Dorothy Acueza Jones

Nida Blanca

  • Name: Nida Blanca
  • Native name: Dorothy Acueza Jones
  • Also Known as: Dory
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 6, 1936
  • Died: November 7, 2001
Dorothy Guinto Jones, popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. After a successful acting career in films during the 1950s, many of which are with actor Nestor de Villa, she gained further prominence in television for her role in the sitcom John en Marsha (1973–1990). Blanca starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows during her 50-year career and was named one of 15 Best Actresses of all Time by YES! magazine.

Blanca was married twice. As divorce is not legal in the Philippines, she separated from her first husband, Victorino Torres when their daughter Kaye was two years old. She later married her second husband Roger Lawrence Strunk (1941-2007) an American singer and actor, known by his screen name Rod Lauren in Las Vegas in 1979. The couple relocated to Manila.

On November 7, 2001, Blanca was found murdered; beaten and stabbed 13 times in the back seat of her car. Her husband Rod Strunk was named as a person of interest. A man named Philip Medel was also one of the suspects. Strunk went back to the US in 2003, before charges could be filed against him. He jumped from the balcony of a California motel in 2007. Medel died later. Blanca's case remains unsolved.
(Source: Wikipedia & IMDb) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1999 Judy Ann Drama Special
Filipino Drama, 1999, 102 eps
{Leap Year na, Pikot na | Alon} (Guest Role)
102
{Leap Year na, Pikot na | Alon}
Guest Role
0.0
1997 From the Heart
Filipino Drama, 1997, 538 eps
Carmen Buencamino (Support Role)
538
Carmen Buencamino
Support Role
8.0
1991 Memories
Filipino Drama, 1991, 1348 eps
[Various Roles] (Guest Role)
1348
[Various Roles]
Guest Role
7.9
1978 Flordeluna
Filipino Drama, 1978, 1 eps
Nida (Support Role)
1
Nida
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2002 Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip
Filipino Movie, 2002,
[Fairy] (Support Role)
[Fairy]
Support Role
6.9
2001 Abakada Ina
Filipino Movie, 2001,
Matilda (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2000 Biyaheng Langit
Filipino Movie, 2000,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1999 From the Heart
Filipino Movie, 1999,
Carmen (Support Role)
Carmen
Support Role
7.7
1998 Hiling
Filipino Movie, 1998,
Lola Melyang (Support Role)
Lola Melyang
Support Role
7.4
1998 Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran
Filipino Movie, 1998,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1998 Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Iibigin
Filipino Movie, 1998,
Dr. Tagle (Guest Role)
Dr. Tagle
Guest Role
0.0
1997 Batang PX
Filipino Movie, 1997,
Cedes (Support Role)
Cedes
Support Role
7.6
1996 Madrasta
Filipino Movie, 1996,
Fides (Support Role)
Fides
Support Role
7.8
1995 Hataw Na
Filipino Movie, 1995,
Connie Tejeros (Support Role)
Connie Tejeros
Support Role
0.0
1995 Redeem Her Honor
Filipino Movie, 1995,
Magda (Support Role)
Magda
Support Role
0.0
1994 Chained Flowers
Filipino Movie, 1994,
Elsa Abolencia (Support Role)
Elsa Abolencia
Support Role
7.6
1992 Shake, Rattle & Roll 4
Filipino Movie, 1992,
{Ang Guro} Dean Bautista (Support Role)
{Ang Guro} Dean Bautista
Support Role
6.2
1992 Kamay ni Cain
Filipino Movie, 1992,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1992 Mahal Kita, Walang Iba
Filipino Movie, 1992,
Fidela (Support Role)
Fidela
Support Role
0.0
1991 Darna
Filipino Movie, 1991,
Isabel (Main Role)
Isabel
Main Role
7.0
1989 Impaktita
Filipino Movie, 1989,
Aling Clara (Support Role)
Aling Clara
Support Role
7.1
1987 Prinsesang Gusgusin
Filipino Movie, 1987,
Albina (Main Role)
Albina
Main Role
0.0
1986 Magdusa Ka!
Filipino Movie, 1986,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1985 John & Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
Filipino Movie, 1985,
Marsha (Support Role)
Marsha
Support Role
0.0
1984 Sa Hirap At Ginhawa
Filipino Movie, 1984,
Miss Amor (Support Role)
Miss Amor
Support Role
8.2
1983 Morning Awaits
Filipino Movie, 1983,
Lorrie Rodrigo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
1982 Forgive and Forget
Filipino Movie, 1982,
Nelly (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
1982 My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Filipino Movie, 1982,
(Main Role)
Main Role
9.5
1963 Isputnik vs. Darna
Filipino Movie, 1963,
Isputnik (Main Role)
Isputnik
Main Role
0.0
1963 Sa Atin Ang Daigdig
Filipino Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1955 Ang Ibong Adarna
Filipino Movie, 1955,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Dorothy Acueza
  • Family Name: Jones
  • Native name: Dorothy Acueza Jones
  • Also Known as: Dory
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 6, 1936
  • Died: November 7, 2001

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