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38th Luna Awards
The 38th Luna Awards ceremony, presented by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), honored the best Filipino films of 2019. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, it took place online via livestream on December 18, 2020, and was broadcast on UNTV. Winners and nominees Awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Special Awards The following honorary awards were also awarded. * Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award – German Moreno German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director. Early ... * Fernando Poe Lifetime Achievement Award – Arsenio Lizaso References {{DEFAULTSORT:Luna Awards, 38 2020 film awards Luna Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindanao (film)
''Mindanao'' is a 2019 Philippine war drama film directed by Brillante Mendoza starring Judy Ann Santos and Allen Dizon. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Cast *Judy Ann Santos as Saima Datupalo; a Muslim mother who cares for her daughter afflicted with cancer. This is Santos' first film with director Brillante Mendoza and her first Metro Manila Film Festival film since 2012 where she starred in '' Si Agimat, si Enteng at si Ako'' with Bong Revilla and Vic Sotto. Among the challenges Santos dealt with in portraying her role is the fact that she had to often carry a 7-year-old child. She also had to take into account cultural sensitivities to be able to portray a Muslim character in a respectful manner. Santos accepted the role after she was approached by Mendoza despite having no script yet for the film at the time the offer was made. * Allen Dizon as Malang Datupalo; A combat med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines, and is known for her dramatic and comedic roles in blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her portrayals of oppressed and impoverished women. She is referred as the Queen of Pinoy Soap Operas and the Young Superstar, she has received various accolades, including a Cairo International Film Festival Award, a Gawad Urian, two Luna Awards, three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and three FAMAS Awards. Santos began her career as a child with supporting roles in film. At the age of ten, her first leading role was the title character in the children's television series ''Ula, Ang Batang Gubat'' (1988). Santos became more recognized when she and Gladys Reyes starred in the soap opera '' Mara Clara'' (1992). Her starring roles in the drama series '' Esperanza'' (1998), ''Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka'' (2001), and '' Basta' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Moreno
German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director. Early life German Molina Moreno was born to Jose Moreno y Calvo (Pepe), a Spanish Filipino mestizo, and Aurora Molina, a Filipina. He had one sister, Pilar Moreno Nite. His father died after an incident involving an American soldier. Moreno first worked for an aunt's taxi company and also sold ''bibingka'', peanuts, and cigarettes. He also became a jeepney barker. Career Early career Moreno became involved in the entertainment industry working as a janitor and ''telonero'' (curtain raiser) of Clover Theater in 1957. His first break was a role as Jesus, Jesus Christ for the Manila Grand Opera House. He later went on to pursue a career as a comedian of the bodabil stage and the post-war screen. Later career In 1963, Moreno took his comedy act to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Cruz
Gabriela Annjane "Ella" Umali Cruz (; born August 17, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She played the title character in the 2012 fantasy drama ''Aryana (TV series), Aryana''. Career She started her career on GMA Network in 2006, her first project being ''Majika''. Cruz moved to rival network, ABS-CBN in 2007. In 2009, she returned to GMA Network for ''Panday Kids'' and ''Ilumina (TV series), Ilumina''. She once again moved to ABS-CBN to appear in ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', Cruz made another return to GMA Network in 2011, but later quickly moved to TV5 Network (company), TV5 for ''Inday Wanda'', but officially transferred to ABS-CBN and Star Magic as a contract artist. She was known for playing the teen character of Cristine Reyes in the TV series ''Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2012 TV series), Dahil sa Pag-ibig''. Cruz was often paired with Francis Magundayao who played the teen Piolo Pascual in the same TV series. She starred in ''Aryana'' as Philippines' first teen mermaid. She also played a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolly De Leon
Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born April 12, 1969) is a Filipino actress. Known primarily for her work in independent films and theater, she has received numerous accolades, including a FAMAS Award, a Guldbagge Award, and a Los Angeles Film Critics Association, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award. British Vogue, British ''Vogue'' named her one of the 31 most famous stars in the world in 2023. After studying theater at the University of the Philippines Diliman, De Leon began acting on stage. Her earliest performances include local productions of ''The Merchant of Venice'', ''Waiting for Godot'', ''Old Times'', and ''Medea (play), Medea''. She made her film debut in Peque Gallaga's horror anthology ''Shake, Rattle & Roll III'' (1991) and was cast in small and uncredited roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s. De Leon made brief appearances in films and took on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meryll Soriano
Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (; born December 9, 1982), known professionally as Meryll Soriano, is a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino actress. Career Soriano started acting as a child star during the early '90s appearing in "The Maricel Soriano Drama Special", which was top-billed by her aunt Maricel Soriano, and her mom Maria Victoria Soriano as executive producer. Soriano acted in movies such as ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' (1996) with Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman, and ''Computer Kombat'' (1997) with Aiza Seguerra. She also appeared in GMA Network, GMA's TV series ''Sana ay Ikaw na Nga (2001 TV series), Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (2001–2003) with Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, ABS-CBN's fantasy series ''Marina (Philippine TV series), Marina'' (2004) with Claudine Barretto, and ''Super Inggo'' (2006–2007) with Makisig Morales. In 2014, she appeared on ''Honesto (TV series), Honesto'' in a guest role, and later became part of the cast of ''Ikaw Lamang' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketchup Eusebio
Michael Allen Eusebio (born September 9, 1985), better known by his stage name Ketchup Eusebio, is a Filipino actor. Filmography Television Film Accolades References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eusebio, Ketchup Star Magic ABS-CBN people Tagalog actors Filipino male film actors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) 1985 births Filipino male television actors Filipino male comedians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elijah Canlas
Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas (born August 16, 2000) is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in the 2014 independent film ''Sundalong Kanin'', an official entry to Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. He then rose to prominence for his award-winning performance in ''Kalel, 15'' where he received Best Actor awards at the 43rd Gawad Urian Awards, 68th FAMAS Awards, 17th Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy, and 16th Harlem International Film Festival in Harlem, New York. Early life and education Elijah Luiz Madiclum Canlas was born on August 16, 2000, in Manila. He is the second son of Rommel Canlas and Lyn Canlas. Second of three siblings, he is called "Jelo" by his older brother Jerom Andrei, and younger brother, Jamile Matthew "JM" (2005/06–2023). The Canlas brothers are all actors who played various roles in film, theater, and television. With their mother being a ballerina, and theater actress in Bacolod, they were exposed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamaine Buencamino
Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino (born February 28, 1965) is a Filipino actress and mental health advocate who has appeared in more than 100 movies and television series and shows. She played the role of Virginia 'Virgie' Arevalo in the primetime action-drama series ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano''. Personal life She married Filipino actor Nonie Buencamino and has four children, including the actress Julia Buencamino ''Oh My G!'' (stylized as oh my G!) is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Veronica B. Velasco, it stars Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel and Manolo Pedrosa. It aired on the network's Prime Tanghali line up ..., who died by suicide in 2015. Filmography Television Film References External links * 1965 births Living people 20th-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses ABS-CBN people Actresses from Camarines Sur Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses GMA Network (company) people Peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Sanchez
Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a FAMAS award winning Filipino actress and comedian. She is the wife of businessman Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde. Personal life Sanchez was born and raised in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Her father, Robert Ocampo, a retired seafarer, abandoned their family when she was 10. At this early age, she realized she would need to be the breadwinner. She worked so that she could send her siblings to school. She has four children with husband Arturo N. Atayde whom she met in 1989: Arjo, Ria, Gela, and Xavi. She also has another daughter named Pia Marie from a previous relationship. On March 27, 2004, they were married at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, Silang Junction North, Tagaytay. On March 31, 2020, Sylvia announced that she and her husband Art Atayde have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease. Career Sanchez first started as a sexy actress before t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She began her career as a child actress, portraying young versions of lead characters in series such as '' It Might Be You'' (2003) and '' Endless Love'' (2010). She gained prominence in the 2010 remake of '' Mara Clara'' and has since established herself as one of the most popular and successful actors of the 21st century in the Philippines. Bernardo was the highest-grossing Filipino movie actress of the 2010s, with her movies earning over at the box office. She has been recognized by '' People Asia'' as the "Box Office Queen of her generation," being the only Filipino actress with two films that grossed over ₱800 million each. ''Forbes Asia'' named her as one of the most influential celebrities in the Asia-Pacific region on social media. She is best known for her roles in popular television series including '' Mara Clara'' (2010–2011), '' Princess and I'' (2012–2013), '' Got to Believe'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Abuel
Louise Darnell Alba Abuel (born December 27, 2003) is a Filipino teen actor and commercial model. He first appeared as Kevin Delgado in the television series ''100 Days to Heaven'', Young Jao in ''Princess and I'', Pikoy in ''Juan dela Cruz (TV series), Juan dela Cruz'', and as the young Franco Hidalgo in ''Ikaw Lamang''. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN. In 2020, he won the Best Actor award in the Asian Film category of the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival. Filmography Film Television/Digital References External links * 2003 births Living people 21st-century Filipino male actors ABS-CBN people TV5 Network people Filipino male child actors Filipino male television actors Male actors from Manila Star Magic personalities Filipino male film actors {{Philippines-tv-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
