Manilyn Reynes

Manilyn Reynes
Born	Manilyn Reynes (1972-04-27) April 27, 1972 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Other names	Star Of The Decade
Years active	1982-present
Spouse(s)	Aljon Jimenez

Manilyn Reynes Jimenez (born April 27, 1972 in Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipina actress and singer.

Reynes is also considered a Philippine Pop Culture Icon from the 80's and also reaching her peak in The Music World as an O.P.M Icon with many Jukebox artists and Female Divas in the 90's in her status her songs have been also covered by many Filipino artists including fellow Cebuana-Visayan native and fan herself Sheryn Regis who revived the song Sayang Na Sayang in 2008 to pay homage to her fellow Visayan and was part of her final album as Regis took hiatus from the Entertainment Industry.

Career

Manilyn Reynes started as a child actress in 1982. She first appeared in the movie "To Mama with Love". A year after, she won her first best child actress award for the movie "Minsan May Isang Ina" where she portrayed the role of a child with epilepsy. As a child actress, she did movies with big stars like Nora Aunor, Dolphy, and Maricel Soriano. She was also gifted with a golden voice, which served as her passport to fame. She was first contracted with Ivory Records where she had two albums: "Apple Thoughts" and "Manilyn.. Christmas".

In 1986, she became one of the pioneers of "That's Entertainment" (A musical youth oriented show hosted by German Moreno). Together with Kristina Paner and Sheryl Cruz, they were introduced as the new Regal Babies and were baptized as "The Triplets". The trio guested together in different shows and appeared in movies like "Batang Quiapo", "I Have Three Hands", "Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang", and "When I Fall In Love".

During her teenage years, she was first paired up with Janno Gibbs who became her boyfriend in real life. She was also linked to singer-actors Keempee De Leon, Billy Joe Crawford and Ogie Alcasid but she ended up with her co-That's Entertainment actor Aljon Jimenez.

Timely after her break-up, she was contracted with OctoArts Records. Her debut album titled "Manilyn" earned a platinum award. The album includes the viral hit "Sayang Na Sayang" which topped the Philippine billboards in the year 1988. She was the youngest recording artist to have a major concert in the Bigdome in 1990. She also appeared in numerous episodes of Kuya Germs' "Young Love, Sweet Love". Her fame continued to shine and she was given the title "Star of the New Decade" by the press. She also had her own television show titled "Manilyn Live", which was co-hosted by Ariel Rivera and Francis Magalona, and "Dear Manilyn".

In the year 1996, she left GMA and transferred to its rival network (ABS-CBN). She became a host of "Sang Linggo Napo Sila" and had her series of dramatic episodes in "Maalaala Mo Kaya" and "Star Drama Theater Presents: Manilyn". The same year, she got married to her longtime boyfriend Aljon Jimenez who proposed for marriage in the national television. She became inactive in showbiz after the birth of her first child but she occasionally appears as a guest star in some shows.

In the year 2005, her career was revived. She became a host of MOM's and portrayed the role of Corazon in Marimar.

25th showbiz anniversary

On October 27, 2007, Manilyn Reynes celebrated her 25th year in showbiz. Her silver anniversary October 27 concert at Aliw Theatre with special guests Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, and Keempee de Leon.

The Year 2009 was a highlight in her career as she won an acting award for her prolific portrayal as a Lesbian named butch in the ensemble-comedy MMFF 2008 Entry "One Night Only" and Another movie "Ded na Si lolo" is one of the finalist for best foreign film in a recently concluded oscar award 2009.

In 2010, marked her comeback to ABS-CBN to guest star in the longest running drama anthology MMK (Maalaala Mo Kaya) in a role in which she played a mother who must sacrifice her soul in order to give her a family a better life after being unhappy for quite sometime. This gaved her a chance to reunite with 80-90's heartthrob and Award Winning Actor Romnick Sarmenta. The episode also re-aired its second time due to public demand.

In 2012, she guested in a halloween special of Maalaala Mo Kaya as a woman who is haunted and must use her third eye to unravel a secret that only she can uncover. Today, she appears on TV every Sunday in the show "Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay Na Kwento". As of 2013 she is back on ABS-CBN, she had guest stints on Kapamilya shows like ASAP and Wansapanataym, and to star in the series Got to Believe starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla with her co generation actresses Carmina Villaroel and Isabel Granada.

Back to GMA Network

Reynes is now officially back as a Kapuso actress as she inked a three-year exclusive contract with GMA Network on Wednesday, March 12, at the GMA Network Center Building. Present at the event were GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, SVP for Entertainment TV Ms. Lilybeth G. Rasonable, VP for Drama Ms. Redgie Acuña-Magno, and Program Managers Charles Koo and Bang Arespacochaga. Reynes became a free lancer actress since in 2010 after her contract was expired. While she became a free lancer actress she appeared several shows on GMA's rival network ABS-CBN as a major roles including the hit series Got To Believe where serve as her last project in the said network. She also appeared in several episodes of Maalala Mo Kaya.

Credits

Movies

• My Big Bossing

• To Mama with Love (1983)
• Minsan May Isang Ina (Best Child Actress - FAMAS) (1983)
• Dear Mama (1984)(Best Child Actress - FAMAS)
• Daddy Knows Best (1984)
• Ride on Baby (1985)
• I Have Three Hands (1985)
• Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
• When I Fall in Love (1986)
• Horsey-Horsey:Tigidig-Tigidig (1986)
• Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil na Luha (1986)
• Batang Quiapo (1986)
• Payaso (1986)
• Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy (1987)
• Family Tree (1987)
• Bunsong Kerubin (1987)
• Stupid Cupid (1988) Babygirl (segment "Hahabul-Habol")
• Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star (1988)
• Super Inday and The Golden Bibe (1988)
• Love Letters (1988) Melody (segment "Eternally")
• Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (1988)
• Me and Ninja Liit (1988)
• Magic to Love (1989)
• Isang Araw Walang Diyos (1989)
• Super Mouse and the Roborats (1989)
• Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake (1990)
• Michael and Madonna (1990)
• Feel na feel (1990)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 2 (1990) Portia (segment "Aswang")
• Kung Sino Pang Minamahal (1991)
• Luv ko si Ma'am (1991)
• Ang Leon at ang Kuting (1991)
• Small en Terrible (1991)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 3 (1991) Maloy (segment "Nanay")
• Daddy Goon (1992)
• Aswang (1992)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 4 (1992) Jodie (segment "Ang Guro")
• Michael and Madonna 2 (1993)
• Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan (1993)
• Builag, Pipi at Bingi (1993)
• Ulong Pugot Naglalagot (1993)
• Multo in the City (1994)
• Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap (1994)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 5 (1994) Lizbeth (segment "Impakto")
• Boy Gising (1995)
• Ober da bakod 2 (1995)
• Milyonaryong Mini (1996)
• Kailanman (1996)
• Wang Wang, Buhay Bombero (1997)
• Ibulong mo sa Diyos 2 (1997)
• Sa Piling ng Aswang (1999)
• Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin (2000)
• Super Idol (2001)
• Bahay ni Lola (2001)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 8 (2006) Jean (segment "LRT")
• One Night Only (Best Supporting Actress - MMFF 2008)
• Ded na Si Lolo (Finalist for Oscar's Best Foreign Film 2009)(Best Supporting Actress FAMAS nominees 2010)
• Love on Line (LOL) (2009)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2015	Destiny Rose	Daisy Flores-Vergara	GMA Network
	Sabado Badoo	Cameo Footage Featured
	Once Upon a Kiss	Aurora Rodrigo
2014	Sunday All Stars	Herself / Performer
	My BFF	Lynette "Lyn" Garcia
2013/2014	Got To Believe	Elizabeth "Mama Bear/Betchay" Tampipi	ABS CBN
2013	Wansapanataym: Ang Nawawalang Ngipin Ni Tootsie	DiwaTeeth
	ASAP 18	Herself Guest Performer with Sheryl Cruz & Tina Paner
	Genesis	Isabella	GMA Network
	Magpakailanman: Rolando Niangar Story	Sheryl Niangar
	Party Pilipinas	Herself
2012	Magpakailanman: The Ryzza Mae Dizon Story	Rizza Dizon
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kandila	Anna	ABS CBN
	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento	Elsa Manaloto	GMA Network
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Internet Shop	Nora	ABS-CBN
2011	Pidol's Wonderland: Goata Believe in Magic	Various	TV5
	Untold Stories Face to Face
	Daldalita	Katrina	GMA Network
	Magic Palayok	Old Magic Palayok
2010	First Time	Laura Luna
2009	Pepito Manaloto	Elsa Manaloto
	SRO Cinema Serye: Eva Castillo Story	Eva Castillo
	All My Life	Sally Estrella
2008	The Singing Bee (Season 2)	Celebrity Player, Millionaire	ABS CBN
2007	MariMar	Yaya Corazon	GMA Network
2006	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Storyteller
	Bakekang	Martha
	Magpakailanman	Various Roles
2005	Moms	Host	QTV
2004	Da Boy En Da Guard	Various Role	ABS CBN
2001	Sarap TV	Host
2000	Videoke with Arnel Ignacio	Celebrity Player	GMA Network
	Onli En Da Pelepens		ABS CBN
1999/2003	Wansapanataym	Various Roles
1998	'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila	Host
1997	Hapi Kung Healthy		IBC
	Ober Da Bakod	Kasoy	GMA Network
	Viva Cinerama Presents... Manilyn	Various Roles
1996	Star Drama Theater Presents... Manilyn		ABS CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya
1995/1997	'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila	Herself Co-Host
1995-1997	Okay Ka Fairy Ko	Prinsesa Lavender	Intercontinental Broadcasting CorporationIBC
1994	Manilyn Live	Host	RPN
	Dear Manilyn
1993	Lunch Date	Host	GMA Network
1992	That's Entertainment	Herself
1991	Young Love Sweet Love	Various Role	RPN
1988	Gintong Kristal	Various Roles
1987/1994	Eat Bulaga!	Host	RPN ABS-CBN

Music

Apple Thoughts (1983)

• A Child's Dream
• Apple Thoughts

Manilyn... Christmas (1985)

• Merry Christmas, Darling!
• Give Love On Christmas Day
• Christmas Alphabet
• The Lord's Prayer
• O Holy Night
• Do You Hear What I Hear?
• Twelve Days Of Christmas
• Fairy Queen
• The Christmas Story
• The Miracle Of Christmas
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Triplets (1986)

• Must Be Heaven
• Mine, Mine, Mine
• The Greatest Love Of All
• Must Be Heaven

Manilyn Reynes (1988)

• Sayang na Sayang
• Somewhere Along The Way
• Sad Song
• Asahan Mo
• I'll Always Love You
• Don't You Know
• Ingat Ka, Mahal Kita
• Baby, Baby

Heartbeat (1989)

• Feel Na Feel
• Ikaw Pa Rin
• Maaasahan Mo
• Maybe This Time
• Isang Pag-ibig
• Mixed Emotions
• Show Me
• If We Hold On Together

Gugma (1990)

High Energy (1990)

• Kung Sino Pang Minamahal
• Mr. Disco
• Our Last Goodbye
• Biro Lang
• Kabadong kabado
• Bakit Siya, Bakit Hindi Ako
• Pangako (duet with Ogie Alcasid)
• Isang Tulog Na Lang (duet with Janno Gibbs)

Still In Love With You (1992)

• Still In Love With You
• Pabago-bagong Isip
• Shake It Baby
• Sana ay tunay na
• Mismo
• Yakapin Mo Ako
• Munting Pangarap
• Isabel

Mula Sa Puso (1993)

• Nandito Pa Rin Ako
• Mula Sa Puso
• Nais Ko Ay Iyong Pag ibig
• Give Me Your Love
• You Are Mine
• Kaibigan

Voices (1995)

• Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? (duet with Ogie Alcasid)
• Sana Kahit Minsan (duet with Lloyd Umali)
• Why Can't It be? (duet with Rannie Raymundo)
• Points of View (duet with Jamie Rivera)
• Nais Kong Malaman mo (duet with Kempee de Leon)
• Yakapin Mo Ako
• Together Forever (duet with Rico J. Puno)
• Bakit Ba Ganyan (duet with Dingdong Avanzado)

True Love Ways (1996)

• How Long?
• Nagbubulag-bulagan
• Sabik Na Sabik
• Pagkat Mahal Kita
• Babalik Pa Ba?
• I'll Never Forget
• True Love Ways
• Lagi Kang Alaala

Manilyn Reynes Ultimate Collection (2000)

• Sayang Na Sayang
• Ikaw Pa Rin
• Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang
• Feel Na Feel
• Sabik Na Sabik
• Yakapin Mo Ako
• Still in Love With You
• Mula Sa Puso Ko
• Mr. Disco
• Somewhere Along the Way
• Together Forever
• Shake It Baby
• Nagbubulag-Bulagan
• Give Me Your Love
• Nandito Pa Rin Ako
• Isang Pag-Ibig

Once More (2002)

• Sinusuyo, Niyayakap
• Minsan Minsan
• My World Keeps Getting Smaller
• Saka Mo Sabihin
• What's Forever For
• You to Me Are Everything
• Mula sa Sandaling Ito
• Love Me Like the First Time
• Where Did Our Love Go
• Kulang Pa Ba

Albums

• Apple thoughts. Very first albums by Ivory Rec.
• Manilyn. The first album under Octo Arts, includes big hits such as Sayang na sayang.
• Heartbeat. This album includes hits such as Ikaw pa rin.
• High energy. This album includes the immortal hits Pangako a duet w/ Ogie alcasid; Kung sino pang minahal.
• Still in love. Hits including Shake it baby.
• Mula sa puso. Hits include Nandito pa rin ako.
• Gugma. Compilation of beautiful Filipino songs translated in Cebuano.
• Mula sa puso. Includes the song Mula Sa Puso, an original.
• Voices. This albums includes a duet with big recording artist under Octo-Arts Records. Also Manilyn sings with Ogie Alcasid, Jamie Rivera, Rico J. Puno, Joselito Pascual, Rannie Raymundo, Keempee de Leon, Dingdong Avanzado & Lloyd Umali.
• True love ways. The last album done under this label ( Octo-Arts) includes hits such as Sabik na sabik.
• Once more (Ivory Records). Includes remakes of classic songs and the song composed by her longtime friend Ogie Alcasid "Kulang pa ba?"

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2008	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	One Night Only	Won

External links

• Manilyn Reynes at the Internet Movie Database