Shermaine Santiago

Shermaine Santiago
File:Walang tulugan 18th year anniversary 2014-05-08 03-34.jpg Santiango attending the 18th year anniversary of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (2014)
Born	(1980-02-15) February 15, 1980 Manila, Philippines
Other names	Sharmaine Santiago
Alma mater	Centro Escolar University (Broadcasting)
Occupation	Actress TV show host singer
Years active	1999–present
Known for	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman
Children	Tristan Reefe

Shermaine Santiago (born February 15, 1980 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, TV show host, and singer. She appeared in a lot of hit TV shows from GMA Network such as Best Friends, Beh Bote Nga, Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man, Mulawin, Impostora, MariMar, Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa, Anna KareNina and Carmela. She is currently a co-host in the longest-running late-night variety TV show in the Philippines, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman in which she showcase her talent in singing and hosting. Along with German Moreno and John Nite, she is one of the longest-serving hosts of the show. Santiago is also currently appearing in the hit TV show, Because of You.

Career

A graduating Broadcasting major in Centro Escolar University, Santiago started singing in hotels and doing lounge performances at the age 16. Around the same time, she appeared in various commercials and decided to try the show business. She auditioned for GMA Network and GMA Network made her sign an exclusive six-month contract. She was given guesting projects in different drama shows and a regular role on the youth-oriented variety show Best Friends. She later appeared in the comedy sitcom Beh Bote Nga.

In 2012, Santiago got her breakthrough role in the drama-fantasy TV show, Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa, where she portrayed the villainous femme fatale butterfly Talisay. Her character was killed in a massive explosion in the sky. According to her fellow Walang Tulugan co-host, John Nite, the ratings of the show got higher when Santiago and the host of Walang Tulugan German Moreno started appearing in the show.

In 2013, for her 32nd birthday, she performed Adele's song "Someone Like You" on Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Personal life

Santiago has a son, Tristan Reefe. Her son was baptized by Fr. Steve Tyran at the St. Benedict Church in Don Antonio Heights in Quezon City.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1999–2016	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Host/Herself	GMA Network
1999	Best Friends	Herself
1999–2003	Beh Bote Nga	Celine
2003	Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin	Mayumi
2004	Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man	Marie
	30 Days	Contestant/Herself
2004–05	Mulawin	Oyayi
2007	Impostora	Carla
	MariMar	Brenda
2011	Iglot	Idang
2012	Maynila
	Enchanted Garden		TV5
2012–13	Cielo de Angelina		GMA Network
	Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa	Talisay
2013	Magpakailanman: The Elsa De Guzman Story	Sharon
	Home Sweet Home	Dessa Buena
	50 Years with the Master Showman	Herself
	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Buhay
	Magpakailanman: Hinagpis ng Isang Ina	Flora
	Anna KareNina	Glenda
	Maynila: Heart of Trust
2014	Carmela	Lily Suarez
	MARS	Herself/Guest	GMA News TV
	Yagit	Ethel Santos †	GMA Network
2015	Healing Hearts
	MARS	Herself/Guest	GMA News TV
	Because of You	Clarisse	GMA Network
2016	Master Showman's The Final Bow	Herself/Presenter
	Magpakailanman: Ang Kriminal na Binuhay ng Diyos
	Hanggang Makita Kang Muli
	Maynila: Single Dad

Films

Year	Title	Role
1995	Isang Kahig, Isang Tuka
2000	Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw	Mayumi
	Biyaheng Langit	Amanda
	Bakit Ba Ganyan?
	Abandonada	Cindy's friend
2001	Radyo	Joan
	Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway
2005	D'Anothers	Ghost

Theatre

Year	Title	Role
2010	El Filibusterismo	Maria

External links

• Shermaine Santiago at the Internet Movie Database