Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a Filipina actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has grown into a household name and has been referred to as the "Megastar". Cuneta has starred in over 60 films, hosted over 10 television shows, and recorded over 40 albums. She has held numerous accolades as an actress, host, and recording artist, including multiple FAMAS, MMFF, and Awit Awards. Cuneta has judged several televised singing competitions, including Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar, Your Face Sounds Familiar, Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids and as a coach in ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids Philippines and The Voice Teens Philippines. Sharon Gamboa Cuneta was born on January 6, 1966, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Santa Mesa, Manila, to Pablo Cuneta (1910–2000), a former Mayor of Pasay who was the longest-serving mayor in the Philippines from 1951 to 1998, and Elaine Gamboa (1934–2014), the sister of actress and singer Helen Gamboa. Her early years were spent in San Lorenzo Village, Makati and then in their family home in Paraiso Street Dasmariñas Village, Makati. Cuneta grew up listening to her dad's record collection. Her mother, Elaine Gamboa, was a Piano Major at the UST's Conservatory of Music in her youth, the young Sha-Sha would take up piano, guitar, flute and piano lessons to broaden her musical training and exposure at a young age. At the age of three, Cuneta would accompany her famous Aunt Helen Gamboa during tapings of her television shows. Another of her first proper TV appearances was on Ike Lozada's show, for the "Bulilit" portion, where she mimicked the songs of her aunt, Helen Gamboa. Cuneta was just as young when she appeared in her first movie, the Rosanna Ortiz – George Estregan starrer Lovers for Hire where she played one of Roderick Paulate's playmates. Cuneta attended St. Paul College, Pasig and International School Manila for her primary to secondary education. In January 1978, 12-year old Sharon Gamboa Cuneta made her first visit to 782 Aurora Boulevard, which was the address of Vicor Records. Her Uncle and Vice-President of Vicor, Tito Sotto, asked her to record “Tawag Ng Pag-Ibig” which he produced for her at Vicor and shortly after, she was on television promoting her own song for the first time and on the TV show Discorama hosted by TVJ. The young Sharon was being interviewed live on Discorama, where she stated: "This is the show I watch every week. This is the show that I don’t know how many hundreds of thousands or millions of people watch in the whole country. When it hit me, I couldn’t talk." In May 1978, Sharon Cuneta followed up with a song by Rey Valera entitled "Mr. DJ". Her producer in Vicor, Tito Sotto, wanted Valera to make a song that would appeal to the Radio DJ's and convince them to play her record on the air. ... Source: Article "Sharon Cuneta" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · HI! WE’RE KINDRED! (ARE WE EVEN A BOYBAND?) as Self
- 2023 · Family of Two (A Mother and Son's Story) as Maricar
- 2022 · Drag Race Philippines as Self - Special Guest Judge
- 2021 · Revirginized as Carmela
- 2021 · Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia as
- 2019 · The Entity as Rebecca
- 2018 · Three Words to Forever as Cristy Andrada
- 2017 · Unexpectedly Yours as Patty
- 2017 · The Family That Doesn't Weep as
- 2017 · The Voice Teens as Self - Coach
- 2015 · The Last Pinoy Action King as Herself
- 2014 · The Voice Kids as Self - Coach
- 2013 · Madam Chairman as Elizabeth "Bebeth" de Guzman
- 2009 · Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Melinda Uy
- 2009 · Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Guada
- 2009 · BFF: Best Friends Forever as Honey
- 2008 · Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) as
- 2008 · Caregiver as Sarah Gonzales
- 2004 · Maid in Singapore as Herself
- 2003 · Crying Ladies as Stella Mate
- 2003 · Kung Ako Na Lang Sana as Emmy
- 2003 · Walang Kapalit as Joanne Rustia
- 2002 · Magkapatid as Dra. Cita Reyes
- 2001 · Pagdating ng Panahon as Lynette
- 2000 · Minsan, Minahal Kita as Dianne
- 1999 · Eat Bulaga! as
- 1997 · Nang Iniwan Mo Ako as Amy Lorenzo
- 1997 · Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Sarah
- 1996 · The Stepmother as Mariel
- 1995 · Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 as
- 1995 · The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part as
- 1995 · ASAP as
- 1994 · Megamol as
- 1994 · Kapantay ay Langit as
- 1993 · Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) as
- 1993 · Ikaw as Anna
- 1993 · Kung Kailangan Mo Ako as
- 1992 · Ngayon at Kailanman as Ayra Noche
- 1992 · Tayong Dalawa as
- 1992 · Pangako Sa'yo as
- 1991 · Kaputol ng Isang Awit as
- 1991 · Una Kang Naging Akin as Diosa Mallari
- 1991 · Humanap Ka Ng Panget as Madonna
- 1991 · Maging Sino Ka Man as Digna / Monique
- 1990 · Biktima as Atty. Becca Dizon
- 1990 · Kahit Konting Pagtingin as
- 1990 · Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? as
- 1989 · Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw as
- 1989 · Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Salve
- 1989 · Kahit Wala Ka Na as
- 1988 · Jack & Jill Sa Amerika as Jack
- 1988 · Buy One, Take One as
- 1988 · Three Faces of Love as Liza / Mara / Sandra
- 1987 · Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan as
- 1987 · Signed: Lino Brocka as
- 1987 · I Carry the World as Lupe Velez
- 1987 · Jack & Jill as Jackielou
- 1987 · If You Take Everything Away From Me as Maureen Andrada
- 1986 · Captain Barbell as Darna
- 1986 · Nakagapos na Puso as Elaine Fajardo
- 1986 · Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Bianca Eleazar
- 1985 · Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? as Arra Sevilla
- 1985 · Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? as Jena
- 1985 · Bituing Walang Ningning as Dorina Pineda
- 1984 · Sa Hirap at Ginhawa as Cecilia Ventura
- 1984 · The Best of Sharon and Gabby as Herself
- 1984 · Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala as Rebecca
- 1984 · Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? as Myrna Sanchez
- 1983 · To Love Again as Raffy
- 1983 · Friends in Love as
- 1982 · Cross My Heart as Jenny
- 1982 · Forgive and Forget as Sandy
- 1982 · My Only Love as Cindy
- 1981 · P.S. I Love You as Kristine
- 1981 · Dear Heart as
- 2024 · The Mango Bride as
- 2024 · Saving Grace as Miranda