Judy Ann Santos filmography

Judy Ann Santos began her career performing as a child on film and television. Her first screen appearance was in a supporting role in the drama series Kaming Mga Ulila (1986) and she made her film debut with a minor role in Sana Mahalin Mo Rin Ako (1988), appearing alongside Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III.^[1] At age ten, Santos had her first leading role as the eponymous character in the children's television series Ula, Ang Batang Gubat (1988).^[2] She achieved wider recognition when she and Gladys Reyes played the titular roles in the drama series Mara Clara (1992).^[3] The show, which aired until 1997, became one of the longest running Filipino television series.^[4] It established her as a star and earned Santos a FAMAS Award for her performance in the 1996 film adaptation.^[3]

Santos attending the premiere of Ploning in 2008

Following this breakthrough, Santos went on to play several lead roles on primetime television, including the soap opera Esperanza (1997), and the anthology series Judy Ann Drama Special (1999). She then played a woman born out of wedlock yearning for her father's acceptance in the drama series Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka (2001),^[5] an NBI agent in the police procedural series Basta't Kasama Kita (2003),^[6] and the title character in the superhero series Krystala (2005).^[7] For the last of these, she received a Star Award for Best Actress.^[7] Santos's film roles have also garnered praise from critics. As a woman with dissociative identity disorder in the psychological drama Sabel (2004),^[8][9][10] she won a Gawad Urian and Golden Screen Award for Best Actress.^[11] In 2006, Santos starred opposite Ryan Agoncillo as his feisty and outspoken wife in Jose Javier Reyes's comedy Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo,^[12][13] her biggest critical and commercial success to date.^[14] Santos was awarded with the FAMAS, Golden Screen, Luna, Metro Manila Film Festival, and Star Award for Best Actress.^[15] The following year, she reprised her role in the sequel Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007).^[16]

Santos starred in several high-profile directors' projects, including Joel Lamangan's period drama Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004),^[11] Topel Lee's supernatural horror Ouija (2007),^[17] and Jun Lana's psychological horror thriller Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam (2008).^[18] The 2010 medical drama series Habang May Buhay reunited her with Reyes of Mara Clara,^[19] and won her a KBP Golden Dove Award for Best Actress.^[20] She then served as a presenter in the Philippine editions of the reality television competition shows Junior MasterChef (2011), MasterChef (2012), and Bet on Your Baby (2013). Santos went on to play an abused wife seeking revenge in the domestic drama series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) and the antihero in the drama series Starla (2019).^[21][22]

Alongside her screen work, Santos co-produced the independent film Ploning (2008).^[23] She also starred in the Brillante Mendoza–directed war drama Mindanao (2019).^[24] Both films were submissions for Best International Feature Film at the 81st and 93rd Academy Awards, respectively.^[23][25] For the latter, she garnered Best Actress wins at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival and the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival.^[25][26]

Film

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†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Judy Ann Santos's film credits with year of release, film titles and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
1988	Sana Mahalin Mo Ako	Young Catherine		[1][27]
1988	Sa Puso Ko Hahalik ang Mundo	Young Claudia		[27]
1989	Regal Shocker: The Movie	Jenny	Segment: "Aparador"	[27]
1989	Impaktita	Young Cita		[27]
1989	Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang	Tammy		[27]
1989	Wanted: Pamilya Banal	Young Lorena		[27]
1990	Dyesebel	Iday		[27]
1991	Madonna, ang Babaeng Ahas	Young Madonna		[27]
1993	Silang Mga Sisiw sa Lansangan	Crisanta		[27]
1993	Manila Boy	Neneng		[27]
1994	Father en Son	Tina		[27]
1995	Dog Tag: Katarungan sa Aking Kamay	Claudia		[27]
1996	Sana Naman	Bless		[27][28]
1996	Kung Alam Mo Lang	Anna		[27][28]
1996	Mara Clara: The Movie	Mara del Valle / Mara Davis		[29]
1996	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita	Stef		[27]
1997	Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas	Maria Elisa		[27]
1997	Babangon ang Huling Patak ng Dugo	Isabel		[27]
1997	Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo?	Teresa		[27]
1997	Wow... Multo	Judy		[27]
1997	Paano ang Puso Ko?	Cecile		[27][28]
1997	Sanggano	Angelica		[27]
1997	Nasaan ang Puso?	Ria		[27][30]
1997	Babae	Alex		[27][30]
1998	Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig	Millet		[27][28]
1998	I'm Sorry, My Love	Tinay		[27]
1998	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Anna		[27][31]
1998	Kasal-kasalan... Sakalan	Milet		[27][28]
1999	My Pledge of Love	Raida		[27]
1999	Gimik: The Reunion	Diane Villaruel		[32]
1999	Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko...	Joey Rivera		[33]
1999	Dito Sa Puso Ko	Ligaya Tatlonghari		[27][28]
1999	Esperanza: The Movie	Esperanza Estrera		[34]
2000	Pera O Bayong	Herself	Cameo	[27]
2000	Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin	Anna Liwanag		[27]
2000	Kahit Isang Saglit	Annie		[35]
2001	Luv Text	Melissa		[27]
2001	Mahal Kita...Kahit Sino Ka Pa	Karen		[27]
2001	Bakit 'Di Totohanin	Kate		[36]
2002	Walang Iwanan... Peksman!	Helen		[27]
2002	May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?	Emily		[27]
2002	Akala Mo	Rezzette		[37]
2002	Magkapatid	Lisa		[38]
2002	Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya	Geraldine		[39]
2002	Jologs	Herself	Cameo	[40]
2002	Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?	Jeannie		[41]
2003	Till There Was You	Joanna Boborol		[42]
2003	Mano Po 2: My Home	Grace Tan		[27][43]
2004	I Will Survive	Mylene		[44]
2004	Sabel	Sabel		[45]
2004	Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita	Inya		[46]
2006	Don't Give Up on Us	Abby		[47]
2006	Miss Pinoy	Dona		[27]
2006	Umaaraw, Umuulan	Herself	Cameo	[48]
2006	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Angie		[49]
2007	Ouija	Aileen		[50]
2007	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Angie		[51]
2008	Ploning	Ploning	Also Producer	[52]
2008	Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam	Mira / Maria		[53]
2009	OMG (Oh, My Girl!)	Darling / Opao		[54]
2010	Hating Kapatid	Rica		[55]
2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Mia		[56]
2012	Mga Mumunting Lihim	Mariel		[57]
2012	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Angelina Kalinisan Orteza / Ako		[58]
2014	T'yanak	Julie		[59]
2016	Kusina	Juanita		[60]
2018	Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes	Lianne Reyes		[61]
2019	Mindanao	Saima		[24]
2024	The Diary of Mrs. Winters †	Charity		[62]
	Espantaho	Monet	Also Executive Producer	[63]
2025	Ex Ex Lovers†			[64]

Television

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†	Denotes shows that have not yet been aired

Judy Ann Santos's television credits with year of release, show titles and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
1986	Kaming Mga Ulila	Street urchin		[27][65]
1988	Ula, Ang Batang Gubat	Ula		[66]
1992-1997	Mara Clara	Mara Davis / Del Valle		[66]
1996	Gimik	Dianne Villaruel		[66]
1994	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Liezl	Episode: "Sa Kanlungan Mo, Inay"
1997-1999	Esperanza	Esperanza Estrera / Socorro Salgado		[66]
1997	Wansapanataym	Leyla	Episode: "Ang Mahiwagang Palasyo"	[67]
1997	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Cristina	Episode: "Agua Bendita"	[68]
1999-2001	Judy Ann Drama Special	Various	An installment of the anthology series Star Drama Presents	[69]
1999	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Carla	Episode: "Karnabal"	[27][70]
2001-2003	Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka	Patricia Montecillo		[71]
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Jasmine	Episode: "Basket"	[27][70]
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Arlene	Episode: "Pier 39"	[72]
2003	Basta't Kasama Kita	Princess Gonzales		[6]
2004	Krystala	Tala / Krystala		[66]
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Susan	Episode: "Rosaryo"	[27]
2006	Sa Piling Mo	Jennifer		[73]
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Claire	Episode: "Swing"	[27]
2006	Komiks Presents: Inday Bote	Inday	An installment of the anthology series Komiks	[74]
2006	Komiks Presents: Inday sa Balitaw			[75]
2006	Komiks Presents: Super Gee	Super Gee		[76]
2007	Ysabella	Ysabella Cuenca		[77]
2007	Bida Ng Buhay Ko: 20 Years of Judy Ann Santos	Herself	Television special	[78]
2008	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Anita	Episode: "Lason"	[27][79]
2009	George and Cecil	George		[80]
2009	Pangarap ni Ploning	Herself	Television special	[23]
2009	May Bukas Pa	Libay	Guest role	[81]
2010	Habang May Buhay	Jane Alcantara		[82]
2010	Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010	Dianne Villaruel	An installment of the anthology series Your Song	[83]
2011	100 Days to Heaven	Tagabantay / Chef	Guest role	[84]
2011	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition	Herself	Host	[85]
2012	MasterChef Pinoy Edition	Herself	Host	[86]
2013	Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala	Anessa Panaligan		[87]
2013	Bet on Your Baby	Herself	Host	[88]
2014	I Do	Herself	Host	[89]
2019	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Jane Sebastian	Guest role	[90]
2019	Starla	Teresa Dichaves		[91]
2020	Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan?	Herself	Host	[92]
2022	Magandang Buhay	Herself	Guest co-host	[93]
2024	Call My Manager †	TBA		[94][95]
TBA	The Bagman †	TBA		[96][97]

See also

• List of awards and nominations received by Judy Ann Santos