Sunshine Braden Cruz (; born July 18, 1977) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is part of the Cruz family of actors.
Personal life
Cruz married actor and director
Cesar Montano
Cesar Demontaño Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer, film director and aspiring politician.
Montano started in show business as a commercial model.[annulled
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by the Quezon City Court.
In 2016, she dated
Ara Mina
Hazel Pascual Reyes Klenk Mathay-Almarinez (born May 9, 1979), professionally known as Ara Mina-Almarinez, is a Filipino actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur. Recognized as the "Millennium Goddess", Mina is a recipient of a FAMAS Awar ...
's half-brother Macky Mathay, but she admitted their breakup in 2022.
In 2024, businessman Atong Ang confirmed that he was in a relationship with Cruz.
In 2025, Cruz disclosed that she had been diagnosed with
myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a long-term neuromuscular junction disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. The most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes, face, and swallowing. It can result in double vision, ...
.
Filmography
Television
Movies
* ''First Time... Like a Virgin!'' (1992)
* ''Guwapings: The First Adventure'' (1992) Dolores
* ''
Shake, Rattle & Roll IV
''Shake, Rattle & Roll IV'' is a 1992 Filipino horror anthology film and the fourth installment of the '' Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. It is produced by Regal Films, and was directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. It is an entry to th ...
'' (1992) Gretch (segment "Ang Guro")
* ''Humanda ka Mayor!: Bahala na ang Diyos'' (1993)
* ''Dino... Abangan Ang Susunod Na...'' (1993)
* ''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' (1993) Carolina
* ''Aguinaldo'' (1993)
* ''Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita'' (1993)
* ''Pandoy: Alalay ng Panday'' (1993) Vibora
* ''Teenage Mama'' (1993)
* ''Junior Police'' (1994)
* ''Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis'' (1994)
* ''The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!'' (1995) Marita Gonzaga
* ''
Oha! Ako Pa?!'' (1995)
* ''Kahit Harangan ng Bala'' (1995) Jojo
* ''Costales'' (1995) Minda Costales
* ''Wilson Sorronda: Leader Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group'' (1995)
* ''Virgin People 2'' (1996)
* ''Sa Bingit ng Kamatayan'' (1996) Susan
* ''Medrano'' (1996) Lyka
* ''Ang Titser Kong Pogi'' (1996) Cynthia
* ''
Adan Lazaro'' (1996) Rowena Reyes
* ''Paano Kung Wala Ka Na?'' (1997)
* ''Lihim ni Madonna'' (1997) Madonna
* ''Enteng en Mokong: Kaming Mga Mababaw ang Kaligayahan'' (1997)
* ''Babangon Ang Huling Patak ng Dugo'' (1997) Alieta
* ''Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa'' (1997)
* ''Magagandang Hayop'' (1998) Rowena
* ''Ama Namin'' (1998)
* ''Init ng Laman'' (1998)
* ''Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero'' (1999) Annie Sugay
* ''Ibibigay Ko ang Lahat'' (1999) Lucy
* ''
Bullet
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'' (1999) Mabel
* ''Ekis: Walang Tatakas'' (1999) Dolor
* ''Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na'' (2000)
* ''Alas-Dose'' (2001) May Vergara Atty. Montero
* ''Sunshine'' (2002)
* ''Inang Yaya'' (2006) May
* ''Ligalig'' (2006) Trixie
* ''
Biktima'' (2012) Jane
* ''
Just The Way You Are'' (2015)
* ''
Mang Kepweng Returns'' (2017)
* ''
Mystified'' (
iflix
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original movie) (2019) Hellga
* ''The Heiress'' (2019) Carmen
* ''An Affair To Forget'' (
Vivamax original movie) (2022) Rowena Ramos
References
External links
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1977 births
Living people
Sunshine
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Filipino child actresses
Filipino people of Spanish descent
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
GMA Network (company) people
ABS-CBN people
Actresses from Manila
Singers from Manila
Bubble Gang cast members