Person Biography:
Dorothy Acueza Jones, also known as Blanca, was born on January 6, 1936, to Inocencia Acueza and American national John William Jones II. She was the only child of her parents. Blanca finished high school at Adamson University and took up Pre-law at the University of Santo Tomas.
Blanca's early life was marked by her passion for singing. She joined an amateur singing contest in Manila at the age of 13 and was discovered by film star Delia Razon. This led to her being cast in the film "Reyna Elena" in 1951, her first film appearance opposite Nestor de Villa.
Blanca went on to appear in numerous films, mostly with de Villa as her romantic and dancing partner. She became known for her tomboyish and knife-wielding persona, which was popularized in films such as "Waray-Waray" and "Ikaw Kasi". She also made a successful transition to drama, appearing in films like "Babaing Hampas-Lupa" and "Rosalina".
After LVN Studios stopped producing films, Blanca freelanced and appeared in a variety of films, including "Shake, Baby, Shake" and "Forgive and Forget". She also had a successful television career, appearing in sitcoms like "Nida-Nestor Show" and "John 'en' Marsha", as well as the soap opera "Mana-Mana".
Throughout her career, Blanca won 16 awards for her film work, including the Best Supporting Actress award from the Film Academy of Movie Arts & Sciences (FAMAS) for her role in "Korea" and the Best Actress award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) for "Miguelito, Ang Batang Rebelde".
Blanca's personal life was marked by her marriage to Victorino Torres and her daughter, Kay Torres. She was also known for her close relationship with her co-star and partner, Nestor de Villa.
Tragically, Blanca was murdered in a parking lot on November 7, 2001, at the age of 65. Her murder remains unsolved to this day. Despite her untimely death, Blanca's legacy lives on through her numerous films and television shows, and her impact on the Philippine entertainment industry.
