1. Sharon Cuneta's accolades include three FAMAS Awards, a Gawad Urian Award, nineteen Box Office Entertainment Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and two Luna Awards.
43 Facts About Sharon Cuneta
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Sharon Cuneta rose to prominence following the success of "Mr DJ", composed by Rey Valera.
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Sharon Gamboa Cuneta was born on January 6,1966, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Santa Mesa, Manila.
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Sharon Cuneta has a brother named Cesar "Chet" who ran for Pasay mayor in the 2019 elections but lost.
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Sharon Cuneta's mother, Elaine Gamboa, was a piano major at the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music in her youth.
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The young Sharon Cuneta would take up piano, guitar, and flute lessons to broaden her musical training and exposure at a young age.
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Sharon Cuneta was just as young when she appeared in her first movie, the Rosanna Ortiz-George Estregan vehicle Lovers for Hire where she played one of Roderick Paulate's playmates.
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Sharon Cuneta attended St Paul College, Pasig, and International School Manila for her primary to secondary education.
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In January 1978, the 12-year old Sharon Cuneta made her first visit to 782 Aurora Boulevard, which was the address of Vicor Records.
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In May 1978, Sharon Cuneta followed up with a song by Rey Valera entitled "Mr DJ".
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Sining Silangan asked permission from Boss Vic Del Rosario if the young Sharon Cuneta who sang the theme song could join them on the float.
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Boss Vic agreed and Sharon Cuneta, accompanied by her Mother, Elaine Sharon Cuneta, headed to Cebu.
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Sharon Cuneta was paired with then Close-Up model and Regal Films' 1980s heartthrob, Gabby Concepcion.
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Sharon Cuneta was paired with other leading men, with the likes of William Martinez, Rowell Santiago and Miguel Rodriguez from 1982 to 1983, which made her the Ms.
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In 1988, Sharon Cuneta only did two films, Jack 'n Jill Sa Amerika and Buy One, Take One, both receiving lukewarm response from the public.
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Sharon Cuneta's variety show was moved from IBC to ABS-CBN on March 6,1988.
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In 1989, Sharon Cuneta worked with Lino Brocka in two movies, 3 Mukha Ng Pag-ibig and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, the latter giving her another Best Actress nomination from FAMAS and the Film Academy of the Philippines.
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Sharon Cuneta won a Platinum award in 1992, Double Platinum award in 1991 and 1992, and Triple Platinum award in 1992.
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In 1992, Sharon Cuneta reunited with former flame, Richard Gomez in the film Ngayon at Kailanman and in 1994 with Kapantay Ay Langit.
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Sharon Cuneta became one of the few actresses to be given a grand slam best actress award in Philippine Cinema.
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Sharon Cuneta was named Best Actress during the 2002 Manila Film Festival in June for her role in Viva Films' Magkapatid.
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Sharon Cuneta did not make any films from 2004 through 2007 as she concentrated her career more on television and music.
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On January 6,2006, Sharon Cuneta returned to television from her maternity leave with a 40th birthday celebration on ABS-CBN's Ang Pagbabalik Ng Bituin.
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In 2009, Sharon Cuneta starred in BFF: Best Friends Forever with Ai-Ai delas Alas and for the first time in her 30 years, a film with Regal Entertainment via Mano Po 6.
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On November 22,2011, Sharon Cuneta left ABS-CBN, her home network of 23 years, and signed a five-year contract with TV5.
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In 2012, Cuneta started her first talk show under her new network, Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid.
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In September 2013, Sharon Cuneta became a co-host of musical variety talk show The Mega and the Songwriter alongside Ogie Alcasid.
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In September 2014, Sharon Cuneta announced through Facebook and Twitter that she had pre-terminated her five-year contract with TV5 and was a freelancer.
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Sharon Cuneta became one of the coaches for the first season of The Voice Teens.
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Sharon Cuneta is a fan of the K-pop groups Exo, NCT 127, and Shinee.
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Sharon Cuneta's poster is enshrined in the Shrine Auditorium's Hall of Fame next to those of Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.
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Sharon Cuneta has interviewed other celebrities such as Mandy Moore, Vic Chou and Jerry Yan.
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Sharon Cuneta is recognized as the most expensive and effective product endorser in the Philippines, dominating billboards, TV commercials, newspaper ads and selling everything for the upscale market and the masses.
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Sharon Cuneta was recognized as an "Ulirang Ina" and a Hallmark Channel Woman Achiever awardee in 2001.
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In December 2004, Sharon Cuneta was the first in her category to be awarded the highly prestigious TOYM or "The Outstanding Young Men" award, presented to her by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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Sharon Cuneta is the first recipient of the Myx Magna Award in 2006 as a music icon with an exemplary contribution to Philippine music.
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Sharon Cuneta was the recipient of the OPM Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOR Pinoy Music Awards in 2015.
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In 2017, Sharon Cuneta was elevated to the Makabata Hall of Fame of the ANAK TV Awards for being voted as Makabata Stars for seven years.
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Sharon Cuneta was the first recipient of the VIVA Icon Award at the Viva Convention in 2019 for her invaluable contribution to television, film, recording and concerts.
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Sharon Cuneta possesses an Alto vocal range, noted for her delivery and tone.
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Sharon Cuneta has already worked with world renowned performers including Angela Bofill, Andy Lao, Billy Preston, David Pomeranz, and Michael Buble.
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Sharon Cuneta is the most expensive and effective product endorser in the country.
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Sharon Cuneta owns a residential project of six high-quality exclusive four-storey townhouses at No 74 Scout Rallos, Quezon City, near trendy restaurants in the area and within walking distance to and from Tomas Morato and Timog Avenues.