
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a Filipina actress, singer, television host, and socialite. Regarded as one of the most successful and highest-earning individuals in the Philippine entertainment industry, she has grown into a household name and has been referred to as the "Megastar". Cuneta has starred in over 60 films, hosted over 10 television shows, and recorded over 40 albums. She has held numerous accolades as an actress, host, and recording artist, including multiple FAMAS, MMFF, and Awit Awards. Cuneta has judged several televised singing competitions, including Star Power: Sharon's Search for the Next Female Pop Superstar, Your Face Sounds Familiar, Your Face Sounds Familiar: Kids and as a coach in ABS-CBN's The Voice Kids Philippines and The Voice Teens Philippines. Sharon Gamboa Cuneta was born on January 6, 1966, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Santa Mesa, Manila, to Pablo Cuneta (1910–2000), a former Mayor of Pasay who was the longest-serving mayor in the Philippines from 1951 to 1998, and Elaine Gamboa (1934–2014), the sister of actress and singer Helen Gamboa. Her early years were spent in San Lorenzo Village, Makati and then in their family home in Paraiso Street Dasmariñas Village, Makati. Cuneta grew up listening to her dad's record collection. Her mother, Elaine Gamboa, was a Piano Major at the UST's Conservatory of Music in her youth, the young Sha-Sha would take up piano, guitar, flute and piano lessons to broaden her musical training and exposure at a young age. At the age of three, Cuneta would accompany her famous Aunt Helen Gamboa during tapings of her television shows. Another of her first proper TV appearances was on Ike Lozada's show, for the "Bulilit" portion, where she mimicked the songs of her aunt, Helen Gamboa. Cuneta was just as young when she appeared in her first movie, the Rosanna Ortiz – George Estregan starrer Lovers for Hire where she played one of Roderick Paulate's playmates. Cuneta attended St. Paul College, Pasig and International School Manila for her primary to secondary education. In January 1978, 12-year old Sharon Gamboa Cuneta made her first visit to 782 Aurora Boulevard, which was the address of Vicor Records. Her Uncle and Vice-President of Vicor, Tito Sotto, asked her to record “Tawag Ng Pag-Ibig” which he produced for her at Vicor and shortly after, she was on television promoting her own song for the first time and on the TV show Discorama hosted by TVJ. The young Sharon was being interviewed live on Discorama, where she stated: "This is the show I watch every week. This is the show that I don’t know how many hundreds of thousands or millions of people watch in the whole country. When it hit me, I couldn’t talk." In May 1978, Sharon Cuneta followed up with a song by Rey Valera entitled "Mr. DJ". Her producer in Vicor, Tito Sotto, wanted Valera to make a song that would appeal to the Radio DJ's and convince them to play her record on the air. ... Source: Article "Sharon Cuneta" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Eraserheads: Combo On The Run as Herself
- 2022 · Drag Race Philippines as Self - Guest Judge
- 2021 · Revirginized as Carmela
- 2018 · Three Words to Forever as Cristy Andrada
- 2017 · Unexpectedly Yours as Patty
- 2014 · The Voice Kids as Self - Coach
- 2009 · Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love as Melinda Uy
- 2009 · Oh, My Girl! A Laugh Story... as Guada
- 2008 · Caregiver as Sarah Gonzales
- 2003 · Kung Ako Na Lang Sana as Emmy
- 2003 · Walang Kapalit as Joanne Rustia
- 2002 · Magkapatid as Dra. Cita Reyes
- 2001 · Pagdating ng Panahon as Lynette
- 1996 · The Stepmother as Mariel
- 1995 · Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2 as
- 1995 · The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part as
- 1994 · Megamol as
- 1993 · Ikaw as Anna
- 1993 · Kung Kailangan Mo Ako as
- 1992 · Ngayon at Kailanman as Ayra Noche
- 1992 · Tayong Dalawa as
- 1991 · Maging Sino Ka Man as Digna / Monique
- 1990 · Kahit Konting Pagtingin as
- 1989 · Kahit Wala Ka Na as
- 1988 · Jack & Jill Sa Amerika as Jack
- 1987 · Signed: Lino Brocka as
- 1987 · I Carry the World as Lupe Velez
- 1987 · Jack & Jill as Jackielou
- 1987 · Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin as Maureen Andrada
- 1986 · Captain Barbell as Darna
- 1986 · Nakagapos na Puso as Elaine Fajardo
- 1985 · Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? as Arra Sevilla
- 1985 · Bituing Walang Ningning as Dorina Pineda
- 1984 · Sa Hirap at Ginhawa as Cecilia Ventura
- 1983 · To Love Again as Raffy
- 1982 · Cross My Heart as Jenny
- 1982 · Forgive and Forget as Sandy
- 1982 · My Only Love as Cindy
- 1981 · Dear Heart as
- Future · The Mango Bride as
- 2025 · Saving Grace: The Untold Story as Miranda Valdez
- 2024 · Saving Grace as Miranda Valdez
- 2024 · HI! WE’RE KINDRED! (ARE WE EVEN A BOYBAND?) as Self
- 2023 · Family of Two (A Mother and Son's Story) as Maricar
- 2021 · Manoy: Isang Pagsaludo kay Eddie Garcia as
- 2019 · The Entity as Rebecca
- 2017 · The Family That Doesn't Weep as
- 2017 · The Voice Teens as Self - Coach
- 2015 · The Last Pinoy Action King as Herself
- 2013 · Madam Chairman as Elizabeth "Bebeth" de Guzman
- 2009 · BFF: Best Friends Forever as Honey
- 2008 · Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) as
- 2004 · Maid in Singapore as Herself
- 2003 · Crying Ladies as Stella Mate
- 2000 · Pera o Bayong (Not da TV) as Herself
- 2000 · Minsan, Minahal Kita as Dianne
- 1999 · Eat Bulaga! as
- 1997 · Nang Iniwan Mo Ako as Amy Lorenzo
- 1997 · Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba as Sarah
- 1995 · ASAP as
- 1994 · Kapantay ay Langit as
- 1993 · Di na Natuto (Sorry na, Puwede ba?) as
- 1992 · Pangako Sa'yo as
- 1991 · Kaputol ng Isang Awit as
- 1991 · Una Kang Naging Akin as Diosa Mallari
- 1991 · Humanap Ka Ng Panget as Madonna
- 1990 · Victim as Atty. Becca Dizon
- 1990 · Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? as
- 1989 · Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw as
- 1989 · Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita as Salve
- 1988 · Buy One, Take One as
- 1988 · Tatlong Mukha ng Pag-ibig as Liza / Mara / Sandra
- 1987 · Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan as
- 1986 · Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas as Bianca Eleazar
- 1985 · Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? as Jena
- 1984 · The Best of Sharon and Gabby as Herself
- 1984 · Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala as Rebecca
- 1984 · Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? as Myrna Sanchez
- 1983 · Friends in Love as
- 1981 · P.S. I Love You as Kristine