Charo Santos (born Maria Rosario Navarro Santos on 27 October 1955) is a Filipino actress and producer. She is best known for her roles in the films Itim (1977), Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (1980), Kisapmata (1981), Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (1990), The Woman Who Left (2016), Eerie (2018), and Whether the Weather is Fine (2021).

Filmography

• Sun Chaser — Lola
• 2026Until She Remembers
• 2025Del Mundo
• 2025Only We Know — Betty
• Batang Quiapo — Trinidad Valencia / Tindeng / Lolei
• 2022A Tale of Filipino Violence — Helen Maniquiz / Bathsheba
• 2021Whether the Weather Is Fine — Norma
• A Soldier's Heart — Creator
• 2019Eerie — Mother Alice
• Starla — Lola Tala
• 2018Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes — Executive Producer
• 2018Pang MMK
• 2017AWOL — Executive Producer
• 2017Ang Panday — Executive Producer
• 2017Can We Still Be Friends? — Executive Producer
• 2017Corpus Delicti — Executive Producer
• 2017Finally Found Someone — Executive Producer
• 2017Last Night — Executive Producer
• 2017Love You to the Stars and Back — Executive Producer
• 2017My Ex & Whys — Executive Producer
• 2017Northern Lights: A Journey to Love — Executive Producer
• 2017Seven Sundays — Executive Producer
• 2017Unexpectedly Yours — Executive Producer
• 2016A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery — Co-Executive Producer
• 2016Always Be My Maybe — Executive Producer
• 2016Barcelona: A Love Untold — Executive Producer
• 2016Everything About Her — Executive Producer
• 2016How to Be Yours — Executive Producer
• 2016Just the 3 of Us — Executive Producer
• 2016Resbak — Executive Producer
• 2016The Achy Breaky Hearts — Executive Producer
• 2016The Third Party — Executive Producer
• 2016The Unmarried Wife — Executive Producer
• 2016The Woman Who Left — Horacia Somorostro / Renata
• 2016Vince & Kath & James — Executive Producer
• 2015A Second Chance — Executive Producer
• 2015All You Need Is Pag-ibig — Executive Producer
• 2015Beauty and the Bestie — Executive Producer
• 2015Crazy Beautiful You — Executive Producer
• 2015Etiquette For Mistresses — Executive Producer
• 2015Everyday I Love You — Executive Producer
• 2015Ex With Benefits — Executive Producer
• 2015Kid Kulafu — Executive Producer
• 2015Must Date the Playboy — Executive Producer
• 2015Pangil sa Tubig — Executive Producer
• 2015The Breakup Playlist — Executive Producer
• 2015The Love Affair — Executive Producer
• 2015You're My Boss — Executive Producer
• 2015You're Still The One — Executive Producer
• 2014Beauty in a Bottle — Executive Producer
• 2014Bride for Rent — Producer
• 2014Da Possessed — Executive Producer
• 2014Edsa Woolworth — Executive Producer
• 2014She's Dating the Gangster — Executive Producer
• 2014Starting Over Again — Executive Producer
• 2014The Trial — Executive Producer
• 2013Bromance: My Brother's Romance — Executive Producer
• 2013Four Sisters and a Wedding — Executive Producer
• 2013It Takes a Man and a Woman — Executive Producer
• 2013Must Be... Love — Executive Producer
• 2013On the Job — Executive Producer
• 2013Pagpag: Nine Lives — Executive Producer
• 2013She's the One — Executive Producer
• 2013The Bit Player — Executive Producer
• 2013Tuhog — Executive Producer
• 2012Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang — Executive Producer
• 2012Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme — Executive Producer
• 2012One More Try — Executive Producer
• 2012Rematado — Executive Producer
• 2012The Healing — Executive Producer
• 2012The Mistress — Executive Producer
• 2012ÜnOfficially Yours — Executive Producer
• 2011Bulong — Executive Producer
• 2011Forever and a Day — Producer
• 2011In the Name of Love — Executive Producer
• 2011No Other Woman — Executive Producer
• 2011The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin — Executive Producer
• 2011Way Back Home — Executive Producer
• 2010Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) — Executive Producer
• 2010Cinco — Executive Producer
• 2010Here Comes the Bride — Executive Producer
• 2010Miss You Like Crazy — Executive Producer
• 2010My Amnesia Girl — Executive Producer
• 2010Paano na Kaya — Executive Producer
• 2010RPG Metanoia — Executive Producer
• 2009In My Life — Executive Producer
• 2009The Only Family — Executive Producer
• 2009You Changed My Life — Executive Producer
• 2008A Very Special Love — Executive Producer
• 2008Caregiver — Executive Producer
• 2008For the First Time — Producer
• 2008My Only Ü — Executive Producer
• 2008SupahPapalicious — Executive Producer
• 2007A Love Story — Executive Producer
• 2007Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! — Executive Producer
• 2007How Do I Love You — Executive Producer
• 2007One More Chance — Executive Producer
• 2007Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo — Producer
• 2006All About Love — Executive Producer
• 2006Close To You — Executive Producer
• 2006D' Lucky Ones! — Executive Producer
• 2006Don't Give Up On Us — Executive Producer
• 2006First Day High — Executive Producer
• 2006Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo — Executive Producer
• 2006Pacquiao: The Movie — Producer
• 2006Sukob — Executive Producer
• 2005Can This Be Love — Executive Producer
• 2005D' Anothers — Executive Producer
• 2005Dreamboy — Executive Producer
• 2005Wherever You Are — Executive Producer
• 2004All My Life — Executive Producer
• 2004Bcuz Of U — Executive Producer
• 2004Feng Shui — Executive Producer
• 2004Milan — Executive Producer
• 2004Now That I Have You — Executive Producer
• 2004Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan — Executive Producer
• 2004Volta — Executive Producer
• 2003Ang Tanging Ina — Executive Producer
• 2003If Only Love Has Chosen Me — Executive Producer
• 2003Now That You're Here — Executive Producer
• 2003Pinay Pie — Executive Producer
• The Only Mother — Production Executive
• 2003Then and Now — Executive Producer
• 2003Till There Was You — Executive Producer
• 2002Got 2 Believe — Executive Producer
• 2002I Need You — Executive Producer
• 2002If You Are But a Dream — Executive Producer
• 2002Jologs — Executive Producer
• 2002The '70s — Executive Producer
• 2002Videoke King — Executive Producer
• 2001American Adobo — Executive Producer
• 2001Bakit 'Di Totohanin — Executive Producer
• 2001La Vida Rosa — Executive Producer
• 2001Mila — Executive Producer
• 2001Narinig Mo Na Ba Ang L8est? — Executive Producer
• 2001New Moon — Executive Producer
• 2001Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! — Executive Producer
• 2001Taxi ni Pilo — Executive Producer
• 2000Anak — Executive Producer
• 2000Daddy O! Baby O! — Executive Producer
• 2000Minsan, Minahal Kita — Executive Producer
• Eat Bulaga!
• 1999Esperanza: The Movie — Isabel Salgado
• 1999Gimik: The Reunion — Executive Producer
• 1999Hey Babe! — Executive Producer
• 1999Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko — Executive Producer
• 1999Mula sa Puso — Executive Producer
• 1999Soltera — Executive Producer
• 1999Tar-San — Executive Producer
• 1999Wansapanataym: The Movie — Executive Producer
• 1999Weder-weder lang 'yan — Executive Producer
• 1998Ala Eh con Bisoy, Hale Hale Hoy! — Executive Producer
• 1998April, May, June — Executive Producer
• 1998Coming of Age — Executive Producer
• 1998Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita — Executive Producer
• 1998Good Midnight — Executive Producer
• 1998Haba-Baba-Doo! Puti-Puti-Poo! — Executive Producer
• 1998Heart of Christmas — Executive Producer
• 1998Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay — Executive Producer
• 1998Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang? — Executive Producer
• 1998Lea's Story — Executive Producer
• 1998Notoryus — Producer
• 1998The Man in Selya's Life — Executive Producer
• 1998Wish — Executive Producer
• 1997Amanos: Patas Ang Laban — Executive Producer
• 1997Ang Pulubi at ang Prinsesa — Executive Producer
• 1997Batang PX — Executive Producer
• 1997Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy — Executive Producer
• 1997Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? — Executive Producer
• 1997Home Along da Riles 2 — Executive Producer
• 1997Kokey — Executive Producer
• 1997Lahar: Paraisong Abo — Executive Producer
• 1997NBI: The Mariano Mison Story — Executive Producer
• 1997Wanted Perfect Murder — Executive Producer
• 1996Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure — Executive Producer
• 1996Cedie — Executive Producer
• 1996Father, Mother, Child — Executive Producer
• 1996In My Own Hands — Executive Producer
• 1996Madonna and Child — Executive Producer
• 1996Milyonaryong Mini — Executive Producer
• 1996Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon — Executive Producer
• 1996Oki Doki Doc — Executive Producer
• 1996Radio Romance — Executive Producer
• 1996The Stepmother — Executive Producer
• 1995As Long As We're Together — Executive Producer
• 1995Asero — Executive Producer
• 1995Escape — Executive Producer
• 1995Hataw Na! — Executive Producer
• 1995Home Sic Home — Executive Producer
• 1995Kill Barbara With Panic — Executive Producer
• 1995Mangarap Ka — Executive Producer
• 1995Matimbang Pa sa Dugo — Executive Producer
• 1995Pare Ko — Executive Producer
• 1995Redeem Her Honor — Executive Producer
• 1995Sarah: The Little Princess — Executive Producer
• 1995Second Chances — Executive Producer
• 1995Wanted: Perfect Father — Executive Producer
• 1994A Separated Woman — Executive Producer
• 1994Hindi Pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling — Executive Producer
• 1994Iukit Mo sa Bala — Executive Producer
• 1994Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie — Narrator, Executive Producer
• 1994Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin — Executive Producer
• 1994The 11th Commandment: Love Thy Spouse — Executive Producer
• 1993Home Along da Riles: Da Movie — Executive Producer
• 1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan — Line Producer
• 1993Loving Someone — Executive Producer
• 1993Ronquillo — Producer
• 1992Alyas Ninong: Huling kilabot ng Tondo — Nana Chedeng
• 1992Lakay
• 1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik
• 1991Ganti ng Api — Executive Producer
• Maalaala Mo Kaya — Self - Narrator, Creator
• 1991When Will You Be Mine — Leila, Executive Producer
• 1990Bullet and Rosary — Executive Producer
• 1990Dirty Affair — Rowena Guatlo
• 1990Heaven's Judgment — Dorina, Executive Producer
• 1990Island of Desire
• 1990Nagsimula sa Puso — Executive Producer
• 1989Wanted: Pamilya Banal — Lorena Banal
• 1989When Will Sin Be Washed Away? — Executive Producer
• 1988Sandakot na Bala — Line Producer
• 1987Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin — Line Producer
• 1987Envy — Line Producer
• 1987Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! — Line Producer
• 1987Operation: Get Victor Corpus - The Rebel Soldier — Producer
• 1987Paano Kung Wala Ka Na?
• 1987Rage of Justice
• 1987Shoot That Ball — Line Producer
• 1986Batang Quiapo — Co-Producer
• 1986I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa — Line Producer
• 1986Inday Inday sa Balitaw — Line Producer
• 1986Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita — Line Producer
• 1986Super Islaw and the Flying Kids — Producer
• 1985An Indivisible Heaven — Producer
• 1985Sangley Point Robbery — Producer
• 1985Uhaw na Uhaw
• 1984Batuigas II: Pasukuin si Waway — Producer
• 1984Joyful Mystery — Executive Producer
• 1984Mga Batang Yagit
• 1984The Bachelor — Thanks
• 1984You Cannot Trample Me — Doña Anastacia Hernandez
• 1982Gold, Silver, Death — Executive Producer
• 1982Himala — Executive Producer
• 1982My Juan en Only — Akang
• 1981Blood Hunt — Luisa
• 1981Controversial — Mers Madsen
• 1981Ermitaño
• 1981Kisapmata — Mila Carandang, Producer
• 1980Aguila — Sally
• 1980Apat Na Maria
• 1980Brutal — Clara
• 1980Will Your Heart Beat Faster? — Melanie
• 1979Boy Kodyak
• 1979Durugin Si Totoy Bato
• 1979High School Circa '65
• 1979Sino'ng Pipigil sa Pagpatak ng Ulan? — Ikuko Susuki
• 1979The Legend of Julian Makabayan — Celia
• 1977Tisoy! — Maribubut
• 1976The Rites of May — Teresa
• Henrico's Farm — Lailani Hilaga
• Knock Three Times

Appearances as themselves (7)

• 2019Habambuhay: Remembering Philippine Cinema — Herself
• 2019The Mall, The Merrier — Herself
• 2014Sine, Laging Kasama — Self
• 2012Himala Ngayon — Self
• Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition — Self - Celebrity Collab House Guest
• 1998Lino: His Art and Life — Self
• 1980Where? Who? How? — Self