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Manilyn Reynes
Filipina actress and singer (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manilyn Reynes (born Manilyn Villamor Reynes on April 27, 1972), professionally known as Manilyn Reynes, is a multi-awarded Filipina actress, singer and television presenter.[1] She is regarded as a Philippine pop culture icon and dubbed as the Star of All Decades.[2][3] She has achieved mainstream success across film, music and television. She is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network.[4][5][6] She has received accolades from the FAMAS Awards, Awit Awards, and Metro Manila Film Festival.[7][8] She is the fourth actress with the most wins (3) at the PMPC Star Awards for TV in the "Best Comedy Actress" category.
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Early life and education
Reynes was born on April 27, 1972 in Manila to Nelson Clarin Reynes and Lounching Reynes.[9] Her family moved to Cebu when she was only a few days old.[10]
She went to Terejo Elementary School until third grade.[10] She attended University of Southern Philippines during her fourth and mid-fifth grade before leaving for Manila.[10] She was 10 years old when her family moved back to Manila.[11]
Career
Prior to acting, Reynes started her career by joining a singing contest in Cebu.[11] She was only 8 years old when she became a 7 weeks Champion in Weewee Jamboree Singing contest, and came in second place at the grand finals.[11]
After her family moved to Manila, she was launched as a child actor in Regal Films, To Mama with Love (1983).[12] She also appeared in the movie Minsan, May Isang Ina (1983) for which she won the FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress in 1984.[13][14] She also became a recording artist under Ivory Records and released three albums.[11]
As a teenager, Reynes was one of the original members of the television variety show That's Entertainment (1986).[10] In 1988, she signed with OctoArts International and released a self-titled album, Manilyn, featuring her single Sayang na Sayang which became a commercial success and earned her a platinum award.[10][11] She continued to release 10 more albums under OctoArts International (known as PolyEast Records). She was also the youngest artist to hold a concert at the Araneta Coliseum in 1990.[10]
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Personal life
Reynes married actor Aljon Jimenez in 1996. They have three children.[15]
Filmography
Film
Television
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Discography
Studio albums
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Awards and nominations
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External links
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