Nida Blanca

Nida Blanca
Blanca in 1954
Born
Dorothy Guinto Jones

(1936-01-06)January 6, 1936
DiedNovember 7, 2001(2001-11-07) (aged 65)
Cause of deathMurder (stab wounds)
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park - Marikina, Philippines
Alma materAdamson University High School
OccupationActress
Years active1951–2001
Spouses
  • Victorino Torres
    (separated)
  • (m. 1979)
Children1

Nida Blanca (born Dorothy Guinto Jones; January 6, 1936 – November 7, 2001) was a Filipino actress whose career spanned five decades. She was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s and rose to stardom with roles in romantic comedies and musical films with frequent on-screen partner Nestor de Villa. She achieved Grand slam in 1987 for her performance in the drama Magdusa Ka!, winning Best Supporting Actress in all four major award-giving bodies in the Philippines. Blanca was a board member of Movie and Television Review and Classification Board in 1998 until her death in 2001.