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Encyclopedia > Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta
Birth name Sharon Gamboa Cuneta
Born January 6, 1966 (1966-01-06) (age 41)
Origin Pasay City, Philippines
Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Occupation(s) Singer-Actress
Years active 1978-
Website http://www.sharoncuneta.com/

Sharon Gamboa Cuneta Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a popular Filipina actress, TV host, singer, and endorser. She is also known as The Mega Star of Philippine Showbiz having been a grandslam awardee, a box office queen hall of famer and a recipient of several lifetime achievement awards at a relatively young age. is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Filipino is a term originating and relating to the Philippines. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... See TV (disambiguation) for other uses and Television (band) for the rock band European networks National In much of Europe television broadcasting has historically been state dominated, rather than commercially organised, although commercial stations have grown in number recently. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ...

Contents

Biography

Her mother hails from Sta. Ana, Pampanga while her father was the mayor of Pasay City for decades. She is half-Tagalog in paternal side and fourth-Kapampangan and fourth-Spanish both in maternal side. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Pampanga Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: City of San Fernando Founded: December 11, 1571 Population: 2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest) Density—863 per km² (4th highest) Area: 2,180. ... The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The Tagalogs are one of the largestFilipino ethnic group. ...


She first appeared on Philippine pop charts in 1978 as a 12 year old, singing the tune "Mr. D.J." The tune became wildly popular and earned her the title of "D.J.'s Pet" (which was also the name of her first album). [1] Other hit albums followed, and Cuneta was asked to sing many movie soundtracks of the time - becoming the first "movie soundtrack star" in the country. Look up popular, populus, populous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


She was given films from Viva Films. At age 15, she starred in her first feature film, 1981 Dear Heart paired with fellow teeny-bopper Gabby Concepcion. After Dear Heart's success, she appeared in more than 50 feature films, and earned the title of "Box Office Queen" in the country from 1985 through 1993. VIVA Entertainment, Inc. ...


Her early movie roles launched her as a "poor little rich girl". When all else failed, producers decided to make her roles as a "rags to riches" type. Although raised in an influential rich political family, she appealed to the sosyal (socially rich) and masa (mass) crowd of Philippine society, with her intelligence, humor and down-to-earth personality.


Her musical-variety show, T.S.C.S. "The Sharon Cuneta Show" was one of the longest running television shows in Philippine Showbiz from 1986 through 1997.


She started her hosting abilities with other teenage prodigies with shows like GMA Supershow, later called Germspesyal, with German Moreno and C.U.T.E. "Call Us Two For Entertainment" with her aunt from Pampanga, former actress Helen Gamboa. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Pampanga Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: City of San Fernando Founded: December 11, 1571 Population: 2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest) Density—863 per km² (4th highest) Area: 2,180. ... The Kapampangans or Capampañgans (Spanish: pampangos or pampangueños) are the eighth largest Filipino ethnic group, numbering at about 2,890,000. ...


Her love-team pairing in Dear Heart with Regal Films heartthrob, Gabby Concepcion made the team the most popular love team in Philippine Movies during the 1980's. They later married (at age 19) in a civil ceremony then a Church wedding on September 23, 1984 with former President Ferdinand Marcos as Principal Sponsor (Ninong); however, the marriage did not last. In April 1985, Sharon gave birth to a daughter, Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion or KC Concepcion. President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. ... Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion (born April 7, 1985) also known as KC Concepcion or The Mega Daughter, is a Filipina model. ...


Sharon is the first Filipina artist to sell out at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium first in 1988 and her latest June 11th, 2005 concert. She sang to SRO crowds. Her poster is enshrined in The Shrine's Hall of Fame next to stars Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. She created a traffic jam in the 90's and puzzled the former Mayor of Los Angeles Tom Bradley. After hearing of her success, the mayor attended the concert and awarded Sharon with an Honorary Key to the City of Los Angeles. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... An early postcard view of the Shrine The Shrine Auditorium is a landmark large-event venue in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is also the headquarters of the Al Malikah Temple, a division of the Shriners. ... Sporting events are described as standing room only when they are extremely well-attended; where all of the chairs around an arena are filled up with people only leaving flat spaces of pavement for other attendees to stand. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2005 Kasia Kowalska concert in Warsaw A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...


She also had a duet in the 1990s with famous Hong Kong star Andy Lau, with whom she sang "In Your Eyes" composed by Jim Brickman. Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: Liú Déhuá; Cantonese Yale: Lau Dak-Wa; born September 27, 1961 in Hong Kong as 劉福榮 Lau Fuk-Wing) is a Hong Kong Cantopop star, movie actor and producer. ... Jim Brickman (born November 20, 1961) is a Jewish-American composer and contemporary pianist. ...


In 1996, she hit a "Grand Slam" in Philippine Movies for the movie Madrasta where she played the role of a loving stepmother. Sharon became one of the rare actresses along with Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos to be awarded all the accolades given in local Philippine Cinema. Her "grand slam" includes: The Star Awards for Movies, People's Choice Award, The Film Academy of the Philippines, The Gawad Urian given by the Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino and the FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences). For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... A stepfamily is the family one acquires when a parent marries someone new. ...


Since 1998, Cuneta has been married to Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan. Cuneta gave birth to Simone Francesca Emmanuelle (Frankie) in November 2000 and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel) in September 2004. A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... Francis Kiko Nepomuceno Pangilinan (born August 24, 1963) is a politician in the Philippines. ...


Her late father, Pablo Cuneta, was mayor of Pasay City for four decades. The City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...


In 2004, The Brussels International Film Festival named Sharon Cuneta as Best Actress for her movie "Crying Ladies" where she played Stella Mate, an ex-convicted-divorced-single mother hustling her way through Manila streets who accepts a job with two other friends to cry professionally at Chinese Funerals in order to provide for her son. Underwater funeral in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea A funeral is a ceremony marking a persons death. ...


In January, 2005 she returned with a show "Wish Upon A Mega", a 39th Birthday Celebration granting 39 well-wishers their dreams come true.


In January 6th 2006, The Megastar returned with a 40th Birthday celebration on ABS-CBN's entitled "Ang Pagbabalik Ng Bituin" (roughly translated as "The Return of the Star"). The next month a new gab-fest talk show simply entitled "Sharon" was aired. Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ... Look up Month in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


She currently hosts the reincarnation of the self-titled talkshow Sharon aired during Sundays on ABS-CBN. This article is about the theological concept. ... Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ...


She is now taking up a course in Associate in Arts in the University of the Philippines Open University in UP Los Baños, Laguna.


Her multitude of fans are called "SHARONIANS."


Personal Life

  • She is first married by actor Gabby Concepcion and her daughter KC Concepcion. She is second married by Sen. Francis Pangilinan with their children: Simone Francesca Emmanuelle (Frankie) and Mariel Daniella Sophia (Miel).

Maria Kristina Cassandra Concepcion (born April 7, 1985) also known as KC Concepcion or The Mega Daughter, is a Filipina model. ... Francis Kiko Nepomuceno Pangilinan (born August 24, 1963) is a politician in the Philippines. ...

Filmography

  • 2008 Kusina (GMA Films and Regal Films)
  • 2008 Unititled GMA Films movie - with Robin Padilla, to be directed by Jose Javier Reyes
  • 2007 London - directed by Chito S. Rono
  • 2003 Crying Ladies - with Angel Aquino and Hilda Koronel.
  • 2003 Kung Ako Na Lang Sana - with friend and Commercials King, Aga Muhlach. A movie about friendship & love
  • 2003 Walang Kapalit - a movie about an ex-couple finding love in a second time around with Richard Gomez as her leading man & Charina Scott who portrays as her daughter (for the second time around).
  • 2002 Magkapatid - award-winning performance with Judy Ann Santos.
  • 2001 Pagdating Ng Panahon - a comedy movie with Robin Padilla as her leading man
  • 2000 Minsan, Minahal Kita - a blockbuster movie with Richard Gomez as her lover, Edu Manzano as her pilot husband and Carmina Villaroel as her supportive lesbian sister with Angel Aquino, January Isaac, Rosemarie Gil, Ciarra Sotto, Kristine Hermosa & Marvin Agustin under the direction of award winning director 'INANG' Olivia Lamasan
  • 1997 Nang Iniwan Mo Ako - with Albert Martinez
  • 1997 Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba - a romantic-comedy movie with Cesar Montano. It's about hidden treasures and new found love
  • 1996 Madrasta - GRAND SLAM film where she plays as a stepmother to Claudine Barretto, Camille Prats and Patrick Garcia and second wife of Christopher de Leon.

Famous line: I was never your partner, I'm just your wife. Kaya hindi mo ako nirerespeto! March of the Penguins is an Academy Award-winning documentary film by Luc Jacquet, co-produced by Bonne Pioche and the National Geographic Society. ...

  • 1995 Minsan Pa (Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2) - sequel to Kahit Konting Pagtingin, again with FPJ
  • 1995 Lilian Velez|The Lilian Velez Story - a true-to-life movie with Cesar Montano as her obsessed lover
  • 1994 Megamol - a comedy movie with Pinoy King of Rap, Andrew E.
  • 1994 Kapantay Ay Langit - a movie about falling in love again with Charina Scott as her daughter and Richard Gomez as her lover
  • 1993 Di Na Natuto - with Robin Padilla and Edu Manzano
  • 1993 Ikaw - a heartwarming drama movie with Ariel Rivera as her leading man with Rustom Padilla
  • 1993 Kung Kailangan Mo Ako - a comedy movie with Rudy Fernandez as her leading man
  • 1992 Ngayon At Kailanman - with Richard Gomez as her leading man, Cherie Gil, Ruben Rustia, Mark Gil, Caridad Sanchez, Rustom Padilla & Mutya Crisostomo
  • 1992 Tayong Dalawa - her last movie with Gabby Concepcion with the late Ms. Nida Blanca
  • 1992 Pangako Sa 'Yo - a comedy movie with Ramon "Bong" Revilla as her leading man
  • 1991 Kaputol Ng Isang Awit - a movie with Gary Valenciano who portrays as her brother
  • 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man - a romantic-comedy movie with Robin Padilla with Vina Morales
  • 1991 Una Kang Naging Akin - with Gabby Concepcion and Dawn Zulueta
  • 1990 Biktima - an action-drama hit movie with Christopher de Leon
  • 1990 Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? - with Gabby Concepcion, Gloria Romero, Laurice Guillen & Cherie Gil
  • 1990 Kahit konting pagtingin - with Fernando Poe Jr. in this action comedy.
  • 1989 Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw - with her aunt Helen Gamboa played as her real mother.
  • 1989 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita - another revenge film with Christopher de Leon and Hilda Koronel.
  • 1989 Kahit Wala Ka Na - a movie with Ton-Ton Gutierrez as her admirer, Richard Gomez as her husband who betrayed her with Simon Soler as their son and Cherie Gil as the third party
  • 1989 Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-ibig - she plays all three women in love.
  • 1988 Jack And Jill Sa Amerika - a sequel of 1987 comedy film with Ton-ton Gutierrez as her leading man. Filmed in and around America.
  • 1988 Buy One, Take One - a comedy movie with Susan Roces as her elder sister, Bernard Bonnin and Richard Gomez
  • 1987 Walang Karugtong Ang Nakaraan - with Christopher de Leon
  • 1987 Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig - also a blockbuster where she stars as a fighting poor lady.
  • 1987 Jack And Jill - a comedy movie where she plays "Jack" short for Jackielou with Herbert Bautista who plays "Jill" aka Hilario, a self-confessed gay brother of Jack
  • 1987 Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin - her movie where she played Maureen, the adopted daughter of the award winning director Laurice Guillen & Dante Rivero, with Jackielou Blanco, Ricky Davao & Ton-Ton Gutierrez. Vina Morales played the role of young Maureen.
  • 1986 Captain Barbell - film where she portrays Mars Ravelo's Darna with Edu Manzano and Herbert Bautista as Captain Barbell. Lea Salonga is also in this film.
  • 1986 Nakagapos Na Puso - with Lorna Tolentino as her sister under the direction of Leroy Salvador
  • 1986 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - she is joined by Cherie Gil and Dina Bonnevie in this blockbuster.
  • 1985 Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? - with Christopher de Leon
  • 1985 Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso? - with Gabby Concepcion & Mr. Eddie Garcia
  • 1985 Bituing Walang Ningning - a blockbuster wherein she portrays Nerissa Cabral's Dorina Pineda. Cherie Gil plays Lavinia, her rival.

Famous lines: "Baliw ang nagsasabi na isinilang na ang aking magiging karibal. You're nothing but a second rate, trying hard, copy cat!" and "Amanos!"

  • 1984 Sa Hirap At Ginhawa - her first movie where she portrays a mature role with Gabby Concepcion as her leading man
  • 1984 Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala - a film about revenge. Here, she stars with Raymond Lauchengco and Rey "PJ" Abellana

Famous line: Pinapangako ko, Inay... Bukas, luluhod ang mga tala!"

  • 1984 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? - with Gabby Concepcion
  • 1983 To Love Again - a film about arranged marriage with the late actor Miguel Rodriguez as her leading man
  • 1983 Friends In Love - a movie with Jackielou Blanco, Rowell santiago & William Martinez
  • 1982 Cross My Heart - a romantic-comedy movie with Rowell Santiago
  • 1982 Forgive And Forget - with the late Ms. Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa & William Martinez
  • 1982 My Only Love - with Gabby Concepcion & Jackielou Blanco
  • 1981 P.S. I Love You - her film with Gabby Concepcion
  • 1981 Dear Heart - with Gabby Concepcion, her famous leading man. It is about teenage love.

Discography

Singles
  • 1978 Tawag ng Pag-Ibig
  • 1978 Mr. DJ
  • 1978 Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko
  • 1979 Mahal Kita, Mahal Mo Siya, Mahal Niya Ay Iba
  • 1979 Hagkan
  • 1979 Ewan - (Duet with Louie Ocampo)
  • 1979 I-Swing Mo Ako
  • 1980 Santo Nino
  • 1980 Mahal
  • 1981 Don't Ever Make Me Cry
  • 1982 I Don't Mean A Thing To You Anymore
  • 1984 Breathless
  • 1984 You're The One
  • 1990 Now That You're Gone
  • 1990 Parang Baliw
  • 1993 One Last Time
  • 1994 You're My Everything (duet w/ Billy Preston)
  • 1997 All This Time (duet w/ Side A)
  • 1999 If You Walked Away - (Duet with David Pomeranz)
  • 1999 Both Sides Now
  • 1999 Starlight
  • 2001 Nothing I Want More
  • 2001 It's Only Love
  • 2001 Where's The Good In Goodbye?
  • 2001 In Your Eyes (duet w/ Andy Lao)
  • 2005 Sa Kanya
  • 2005 Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig
  • 2005 Nandito Ako (duet w/ Ogie Alcasid)
  • 2006 It Takes A Man And A Woman
  • 2006 Terminal
Albums
  • 1978 DJ's Pet
  • 1979 Sharon
  • 1980 Sharon Cuneta
  • 1981 High School
  • 1981 P.S. I Love You
  • 1982 Sharon and Love
  • 1982 Sixteen
  • 1983 The Very Best of Sharon vol. 1
  • 1984 Sshhh
  • 1984 Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala - Soundtrack
  • 1985 Bituing Walang Ningning - Soundtrack
  • 1986 The Very Best of Sharon vol. 2
  • 1986 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - Soundtrack
  • 1990 For Broken Hearts Only
  • 1990 Movie Theme Songs
  • 1990 The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Album
  • 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man - Soundtrack
  • 1991 Sharon Sings Valera
  • 1991 Kaputol Ng Isang Awit - Soundtrack
  • 1993 Si Sharon at Si Canseco
  • 1993 Ikaw at Ako
  • 1994 Kapantay Ay Langit - Soundtrack
  • 1994 Megamol - Soundtrack
  • 1994 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - Special Collector's Edition
  • 1994 Sinasamba Kita - Special Collector's Edition
  • 1994 The Best of Sharon Cuneta
  • 1994 Sharon Sings Duets
  • 1995 Songs from Minsan Pa (Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2) and other movie themes
  • 1996 The Other Side of Me
  • 1997 Mega Up-Close: The Live Album
  • 1999 Sharon at 20
  • 1999 When I Love
  • 2000 Minsan, Minahal Kita - Soundtrack
  • 2001 Nothing I Want More
  • 2001 All I Ever Want
  • 2002 25 Years, 25 Hits
  • 2002 Sharon Cuneta: Audio Visual Anthology
  • 2002 The Mega Collection Double CD
  • 2003 Walang Kapalit and Other Songs by Rey Valera
  • 2003 Kung Ako Na Lang Sana -Soundtrack
  • 2003 Paskong Nagdaan
  • 2005 Now That You're Gone
  • 2005 Sharon Sings Alcasid
  • 2006 Sharon Cuneta: Vicor 40th Anniversary
  • 2006 Isn't It Romantic?
  • 2006 Sharon Cuneta Viva Silver Series cd and Movie Theme Songs cd

TV Shows

  • 1978-1985 - Germside/Germspecial/GMA Supershow - Musical Variety Show with German Moreno (GMA-7)
  • 1979-1980 - C.U.T.E. Call Us Two for Entertainment - Musical Variety Show with Helen Gamboa (IBC-13)
  • 1982-1983 - Okay, Sha! - Musical/Sitcom (BBC-2)
  • 1986-1997 - The Sharon Cuneta Show - Musical Variety Show (IBC-13 and ABS-CBN-2)
  • 21-Dec-1997 - The Sharon Cuneta Christmas Special: I'll Be Home For Christmas (ABS-CBN-2)
  • 05-Jul-1998 - A Place Called Home - Documentary (ABS-CBN-2)
  • August 1998-May 2004; February 2006-Present - Sharon (ABS-CBN-2)

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Awards & Special Citations

Best Actress Awards
  • 1984. Sa Hirap at Ginhawa. Film Academy of the Philippines.
  • 1984. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. FAMAS.
  • 1984. Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. KOMOPB
  • 1992. Tayong Dalawa. Movie Magazine’s Film Review Awards. (Mario Hernando as Chairman)
  • 1997. Madrasta. PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
  • 1997. Madrasta. FAP.
  • 1997. Madrasta. People’s Choice Awards
  • 1997. Madrasta. FAMAS.
  • 1997. Madrasta. Gawad Urian.
  • 2002. Magkapatid. Manila Film Festival.
  • 2003. Crying Ladies. People’s Choice Awards. Metro Manila Film Festival.
  • 2004. Crying Ladies. Pasado Awards. (given by teachers)
  • 2004. Crying Ladies. Brussels International Independent Film Festival.
  • 2004 . DEKADA Best Actress Honoree . PMPC Star Awards for Movies
  • 2005. Pinakapasadong Artista/Natatanging Artista ng Taon (for Crying Ladies). PASADO Awards.
Box-office Awards
  • 1981-1982. Popular Teenage Queen of RP Movies. Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. (GMMSF)
  • 1982-1983. Miss RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1983-1984. Miss RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1984. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1985. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1986. Top Female Box Office Star of 1985. "Bida sa Takilya" given during the FAMAS Awards
  • 1986. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1987. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1989. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1990. Elevated to the Box Office Hall of Fame. GMMSF.
  • 1991. Kahit Konting Pagtingin. Box Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1992. Maging Sino Ka Man. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1992 Box Office Record Award for "Maging Sino Ka Man" (with Robin Padilla as co-awardee) given by the Greater Metro Manila Theater Association.
  • 1993. Pangako Sa ‘Yo. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
  • 1996. Madrasta. Box. Office Queen of RP Movies. GMMSF.
Concert/music awards
  • 1980. Jukebox Princess. BAMCI Promotions Awards, 1981.
  • 1985. Most Outstanding Female Concert Hall Act for “Sharon Solo With The Boys 1984 Concert. Aliw Awards
  • 1991. One of 10 Most Outstanding Recording Artists. 7th Annual Tinig Awards. (NPCP)
  • 1991. Double Platinum Award. For Broken Hearts Only
  • 1991. Best Female Vocal Performance (Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo). DZMB
  • 1992. Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist (Ngayon at Kailanman)
  • 1992. Platinum Award. Si Sharon at Si Canseco
  • 1992. Double Platinum Award. Sharon Movie Theme Songs
  • 1992. Triple Platinum Award. Sharon Sings Valera.
  • 1990 . The first and only Asian to be included in the HALL OF FAME of the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium given during “The Sharon Cuneta Concert Tour” in 1990. (Other Hall of Famers include Sheena Easton and Michael Jackson.)
  • 1997 The first and only Asian artist to be included in the HALL OF FAME of the MGM Grand Garden given after the "Mega Concert Tour 1997"
  • 1998. Plaque of Welcome and Appreciation (adopted daughter of L.A.) given by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley during "The Sharon Cuneta US Concert Tour '88" at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium
  • 1998. Gintong Tinig Awardee. Metro Star Search.
  • 1999 . Gold Record Award (after a week) / Double Platinum Award. When I Love
  • 2001 . Certificate for breaking the house record (12,000 seating capacity) in the Hongkong Coliseum. HK Coliseum Concert. May 2001.
  • 2001. Gold Record Award. Nothing I Want More
  • 2002. Dangal ng Musikang Plilipino Award (Lifetime Achievement Award). Board of Directors of the Phil. Association of Recording Industry. November 2002.
  • 2006 . Lifetime Achievement Awardee . MYX
  • 2006 . Elite Platinum Circle Awardee . ASAP 06
  • 2006 . Double Platinum Award . Isn’t It Romantic
  • 2007 . Triple Platinum Award . Isn’t It Romantic
  • 2007 . Quadruple Platinum Award . Isn't It Romantic
Hosting awards
  • 1990 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1993 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1994 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1995 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 1996 . Best Female TV Host. The Sharon Cuneta Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 2000 . Best Talk Show Host. Sharon, KBP Golden Dove Awards
  • 2006 . Sharon, Highly Commended Best Entertainment Presenter, 2006 Asian Television Awards.
Other citations/awards
  • 2001 . Hallmark Women Achiever Awardee. Honoree in Entertainment (along with Laurice Guillen) Hallmark Channel. Given during their Women's Week Film Festival Celebration. May 2001.
  • 2001 . Ulirang Ina Awardee.
  • 2002 . Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Medal (for Cinema). City of Manila Awardee. (One of 12 Outstanding Artists) June 2002.
  • 2002 . 1st Celebrity Millionaire. Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
  • 2002 . 1st Celebrity Millionaire. Game Ka Na Ba?
  • 2003 . Celebrity Millionaire. Game Ka Na Ba?
  • 2004 . The Most Effective Product Endorser, survey conducted by AC Nielsen. February.
  • 2000 . No.5 in the list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Philippine entertainment. aired on channel 9)
  • TSCS . 40%+ viewership rate on its first telecast.2nd only after d Mike Tyson fight telecast
  • 1999 . One of the MOST ADMIRED FILIPINOS (#4, Women Category) Pulse Asia, Inc. Ulat ng Bayan Survey. September 2 - 16, 1999
  • 2004 . DEKADA Best Actress. PMPC Star Awards March 2004
  • 1993 . KAPP Chairman. 1993. (Kapisanan ng Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino)
  • 2004 . One of the Philippines' 15 Best Actresses of All Time [According to the Director's Guild of the Philippine ( DGPI)]
  • 2004 . Ten Most Outstanding Men of the Philippinesne '(TOYM) Awardee
Website awards
  • 1999. People’s Choice Awardee for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 2001. People’s Choice Awardee for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 2002. People’s Choice Awardee for Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 1999-2002. Finalist in the Best Celebrity Website. Philippine Web Awards.
  • 1998 . YEHEY.COM'S TOP 20 SITES. November 1998
Magazine awards
  • 2001 . One of the 10 Most Beautiful Women of Mega Magazine. 2001
  • 2004 . No.20 in BizNewsAsia’s list of Top 100 Most Powerful Filipinos for 2003.
  • 2003 . No.31 in BizNewsAsia's list of Top 100 Most Powerful Filipinos for 2002.
  • 2004 . One of Asia’s (Under-50) Movers and Shakers. (One of four Filipinos listed) Asia Inc. Magazine. February 2004.
  • 1998 . One of Istudyante’s (the first national newspaper for students) “ Idols of our Time”. With Robert Jaworski & Lean Alejandro. 1988.
  • 2001 . Reader’s Choice Awards- Female Star Quality. YES! Magazine
  • 2002 . Reader’s Choice Awards- Female Star Quality. YES! Magazine
  • 1999 . No.1 in the list of THE 15 BRIGHTEST STARS IN PHILIPPINE SHOWBIZ. Alan Diones. Moviestar Magazine. October ’99.
  • 1999 . One of the TOP 10 ACTRESSES OF THE DECADE. Noel Ferrer. The Manila Standard. November 1999.
  • 1999 . No.6 in the list of Local Showbiz’s Ten Most Intriguing Stars. Calvin Murphy P. Neria. May 1999
Books/publications
  • Cultural Icons of the Philippines (coffeetable book) - Visitacion Dela Torre.
  • 100 Women of the Philippines (coffeetable book) - Joy Buensalido.
  • Richard Gomez At Ang Mito ng Pagkalalake. Sharon Cuneta At Ang Perpetwal Na Birhen At Iba Pang Sanaysay Ukol Sa Bida sa Pelikula Bilang Kultural Na Texto. Rolando B. Tolentino
Movies
  • 2003. B rating for Walang Kapalit. Entitled to a 65% tax rebate. Cinema Evaluation Board. (board of members composed of Zenaida Amador, Tiongson, Lacaba. Etc..)
  • 2003. B rating for Kung Ako Na Lang Sana. Entitled to a 65% tax rebate. Cinema Evaluation Board.
  • 2003. A rating for Crying Ladies (the second Filipino movie given an A rating, after Tanging Yaman). Entitled to a 100% tax rebate. Cinema Evaluation Board.
  • PREVIEW magazine’s Top 10 Movies to Rent - 2003 issue. Madrasta & Bituing Walang Ningning. (Chosen on Merit, Content & a lot of Conjecture.)
  • Crying Ladies. Official Entry of the Philippines to the 2003 Oscars (Academy Awards)

References and external links

  • Official Website
  • Sharon Cuneta at the Internet Movie Database
  • Sharon Cuneta Pictures, Bio, and More at Celebritiesph.com

  Results from FactBites:
 
Miss SHARON CUNETA:
One & Only
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She started off as a promising fresh young 12 year-old talent whose single "Mr.DJ" proved to be a Big Hit among radio listeners and dee-jays alike,(hence the tag "DJ's Pet")...and several other hits and record albums came along.
SHARON then joined the movies and again was a Hit when her very first film venture "Dear Heart" was a success at the tills, and the rest as they say, is history...
SHARON truly deserves her title for she is one of a kind, truly one & only.
Sharon Cuneta (500 words)
SHARON CUNETA has proven time and again her excellence in almost all fields there is in the entertainment in-dustry: Singing, acting, recording and even performing live onstage (here and abroad).
Sharon won several best actress awards, a number of prestigious music awards, not to mention her countless of Gold and Platinum Record awards for all her successful albums.
Her show "The Sharon Cuneta Show" lasted for more than a decade until she decided to take a year of sabatical for a year in 1997 to join her family in Boston.
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