Sharon Cuneta
Date of birth: 1966-01-06
Place of birth: Manila, Philippines
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan
Biography
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.
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Family of Two (A Mother and Son's Story)
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Crying Ladies
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Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
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Melinda Uy is a half-Filipino, half-Chinese struggling mother to four children married to a full-Chi
Ikaw
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Anna, a bright and dedicated doctor, crosses path with a sensitive and talented composer named Eric.
Jack & Jill Sa Amerika
1988-11-30
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Jack & Jill
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Signed: Lino Brocka
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Maging Sino Ka Man
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Humanap Ka Ng Panget
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The Stepmother
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Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure)
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Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story...
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Caregiver
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Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
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Walang Kapalit
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Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala
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Minsan, Minahal Kita
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Friends in Love
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Pati ba Pintig ng Puso?
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To Love Again
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Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita?
1985-11-28
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Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin
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Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
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P.S. I Love You
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My Only Love
1982-02-25
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Forgive and Forget
1982-06-11
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Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
1984-02-16
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Nakagapos na Puso
1986-11-12
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Captain Barbell
1986-12-25
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I Carry the World
1987-09-30
A riches story amidst the filth and squalor of the Smokey Mountain. A scavenger among the garbage wh
The Best of Sharon and Gabby
1984-10-04
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Bituing Walang Ningning
1985-02-14
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Sa Hirap at Ginhawa
1984-11-29
A young couple eloped, got married and then must cope with problems like money, living on their own,
Cross My Heart
1982-10-14
A story of four people in love and how they come together.
Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
1987-11-26
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Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig
1988-02-08
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Buy One, Take One
1988-06-18
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The Last Pinoy Action King
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An intimate and often heartbreaking portrait of one of the Philippines' most beloved screen icons.
Kahit Wala Ka Na
1989-05-31
A story about a separated woman and the challenges she encounters when she faces the real world alon
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
1989-09-12
Salve, a content barrio lass, is married to Alfred, an aspiring politician. Alfred meets Via finds o
Ngayon at Kailanman
1992-04-23
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Una Kang Naging Akin
1991-05-19
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Victim
1990-11-20
The story of an unsuccessful attempt to convict a congressman's son of rape takes an unexpected twis
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989-11-22
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Magkapatid
2002-06-12
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The Family That Doesn't Weep
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Unexpectedly Yours
2017-12-08
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Kahit Konting Pagtingin
1990-03-09
Da King Fernando Poe, Jr. and Megastar Sharon Cuneta join forces in a romantic action movie about a
Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?)
1993-11-25
An action and romantic movie starred by Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta.
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990-02-28
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Dear Heart
1981-07-24
Megamol
1994-08-03
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Pagdating ng Panahon
2001-11-28
Lynette is a conservative and religious lady who leads a boring life. So when she gets a marriage p
Nang Iniwan Mo Ako
1997-03-15
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Tayong Dalawa
1992-03-15
Carol is a career woman determined to prove herself in a male-dominated corporate world. Her life su
Pangako Sa'yo
1992-03-03
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Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2
1995-03-15
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Kapantay ay Langit
1994-02-09
Odette is a single mother who decided never to fall in love again. Until her daughter, Crissy introd
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
1993-03-16
They're two people whose paths are unlikely to cross. She's (Sharon Cuneta) a rich balikbayan who ha
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995-02-08
Sharon Cuneta plays the biographical account of the murder case of Filipina movie actress Lilian Vel
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
1991-11-17
As the country’s most popular singer, Sarah has it all – beauty, wealth and fame. However, there rem
Three Words to Forever
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The Entity
2019-05-15
A family is haunted by what appears to be the ghost of their youngest daughter. Now they must try to
Maid in Singapore
2004-10-13
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Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
1997-01-01
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