Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats–Yambao (born June 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, TV host, comedienne, and businesswoman. She starred in a series of successful films and television shows, since gaining media attention when she played the titular protagonist in '' Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa'' (Philippine adaptation to ''

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'').

Career

Prats' first foray into show business came in 1990 when she was a contestant in "''Little Miss Philippines''", a popular segment of the variety show ''

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''. This led to her regular appearances in

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's children's program '' Ang TV''. In 1993, he was also included as one of the casts of sitcom ''

Oki Doki Doc ''Oki Doki Doc'' (also known as ''Oki Doki Dok'') was a Philippine sitcom which aired on ABS-CBN from October 23, 1993 to December 2, 2000, and was replaced by ''Arriba, Arriba!''. It originally aired every Saturday nights, then transferred to Wed ...

''. In 1995, Prats catapulted into fame when she starred in the movie '' Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa'', a Philippine adaptation of the

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'', which was in turn based on

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children's novel ''

''. She also became one of the lead casts of defunct

afternoon soap opera Marinella together with then child stars

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and

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. Prats was also chosen to be one of the lead casts of defunct youth-oriented show

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and she was paired with

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and Danilo Barrios. Her older brother,

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, is also included as one of the lead casts of that show. In early 2000s, Prats also became part of several ABS-CBN sitcoms like ''

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'' (2000-2002) and ''Home Along Da Airport'' (2003-2004). She played her first villain role in the first Philippine action-drama soap opera '' Basta't Kasama Kita'' starring

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and

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. However, she left ABS-CBN and

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in 2004. In 2005, she transferred to rival network,

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. She starred in her first Kapuso teleserye, ''

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'' and played more supporting roles in different GMA soap operas. In 2009, she was allowed to be part of the horror film '' T2'' distributed by

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under ABS-CBN film and also recently invited in ''

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'', also seen on ABS-CBN. But she confirmed via ''PEP.com'' that she will remain a GMA contract actress. Prats also is one of the final hosts of Kapuso talk show, ''

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''.

Personal life

her brother is a 1960 Japanese drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa. The film is based on the novel ''Otōto'' by Aya Koda. It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival, where it won a prize for Special Distinction. Plot 17-year-old Gen takes care ...

, young TV actress Camille Prats decided to go to the United States in September 2007 to finish her studies. Anthony C. Linsangan, from AMA Makati and founder of Wheels Auto Performance, is the actual father of Camille's baby. Prats confirmed her civil marriage with Anthony Linsangan on January 5, 2008, in

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, California at The Albertson Wedding Chapel. On January 24, 2008, Prats gave birth to her first child, Nathaniel Caesar P. Linsangan. Camille Prats is the second child of Daniel Rafael and Alma (née Quiambao) Prats, the latter of whom is from

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. She is also the niece of former actress Mia Prats. She has a sister and three brothers, one of whom is fellow actor

. On September 23, 2011, her first husband, Anthony Linsangan, died of

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at the age of 31. On January 7, 2017, Prats married businessman John Yambao in

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. On February 1, 2017, she confirmed in an interview that she is expecting her second child.

Filmography

Television

Movies

Awards

Film awards and nominations

TV awards and nominations

References

External links

Camille Prats Biography on dPinoyWeb.com
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