Sunshine Dizon

Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon (; born July 3, 1983), formerly credited with the mononym Sunshine, is a Filipino actress, director and producer. She is known primarily for her dramatic roles in television and film. At age 3, she made her screen debut in the film ''God's Little Children'' (1986) and won her first acting award at the FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress in 1995. A prominent figure in television, she received wider recognition for her performances in the succeeding years such as '' Umulan Man O Umaraw'' (2000), '' Kung Mawawala Ka'' (2002), '' Encantadia'' (2005), '' Bakekang'' (2006), '' Impostora'' (2007) and '' Ika-6 na Utos'' (2016). Among her acclaimed films include ''Sabel'' (2004), '' Mulawin: The Movie'' (2005), Hustisya (2014) and '' Rainbow's Sunset'' (2018).

Early life

Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon was born on July 3, 1983, to Isagani Bengzon Dizon and Dorothy Cansancio Dizon, in Quezon City. She is the youngest in her family. At a young age, her mother who was then a part of the Producers' Guild of the Philippines who used to produce films and TV shows noticed her interest in show business and would always tag her along on gatherings with other producers. She had a white pet dog during her childhood named Spencer.

Career

Acting

Dizon started acting at the age of three, with her screen name being simply "Sunshine". The first film she starred in was ''God's Little Children''.

She has already worked in ''Kung Kasalanan Man'' (1989), ''Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban'' and ''Kahit Butas ng Karayom Papasukin Ko'' where she got her first acting recognition as Best Child Actress from FAMAS.

On television, she became a regular on '' Bubble Gang''. She also became part of '' That's Entertainment'' for six months. After which, VIVA signed her and cast her in ''DATS''.

She became part of the ABS-CBN drama anthology series ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'', having a role on the episodes "Abaniko" (1992), "Palara" (1994), and "Latay" (1995).

She played one of the leads in the TV series '' Anna Karenina'' as well as on the cast of '' Thank God It's Sabado''. She starred in ''Honey, My Love, So Sweet'' (1999) and ''Kiss Mo Ko'' (1999).

Dizon's films include ''Honey, My Love, So Sweet'' and ''Kiss Mo Ko''.

Sunshine Dizon appeared in the television series, '' Anna Karenina''.

In 2001, she starred in the prime-time television drama '' Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' with Angelika Dela Cruz and later the soap opera '' Kung Mawawala Ka''. She was cast in ''Masikip sa Dibdib'' (2004) and the TV sitcom '' Daboy en Da Girl'' (2002), ''Mga Batang Lansangan... Ngayon'' (2002), ''Filipinas'' (2003) and ''Sabel'' (2004). She also starred in the GMA mini-series '' Umulan Man o Umaraw'' and ''Tuwing Kapiling Ka''.

She played Sang'gre Pirena in '' Encantadia'' for which she won two Best Actress Awards from ENPRESS and Gawad Amerika.

She appeared in the sitcom '' Bahay Mo Ba 'To?'' and '' Captain Barbell'' as well as the title role in '' Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang'', for which she received the Best Actress by PMPC Star Awards.

In '' Impostora'', she played a dual role and later appeared in '' La Vendetta'' for GMA Network who signed her as an exclusive contract star. She was cast in the GMA Films' movie ''Dagaw'' and '' Sundo'' which to be aired in 2009.

In 2008, she starred in '' Obra''. In 2009, Dizon started taping for ''All About Eve''.

In 2012, Dizon briefly returned to Philippine television, appearing on Regine Velasquez-Alcasid's cooking/talk show '' Sarap Diva'' along with Katrina Halili. Later in 2013, Dizon has made her acting comeback via '' Mundo Mo'y Akin'' where she plays Perlita Mendoza. The appearance of Dizon's character in ''Mundo Mo'y Akin'' is quite similar to her previous titular role in Bakekang.

In 2016, Dizon was joining again in the retelling-sequel of '' Encantadia'' in which she plays Adhara. This also serves as her return in that said show but with a different role. But in the middle of the series, she left the production to be a part of the show '' Ika-6 na Utos'' where she played the role of Emma de Jesus, her most personal role. It started airing last December 5, 2016, which later got extensions proven to be with the ratings and viewers alike. And in 2019, she played Laura Ramirez-Santos in the series '' Magkaagaw''.

After becoming a mainstay actor of GMA Network, she became a freelance actress on April 30, 2021, where she appeared on various ABS-CBN series such as '' Marry Me, Marry You'' and '' Pira-Pirasong Paraiso'' both produced by Dreamscape Entertainment despite its free TV shutdown. Dizon was also part of '' Mga Lihim ni Urduja'' aired on GMA.

Personal life

In 2010, Dizon married a businessman Timothy Tan. However, after six years of marriage, they separated after Dizon learned that her husband had an affair with another woman. Although they did not file for an annulment, the two has remained civil with each other, and are now co-parenting their two children.

Directing

In 2016, Dizon made her directorial debut as an in-house television director of the weekend programs produced by 8TriMedia Broadcasting Network through its television channel 8TriTV on CableLink Channel 7.

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

Drama anthologies

Comedy shows

Hosting

Films

Awards

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, 2017
, '' OFW GAWAD PARANGAL 2017''
, ''Best Actress'' Awardee for Ika6-Na Utos
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, 2017 , , '' 16th Gawad Amerika Awards '' , , ''Most Outstanding Filipina Actress in Television'' Awardee for ''Ika-6 Na Utos''
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, 2016 , , ''30th PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , ''Best Supporting Actress Awardee'' for ''Little Nanay''
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, 2015 , , ''63rd FAMAS'' , , ''Best Supporting Actress '' Nomination for ''Hustisya''
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, 2014 , , ''5th Golden Screen TV Awards'' , , ''Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series'' Nomination for ''Mundo Mo'y Akin''
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, rowspan="3", 2009 , , rowspan="2", ''23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV '' , , ''Female Face of the Night'' winner
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, ''Best Single Performance by an Actress for "Obra Butch" episode''-
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, ''SOP Tag Awards'' , , '' Female Kapuso Fun Favorite Nominee'' ''''
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, 2008 , , ''22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , '' Best Actress Awardee'' for '' Impostora''
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, 2007 , , ''21st PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , '' Best Actress Awardee'' for '' Bakekang''
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, rowspan="4", 2006 , , ''3rd Gawad Amerika Awards'' , , '' Best Actress Awardee'' for '' Encantadia''
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, ''20th PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , '' Best Drama Actress Nominee'' for ''Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas''
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, ''54th PMPC Star Awards for Movies'', , ''Best Supporting Actress Nomination'' for '' Mulawin The Movie''
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, ''USTv Students' Choice Awards'' , , ''Students' Choice for Best Actress Nominee '' for ''Encantadia''
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, rowspan="7", 2005 , , ''18th PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , '' Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee'' for ''Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Inihabilin ng Langit''
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, ''2nd ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards '' , , '' Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Awardee'' for ''Encantadia ''
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, ''Kapuso's Viewers Choice Awards'' , , '' Idol Mong Anti-Bida Nominee'' for ''Encantadia''
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, '' 53rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies'' , , rowspan="4", '' Best Supporting Actress Nominee'' for ''Sabel ''
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, ''53rd FAMAS Awards''
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, ''Film Academy of the Philippines Awards''
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, ''Metro Manila Film Festival''
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, 2004 , , ''1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards'' , , Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Special Awardee for ''Magpakailanman: Babangon Din Ang Kahapon''
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, 2003 , , ''16th PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , ''Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee'' for ''Magpakailanman: Kakaibang Mukha Ng Pag-ibig''
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, 1995, , ''FAMAS'' , , ''Best Child Actress'' for ''Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Papasukin Ko''

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1983 births
Living people
ABS-CBN people
Actresses from Manila
Actresses from Quezon City
Filipino child actresses
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television actresses
GMA Network (company) people
Tagalog actresses
TV5 Network people
Visayan people
Viva Artists Agency