Sharon Cuneta is a multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed "The Megastar" of Philippine entertainment and fondly called "Mega" or "Shawie" by fans and people from the entertainment industry.
Her success in the movies (53 starring roles & guest appearances in the movies, television (16 shows) and recording (40 albums) make her one of the most successful Filipina actresses. She has also worked the field of advertising, where she is the highest paid Filipino celebrity endorser, including endorsement of fastfood chains, banks, make-up, electronics, ice cream, telecommunication company.
Cuneta holds the record of having the most number of Box Office Queen of RP Movies title (9 titles from 1984 to 1996). She was elevated to the Box Office Hall of Fame in 1990. She was also hailed as the Top Female Box Office Star of 1985 "Bida sa Takilya" given during the FAMAS Awards, 1986, for the success of her movie, Bituing Walang Ningning and was also awarded the 1991 Box Office Record Award for the movie Maging Sino Ka Man (with co-star Robin Padilla as co-awardee) given by the Greater Metro Manila Theater Association.
Television Year Title Role 1979–1980 C. U. T. E. (Call Us Two for Entertainment) Co-host 1978–1986 GMA Supershow 1982-1983 Okey Sha!Sha Mismo 1983–1984; 2023–present Eat Bulaga!Co-host/Guest/Performer 1986–1997 The Sharon Cuneta Show Host 1998–2010 Sharon 2010–2011 Star Power 2011 The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition 2012–2013 Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid 2013–2014 Madam Chairman Elizabeth "Bebeth" De Guzman 2015–present Your Face Sounds Familiar Jury 2015–present ASAP Herself 2016 The Voice Kids coach from season 3 2017 The Voice Teens coach from the start of the season 2021–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano First Lady Aurora Guillermo-Hidalgo 2024–2025Saving GraceMiranda Valdez 2026Honor Thy MotherDiana Aragon
Film Year Title Role Remarks 1978 Balatkayo As herself (Special Guest Appearance) Watch on YouTube - Sharon Cuneta @ 12 1981 Dear Heart April Cuneta's first starring role in a movie 1981 Popular Teenage Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF P.S. I Love You Kristine First feature film of Viva Films 1982 My Only Love Cindy 1982 Ms. RP Movies, GMMSF Forgive and Forget Sandra Cross My Heart Jenny 1983 Friends In Love Sarah 1983 Ms. RP Movies, GMMSF To Love Again Rafaela/Raffy 1984 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Myrna Best Actress, FAMAS Best Actress, KOMOPB Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala Rebecca Rios 1984 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF The Best of Sharon and Gabby Herself Includes exclusive footage of Cuneta and Concepcion's wedding Sa Hirap at Ginhawa Cecilia Best Actress, Film Academy of the Philippines 1985 Bituing Walang Ningning Dorina Pineda 1985 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF Top Female Box Office Star of 1985, FAMAS Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso? Jenna Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? Ara 1986 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas Bianca Eleazar 1986 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF Best Actress nominee, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress nominee, FAMAS Best Actress nominee, Film Academy of the Philippines Nakagapos na Puso Elaine Captain Barbell Darna (Special Participation) 1987 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Maureen Andrada Jack & Jill Jack/Jackielou 1987 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF Pasan Ko ang Daigdig Guadalupe Velez Best Actress nominee, FAMAS Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan Malou 1988 Buy One, Take One Salve First movie with Richard Gomez. Jack and Jill sa Amerika Jack/Jackielou 1989 3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig Liza / Mara / Sandra Best Actress nominee, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Kahit Wala Ka Na Irene Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Salve Best Actress nominee, FAMAS Best Actress nominee, Film Academy of the Philippines 1989 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF First movie with Bembol Roco and Hilda Koronel. Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw Jessa Rodriguez First movie with Eric Quizon. 1990 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Georgia Best Actress nominee, FAMAS First movie with Fernando Poe Jr. Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? Jenny Best Actress nominee, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Biktima Becca Best Actress nominee, Film Academy of the Philippines 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man Monique/Digna First movie with Robin Padilla 1991 Box Office Record Award, Greater Metro Manila Theater Association Una Kang Naging Akin Diyosa Best Actress nominee, FAMAS Best Actress nominee, Film Academy of the Philippines Kaputol ng Isang Awit Sarah Montessa e.g. later Rivera First movie with her now brother-in-law Gary Valenciano, Mark Gil, and Amy Perez. 1992 Pangako Sa 'Yo Clarissa 1992 Box-Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF Tayong Dalawa Carol Last movie with Gabby Concepcion, reunion movie with Eric Quizon. Best Actress, Movie Magazine's Film Review Awards Best Actress nominee, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress nominee, FAMAS Best Actress nominee, Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actress nominee, Gawad Urian Ngayon at Kailanman Ayra Noche 1993 Kung Kailangan Mo Ako Diana 1993 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF Ikaw Anna First movie with Ariel Rivera. Best Actress Nominee, FAMAS Best Actress Nominee, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Di Na Natuto Carlota Reunion movie with Robin Padilla. 1994 Kapantay ay Langit Odette Yuson Megamol Cora/Corazon Corpuz Arevalo First movie with Andrew E. 1995 The Lilian Velez Story Lilian Velez First movie with Cesar Montano, Joel Torre, Gina Alajar, Donita Rose, and Sharon's companion on The Sharon Cuneta Show Agot Isidro. Minsan Pa (Kahit Konting Pagtingin 2) Georgia Best Actress nominee, FAMAS 1996 Madrasta Mariel First movie with Star Cinema for being appearing and serving in ABS-CBN, owner of Star Cinema. Reunion movie with Christopher de Leon and with Eula Valdez from Bukas Luluhod ang mga Tala and Buy One, Take One and with Teresa Loyzaga from Kung Kailangan Mo Ako. First movie with Zsa Zsa Padilla, Patrick Garcia, Camille Prats, Claudine Barretto, and Rico Yan. Grandslam Best Actress winner of 1996 Best Actress, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress, FAMAS Best Actress, Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actress, People's Choice Awards Best Actress, Gawad Urian 1996 Box Office Queen of RP Movies, GMMSF Ten Little Indians Rose Valdez 1997 Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba Sarah Castillo Nang Iniwan Mo Ako Amy Best Actress nominee, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress nominee, FAMAS Best Actress nominee, Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actress nominee, Gawad Urian First movie with Albert Martinez and Maritoni Fernandez 2000 Minsan, Minahal Kita Dianne Nepomuceno Reunion movie with Richard Gomez and Edu Manzano produced by Star Cinema. First movie with Carmina Villarroel and Marvin Agustin. 2001 Pagdating ng Panahon Lynette Viva Films' 20th anniversary presentation, her third reunion movie with Robin Padilla. 2002 Magkapatid Dr. Cita Reyes First movie with Judy Ann Santos Best Actress, Manila Film Festival 2003 Walang Kapalit Joane Rustia Kung Ako na Lang Sana Emmy First movie with Aga Muhlach Crying Ladies Stella Mate First movie entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival. Reunion movie with Hilda Koronel from Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita and Eric Quizon from Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw and Tayong Dalawa. Best Actress, People's Choice Award for Best Actress, Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress, Brussels International Independent Film Festival 2006 Penguin, Penguin, Paano Ka Ginawa? Narrator (voice only) 2008 Caregiver Sarah Gonzales First film after a 5-year hiatus on the big screen; first movie with Star Cinema after 5 years. First movie with John Estrada, John Manalo, and Mickey Ferriols. Earned ₱ 139 million in the box office Mother's Day Box Office Queen, GMMSF. Film Actress of the Year, GMMSF Movie Actress of the Year, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Pinakapasadong Aktres, Pasado Awards Iskul Bukol: 20 years After Sharon Escalera (Special Participation) 2009 BFF (Best Friends Forever) Honey First movie with Ai-Ai delas Alas. Earned ₱102,500,000 in the box office OMG (Oh, My Girl!) Guada (Special Participation) First movie with Ogie Alcasid, reunion movie with Judy Ann Santos. Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Melinda Uy First movie with Regal Entertainment in her 30 years in show business and for the upcoming 50th anniversary of Regal. Reunion movie with Christopher de Leon and Zsa Zsa Padilla from Madrasta and with John Manalo from Caregiver. First movie with veteran actors Kris Aquino and Zoren Legaspi (both homegrown Regal talents) and Cuneta's cousin Ciara Sotto. Best Actress, 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival 2010 Noy Herself/Cameo 2017 Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha Cora This is her first independent film and Cinemalaya film. First film after another 7-year hiatus on the big screen. Unexpectedly Yours Patty Marks as her reunion movie with Robin Padilla with Star Cinema, their first comedy movie. First movie with blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina Earned ₱249 Million in the Box Office 2018 Three Words to Forever Cristy Andrada Reunion movie with Richard Gomez. First movie with Kathryn Bernardo 2019 Kuwaresma Rebecca First horror movie 2021 Revirginized Carmela First movie with Rosanna Roces and Cristina Gonzales, and first time to work with homegrown actor from ABS-CBN who is managed by Viva Artists Agency Marco Gumabao. Reunion movie with Puppy Love, Albert Martinez (his reunion movie with Cristina Gonzales after Kahit May Mahal Ka Ng Iba). First movie with Viva Films after 18 years, and also part of VIVA Films 40th Anniversary presentation 2023 Family of Two Maricar
Film production Year Title Starring Remarks 2005 La Visa Loca Robin Padilla *First movie as a producer. 2017 Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha Sharon Cuneta *First Cinemalaya Film of Sharon Cuneta.
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