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Vilma Santos Biography
Birth Name:
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
Birth Place:
Bamban, Tarlac, Philippines
Profession
Actor, politician
Fast Facts
- Started movie career after her uncle, a cameraman at a film production company, encouraged her to try out in movies
- Became the first female representative of the Province of Batangas in May 2016
- At age 9, won her first FAMAS Award for her debut movie Trudis Liit (1963)
- Served nine years as the mayor of Lipa City, Batangas, from 1998 to 2007, becoming the first female mayor of the city
- Became the first female governor of the Province of Batangas in 2007 and was re-elected in 2010
- Dubbed as the Grand Slam Queen due to the number of Best Actress awards she has won
Relationships
- Sonny Santos -- Brother
- Ralph Recto -- Husband
- Milagros Santos -- Mother
- Emelyn -- Sister
- Winnie Santos -- Sister
- Ryan Christian Recto -- Son