Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996),[1] professionally known as Sanya Lopez (Tagalog: [ˈsɐɲɐ ˈlɔpɛs]), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, The Half Sisters, as Lorna.[2] In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to fame after being announced as the new Hara Danaya of the 2016 television remake of GMA Network's Encantadia.[3] She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
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 Lopez at the Santiago Apostol de Quingua Salubong Festival 2021 | ||||||||||
| Born | Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto August 9, 1996 | |||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, Danaya | |||||||||
| Years active | 2012–present | |||||||||
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| Family | Jak Roberto (brother) | |||||||||
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| Channels | YouTube | |||||||||
| Years active | 2016–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.40 million | |||||||||
| Total views | 34.57 million | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 10, 2022 | ||||||||||
Early life and background
editShaira Lenn Osuna Roberto was born on August 9, 1996, and raised in Malolos, Bulacan. She is the daughter of Marlene Osuna Roberto and Ramil Roberto, who died when she was two years old. Lopez is the younger sister of actor Jak Roberto.[4] At the age of 14, Lopez met German Moreno and came to see him as a father figure; she dedicates her performance both to Moreno and her father.[5] She was given the name Sanya, of Indian origin, by her manager.[6]
She currently resides in Quezon City with her brother Jak.[7]
She is also tagged by her nickname "Bida-Bida" which is annoyed by Jak Roberto.
Career
edit2012–2015: Early career
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Lopez's career started in 2012 when she was accidentally discovered by the late German Moreno on the set of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, wherein her brother, Jak Roberto was a mainstay. In an interview, Lopez detailed how fans mistook her for another actress, Kim Rodriguez, who was also on the said show.[8] Since then, Moreno included her on the program as one of his co-hosts.[9]
2016–2019: Breakthrough and transition to lead roles
editAfter which, Lopez was given supporting roles at various afternoon series of GMA Network including Dormitoryo and The Half Sisters, wherein she played as Lorna, the best friend of the lead actress, Barbie Forteza.[10] In 2015, Lopez auditioned and acquired the role of Danaya in the television remake of Encantadia, originally by Bubble Gang former cast Diana Zubiri which she considers her biggest television break.[11][12] Zubiri, on the other hand, congratulated Lopez[13] for bagging the role on her Twitter account.[14][15]
After Encantadia, she proceeded to accept lead roles for Haplos, Cain at Abel, and Dahil sa Pag-ibig.
2021–present: Career resurgence
editIn February 2020, she was announced to play the leading lady in Agimat ng Agila topbilled by Bong Revilla. In October the same year, she was announced to play Melody Reyes in First Yaya, replacing Marian Rivera who backed out due to lock-in taping concerns. In 2021, both shows aired around the same time, increasing her fame. They were such a hit that they were both granted a second season in 2022 with her character in Agimat ng Agila having to be killed off due to scheduling conflicts with the second season of First Yaya which went under the title First Lady.
In 2023, she played the legendary warrior Urduja in the TV series, Mga Lihim ni Urduja with her fellow Encantadia co-stars Kylie Padilla and Gabbi Garcia.
In 2024, she once again played Hara Danaya in Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre and Teresita Borromeo also known as "Morena" in historical drama Pulang Araw cementing her status as Asia's First Lady of Primetime after winning more local and international accolades and later praised by critics.
In late 2025, she will once again reprise her role from First Yaya and First Lady as President Melody Reyes-Acosta in the third installment of the hit trilogy entitled, Madam President.
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Dormitoryo | Thea | GMA Network | [16] |
| 2014–2016 | The Half Sisters | Lorna | ||
| 2016 | The Millionaire's Wife | Lovely | ||
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Sang'gre / Hara Danaya | [17] | |
| 2017–2018 | Haplos | Angela Marie Alonzo-Cortez / Angela Marie Alonzo-Montecines / Anj / Angel / Elang / Exotica / Alice | [18] | |
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Margaret Tolentino | [19] | |
| 2019 | Dahil sa Pag-Ibig | Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Corpuz | [20] | |
| Beautiful Justice | Thea Vasquez | |||
| 2021 | First Yaya | Melody Reyes-Acosta | [21] | |
| 2021–2022 | Agimat ng Agila | Maya Lagman | [22] | |
| 2022 | First Lady | First Lady Melody Reyes-Acosta | [23] | |
| 2023 | Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Hara Urduja | ||
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Teresita "Morena" Borromeo | ||
| 2025 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Sang'gre / Hara Durie Danaya |
Television series (as a guest star)
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Co-Host | GMA Network | [24] |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: "The Wowowin Grand Winner" | Shayne | ||
| 2017 | Follow Your Heart | Herself | ||
| Karelasyon | Various Roles | |||
| Imbestigador | Marina | |||
| Wish Ko Lang | RJ | |||
| Wowowin | Herself | |||
| Road Trip: Albay | Herself with her older brother Jak Roberto | [25] | ||
| Pepito Manaloto | Suzanne | |||
| Magpakailanman: "BFF: Best Sisters Forever" | Arianne | |||
| Tadhana: "Prodigal Daughter" | Elaine | |||
| 2018 | Wagas: "Lola Iska, 120" | Teen Iska | GMA News TV | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Giselle, Palayain Mo si Rapunzel!" | Rapunzel | GMA Network | ||
| Wish Ko Lang: "Ang Bangungot ni Rhea" | Rhea | |||
| Wagas: "Sigaw ng Puso (The Rein Morales and RJ Zulueta Story)" | Rein Morales | GMA News TV | ||
| Inday Will Always Love You | Lea | GMA Network | ||
| Dear Uge: "Emma Liar" | Emma | |||
| Wish Ko Lang: "Tatlong Ama, Iisang Kapalaran" | Emily | |||
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Witchikels" | Willow | |||
| Victor Magtanggol | Sang'gre Danaya / Aya | [26] | ||
| Studio 7 | Herself / Guest Star | |||
| Wish Ko Lang: "Mga Mukha ng Pag-asa" | Herself / Emily | |||
| 2019 | Tadhana: "Titser Yaya" | Elaine | ||
| Magpakailanman: "Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at Tiyaga" | Young Lelang | |||
| Dear Uge: "Patayin sa Sindak si Bernadette" | Bernadette | |||
| Daddy's Gurl | Cherry Aguinaldo | [27] | ||
| Tadhana: "Boso" | Arianne | [28] | ||
| Imbestigador: "Gomez-Sarmenta Rape-Slay and Murder Case" | Eileen Sarmenta | |||
| Magpakailanman: "Babaeng Binulag ng Pag-ibig" | Leny | |||
| Beautiful Justice | Agent Thea | [29] | ||
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Mermaid for Each Other" | Sofia | ||
| Tadhana: "Inner Beauty" | Elaine | |||
| Tadhana: "Laman" | Risa | |||
| Magpakailanman: "Halimaw sa Kama" | Mayet | |||
| 2021 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Oh My Oppa!" | Grace | ||
| Regal Studio Presents: "That Thin Line Between" | Gemma Rose | |||
| 2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Madal-Dolls" | Bubbles | ||
| Magpakailanman: "My Kidney Belongs to You" | Irish | |||
| Regal Studio Presents: "Budol Queen" | Rhea | |||
| Magpakailanman: "Listen to My Heart: The Maegan Aguilar Story" | Maegan Aguilar | |||
| 2022–2023 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "All by My Elf" | Honey | ||
| 2023 | Tadhana: "Nympha" | Nympha | ||
| Tadhana: "Pagtakas sa Kahapon" | Rowena | |||
| Magpakailanman: "A Runner to Remember: The Jirome de Castro Story" | Geraldine | |||
| Open 24/7 | Herself | |||
| 2024 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Mildred Darlene Yabut |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Production company | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicles | Aryana Dimalinlang | Viva Films | [30] |
| 2018 | Wild and Free | Ellie | Regal Multimedia Inc. & GMA Films | [31] |
| 2019 | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Dolores "Dolly / Dolly Ariana" Sanchez | Heaven's Best Entertainment & GMA Pictures | [32] |
| 2024 | Playtime | GMA Pictures and Viva Films | [33] |
Awards
edit| Year | Category | Work | Award Giving Body | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gintong Kabataan Sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura recognition | None | GINTONG KABATAAN AWARDS | August 26, 2016 | [34] |
| German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 2016 | None | FAMAS Awards 2016 | December 10, 2016 | [35] | |
| Huwarang Artista ng Taon para sa mga Kabataan | None | 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards | December 4, 2016 | [36] | |
| 2017 | Ranked No. 20, FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman | None | FHM Philippines (Summit Media) | First time to be nominated in the list, July 2017 issue | [37] |
| 2019 | New Movie Actress of the Year | Wild and Free | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | June 16, 2019 | [38] |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Isa Pang Bahaghari | 4th EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Choice | Nominee | [39] |
| Top Celebrity Award | None | First Tiktok Awards Philippines 2021 | July 4, 2021 | [40] |
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External links
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Media related to Sanya Lopez at Wikimedia Commons- Sanya Lopez at IMDb
- Sanya Lopez on Instagram
