Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born January 27, 2004) is a

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. She is most commonly known for playing roles of child characters in teleseryes.

Personal life

Manabat was born on January 27, 2004, to Daryl Jake Manabat and Elizabeth Dianne Bustamante-Manabat. She also has a brother named Xandrei Ezekiel. Manabat is also a member of the Filipino religious Christian church Iglesia ni Cristo. In late June 2020, Ms. Manabat graduated from Golden Faith Academy with high honors.

Career

Manabat began acting in 2009 after joining Star Circle Quest: Search for the Next Kiddie Idol, where she place 3rd Runner-Up in the talent competition. She appeared in several television programs after that, but her breakthrough role was playing the young Agua and Bendita in the eponymous series. She later received the title role in the teleserye, ''

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''.Meet child wonder Xyriel Manabat!
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''. In 2011, she starred alongside

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as the demanding Anna Manalastas in ''

100 Days To Heaven ''100 Days to Heaven'' is a 2011 Philippine fantasy comedy drama television series directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Jojo A. Saguin, and Don M. Cuaresma. The series stars Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat as Anna Manalastas, and Jodi Sta. Maria as Soph ...

''. On December 26, 2010, Manabat won Best Child Actress of the 36th

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for her role in the comedy film, '' Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)''. In 2014, she stars in '' Hawak Kamay'' with

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and Piolo Pascual. Later returned from acting as an antagonist from ''Dirty Linen'' with

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and Seth Fedelin.

Filmography

Television

Movies

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manabat, Xyriel Living people 2004 births ABS-CBN personalities Members of Iglesia ni Cristo Star Magic Filipino child actresses Filipino film actresses Star Circle Quest participants Actresses from Rizal Star Magic personalities