Sheryl Cruz (born April 5, 1974 in Makati City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress and singer. She was born as Sheryl Rose Ana Marie Sonora Cruz.

After her career blossomed on GMA-7 she decide to leave and made some appearances on GMA's rival network ABS-CBN Network such Princess Sarah,Love Spell Presents:Cindy Rella,Lobo, Varga and Iisa Pa Lamang as a cameo role. In 2008 she made a deal again with GMA-7 to sign another exclusive contract to be one of their contract actress again to do Luna Mystika,SRO and now current airing Rosalinda.

Contents 1 Personal Background 2 Acting career 3 Television Shows 4 Filmography 5 Discography 6 Singles 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Personal Background

Her parents were both Sampaguita Pictures stars - Ricky Belmonte and Rosemarie Sonora. Her ethnicity is French-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, widow of the 'King of the Filipino Movies' and presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. She has a daughter named Ashley Nicole.

[edit] Acting career

Cruz started her career at a very young age. She won the FAMAS best child actress 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 Fernando Poe Jr.

She was later contracted by Regal Films along with Kristina Paner and Manilyn Reynes to form the sensational "TRIPLETS". 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 her country's cinema's more 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 United States, only returning to Manila infrequently. However, Sheryl decided to return home, and starred in her comeback movie, Mano Po 3: My Love.

But her biggest break was starring on two seasons of Now and Forever, "Tinig" and "Ganti", which garnered high ratings. She appeared on Bakekang, in which her villainous character became a household name. She made the transfer to ABS-CBN after her blooming career on GMA when she was offered to play the villain of Princess Sarah. She decided to shift network again and decided to stay at her network home GMA Network to do Luna Mystica opposite also a former talent of ABS-CBN, Heart Evangelista. She is now back at GMA Network.

[edit] Television Shows

Year	Title	Role	Network
2009	Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib	Rita Domingo	GMA Network
2009-present	Rosalinda	Dona Valeria Altamirano	GMA Network
2009	SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti Ng Puso	Viola Ojeda	GMA Network
2008-2009	Luna Mystika	Alice Sagrado	GMA Network
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bracelet	Farida	ABS-CBN
2008	Varga (TV series)	Xandra	ABS-CBN
2008	Lobo	Special Appearance	ABS-CBN
2007	Princess Sarah	Miss Amanda Minchin	ABS-CBN
2008	Love Spell Presents: Cindy-Rella	Lady Diana of Astoria	ABS-CBN
2007	Mga Mata ni Anghelita	Magdalena	GMA Network
2007	Sinasamba Kita	Divina Ferrer	GMA Network
2006	Bakekang	Valeria Manero	GMA Network
2006	Now and Forever: Tinig	Selena	GMA Network
2005	Now and Forever: Ganti	Samantha	GMA Network
2004	Startalk	guest-host	GMA Network
2004	Mulawin	Linang	GMA Network
2004	Magpakailanman: Jinky Oda Story	Jinky Oda	GMA Network
1995	Teysi ng Tahanan	Guest Host	ABS-CBN
1995	GMA Telecine Specials	Various	GMA Network
1992-2001	Star Drama Theater Presents "Sheryl"	Sheryl	ABS-CBN
1992	Billy Bilyonaryo	Various	GMA Network
1990	John En Marsha	as the new "Shirley"	RPN
1990	Seiko TV Presents: Sheryl	Sheryl	IBC
1981-1996	Lovingly Yours, Helen		GMA Network
1989	Young Love, Sweet Love	Various	RPN
1986-1993	Lunch Date	Host	GMA Network
1985	Saturday Entertainment	host	GMA Network
1986-1996	That's Entertainment	Wednesday group	GMA Network
1978-1997	GMA Supershow	co-host of German Moreno	GMA Network

[edit] Filmography

• Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 (2006) with nash aquas iza calzado manilyn reynes and keempee de leon
• Mano po III: My Love (2004) - Bernadette with vilma santos dennis trillo angel locsin
• Ikaw Naman Ang Iiyak (1996)
• Kailanman (1996)
• Milyonaryong Mini (1996) with john estrada anjo yllana manilyn reynes lindsay custodio
• Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsya 2, Tapusin Na Natin Ang Laban (1995)
• Shake Rattle & Roll V (1994)
• Macario Durano (1994)
• Row 4: Baliktorians (1994)
• Adan Ronquillo (1993)
• Sobra Talaga... Overr!! (1993)
• Hataw Tatay Hataw (1993) - Jenny
• Eddie Tagalog: Pulis Makati (1992)
• Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! (1992)
• Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (1991)
• Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa (1991)
• Ama... Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? (1990)
• Mundo Man Ay Naganaw (1990)
• Ubos Na Ang Luha Ko (1990)
• Sagot Ng Puso (1990)
• Bihagin Ang Dalangang Ito (1989)
• First Lesson (1989)
• Everlasting Love (1989)
• One Two Bato, Three Four Bapor (1989) with eddie garcia michael locsin richard and raymond
• Mundo Man Ay Magunaw (1989) with alicia vergel nida blanca dante rivero jennifer sevilla
• Pardina at Ang Mga Duwende (1989) - Pardina with billy crawford and jovit moya
• Langit at Lupa (1988)
• Puso sa Puso (1988)
• Rock-a-Bye Baby (1988) - Lolit
• Asawa Ko, Huwag Mong Agawin (1987)-with vilma santos amalia fuentes and gabby concepcion
• When I Fall in Love (1986)
• Home Sweet Home (1986)
• Payaso (1986)
• Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (1985)
• Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
• Lovingly Yours: The Movie (1984) with coney reyes jimmy santos anita linda bing angeles
• Batang Quiapo (1983) with fpj maricel soriano
• Roman Rapido (1983) with dang cecilio helen vela and fernando poe jr janice de belen
• Ms Dolora X (1982)
• Mga Basang Sisiw (1981) with julie vega janice de belen romy diaz and ms helen vela
• Tropang Bulilit (1981)
• Hanggang Panaginip Na Lang Ba (1980)
• Hiram Na Sing-sing (1980)
• The Students Body (1980)

[edit] Discography

• Sheryl (1989)
• Walang Ganyanan (1991)

[edit] Singles

• 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
• 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)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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