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Sanya Lopez
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996),[1] professionally known as Sanya Lopez (Tagalog: [ˈsɐɲɐ ˈlɔpɛs]), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, The Half Sisters, as Lorna.[2] In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to fame after being announced as the new Hara Danaya of the 2016 television remake of GMA Network's Encantadia.[3][4]
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Lopez at the Santiago Apostol de Quingua Salubong Festival 2021 | ||||||||||
| Born | Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto August 9, 1996 Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines | |||||||||
| Occupation | Actress | |||||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | |||||||||
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| Family | Jak Roberto (brother) | |||||||||
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| Channels | YouTube | |||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.40 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 34.57 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 10, 2022 | ||||||||||
Early life and background
Sanya Lopez was born Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto on August 9, 1996, and raised in Malolos, Bulacan. She is the daughter of Marlyn Roberto and Ramil Roberto, who died when Lopez was two years old. She is the younger sister of actor Jak Roberto.[5] At the age of 14, Lopez met German Moreno and came to see him as a father figure; she dedicates her performance both to Moreno and her father.[6] She was given the name Sanya, of Indian origin, by her manager.[7]
Sanya currently resides in Quezon City with her brother Jak.[8]
Career
2012–2015: Early career
Lopez at the GMAAC Skyranch Date, April 2016
Lopez's career started in 2012 when she was accidentally discovered by the late German Moreno on the set of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, wherein her brother, Jak Roberto was a mainstay. In an interview, Lopez detailed how fans mistook her for another actress, Kim Rodriguez, who was also on the said show.[9] Since then, Moreno included her on the program as one of his co-hosts.[10]
2016–2019: Breakthrough and transition to lead roles
After which, Lopez was given supporting roles at various afternoon series of GMA Network including Dormitoryo and The Half Sisters, wherein she played as Lorna, the best friend of the lead actress, Barbie Forteza.[11] In 2015, Lopez auditioned and acquired the role of Danaya in the television remake of Encantadia, originally by Bubble Gang former cast Diana Zubiri which she considers her biggest television break.[12][13] Zubiri, on the other hand, congratulated Lopez[14] for bagging the role on her Twitter account.[15][16]
After Encantadia, she proceeded to accept lead roles for Haplos, Cain at Abel, and Dahil sa Pag-ibig.
2021–present: Career resurgence
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dormitoryo | Thea | GMA Network | [17] |
| 2014–2016 | The Half Sisters | Lorna | ||
| 2016 | The Millionaire's Wife | Lovely | ||
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Sanggre / Hara Danaya | [18] | |
| 2017–2018 | Haplos | Angela Marie Alonzo-Cortez / Anj / Angel / Elang / Exotica / Alice | [19] | |
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Margaret Tolentino | [20] | |
| 2019 | Dahil sa Pag-Ibig | Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Corpuz | [21] | |
| Beautiful Justice | Agent Thea | [22] | ||
| 2021 | First Yaya | Melody Reyes | [23] | |
| 2021–2022 | Agimat ng Agila | Maya Lagman | [24] | |
| 2022 | First Lady | First Lady Melody Reyes-Acosta | [25] | |
| 2023 | Urduja's Jewels' | Urduja |
Television series (as a guest star)
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Madal-Dolls" | Bubbles | GMA Network | |
| 2019 | Tadhana: "Boso" | Arianne | [26] | |
| Daddy's Gurl | Cherry Aguinaldo | [27] | ||
| Dear Uge: "Patayin sa Sindak si Bernadette" | Bernadette | |||
| Magpakailanman: "Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at Tiyaga" | Young Lelang | |||
| Tadhana: "Titser Yaya" | Elaine | |||
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Mga Mukha ng Pag-asa" | Herself / Emily | ||
| Studio 7 | Herself / Guest Star | |||
| Victor Magtanggol | Aya | [28] | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Witchikels" | Willow | |||
| Wish Ko Lang: "Tatlong Ama, Iisang Kapalaran" | Emily | |||
| Dear Uge: "Emma Liar" | Emma | |||
| Inday Will Always Love You | Lea | |||
| Wagas: "Sigaw ng Puso (The Rein Morales and RJ Zulueta Story)" | Rein Morales | GMA News TV | ||
| Wish Ko Lang: "Ang Bangungot ni Rhea" | Rhea | GMA Network | ||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Giselle, Palayain Mo si Rapunzel!" | Rapunzel | |||
| Wagas: "Lola Iska, 120" | teen Iska | GMA News TV | ||
| 2017 | Tadhana: "Prodigal Daughter" | Elaine | GMA Network | |
| Magpakailanman: "BFF: Best Sisters Forever" | Arianne | |||
| Pepito Manaloto | Suzanne | |||
| Roadtrip: Albay | Herself with her older brother Jak Roberto | [29] | ||
| Wowowin | Herself | |||
| Wish Ko Lang | RJ | |||
| Imbestigador | Marina | |||
| Karelasyon | Various roles | |||
| Follow Your Heart | Herself | |||
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: "The Wowowin Grand Winner" | Shayne | ||
| 2012–2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Co-host | [30] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Production company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicles | Aryana Dimalinlang | [31] | |
| 2018 | Wild and Free | Ellie | Regal Multimedia Inc. | [32] |
| 2019 | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Dolores "Dolly / Dolly Ariana" Sanchez | Heaven's Best Entertainment | [33] |
Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Award Giving Body | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Top Celebrity Award | None | First Tiktok Awards Philippines 2021 | July 4, 2021 | [34] |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Isa Pang Bahaghari | 4th EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Choice | Nominee | [35] |
| 2019 | New Movie Actress of the Year | Wild and Free | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | June 16, 2019 | [36] |
| 2017 | Ranked No. 20, FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman | None | FHM Philippines (Summit Media) | First time to be nominated in the list, July 2017 issue | [37] |
| 2016 | Huwarang Artista ng Taon para sa mga Kabataan | None | 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards | December 4, 2016 | [38] |
| German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 2016 | None | FAMAS Awards 2016 | December 10, 2016 | [39] | |
| Gintong Kabataan Sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura recognition | None | GINTONG KABATAAN AWARDS | August 26, 2016 | [40] |
References
- ^ "Sanya Lopez shares photos of her birthday celebration". GMA News. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
First Yaya actress Sanya Lopez celebrated her 25th birthday yesterday (August 9).
- ^ Rodriguez, Bea (March 18, 2016). "'The Half Sisters' actress Sanya Lopez, nagpaabot ng mala-beauty queen na mensahe sa mga kabataan". from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Meet the new Danaya in Encantadia 2016: Sanya Lopez". Philippine Entertainment Portal. from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez, 'di inasahang mapipili siyang gumanap na Danaya sa 'Encantadia'". GMA News. from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "READ: "Abs ng Bayan" Jak Roberto nagpipinta ng lapida sa sementeryo noon para kumita". GMA Network. from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Part 1 of 2: All About Encantadia 2016's 'Danaya' Sanya Lopez (Her Audition, Diet, Training, Co-Stars Etc.) – Random Republika". May 8, 2016. from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Sanya rising". BusinessMirror. October 13, 2016. from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ News, G. M. A. "Bahay ng magkapatid na Sanya Lopez at Jak Roberto, pinasok ng kawatan". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sanya Lopez, naiyak nang ikuwento kung paano siya na-discover". GMA Network. from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "'Encantadia' 2016: Meet Sanya Lopez, the new Danaya". Rappler. from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez reveals the reason behind using a different surname to brother Jak Roberto". LionhearTV. December 10, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Policarpio, Allan. "4 protectors of Encantadia's gems revealed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. from the original on June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "'Encantadia' star Sanya Lopez, palaban din daw gaya ni Danaya?". GMA Network. from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Rula, Gorgy. "Sanya Lopez regrets Kuya Germs will not see her in Enca 2016". Philippine Entertainment Portal. from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ "Diana Zubiri Smith on Twitter".
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (April 5, 2016). "Original Encantadia stars congratulate new batch of Sang'gres". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez, handang talikuran ang career sa GMA-7 para maging beauty queen? | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "'Encantadia' 2016: Meet Sanya Lopez, the new Danaya". Rappler. April 28, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "How did Sanya Lopez-Rocco Nacino-starrer Haplos fare in AGB ratings?". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ ""Best gift," Sanya Lopez on being the leading lady of Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo in "Cain at Abel"". LionhearTV. September 22, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: Kumusta si Benjamin Alves matapos ang mga sampal ni Sanya Lopez sa 'Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig?' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Another Sang'gre joins 'Beautiful Justice' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "'First Yaya' is now 'The First Lady' – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez to wow viewers with action scenes in 'Agimat ng Agila'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ News, GMA. "Sanya Lopez is yaya no more in official trailer of 'First Lady'". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "WATCH: Sanya Lopez, mainit na pinag-usapan dahil sa 'Tadhana' teaser | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez joins the summer special of 'Daddy's Gurl' this March 30 | Teaser Ep. 25 | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Mga Sang'gre ng Encantadia, papasok sa Victor Magtanggol". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Jak Roberto, may bagong natuklasan tungkol sa kapatid na si Sanya Lopez | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez at Ken Chan, iniaalay ang 'That Thin Line Between' kay Kuya Germs | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "'Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicle' review: Charmless disaster". Rappler. September 23, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Derrick Monasterio does pumping scene with Sanya Lopez; describes love scenes as "malala"". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez, na-starstruck kay Nora Aunor sa 'Isa Pang Bahaghari' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "SB19, Sanya Lopez bag Top Celebrity Awards at TikTok Awards 2021". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Geli, Bianca. "Sanya Lopez gets EDDYS Awards nomination". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Sanya Lopez is PMPC's New Movie Actress of the Year". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "13 Fresh Faces in This Year's FHM 100 Sexiest List". from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ "GMA Network dominates 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival". GMA Network. from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ "Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez and Jak Roberto bag German Moreno Youth Achievement Award". GMA Network. from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Ken Chan and Sanya Lopez get recognized by Gintong Kabataan Awards". GMA Network. from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.