Sharon Cuneta

Sharon Gamboa Cuneta (born January 6, 1966 in Pasay City ) is a Filipino actress and television presenter. She is considered one of the best singers in the island state and is known as the mega-star of the Filipino showbiz .

Life

Personal data

Cuneta's mother is from Pampanga and her father was the mayor of Pasay City for over four decades .

Their partnership in the film Dear Heart with the Regal Films love affair, Gabby Concepcion, made the two of them into the dream couple of Filipino cinema in the mid-1980s, in front of and behind the camera. Later, when she was 19 years old, the two married civilly and on September 23, 1984 in church. One of the main sponsors (Ninong) of their marriage was the then president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos .

In April 1985, Sharon gave birth to their daughter Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion (KC Concepcion for short). However, the marriage with Gabby did not last long and, as there is no divorce in the Philippines, was annulled in 1987.

Sharon Cuneta has been married to Senator Francis Pangilinan since 1998 and gave birth to their second daughter Simone Francesca Emmanuelle (Frankie for short) in November 2000 and their third daughter Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) in September 2004.

Career

She first appeared in the hit lists in 1978 when she stormed the Philippine charts with the song Mr. DJ at the age of 12 . The song became known nationwide and earned her the title DJ's Pet (DJ Kuscheltier), which was also the title of her first album.

More hit albums followed. In the early years, Cuneta was offered many film music titles of the time, which led to her becoming one of the country's first movie soundtrack stars .

At the age of 15 she made her film debut in the 1981 film Dear Heart with the young star Gabby Concepcion for the studio Sining Silangan Productions . Following the success of Dear Heart , she was subsequently cast in more than 50 films, earning a box office magnet and the title of Box Office Queen between 1985 and 1993 .

Her early films featured the poor little rich girl cast . After that, the producers decided to change their roles to the poor get rich type. Although she grew up in an influential, politically oriented family, she was able to inspire both the country's upper class and the Filipino masses with her intelligence, her humor and her down-to-earth character.

At an early age, she began to prove her moderation skills together with other young talents in various shows. Her musical variety show TSCS, The Sharon Cuneta Show , which aired between 1985 and 1997, was one of the longest running television shows in the Philippines.

Sharon's success at work continued and was not confined to the Philippines alone. She was z. B. the first Filipino artist whose concert filled the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium to the last seat, first in 1988 and also in her 2005 concert. She sang in front of a “standing room only” audience in which even the spaces between the seats were occupied by the audience. Her tour poster is on display in the Shrine's Hall of Fame, next to stars like Michael Jackson , Barbra Streisand and Sheena Easton . She impressed the former mayor of Los Angeles Tom Bradley so much that after attending a concert he felt compelled to award Sharon with the Honor Key of the City of Los Angeles.

In 1990, she sang a duet with the famous star from Hong Kong , Andy Lau , with whom she the song In Your Eyes , composed by Jim Brickman , brought out worldwide.

In 1996 she made the Grand Slam of the Filipino film industry with the film Madrasta , in which she played the role of a loving stepmother. Sharon is one of the few actors, along with Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos, who has received all of the major awards in Filipino film in her career.

The "Grand Slam" consists of: The Star Awards for Movies , the People's Choice Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Gawad Urian , awarded by Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino and the FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences).

In 2004, Sharon was recognized as Best Actress at the Brussels International Film Festival for her film Crying Ladies , in which she played Stella Mate, a convicted, divorced, single mother who struggled on the streets of Manila . Together with two other friends, she finally takes a job where she cries at Chinese funerals for money and does everything to be able to provide for her son.

On January 6, 2006, she returned to the spotlight on her 40th birthday with the show Ang Pagbabalik Ng Bituin (roughly translated as the return of a star ). After that, she started a new talk show called Sharon . She is now considered one of the highest paid entertainers in the Philippines.

Her fans call themselves Sharonians .

Movies

• 1981: Dear Heart
• 1981: PS I Love You
• 1982: Cross My Heart
• 1982: Forgive And Forget
• 1982: My Only Love
• 1983: Friends In Love
• 1983: To Love Again
• 1984: Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala
• 1984: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
• 1984: Sa Hirap At Ginhawa
• 1985: Bituing Walang Ningning
• 1985: Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita?
• 1985: Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?
• 1986: Captain Barbell
• 1986: Nakagapos Na Puso
• 1986: Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
• 1987: Jack and Jill
• 1987: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
• 1987: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig
• 1987: Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
• 1988: Buy One, Take One
• 1988: Jack And Jill Sa America
• 1989: Babangon Ako't Dudurugin
• 1989: Kahit Wala Ka Na
• 1989: Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
• 1989: Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-ibig
• 1990: Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
• 1990: Biktima
• 1990: Kahit conting pagtingin
• 1991: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
• 1991: Maging Sino Ka Man
• 1991: Una Kang Naging Akin
• 1992: Ngayon At Kailanman
• 1992: Pangako Sa 'Yo
• 1992: Tayong Dalawa
• 1993: Di Na Natuto
• 1993: Ikaw
• 1993: Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
• 1994: Kapantay Ay Langit
• 1994: Megamol
• 1995: Minsan Pa (Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2) - Sequel to Kahit konting pagtingin
• 1995: The Lilian Velez Story
• 1996: Madrasta
• 1997: Nang Iniwan Mo Ako
• 1997: Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
• 1999: Minsan, Minahal Kita
• 2001: Pagdating Ng Panahon
• 2002: Magkapatid
• 2003: Crying Ladies
• 2003: Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
• 2003: Walang Kapalit
• 2007: Kusina (GMA Films and Unitel Pictures)
• 2008: Caregiver

Record releases

Singles

• 1978 Tawag ng Pag-Ibig
• 1978 Mr. DJ
• 1978 Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
• 1979 Santo Nino
• 1979 Ewan - (duet with Louie Ocampo)
• 1980 Mahal
• 1999 If You Walked Away - (Duet with David Pomeranz)

Albums

• 1978 DJ's Pet
• 1978 Sharon
• 1980 Sharon Cuneta
• 1981 high school
• 1982 Sixteen
• 1982 PS I Love You
• 1983 Sharon and Love
• 1985 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
• 1990 For Broken Hearts Only
• 1991 Movie Theme Songs
• 1991 Sharon Sings Valera
• 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man
• 1991 Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
• 1991 The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Album
• 1992 Si Sharon at Si Canseco
• 1992 Ikaw at Ako
• 1994 Kapantay Ay Langit
• 1994 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - Special Collector's Edition
• 1994 Sinasamba Kita - Special Collector's Edition
• 1994 The Best of Sharon Cuneta
• 1994 Sharon Sings Duets
• 1994 Megamol soundtrack
• 1996 The Other Side of Me
• 1997 Mega Up-Close: The Live Album
• 1999 Sharon at 20
• 1999 When I Love
• 2001 Nothing I Want More
• 2001 All I Ever Want
• 2002 25 years, 25 hits
• 2002 Mega Collection Audio Visual Anthology
• 2003 The Mega Collection Double CD
• 2003 Walang Kapalit and Other Songs by Rey Valera
• 2003 Kung Ako Na Lang Sana soundtrack
• 2004 Sharon Sings Alcasid
• 2004 Sharon Sings Duets
• 2005 Sharon Cuneta 40th Anniversary
• 2005 Sharon Silver Series Movie Theme Song
• 2005 Paskong Nagdaan
• 2006 Isn't It Romantic

Television shows

• 1979–1980: CUTE Call Us Two for Entertainment - Musical Variety Show with Helen Gamboa (IBC-13)
• 1982–1983: Okay, Sha! - Musical / Sitcom (BBC-2)
• 1979–1985: Germspecial / GMA Supershow - Musical Variety Show with German Moreno (GMA-7)
• 1986–1997: The Sharon Cuneta Show - Musical Variety Show (IBC-13 and ABS-CBN-2)
• 21-Dec-1997: The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Special: I'll Be Home For Christmas (ABS-CBN-2)
• 05-Jul-1998: A Place Called Home - Documentation (ABS-CBN-2)
• since 1998: Sharon - Musical Talk Show (ABS-CBN-2)

Awards & Special Awards

Acting awards

• 1984: Sa Hirap in Ginhawa. Film Academy of the Philippine.
• 1984: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. FAMAS.
• 1984: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. KOMOPB
• 1992: Tayong Dalawa. Movie Magazine's Film Review Awards.
• 1997: Madrasta. PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
• 1997: Madrasta. FAP.
• 1997: Madrasta. People's Choice Awards
• 1997: Madrasta. FAMAS.
• 1997: Madrasta. Gawad Urian.
• 2002: Magkapatid. Manila Film Festival.
• 2003: Crying Ladies. People's Choice Awards. Metro Manila Film Festival.
• 2004: Crying Ladies. Pasado Awards. (given by teachers)
• 2004: Crying Ladies. Brussels International Independent Film Festival.
• 2004: DEKADA Best Actress Honoree PMPC Star Awards for Movies
• 2005: Pinakapasadong Artista / Natatanging Artista ng Taon (for Crying Ladies). PASADO Awards.

Cinema prices

• 1981–1982: Most famous young actress, Queen of RP Movies. Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (GMMSF)
• 1982–1983: Miss RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1983-1984: Miss RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1984: box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1985: box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1986: Best Female Box Office Star of 1985. Bida sa Takilya presented during the FAMAS Awards
• 1986: Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1987: Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1989: box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1990: Elevated to the Box Office Hall of Fame. GMMSF.
• 1991: Kahit Konting Pagtingin. Box Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1992: Maging Sino Ka Man. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1992: Box Office Record Award for Maging Sino Ka Man (with Robin Padilla) presented by the Greater Metro Manila Theater Association.
• 1993: Pangako Sa 'Yo. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
• 1996: Madrasta. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.

Concert / music prizes

• 1980: Jukebox Princess. BAMCI Promotions Awards, 1981.
• 1985: Most Outstanding Female Concert Hall Act for Sharon Solo With The Boys 1984 Concert . Aliw Awards
• 1991: One of 10 Most Outstanding Recording Artists. 7th Annual Tinig Awards. (NPCP)
• 1991: Double Platinum Award. For Broken Hearts Only
• 1991: Best Female Vocal Performance (Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo). DZMB
• 1992: Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Ngayon at Kailanman)
• 1992: Platinum Award. Si Sharon at Si Canseco
• 1992: Double Platinum Award. Sharon Movie Theme Songs
• 1992: Triple Platinum Award. Sharon Sings Valera.
• 1990: The first and only Asian female artist to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, the HALL OF FAME, of the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium during her The Sharon Cuneta Concert Tour in 1990. (Other performing artists include Sheena Easton and Michael Jackson.)
• 1997: The first and only Asian female artist to be inducted into the MGM Grand Garden's Hall of Fame, after her Mega Concert Tour in 1997
• 1998: Awarded the Plaque of Welcome and Appreciation (Adopted Daughter of LA) by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley during The Sharon Cuneta US Concert Tour '88 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium
• 1998: Gintong Tinig Awardee. Metro Star Search.
• 1999: Gold Record Award (after one week) / Double Platinum Award. When I love
• 2001: Certified new house record (12,000 seats) at the Hong Kong Coliseum. HK Coliseum Concert. May 2001.
• 2001: Gold Record Award. For Nothing I Want More
• 2002: Dangal ng Musikang Plilipino Award (Lifetime Achievement Award). Board of Directors of the Phil. Association of Recording Industry. November 2002.
• 2006: Lifetime Achievement Awardee MYX
• 2006: Elite Platinum Circle Awardee ASAP 06
• 2006: Double Platinum Award for Isn't It Romantic
• 2007: Triple Platinum Award Isn't It Romantic

Moderator prices

• 1990–1996: Best Female TV Presenter. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
• 2000: Best female talk show host. Sharon, KBP Golden Dove Awards
• 2006: Sharon, Acclaimed Best Entertainment Presenter, 2006 Asian Television Awards.

Further awards

• 2001: Hallmark Women Achiever Awardee. Title holder in the entertainment category (with Laurice Guillen) Hallmark Channel. Passed during their celebration of the Women's Week Film Festival Celebration. May 2001.
• 2001: Ulirang Ina Awardee.
• 2002: Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Medal (for feature films). City of Manila Awardee. (One of 12 independent artists) June 2002.
• 2002: 1st Celebrity Millionaire. Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
• 2002: 1st Celebrity Millionaire. Game Ka Na Ba?
• 2003: Celebrity Millionaire. Game Ka Na Ba?
• 2004: The Most Effective Product Endorser, survey conducted by AC Nielsen. February.
• 2000: # 5 on the list of 50 Most Important People in the Filipino Entertainment Industry.
• TSCS: 40% + audience rating on their first TV show. 2. after the Mike Tyson fight only
• 1999: One of the most admired Filipinos (4th place in the women's category) Pulse Asia, Inc. Ulat ng Bayan Survey. September 2-16, 1999
• 2004: DEKADA Best Actress. PMPC Star Awards March 2004
• 1993: KAPP Chairman. 1993. (Kapisanan ng Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino)
• 2004: One of the 15 best actresses of all time in the Philippines [According to the Director's Guild of the Philippine (DGPI)]
• 2004: One of the 10 Most Admired People in the Philippines' (TOYM) Awardee

Internet prices

• 1999, 2001 and 2002: Audience Award for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
• 1999–2002: Finalist for the best celebrity website. Philippine Web Awards.
• 1998: YEHEY.COM TOP 20 SITE. November 1998

Magazine prices

• 2001: One of the 10 most beautiful women in Mega Magazine. 2001
• 2004: # 20 on BizNewsAsia's list of the Top 100 Most Significant Filipinos of 2003.
• 2003: # 31 in BizNewsAsia's list of the Top 100 Most Significant Filipinos in 2002.
• 1998: One of Istudyantes (the first national newspaper for students) Idols of our time . Together with Robert Jaworski & Lean Alejandro. 1988.
• 2001: Readers' Choice Award - Female Star Quality. YES! Magazines
• 2002: Readers' Choice Award - Female Star Quality. YES! Magazines
• 1999: No. 1 in the list of the 15 Most Shining Stars in Philippine Showbiz. Alan Diones. Moviestar Magazine. October '99.
• 1999: One of the TOP 10 actresses of the decade. Noel Ferrer. The Manila Standard. November 1999.
• 1999: # 6 on local showbiz list of 10 Most Fascinating Stars. Calvin Murphy P. Neria. May 1999

Books and publications

• Cultural icon of the Philippines (coffeetable book) - Visitacion Dela Torre.
• 100 women of the Philippines (coffeetable book) - Joy Buensalido.
• Richard Gomez At Ang Mito ng Pagkalalake. Sharon Cuneta At Ang Perpetwal Na Birhen At Iba Pang Sanaysay Ukol Sa Bida sa Pelikula Bilang Kultural Na Texto. Rolando B. Tolentino

Movies

• PREVIEW Magazine's Top 10 Distribution Films - 2003. Madrasta & Bituing Walang Ningning.
• Crying ladies. Official contribution of the Philippines to the 2003 Academy Awards

Web links

• Official website
• Sharon Cuneta Pictures, Bio and more at Celebritiesph.com
• Sharon Cuneta in theInternet Movie Database(English)