Sanya Lopez

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Osuna and the surname or paternal family name is Roberto.
Sanya Lopez
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Sanya Lopez at the GMAAC Skyranch
Born
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto

(1996-08-09) August 9, 1996 (age 25)
Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • televisionhost
  • singer
Years active2012–present
Agent
FamilyJak Roberto (brother)
YouTube information
ChannelsYouTube
Years active2016–present
Subscribers1.33 million
Total views30.4 million
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2019
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2020
Updated: November 1, 2021

Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996),[1] professionally known as Sanya Lopez, is a Filipina actress and singer 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]

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]

Lopez currently resides in Quezon City with her brother Jak.[8]

Career[]

2012–2015: Early career[]

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–present: 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][non-primary source needed]

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2013 Dormitoryo Thea GMA Network [16]
2014–2016 The Half Sisters Lorna
2016 The Millionaire's Wife Lovely
2016–2017 Encantadia Sanggre / Hara Danaya [17]
2017–2018 Haplos Angela Marie Alonzo-Cortez / Anj / Angel / Elang / Exotica / Alice [18]
2018–2019 Cain at Abel Margaret Tolentino [19]
2019 Dahil sa Pag-Ibig Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Corpuz [20]
Beautiful Justice Agent Thea [21]
2021 First Yaya Melody Reyes [22]
Agimat ng Agila Maya Lagman [23]

Television series (as a guest star)[]

Year Title Role Network Ref.
2019 Tadhana: "Boso" Arianne GMA Network [24]
Daddy's Gurl Cherry Aguinaldo [25]
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 [26]
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 Jak Roberto [27]
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 [28]

Film[]

Year Title Role(s) Production company Ref.
2017 Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicles Aryana Dimalinlang [29]
2018 Wild and Free Ellie Regal Multimedia Inc. [30]
2020 Isa Pang Bahaghari Dolores "Dolly / Dolly Ariana" Sanchez Heaven’s Best Entertainment [31]

Awards[]

Year Category Work Award Giving Body Notes Ref.
2021 Top Celebrity Award None First Tiktok Awards Philippines 2021 July 4, 2021 [32]
2021 Best Supporting Actress Isa Pang Bahaghari 4th EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Choice Nominee [33]
2019 New Movie Actress of the Year Wild and Free 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies June 16, 2019 [34]
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 [35]
2016 Huwarang Artista ng Taon para sa mga Kabataan None 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards December 4, 2016 [36]
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 2016 None FAMAS Awards 2016 December 10, 2016 [37]
Gintong Kabataan Sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura recognition None GINTONG KABATAAN AWARDS August 26, 2016 [38]

References[]

  1. ^ "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).
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Bea (March 18, 2016). "'The Half Sisters' actress Sanya Lopez, nagpaabot ng mala-beauty queen na mensahe sa mga kabataan". Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Meet the new Danaya in Encantadia 2016: Sanya Lopez". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Sanya Lopez, 'di inasahang mapipili siyang gumanap na Danaya sa 'Encantadia'". GMA News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "READ: "Abs ng Bayan" Jak Roberto nagpipinta ng lapida sa sementeryo noon para kumita". GMA Network. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "Part 1 of 2: All About Encantadia 2016's 'Danaya' Sanya Lopez (Her Audition, Diet, Training, Co-Stars Etc.) – Random Republika". May 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Sanya rising". October 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  8. ^ News, G. M. A. "Bahay ng magkapatid na Sanya Lopez at Jak Roberto, pinasok ng kawatan". GMA News Online. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sanya Lopez, naiyak nang ikuwento kung paano siya na-discover". GMA Network. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "'Encantadia' 2016: Meet Sanya Lopez, the new Danaya". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Sanya Lopez reveals the reason behind using a different surname to brother Jak Roberto". LionhearTV. December 10, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Policarpio, Allan. "4 protectors of Encantadia's gems revealed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  13. ^ "'Encantadia' star Sanya Lopez, palaban din daw gaya ni Danaya?". GMA Network. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  14. ^ Rula, Gorgy. "Sanya Lopez regrets Kuya Germs will not see her in Enca 2016". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  15. ^ "Diana Zubiri Smith on Twitter".
  16. ^ "Sanya Lopez, handang talikuran ang career sa GMA-7 para maging beauty queen? | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "'Encantadia' 2016: Meet Sanya Lopez, the new Danaya". Rappler. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  18. ^ "How did Sanya Lopez-Rocco Nacino-starrer Haplos fare in AGB ratings?". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  19. ^ ""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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Another Sang'gre joins 'Beautiful Justice' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  22. ^ "'First Yaya' is now 'The First Lady' – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  23. ^ "Sanya Lopez to wow viewers with action scenes in 'Agimat ng Agila'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  24. ^ "WATCH: Sanya Lopez, mainit na pinag-usapan dahil sa 'Tadhana' teaser | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "Mga Sang'gre ng Encantadia, papasok sa Victor Magtanggol". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  27. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Jak Roberto, may bagong natuklasan tungkol sa kapatid na si Sanya Lopez | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  28. ^ "Sanya Lopez at Ken Chan, iniaalay ang 'That Thin Line Between' kay Kuya Germs | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  29. ^ "'Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicle' review: Charmless disaster". Rappler. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  30. ^ "Derrick Monasterio does pumping scene with Sanya Lopez; describes love scenes as "malala"". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  31. ^ "Sanya Lopez, na-starstruck kay Nora Aunor sa 'Isa Pang Bahaghari' | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  32. ^ "SB19, Sanya Lopez bag Top Celebrity Awards at TikTok Awards 2021". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  33. ^ Geli, Bianca. "Sanya Lopez gets EDDYS Awards nomination". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  34. ^ "Sanya Lopez is PMPC's New Movie Actress of the Year". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  35. ^ "13 Fresh Faces in This Year's FHM 100 Sexiest List". Archived from the original on July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  36. ^ "GMA Network dominates 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival". GMA Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  37. ^ "Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez and Jak Roberto bag German Moreno Youth Achievement Award". GMA Network. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  38. ^ "Ken Chan and Sanya Lopez get recognized by Gintong Kabataan Awards". GMA Network. Archived from the original on January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2017.

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