Sharon Cuneta

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Sharon Cuneta
Background information
Birth name Sharon Gamboa Cuneta
Born January 6, 1966 (age 41)
Origin Pasay City, Philippines
Flag of Philippines Philippines
Occupation(s) Singer-Actress
Years active 1978-
Website http://www.sharoncuneta.com/

Sharon Gamboa Cuneta (born January 6, 1966) is a popular Filipina actress, TV host, singer, and endorser. She is also known as The Mega Star of Philippine Showbiz.

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[edit] Biography

Her mother hails from Manila while her father was the mayor of Pasay City for decades.

She first appeared on Philippine pop charts in 1978 as a 12 year old, singing the tune "Mr. D.J." The tune became wildly popular and earned her the title of "D.J.'s Pet" (which was also the name of her first album). [1] Other hit albums followed, and Cuneta was asked to sing many movie soundtracks of the time - becoming the first "movie soundtrack star" in the country.

At age 15, she starred in her first feature film, 1981 Dear Heart paired with fellow teeny-bopper Gabby Concepcion. After Dear Heart's success, she appeared in more than 50 feature films, and earned the title of "Box Office Queen" in the country from 1985 thru 1993.

Her early movie roles launched her as a "poor little rich girl". When all else failed, producers decided to make her roles as a "rags to riches" type. Although raised in an influential rich political family, she appealed to the sosyal (socially rich) and masa (mass) crowd of Philippine society, with her intelligence, humor and down-to-earth personality.

Her musical-variety show, T.S.C.S. "The Sharon Cuneta Show" was one of the longest running television shows in Philippine Showbiz from 1985 thru 1997.

She started her hosting abilities with other teenage prodigies with shows like GMA Supershow, later called Germspesyal, with German Moreno and C.U.T.E. "Call Us Two For Entertainment" with her aunt, former actress Helen Gamboa.

Her love-team pairing in Dear Heart with Regal Films heartthrob, Gabby Concepcion made the team the most popular love team in Philippine Movies during the 1980's. They later married (at age 19) in a civil ceremony then a Church wedding on September 23, 1984 with former President Ferdinand Marcos as Principal Sponsor (Ninong); however, the marriage did not last. In April 1985, Sharon gave birth to a daughter, Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion or KC Concepcion.

Sharon is the first Filipina artist to sell out at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium first in 1988 and her latest June 11th, 2005 concert. She sang to SRO crowds. Her poster is enshrined in The Shrine's Hall of Fame next to stars Michael Jackson, Barbara Striesand and the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. She created a traffic jam in the 90's and puzzled the former Mayor of Los Angeles Tom Bradley. After hearing of her success, the mayor attended the concert and awarded Sharon with an Honorary Key to the City of Los Angeles.

She also had a duet in the 1990s with famous Hong Kong star Andy Lau, with whom she sang "In Your Eyes" composed by Jim Brickman.

In 1996, she hit a "Grand Slam" in Philippine Movies for the movie Madrasta where she played the role of a loving stepmother. Sharon became one of the rare actresses along with Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos to be awarded all the accolades given in local Philippine Cinema. Her "grand slam" includes: The Star Awards for Movies, People's Choice Award, The Film Academy of the Philippines, The Gawad Urian given by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino and the FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences).

Since 1998, Cuneta has been married to Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan. Cuneta gave birth to Simone Francesca Emmanuelle (Frankie) in November 2000 and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) in September 2004.

Her late father, Pablo Cuneta, was mayor of Pasay City for four decades.

In 2004, The Brussels International Film Festival named Sharon Cuneta as Best Actress for her movie "Crying Ladies" where she played Stella Mate, an ex-convicted-divorced-single mother hustling her way through Manila streets who accepts a job with two other friends to cry professionally at Chinese Funerals in order to provide for her son.

In January, 2005 she returned with a show "Wish Upon A Mega", a 39th Birthday Celebration granting 39 well-wishers their dreams come true.

In January 6th 2006, The Megastar returned with a 40th Birthday celebration on ABS-CBN's entitled "Ang Pagbabalik Ng Bituin" (roughly translated as "The Return of the Star"). The next month a new gab-fest talk show simply entitled "Sharon" was aired.

She currently hosts the reincarnation of the self-titled talkshow Sharon aired during Sundays on ABS-CBN.

She is now taking up a course in Associate in Arts in the University of the Philippines Open University in UP Los Baños, Laguna.

Her multitude of fans are called "SHARONIANS."

[edit] Filmography

  • 2007 Kusina (GMA Films and Unitel Pictures)
  • 2003 Crying Ladies
  • 2003 Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
  • 2003 Walang Kapalit
  • 2002 Magkapatid
  • 2001 Pagdating Ng Panahon
  • 1999 Minsan, Minahal Kita
  • 1997 Nang Iniwan Mo Ako
  • 1997 Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
  • 1996 Madrasta
  • 1995 The Lilian Velez Story
  • 1995 Minsan Pa (Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2)
  • 1994 Kapantay Ay Langit
  • 1994 Megamol
  • 1993 Di Na Natuto
  • 1993 Ikaw
  • 1993 Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
  • 1992 Ngayon At Kailanman
  • 1992 Pangako Sa 'Yo
  • 1992 Tayong Dalawa
  • 1990 Biktima
  • 1991 Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
  • 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man
  • 1991 Una Kang Naging Akin
  • 1990 Kahit konting pagtingin
  • 1989 Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
  • 1990 Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
  • 1989 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
  • 1989 Kahit Wala Ka Na
  • 1989 Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-ibig
  • 1988 Jack And Jill Sa Amerika
  • 1988 Buy One, Take One
  • 1987 Jack And Jill
  • 1987 Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
  • 1987 Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig
  • 1987 Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan
  • 1986 Captain Barbell
  • 1986 Nakagapos Na Puso
  • 1986 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
  • 1985 Bituing Walang Ningning
  • 1985 Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita?
  • 1985 Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?
  • 1984 Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala
  • 1984 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
  • 1984 Sa Hirap At Ginhawa
  • 1983 To Love Again
  • 1983 Friends In Love
  • 1982 Forgive And Forget
  • 1982 Cross My Heart
  • 1982 My Only Love
  • 1981 P.S. I Love You
  • 1981 Dear Heart

[edit] Discography

Singles
  • 1978 Tawag ng Pag-Ibig
  • 1978 Mr. DJ
  • 1978 Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
  • 1979 Santo Nino
  • 1979 Ewan - (Duet with Louie Ocampo)
  • 1980 Mahal
  • 1999 If You Walked Away - (Duet with David Pomeranz)
Albums
  • 1978 DJ's Pet
  • 1978 Sharon
  • 1980 Sharon Cuneta
  • 1981 High School
  • 1982 Sixteen
  • 1982 P.S. I Love You
  • 1983 Sharon and Love
  • 1985 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
  • 1990 For Broken Hearts Only
  • 1991 Movie Theme Songs
  • 1991 Sharon Sings Valera
  • 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man
  • 1991 Kaputol Ng Isang Awit
  • 1991 The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Album
  • 1992 Si Sharon at Si Canseco
  • 1992 Ikaw at Ako
  • 1994 Kapantay Ay Langit
  • 1994 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - Special Collector's Edition
  • 1994 Sinasamba Kita - Special Collector's Edition
  • 1994 The Best of Sharon Cuneta
  • 1994 Sharon Sings Duets
  • 1994 Megamol Soundtrack
  • 1996 The Other Side of Me
  • 1997 Mega Up-Close: The Live Album
  • 1999 Sharon at 20
  • 1999 When I Love
  • 2001 Nothing I Want More
  • 2001 All I Ever Want
  • 2002 25 Years, 25 Hits
  • 2002 Mega Collection Audio Visual Anthology
  • 2003 The Mega Collection Double CD
  • 2003 Walang Kapalit and Other Songs by Rey Valera
  • 2003 Kung Ako Na Lang Sana -Soundtrack
  • 2004 Sharon Sings Alcasid
  • 2004 Sharon Sings Duets
  • 2005 Sharon Cuneta 40th Anniversary
  • 2005 Sharon Silver Series Movie Theme Song
  • 2005 Paskong Nagdaan
  • 2006 Isn't It Romantic

[edit] TV Shows

  • 1979 - 1980 C.U.T.E. Call Us Two for Entertainment-Musical Variety Show with Helen Gamboa (IBC-13)
  • 1982 - 1983 Okay, Sha!-Musical/Sitcom (BBC-2)
  • 1979 - 1985 Germspecial/GMA Supershow - Musical Variety Show with German Moreno (GMA-7)
  • 1986 - 1997 The Sharon Cuneta Show - Musical Variety Show(ABS-CBN-2)
  • 21-Dec-1997 The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Special - I'll Be Home For Christmas (ABS-CBN-2)
  • 05-Jul-1998 A Place Called Home - Documentary(ABS-CBN-2)
  • 1998 - Present Sharon - Musical Talk Show (ABS-CBN-2)

[edit] Awards & Special Citations

Best Actress Awards
  • 1984. Sa Hirap at Ginhawa. Film Academy of the Philippines.
  • 1984. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. FAMAS.
  • 1984. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. KOMOPB
  • 1992. Tayong Dalawa. Movie Magazine’s Film Review Awards. (Mario Hernando as Chairman)
  • 1997. Madrasta. PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
  • 1997. Madrasta. FAP.
  • 1997. Madrasta. People’s Choice Awards
  • 1997. Madrasta. FAMAS.
  • 1997. Madrasta. Gawad Urian.
  • 2002. Magkapatid. Manila Film Festival.
  • 2003. Crying Ladies. People’s Choice Awards. Metro Manila Film Festival.
  • 2004. Crying Ladies. Pasado Awards. (given by teachers)
  • 2004. Crying Ladies. Brussels International Independent Film Festival.
  • 2004 . DEKADA Best Actress Honoree . PMPC Star Awards for Movies
  • 2005. Pinakapasadong Artista/Natatanging Artista ng Taon (for Crying Ladies). PASADO Awards.
Box-office Awards
  • 1981-1982. Popular Teenage Queen of RP Movies. Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (GMMSF)
  • 1982-1983. Miss RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1983-1984. Miss RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1984. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1985. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1986. Top Female Box Office Star of 1985. "Bida sa Takilya" given during the FAMAS Awards
  • 1986. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1987. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1989. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1990. Elevated to the Box Office Hall of Fame. GMMSF.
  • 1991. Kahit Konting Pagtingin. Box Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1992. Maging Sino Ka Man. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1992 Box Office Record Award for "Maging Sino Ka Man" (with Robin Padilla as co-awardee) given by the Greater Metro Manila Theater Association.
  • 1993. Pangako Sa ‘Yo. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1996. Madrasta. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
Concert/music awards
  • 1980. Jukebox Princess. BAMCI Promotions Awards, 1981.
  • 1985. Most Outstanding Female Concert Hall Act for “Sharon Solo With The Boys 1984 Concert. Aliw Awards
  • 1991. One of 10 Most Outstanding Recording Artists. 7th Annual Tinig Awards. (NPCP)
  • 1991. Double Platinum Award. For Broken Hearts Only
  • 1991. Best Female Vocal Performance (Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo). DZMB
  • 1992. Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Ngayon at Kailanman)
  • 1992. Platinum Award. Si Sharon at Si Canseco
  • 1992. Double Platinum Award. Sharon Movie Theme Songs
  • 1992. Triple Platinum Award. Sharon Sings Valera.
  • 1990 . The first and only Asian to be included in the HALL OF FAME of the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium given during “The Sharon Cuneta Concert Tour” in 1990. (Other Hall of Famers include Sheena Easton and Michael Jackson.)
  • 1997 The first and only Asian artist to be included in the HALL OF FAME of the MGM Grand Garden given after the "Mega Concert Tour 1997"
  • 1998. Plaque of Welcome and Appreciation (adopted daughter of L.A.) given by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley during "The Sharon Cuneta US Concert Tour '88" at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium
  • 1998. Gintong Tinig Awardee. Metro Star Search.
  • 1999 . Gold Record Award (after a week)/ Double Platinum Award. When I Love
  • 2001 . Certificate for breaking the house record (12,000 seating capacity) in the Hongkong Coliseum. HK Coliseum Concert. May 2001.
  • 2001. Gold Record Award. Nothing I Want More
  • 2002. Dangal ng Musikang Plilipino Award (Lifetime Achievement Award). Board of Directors of the Phil. Association of Recording Industry. November 2002.
  • 2006 . Lifetime Achievement Awardee . MYX
  • 2006 . Elite Platinum Circle Awardee . ASAP 06
  • 2006 . Double Platinum Award . Isn’t It Romantic
  • 2007 . Triple Platinum Award . Isn’t It Romantic
Hosting awards
  • 1990 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1993 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1994 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1995 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1996 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 2000 . Best Talk Show Host. Sharon, KBP Golden Dove Awards
  • 2006 . Sharon, Highly Commended Best Entertainment Presenter, 2006 Asian Television Awards.
Other citations/awards
  • 2001 . Hallmark Women Achiever Awardee. Honoree in Entertainment (along with Laurice Guillen) Hallmark Channel. Given during their Women's Week Film Festival Celebration. May 2001.
  • 2001 . Ulirang Ina Awardee.
  • 2002 . Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Medal (for Cinema). City of Manila Awardee. (One of 12 Outstanding Artists) June 2002.
  • 2002 . 1st Celebrity Millionaire. Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  • 2002 . 1st Celebrity Millionaire. Game Ka Na Ba?
  • 2003 . Celebrity Millionaire. Game Ka Na Ba?
  • 2004 . The Most Effective Product Endorser, survey conducted by AC Nielsen. February.
  • 2000 . No.5 in the list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Philippine entertainment. aired on channel 9)
  • TSCS . 40%+ viewership rate on its first telecast.2nd only after d Mike Tyson fight telecast
  • 1999 . One of the MOST ADMIRED FILIPINOS (#4, Women Category) Pulse Asia, Inc. Ulat ng Bayan Survey. September 2 - 16, 1999
  • 2004 . DEKADA Best Actress. PMPC Star Awards March 2004
  • 1993 . KAPP Chairman. 1993. (Kapisanan ng Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino)
  • 2004 . One of the Philippines' 15 Best Actresses of All Time [According to the Director's Guild of the Philippine ( DGPI)]
  • 2004 . Ten Most Outstanding Men of the Philippinesne '(TOYM) Awardee
Website awards
  • 1999. People’s Choice Awardee for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 2001. People’s Choice Awardee for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 2002. People’s Choice Awardee for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 1999-2002. Finalist in the Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 1998 . YEHEY.COM'S TOP 20 SITES. November 1998
Magazine awards
  • 2001 . One of the 10 Most Beautiful Women of Mega Magazine. 2001
  • 2004 . No.20 in BizNewsAsia’s list of Top 100 Most Powerful Filipinos for 2003.
  • 2003 . No.31 in BizNewsAsia's list of Top 100 Most Powerful Filipinos for 2002.
  • 2004 . One of Asia’s (Under-50) Movers and Shakers. (One of four Filipinos listed) Asia Inc. Magazine. February 2004.
  • 1998 . One of Istudyante’s (the first national newspaper for students)“ Idols of our Time”. With Robert Jaworski & Lean Alejandro. 1988.
  • 2001 . Reader’s Choice Awards- Female Star Quality. YES! Magazine
  • 2002 . Reader’s Choice Awards- Female Star Quality. YES! Magazine
  • 1999 . No.1 in the list of THE 15 BRIGHTEST STARS IN PHILIPPINE SHOWBIZ. Alan Diones. Moviestar Magazine.October ’99.
  • 1999 . One of the TOP 10 ACTRESSES OF THE DECADE. Noel Ferrer. The Manila Standard. November 1999.
  • 1999 . No.6 in the list of Local Showbiz’s Ten Most Intriguing Stars. Calvin Murphy P. Neria. May 1999
Books/publications
  • Cultural Icons of the Philippines (coffeetable book) - Visitacion Dela Torre.
  • 100 Women of the Philippines (coffeetable book) - Joy Buensalido.
  • Richard Gomez At Ang Mito ng Pagkalalake. Sharon Cuneta At Ang Perpetwal Na Birhen At Iba Pang Sanaysay Ukol Sa Bida sa Pelikula Bilang Kultural Na Texto. Rolando B. Tolentino
Movies
  • 2003. B rating for Walang Kapalit. Entitled to a 65% tax rebate. Cinema Evaluation Board. (board of members composed of Zenaida Amador, Tiongson, Lacaba. Etc..)
  • 2003. B rating for Kung Ako Na Lang Sana. Entitled to a 65% tax rebate. Cinema Evaluation Board.
  • 2003. A rating for Crying Ladies (the second Filipino movie given an A rating, after Tanging Yaman). Entitled to a 100% tax rebate. Cinema Evaluation Board.
  • PREVIEW magazine’s Top 10 Movies to Rent - 2003 issue. Madrasta & Bituing Walang Ningning. (Chosen on Merit, Content & a lot of Conjecture.)
  • Crying Ladies. Official Entry of the Philippines to the 2003 Oscars (Academy Awards)

[edit] External links

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