Shaira Mae Berlanga Dela Cruz (born May 3, 1995), known professionally as Shaira Diaz, is a Filipino actress and television host. She is currently an exclusive artist of
GMA Network
GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
under
Sparkle GMA Artist Center
Sparkle (stylized in all caps, formerly known as GMA Artist Center, also formally as GMA Talent Development and Management Department and Sparkle GMA Artist Center) is the talent agency owned by GMA Network Inc. based in Quezon City, Philipp ...
.
Early life and education
Shaira Mae Dela Cruz was born on May 3, 1995, in
Las Piñas
Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...
,
Philippines
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. She has two siblings, a brother named Angelo and a sister named Sharmaine, both of whom share her interest in music and the arts. Her involvement in the entertainment industry began at a young age, participating in singing and dancing competitions at school and in her local community. She also became involved in theater, which contributed to her decision to pursue a career in acting.
Diaz finished a degree in
Marketing Management
Marketing management is the strategic organizational discipline that focuses on the practical application of marketing orientation, techniques and methods inside enterprises and organizations and on the management of marketing resources and a ...
at
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in
Las Piñas
Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...
. Prior to graduation, she was recognized by the university as an outstanding Business Administration student.
Career
Diaz started her acting career when she joined the talent show ''
Artista Academy'' of TV5, where she finished as one of the finalists. She made her acting debut in a supporting role in the 2013 fantasy series ''
Kidlat
''Kidlat'' ( ''Lightning'') is a 2013 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Michael Tuviera, Eric S. Quizon and Topel Lee, it stars Derek Ramsay in the title role. It aired from January 7 to May 3, 2013, r ...
''. She then appeared in shows such as ''
Confessions of a Torpe
''Confessions of a Torpe'' is a 2014 Philippine television drama comedy series broadcast by TV5 (Philippine TV network), TV5. Directed by Topel Lee and Soxy Topacio, it stars Ogie Alcasid, Gelli de Belen and Alice Dixson. It aired the network's ...
'', ''
Madam Chairman'' and various episodes of ''Wattpad Presents''. In 2015, she starred in the ''
Baker King'', which is the Philippine adaptation of the 2010 Korean drama ''
Bread, Love and Dreams''.
In 2018, she inked an exclusive contract with
GMA Network
GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
. She also signed a management contract with
GMA Artist Center
Sparkle (stylized in all caps, formerly known as GMA Artist Center, also formally as GMA Talent Development and Management Department and Sparkle GMA Artist Center) is the talent agency owned by GMA Network Inc. based in Quezon City, Philippin ...
. Her first project with the network is a guest appearance in the afternoon series ''
Contessa''. She later joined the cast of the series ''
Pamilya Roces''. In 2019, Diaz starred in the movie ''Because I Love You'' opposite
David Licauco.
In 2021, she renewed her contract with GMA Artist Center. She starred in the second season of the drama anthology ''
I Can See You'' entitled ''On My Way to You!'' where she paired with
Ruru Madrid
José Ezekiel Misa Madrid (born December 4, 1997), professionally known as Ruru Madrid (), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and host who rose to fame in ''Protégé''.
He is known for portraying the role of Ybarro / Ybrahim in the 2016 v ...
. The following year, she reunited with Madrid in the action series ''
Lolong
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In N ...
'' where she played his love interest. In 2023, she joined the morning show ''
Unang Hirit
() is a Philippine television news broadcasting and talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Mickey Ferriols, and Miriam Quiambao, it premiered on December 6, ...
'' as one of its hosts. Diaz and Licuaco paired up once again in the romantic film ''Without You''. Later that year, she starred in the romance drama series ''
Lovers & Liars''.
Personal life
Diaz began a relationship with actor
EA Guzman in 2013. They became engaged in December 2021.
The couple revealed that they have practiced celibacy or sexual abstinence throughout their relationship until they get married.
In October 2024, Diaz underwent a laparoscopic
appendectomy
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to remove her inflamed appendix.
Filmography
Television
Film
Notes
References
External links
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Living people
Filipino film actresses
1995 births
Tagalog actresses
GMA Network (company) people
TV5 Network people
Filipino television actresses
Actors from Las Piñas
Filipino female models