Sheryl Cruz

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Sheryl Cruz is a popular actress and was once a teen icon in the Philippines.

1 Personal Background
2 Acting Career
3 Television Shows
4 Filmography
5 External links

[edit] Personal Background

Makati City. Her parents are both Sampaguita Pictures Star Ricky Belmonte and Rosemarie Sonora. She is the niece of Filipino actress Susan Roces, widow of the 'King of the Filipino Movies' and presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. She's the cousin of Donna Cruz, Geneva Cruz and Sunshine Cruz. She has a daughter named Ashley.

[edit] Acting Career

Cruz started her career at a very young age. She won the FAMAS best child actress for her portrayal in the movie "Mga Basang Sisiw" opposite Janice de Belen, Che Che and the late Julie Vega. She also won best child actress for the movie "Roman Rapido" opposite his uncle Fernando Poe Jr.

She was later contracted by Regal Films along with Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes to form the sensational "TRIPLETS". At that time, GMA 7 under the management of German Moreno, established the youth oriented tv show "That's Entertainment", where she became part of the Wednesday group.

Her movie career blossomed as part of Philippine cinema's more memorable loveteams, that of herself and Romnick Sarmenta loveteam. Sheryl then signed a contract with Seiko Films. Sheryl was named during her teen years as "The Princess of the Philippine Movie".^{[citation needed]}

She later married and moved to United States, only returning to Manila infrequently. However, Sheryl decided to return home, and starred in her comeback movie, Mano Po 3: My Love.

She currently appears in GMA Network shows.