Sheryl Cruz


Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz, better known as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita, as Valeria in Bakekang and in the Philippine remake of Rosalinda.
After four years out of ABS-CBN, in 2012, she had a guest appearance on the series Walang Hanggan as young Virginia "Manang Henya" Cruz, portrayed by Susan Roces. In 2013, while still a contract star of ABS-CBN, she became part of , as Galela Carriedo.
She returned to her home network GMA in 2014, where she has been working since, being given many roles and TV appearances.

Acting career

Cruz started her career at a very young age. She won the FAMAS best child actress award for her portrayal in the film Mga Basang Sisiw opposite Janice de Belen, Che Che and Julie Vega. She also won best child actress for the film Roman Rapido opposite Fernando Poe Jr.. She was also in the film Ang Leon at ang Kuting with Fernando Poe Jr. and in Tropang Bulilit with Niño Muhlach and Lea Salonga.
She was later contracted by Regal Films along with Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes to form the 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 love teams, that of herself and Romnick Sarmenta. Cruz then signed a contract with Seiko Films. She later married and moved to the United States. In August 2004, Cruz decided to return home, and starred in her comeback film, Mano Po 3: My Love, with her godmother Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto, governor of Batangas.
Cruz' biggest break was starring in two seasons of Now and Forever, Tinig and Ganti, which garnered high ratings despite it being in an afternoon timeslot. She appeared on Bakekang, in which her antagonist character, Valeria, became a household name. In 2007–2008, she transferred to ABS-CBN after her career on GMA when she was offered to play Miss Minchin, the main antagonist of Princess Sarah, as Xandra in ', and a special participation role in Lobo. She decided to transfer back to GMA 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, Cruz was cast 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 and Lorna.
After her role in 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 appearing in a special participation role in the last episodes of the teleserye Walang Hanggan, playing the role of a younger Manang Henya in flashbacks. She, along with her cousin Sunshine Cruz, also starred in the 2013 action-horror-drama series ', starring Andi Eigenmann.
On December 7, 2013, Cruz won the P1,000,000 in The Singing Bee with four consecutive answers.
She returned to her home network GMA once again in 2014, and was given many roles and TV appearances including the afternoon drama series Buena Familia.

Personal life

On June 20, 2012, Cruz made a guest appearance on Eat Bulaga! segments such as "Hakot Pa More", "Music Hero" and "Bawal Judgmental". Her parents were both Sampaguita Pictures stars, Ricky Belmonte and Rosemarie Sonora. Her ethnicity is Chinese 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. Cruz and her husband Norman Bustos were married in 1996 but filed for divorce in March 2008. They have a daughter named Ashley Nicole. Cruz filed her candidacy for councilor of Manila but lost in the May 13, 2019 national elections.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2019MagkaagawVeronGMA Network
2019Young Once Upon a TimeHerselfNet 25
2018Tadhana: SaranghaeGenieGMA Network
2018My Guitar PrincessAdele RaymundoGMA Network
2017/2018ImpostoraBettina "Betty" RomeroGMA Network
2017Meant to BeBeatriz Spencer-Del ValleGMA Network
2016Oh My MamaJulia Domingo-ReyesGMA Network
2016Once AgainAgnes CarbonnelGMA Network
2015Buena FamiliaJosephine CarterGMA Network
2015Love HotlineAmalia PunzalanGMA Network
2015Imbestigador: Hinalay sa Loob ng Bahay -GMA Network
2014Strawberry LaneMonique Tolentino-BernarteGMA Network
2014Maalaala Mo Kaya: JeepRosalina "Lina"ABS-CBN
2013The Singing BeeHerself, guest celebrity player ABS-CBN
2013/2014'Galela CarriedoABS-CBN
2012Maalaala Mo Kaya: SanggolSusan RocesABS-CBN
2012Walang HangganA young Virginia "Henya" CruzABS-CBN
2012Isang Dakot Na LuhaHelga ZamoraTV5
2011Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinAmara LunaGMA Network
2011Mga Nagbabagang BulaklakRosal FloresTV5
2011Babaeng HampaslupaA young Helena SeeTV5
2011Untold Stories Mula sa Face to Face: Sa Piling ng KaawayNenitaTV5
2010/2011GrazildaFabiolaGMA Network
2010/2011Ang Yaman ni LolaKimberly Hechanova-CabagnotGMA Network
2009/2010Sine Novela: Tinik Sa DibdibRita DomingoGMA Network
2009RosalindaDonya Valeria Del Castillo-AltamiranoGMA Network
2009'Viola OjedaGMA Network
2008/2009Luna MystikaAlice SagradoGMA Network
2008LoboYoung Eleanora "Lady Elle" BlancaflorABS-CBN
2008Komiks Presents: VargaXandraABS-CBN
2007Princess SarahMiss Maria MinchinABS-CBN
2007Mga Mata ni AnghelitaMagdalenaGMA Network
2007Sinasamba KitaDivina FerrerGMA Network
2006BakekangValeria ArevaloGMA Network
2006Now and Forever: TinigSelenaGMA Network
2005Now and Forever: GantiSamanthaGMA Network
2004StartalkHerself / hostGMA Network
2004MulawinLinangGMA Network
2004Magpakailanman: Jinky Oda StoryJinky OdaGMA Network
1996Maalaala Mo KayaVarious rolesABS-CBN
1993Haybol RambolVarious rolesGMA Network
1992Billy BilyonaryoVarious rolesGMA Network
1981/1996Lovingly Yours, HelenVarious rolesGMA Network
1986–1992That's EntertainmentHerself / Wednesday group memberGMA Network
1992–1996GMA SupershowHerself / co-hostGMA Network
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Discography