On its 15th year of airing on cable television, Cinema One celebrates with the Star for All Seasons, Ms. Vilma Santos. Hosted by Boy Abunda, this special two-hour episode of Inside the Cinema will air tonight, September 15, from 9:00 to 11:00 pm.
The multi-awarded and four time Grand Slam
Best Actress is one of the iconic women of Philippine pop culture, and a
successful politician and family woman whose charisma never waned until this day. Maria Rosa Vilma T. Santos was born in Tarlac in
September 1953. She instantly catapulted to fame when she displayed
arresting talent in the '60s dramatic film Trudis Liit, allowing her to bag her first
Best FAMAS Award as Child Actress.
After starring in over 300 movies,
with most of them box-office hits and winning awards abroad, Inside
the Cinema interviews the Star for All Seasons to allow her to share her thoughts about the evolution of her career
from being an actress to public servant. Vilma points out: "Mahirap i-balanse noong
una. In the long run napaghiwalay ko din kung ano iyong imahen ko
bilang artista at ano naman bilang public servant lalo na when I'm with
my constituents."
Ever aware of the undying rivalry between
her and Superstar Nora Aunor, she answers why theirs is a rivalry that
transcended their decade and at one point even became subjects of
discussions between cinema aesthetes to bickering fans as to who is the
better actress. "Pareho kami ng kumare ko na hindi naapektuhan nun."
But she becomes more animated when she describes the various leading
men she shared the screen with. From Christopher de Leon to Edgar
Mortiz, Matt Ranillo III to reel and one real-life partner Edu Manzano
then to Albert Martinez and Ariel Rivera.
But when asked what her
experiences were with the various directors who honed her acting skills, the Star
for All Seasons becomes both serious and playful since here's where she
makes them distinct in her words and with their directing style. From
Rory Quintos to Chito Roño. Danny Zialcita to Eddie Garcia. Laurice
Guillen to Olivia Lamasan who directs her in her latest and highly
anticipated movie In My Life where she acts opposite for the first time with
son Luis Manzano and multi-awarded actor John Lloyd Cruz.
This Star Cinema film will have two advanced screenings today: 5 pm at Trinoma and 7 pm at SM Megamall. The movie will open in cinemas nationwide starting this Wednesday, September 16.
Don't miss this two-hour episode of Inside The Cinema featuring Star for All Season Ms. Vilma
Santos tonight, September 15, at 9:00 to 11:00 pm. Replays will be on
September 19 at 2:00 am and 11:30 am and on September 20 at 10:00 pm.
Cinema One is available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable
operators nationwide.