JUDY ANN SANTOS

'Judy Anne Lumagui Santos,' popularly known as 'Juday', The 'Superstar' of her generation (born May 11 1978), is an award-winning television and film actress and chef-restauranteur in the Philippines.

Contents

Early life

Acting career

Weight issues

Politics

Culinary skills

Private life

Filmography

2003 to present

2000 to 2002

The 1990s

The 1980s

Television shows and specials

Awards

Film and television awards

Box-office and entertainment industry awards

Discography (solo albums only)

References

External links

Early life

The Young Superstar as her Title in Showbiz. Ms. Santos was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. She has an elder brother, actor Jeffrey Santos, and an elder sister named Jackie. Her mother single-handedly raised them by working as a nanny in Toronto, Canada.^{[1] [2]}

Acting career

Santos started acting at the age of eight. Since then, she has gained critical acclaim and popular success both in film and television acting, appearing in box office hits, and achieving high soap opera ratings, acting awards, and magazine covers.
In November 2006, Santos was awarded her own star in the Philippines Walk of Fame. In March 2007, she was inducted into the Paradise of Stars in the Mowelfund Compound. Both honors were spearheaded by German Moreno. Santos is set to celebrate her twentieth anniversary and twenty-ninth birthday via an ABS-CBN television special scheduled to be broadcast in May or June 2007.
The horror film Ouija will be Santos' first venture into the horror genre and it is her first time to work for GMA Films for this co-production with Viva Films. Ouija (which also stars Iza Calzado and Rhian Ramos, will be screened on cinemas nationwide starting July 25) ended the so-called "rivalry" between Judy Ann and Jolina and their respective managers, Alfie Lorenzo and Jun Magdangal. But it failed to end the rivalry between major networks—ABS-CBN and GMA-7. Judy Ann is a certified Kapamilya star who has just renewed her contract last June while Jolina is a former Star Magic talent who moved to the Kapuso Network in 2002.^[3]
Judy Ann (7-17-07) has been on the cover of several magazines, including Preview, marie claire, and Cosmopolitan, and now graces the cover of YES! magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Stars. The It list is divided into several categories: "Faces the camera loves," "Instant stardom," "Classic beauty," "On-screen chemistry," "Staying power," and "Gene pool," etc. Here are some of the stars that made it on the list: Aga Muhlach and his wife Charlene's children, Andres and Atasha, made it to the "Tomorrow's celebrities" category. The fraternal twins are making heads turn with their infectious smile from their Daddy Aga and wit from Mommy Charlene. At five years old, they're already endorsing Jollibee's fast-food chain with their parents. In Paris, France, KC Concepcion still manages to sell magazines she appears in. Of Lucy Torres-Gomez YES! magazine says: "Her virginal face, svelte figure, and luminous complexion grace the covers of many magazines, and she has become an aspirational icon for readers." The soft-spoken wife of Richard Gomez is one beauty that cannot be ignored, hence landing her as one of the "Cover girls."^[4]
On August 17, 2007, PEP said that Dennis Trillo, Marian Rivera and Judy Ann Santos will star in Regal Films'
''When I Met You'' to be directed by Regal's Joel Lamangan, but he will not make it with Angel Locsin. Dennis is now doing ''Kulam'' with Judy Ann Santos for Regal Films also. On August 21, Dennis started in taping his new ''fantaserye'' of GMA-7's ''Zaido'', where he stars with Raymart Santiago, Marky Cielo, Aljur Abrenica, and Lorna Tolentino, at a studio in Marilao, Bulacan.
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Weight issues

Santos grew from a skinny little girl into a chubby teenager. To become physically fit and more cinematically appealing, Santos resorted to Bangkok pills and fad diets but failed. Soon, she discovered the sport of kickboxing and started losing considerable weight during her training for the role of a boxer in ''Bakit 'Di Totohanin''.
Santos has become an image model for health and physical fitness. She regularly appears in television advertisements, endorsing pharmaceutical brands, herbal supplements, and weight management products. She has transformed from a "chubby teen sweetheart" into a "sexy fitness guru".^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Politics

Santos has been an effective political campaigner. In 2004, she vigorously campaigned for socialite Jamby Madrigal in the Senatorial race. The erstwhile unknown Madrigal ranked fourth in the National Elections, and is now a well-known opposition senator. In March 2007, Santos started campaigning for reelectionist Senator Francis Pangilinan, spouse of veteran actress Sharon Cuneta. ^[10]

Culinary skills

Santos is a professionally trained gourmet chef. She owns and manages a fine dining restaurant called ''Kaffe Carabana'' and the defunct ''Kaffe Kilimanjaro'', both in Quezon City.
Santos attended culinary programs and graduated ''with distinction'' from the Center for Asian Culinary Studies under the tutelage of celebrated chef Gene Gonzales. She is training for certification as a professional chef.^[11]

Private life

Santos was rumored to have had relationships with actor-dancer Wowie De Guzman, actor-entrepreneur Rico Yan, and actor-singer-TV host Piolo Pascual. Santos is currently dating actor, television host, and businessman Ryan Agoncillo.¹
Santos has made several friends in local show-business, including talent manager Alfie Lorenzo, actress-restaurateur Beth Tamayo, actor, singer, and television host Piolo Pascual, production designer Dante Nico Garcia, director Joyce Bernal, and veteran actresses Sharon Cuneta, Coney Reyes, and Caridad Sanchez.¹

Filmography

2003 to present

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'	'Producer'	'Notes'
January 30, 2008	Kulam		Regal Films	horror with Dennis Trillo, Kris Bernal and Mart Escudero by Jun Lana [12]
In Production	Mr. Housewife (Maybahay ko)	TBA	OctoArts	Movie with Ryan Agoncillo
In Production	T-Bird at Ako	TBA	Star Cinema	remake of Nora Aunor-Vilma Santos film with Claudine Barretto
2007	Through The Years		Regal Films	romantic comedy with Ryan Agoncillo by Joel Lamangan [13]
December 25, 2007	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Angie	Star Cinema	the sequel to Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo with Ryan Agoncillo and Gina Pareno by Jose Javier Reyes
July 25, 2007	Ouija	Aileen	Viva Films and GMA Films	horror with Jolina Magdangal by Topel Lee; international title is Seance
December 25, 2006	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Angie	Star Cinema	romantic comedy with Ryan Agoncillo and Gina Pareno by Jose Javier Reyes. Rated A
2006	Umaaraw, Umuulan	cameo	Eight Elephants Productions	digital film by Richard Arellano
2006	Miss Pinoy	Dona	Bluart Production	digital documentary drama by Bona Fajardo; shown only in Hongkong
January 8, 2006	Don't Give Up on Us	Abby Trinidad	Star Cinema	romantic comedy musical with Piolo Pascual by Bb. Joyce Bernal. Rated B
2004	Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941	Inya	BAS Films and Regal Films	action epic with Raymart Santiago, Jay Manalo and Dennis Trillo by Joel Lamangan. Rated B
2004	Sabel	Sabel	Regal Films	psychological drama with Wendell Ramos, Iza Calzado and Sunshine Dizon by Joel Lamangan. Rated B
2004	I Will Survive	Mylene	Regal Films	musical comedy with Maricel Soriano, Dina Bonnevie, and Eric Quizon by Joel Lamangan. Rated B
2003	Mano Po 2: My Home	Grace Tan	Regal Films	drama with Susan Roces, Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Kris Aquino by Joel Lamangan. Rated B.
2003	Till There Was You	Joanna Boborol	Star Cinema	romantic comedy with Piolo Pascual by Bb. Joyce Bernal

2000 to 2002

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'	'Producer'	'Notes'
2002	Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?	Jeannie	Viva Films	romantic comedy fantasy with Robin Padilla by Ike Jarlego, Jr.
2002	Jologs	cameo	Star Cinema	directed by Gilbert Perez
2002	Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya	Geraldine	Regal Films	romantic comedy with Cogie Domingo, Alessandra de Rossi and KC Montero by Boots Plata
2002	Magkapatid	Lisa	Viva Films	drama with Sharon Cuneta, Christopher de Leon and Dingdong Dantes by Joel Lamangan
2002	Akala Mo	Rizzette	Viva Films	romantic comedy with Dingdong Dantes by Lyle Sacris
2002	May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?	Emily	Starlight	romantic comedy with Luis Alandy and Vhong Navarro by Jose N. Carreon
2002	Walang Iwanan, Peksman		Jolo Films	romantic comedy action with Jinggoy Estrada and Bayani Agbayani by Toto Natividad
2001	Bakit 'Di Totohanin	Kate / Katong	Star Cinema	romantic comedy with Piolo Pascual and Jeffrey Quizon by Boots Plata
2001	Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa	Karen	MMG	romantic comedy action with Mikey Arroyo and Nino Muhlach by Jose Balagtas
2001	Luv Text: Type Mo? Txt Mo!	Melissa	Maverick	romantic comedy with Wowie de Guzman and Carlo Munoz by Rowell Santiago
2000	Kahit Isang Saglit	Annie	Star Cinema	romantic drama with Piolo Pascual and Leandro Munoz by Gilbert Perez
2000	Pera O Bayong!	cameo	Star Cinema	directed by Edgar Mortiz
2000	Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin	Anna Liwanag	Millennium	romantic action comedy with Bong Revilla and Dennis Padilla by Danilo P. Cabreira

The 1990s

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'	'Notes'
1999	Esperanza: The Movie	Esperanza Estrera
1999	Dito Sa Puso Ko	Ligaya Tatlonghari
1999	Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko	Joey	The first movie in the Philippine History to have reached more than 100 Million Pesos
1999	Gimik: The Reunion	Dianne Villaruel
1999	My Pledge of Love
1998	Kasal-kasalan... Sakalan	Milet
1998	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Anna
1998	I'm Sorry, My Love	Tinay
1998	Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig	Milet
1998	Babangon Ang Huling Patak Ng Dugo
1997	Nasaan Ang Puso?	Ria
1997	Babae	Alex
1997	Sanggano	Angelica
1997	Wow! Multo
1997	Paano Ang Puso Ko?	Cecile
1997	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?
1997	Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas	Maria Elisa (Mariles)
1997	Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo?	Teresa
1996	Kung Alam Mo Lang	Anna
1996	Mara Clara: The Movie	Mara
1996	Sana Naman	Bless
1995	Bawal na Gamot Part 2
1995	Dog Tag: Katarungan Sa Aking Kamay
1994	Father en Son
1993	Madonna, Ang Babaeng Ahas	young Madonna
1993	Manila Boy	Neneng
1993	Impaktita	young Impaktita
1991	Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo
1990	Pamilya Banal
1990	Dyesebel	friend of grown-up Dyesebel

The 1980s

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'
1989	Regal Shocker: The Movie ''Ang Aparador''
1989	Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang	Tammy
1988	Sana Mahalin Mo Ako	young Catherine
1988	Nasaan Ka Inay?
1988	Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas
1988	Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan	Crisanta

Television shows and specials

'Year'	'Title'	'Role'	'Notes'
TBA 2007	Kadenang Bulaklak	TBA
June 25 2007	Ysabella	Ysabella
July 1 2007	Bida ng Buhay Ko: 20 Years of Judy Ann Santos		pre-production
2007	Komiks	Super Gee	''Super Gee'' role first played by Nora Aunor (one episode only taped in 2006 but still unaired)
August 18 2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya		''Swing'' with Jason Abalos
February 27 2006–August 25 2006	Sa Piling Mo	Jennifer / Catherine	2006 PMPC Star Awards For TV Best Primetime Drama Series Winner
February 4 2006	Komiks	Inday	''Inday Bote'' role first played by Maricel Soriano
May 13 2006	Komiks	Inday	''Inday sa Balitaw Part 1'' role first played by Maricel Soriano
May 20 2006	Komiks	Inday	''Inday sa Balitaw Part 2'' role first played by Maricel Soriano
August 4, 2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya		''Rosaryo'' with Ryan Agoncillo
October 11 2004–April 15 2005	Krystala	Tala / Krystala
May 26 2003–September 10 2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Princess Gonzales	2004 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Primetime Drama Series Nominee; 2004 Enpress Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards Outstanding Drama Series Winner; 2004 Enpress Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series Winner
May 2002	Judy Ann Santos' 24th Birthday Special	as herself	directed by Al Quinn
June 18 2001–February 14 2003	Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka	Patricia Quevedo Montecillo-Villamines
2002	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Arlene	''Pier 39'' with Piolo Pascual; 10th Anniversary Presentation; first MMK episode filmed outside the Philippines (San Francisco, California)
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya		''Basket'' with Caridad Sanchez; 2001 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Drama Winner; 2001 KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Drama Winner; Finalist for the Magnolia Award for Best Film for TV during the 9th Shanghai Television Festival 2002 in China
2000	Maalaala Mo Kaya		''Karnabal'' with Wowie de Guzman; 2000 KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Drama Nominee
1999	Maalaala Mo Kaya		''Agua Bendita'' with Rico Yan
1999–2001	Judy Ann Drama Special	Various characters
1997–1999	Esperanza	Esperanza Estrera	The Highest Rated TELESERYE of all time in the Philippines with 68%
1996	Gimik	Dianne Villaruel
1996	Star Drama Theatre Presents	Various characters
1992–1997	Mara Clara	Mara
1988–1990	Ula, Ang Batang Gubat	Ula
1986	Kaming Mga Ulila		GMA Network

Awards

Film and television awards

Movie/TV show	Category	Organisation
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies (March 23 2007)[14]
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress (Musical or Comedy)	4th Enpress Golden Screen Awards (March 17 2007)[15]
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	32nd Metro Manila Film Festival Philippines (December 2006)
Krystala	Best Drama Actress	19th PMPC Star Awards for TV (December 2005)
Sabel	Best Actress	28th Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino's Gawad Urian (June 2005)
Sabel	Best Actress	2nd Enpress Golden Screen Awards (March 2005)
Sabel	Chairman's Award for Excellence in Acting	3rd Gawad Tanglaw (March 2005)
Mano Po 2: My Home	Best Supporting Actress	1st Enpress Golden Screen Awards (April 2004)

Box-office and entertainment industry awards

Category	Organization
Best Actress over Two Decades	4th Gawad Amerika Awards (2007)
Paradise of Stars	German Moreno and Mowelfund (March 10, 2007)
Anak TV Seal Top Female Category	Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television (December 15, 2006)
Star in the Philippine Walk of Fame	German Moreno and Eastwood City (November 30 2006)
Actress of the Year	YES! Magazine Reader's Choice Award 2006
Box-Office Queen	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (for 1999 box-office performance)
Miss RP Movies	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (for 1998 box-office performance)
Youth Achievement Award	German Moreno and FAMAS (1997)
Teenage Queen of Philippine Movies	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (for 1997 box-office performance)
Teenage Queen of Philippine Movies	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (for 1996 box-office performance)

Discography (solo albums only)

Title	Year
Bida Ng Buhay Ko	2001
Judy Ann Santos	1999

These two albums became a hit and received a Platinum Award in 1999 and 2001.

References

1. "Interview with Miss Judy Ann Santos." Sharon. ABS-CBN 2. March 2007.
2. "Katas ng OFW." Interview with Mommy Carol. Moms Talkshow. QTV 11. 9 May 2007.
3. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/49914/Judy-Ann-asks-for-an-end-to-ABS-GMA-rivalry
4. GMA NEWS.TV, Juday, KC Concepcion, Lucy Torres top YES! magazine’s 100 most beautiful stars
5. GMA NEWS.TV, Dennis Trillo, Marian Rivera, Juday to star in Regal films
6. "Celebrity Weight Losers". Ang Pinaka (Hot Picks). QTV 11. 29 April 2007.
7. "Juday for Fitrum". Fitrum Television Advertisement. January-May 2007.
8. "Juday for Taheebo". Taheebo Herbal Tea advertisement. February-May 2007.
9. "Juday and Mommy Carol for Dimetapp". Dimetapp TV advertisement. December 2006.
10. "Star Patrol: Judy Ann Santos endorses Kiko". TV Patrol World. ABS-CBN 2. March 2007.
11. "Star Patrol: Judy Ann Santos as Chef-Student". TV Patrol World. ABS-CBN 2. December 2006.
12. http://www.pep.ph/guide/733/Judy-Ann-Santos-and-Dennis-Trillo-to-star-in-Regal-Films'-Kulam
13. http://www.pep.ph/guide/668/Judy-Ann-Santos-to-shoot-three-more-movies-this-year
14. http://www.philstar.com/philstar/FREEMAN200703262402.htm
15. http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2007/03/21/ENTR2007032190042.html

External links

★ Judy Ann Santos at Filmbug

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★ ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network

★ Santos graduates with honors from CACS

★ Center for Asian Culinary Studies

★ Bureau of Internal Revenue