019, and as the Representative of Batangas’ 6th district since 2016.
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