Judy Ann Santos filmography

A woman wearing a Philippine terno dress and holding a bouquet
Santos attending the premiere of Ploning in 2008

Judy Ann Santos is a Filipino actress who began her career performing as a child on film and television. Her first screen appearance was in a supporting role in the drama series Kaming Mga Ulila (1986) and she made her film debut with a minor role in Sana Mahalin Mo Rin Ako (1988), appearing alongside Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III.[1] At age ten, Santos had her first leading role as the eponymous character in the children's television series Ula, Ang Batang Gubat (1988).[2] She achieved wider recognition when she and Gladys Reyes played the titular roles in the drama series Mara Clara (1992).[3] The show, which aired until 1997, became one of the longest running Filipino television series.[4] It established her as a star and earned Santos a FAMAS Award for her performance in the 1996 film adaptation.[3]

Following this breakthrough, Santos went on to play several lead roles on primetime television, including the soap opera Esperanza (1997), and the anthology series Judy Ann Drama Special (1999). She then played a woman born out of wedlock yearning for her father's acceptance in the drama series Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka (2001),[5] an NBI agent in the police procedural series Basta't Kasama Kita (2003),[6] and the title character in the superhero series Krystala (2005).[7] For the last of these, she received a Star Award for Best Actress.[7] Santos's film roles have also garnered praise from critics. As a woman with dissociative identity disorder in the psychological drama Sabel (2004),[8][9][10] she won a Gawad Urian and Golden Screen Award for Best Actress.[11] In 2006, Santos starred opposite Ryan Agoncillo as his feisty and outspoken wife in Jose Javier Reyes's comedy Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo,[12][13] her biggest critical and commercial success to date.[14] Santos was awarded with the FAMAS, Golden Screen, Luna, Metro Manila Film Festival, and Star Award for Best Actress.[15] The following year, she reprised her role in the sequel Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007).[16]

Santos starred in several high-profile directors' projects, including Joel Lamangan's period drama Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004),[11] Topel Lee's supernatural horror Ouija (2007),[17] and Jun Lana's psychological horror thriller Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam (2008).[18] The 2010 medical drama series Habang May Buhay reunited her with Reyes of Mara Clara,[19] and won her a KBP Golden Dove Award for Best Actress.[20] She then served as a presenter in the Philippine editions of the reality television competition shows Junior MasterChef (2011), MasterChef (2012), and Bet on Your Baby (2013). Santos went on to play an abused wife seeking revenge in the domestic drama series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) and the antihero in the drama series Starla (2019).[21][22]

Alongside her screen work, Santos co-produced the independent film Ploning (2008).[23] She also starred in the Brillante Mendoza–directed war drama Mindanao (2019).[24] Both films were submissions for Best International Feature Film at the 81st and 93rd Academy Awards, respectively.[23][25] For the latter, she garnered Best Actress wins at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival and the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival.[25][26]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sana was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "5 things we love about young superstar Judy Ann Santos". Star Cinema. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Olaño, Kirsten (September 18, 2018). "Judy Ann and Glady's rivalry in 'Mara Clara: The Movie'". Star Cinema. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Bardina, Mary Ann (September 16, 2021). "Kapamilya Snaps: Longest-running Kapamilya teleseryes that dominated TV through the years". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Piolo, feel din ni Regine" [Piolo, one of Regine's dream leading man]. The Philippine Star (in Tagalog). June 7, 2001. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference BKK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (December 8, 2005). "Maybe next time, few stars stars turn up for Star Awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  8. ^ Umerez, Remy (June 19, 2004). "Daring role showcases a different Judy Ann". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "What are the secrets of Sabel?". The Philippine Star. June 6, 2004. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "Will Sabel give Judy Ann her 1st Best Actress award?". The Philippine Star. June 23, 2004. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Calderon, Ricky (December 21, 2006). "Direk Joel Lamangan predicts Judy Ann winning best actress" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  12. ^ Torre, Nestor (January 5, 2007). "Opposite attract–then detract, and almost self-destruct". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  13. ^ Asilo, Rito (December 30, 2006). "True love and high camp". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "P100 M 'Pressure' Rests On Judy Ann's Shoulder". Yahoo! Philippines. December 4, 2012. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  15. ^ Sources for awards received by Judy Ann Santos for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo:
  16. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (January 12, 2008). ""Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo" grosses P122.9 million during the 33rd MMFF". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  17. ^ Torre, Nestor (August 27, 2007). "Topel Lee's One-Two Cinematic Punch". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  18. ^ Bautista, Mario (December 17, 2011). "Jun Lana branches out to drama". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  19. ^ Almo, Nerisa (February 1, 2010). "Judy Ann Santos plays a feisty nurse in medical drama Habang May Buhay". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  20. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (November 26, 2010). "ABS-CBN won the Best TV Station award during the 19th Golden Dove Awards Night held last night". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  21. ^ "Judy Ann fights until the end on "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 13, 2013. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  22. ^ Asilo, Rito (October 24, 2019). "Judy Ann explores her dark side". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  23. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Pangarap Ni Ploning was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  24. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mindanao was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  25. ^ a b Severo, Jan Milo (November 24, 2020). "Judy Ann Santos reacts to 'Mindanao' as Philippines' official Oscars 2021 entry". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  26. ^ Hallare, Katrina (November 30, 2019). "Judy Ann Santos bags best actress award at 41st Cairo International Film Fest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

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