Sheryl Cruz

Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (born April 5, 1974 in Makati City, Philippines), better known simply as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her role as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita, and as Valeria on Bakekang and the philippine remake of Rosalinda. In 2012, she had a guest appearance on the phenomenal series Walang Hanggan as young Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz portrayed by Ms. Susan Roces. In 2013, she is officially a contract star of ABS-CBN, she is part of Galema: Anak ni Zuma, critically known as Galela Carriedo.

Acting career

Cruz started her career at a very young age. She won the FAMAS Best Child Actress award 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 her late uncle the King of Filipino Movies, Fernando Poe Jr.

She was later contracted by Regal Films along with Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes to form the sensational group "TRIPLETS". Among the three, Manilyn Reynes became the Star of the New Decade and Sheryl Cruz became the Princess of Philippine Cinema. At that time, GMA Network established the youth oriented TV show "That's Entertainment" hosted by German Moreno, where she became part of the Wednesday group.

Her movie career blossomed as part of Philippine cinema's most memorable loveteams, that of herself and Romnick Sarmenta. Sheryl then signed a contract with Seiko Films. Sheryl was named during her teen years as "The Princess of the Philippine Movies". ^{[citation needed]} She later married and moved to the United States. In August 2004, Sheryl decided to return home, and starred in her comeback movie, Mano Po 3: My Love, with her godmother the Star for All Seasons, Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto, governor of Batangas.

But her biggest break was starring in two seasons of Now and Forever, "Tinig" and "Ganti", which garnered high ratings (equivalent to that of a primetime show) despite its being on an afternoon timeslot. She appeared on Bakekang, in which her villainous character, Valeria, became a household name. In 2007-2008, she transferred to ABS-CBN after her blooming career on GMA when she was offered to play Miss Minchin, the villain of Princess Sarah, as Xandra in Komiks Presents: Varga, and a special participation role in Lobo that is starred by Angel Locsin. She decided to transfer back to GMA Network and decided to stay at her home network to do Luna Mystica, opposite a former talent of ABS-CBN, Heart Evangelista.

In the mid-plot of the Sine Novela offering, Tinik Sa Dibdib, she was casted as an additional character in the series, rumored that she was the replacement of Ara Mina. In the series, she was the lead antagonist, the love triangle between Lando (portrayed by Marvin Agustin) and Lorna (portrayed by Sunshine Dizon in the first three weeks and Nadine Samonte onwards.)

After her role on Tinik sa Dibdib, Cruz was chosen by GMA Network to appear in Langit sa Piling Mo as a guest star. She also starred in the first season of the GMA reality comedy series Ang Yaman ni Lola and Grazilda.

In 2011, Cruz moved to TV5 and joined the cast of Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak.

In 2012, she later returned again to ABS-CBN as Cruz appeared in a special participation role in the last episodes of the hit phenomenal teleserye Walang Hanggan, playing the role of a younger Manang Henya (portrayed by her aunt Ms. Susan Roces) in flashbacks. She, along with her cousin Sunshine Cruz, is currently a part of the 2013 hit afternoon action-horror-drama series Galema: Anak ni Zuma, starring Andi Eigenmann.

On December 7, 2013, Cruz won the P1,000,000 in The Singing Bee with four consecutive answers.

Personal life

Her parents were both Sampaguita Pictures stars - Ricky Belmonte and Rosemarie Sonora. Her ethnicity is French-Chinese^[1] on her maternal side, Tagalog on her paternal side, and Spanish-Filipino on both her maternal and paternal sides. She is the niece of actress Susan Roces, the Queen of Filipino Movies. Cruz and her husband Norman Bustos were married in 1996 but filed for divorce in March 2008.^[2] They have a daughter named Ashley Nicole.

Television shows

Discography

• Sheryl (1989)
• Walang Ganyanan (1991)
• Row 4 (Ang Baliktorians) Movie Soundtrack (1993)
• There's No Place Like Home (2009)

Songs

Triplets Album with Manilyn Reynes, Kristina Paner, and Sheryl Cruz

• Mine, Mine, Mine
• Must Be Heaven
• The Greatest Love Of All

Sheryl Album

• Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba
• Mr. Dreamboy
• Memories
• Too Young
• Take A Chance
• Sagot ng Puso (duet with Romnick Sarmenta)
• Someone That Is You
• Fan Mail

Walang Ganyanan Album

• Ikaw Ang True Love Ko
• Ako'y Iyong-Iyo
• Walang Ganyanan
• Going Crazy, Going Steady
• Oo Na, Mahal Kita
• Bakit Hindi Mo Sabihin
• Tunay na Tunay
• Siguro Nga
• Sabi Ni Lola
• Ikaw, Ako, Ang Buhay at Mundo (duet with Ricky Belmonte)

There's No Place Like Home Album

• Pangarap ng Puso
• Kaibigan Lang Pala
• There’s No Place Like Home
• Love Me For What I Am
• Joy
• Luzviminda
• Ikaw Lamang Ang Iibigin
• Kahit Ika’y Nasa Malayo
• Higit sa Lahat
• Ligaya

References

External links

• Profile on iGMA.tv
• Sheryl Cruz at the Internet Movie Database