Judy Ann Santos

Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo
Santos at the Meralco Theater for the Philippine premiere of Ploning in 2008
Born	Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (1978-05-11) May 11, 1978 Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	Juday, Judai, Mara
Occupation(s)	Actress, producer, product endorser, recording artist, chef
Years active	1986-present
Spouse	Ryan Agoncillo (2009-present)
Children	Johanna Louise Agoncillo Juan Luis Agoncillo

Judy Ann Santos (/ˈdʒʊdɪ ˈæn ˈsæntoʊs/ ǰudi-æn-SAHN-tos, born Judy Anne Lumagui Santos; May 11, 1978) is a Filipino film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer.

She began as a child actress and made her professional television debut in Kaming Mga Ulila (1986) before her screen debut in the film Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan (1988) where she appeared as part of the ensemble playing a supporting role. Her first leading role in a television series was in Ula, Ang Batang Gubat (1988), but she received media recognition in her breakthrough television series Mara Clara (1992). She has since spawned highly-rated television series, amongst these are Esperanza (1996), Basta't Kasama Kita (2003), Sa Piling Mo (2006) and Ysabella (2007).

Santos starred in commercially successful films in the early 1990s following motion picture adaptations of Mara Clara (1996) and Esperanza (1999). She further achieved television and film success with pairings opposite Wowie de Guzman, Rico Yan and Piolo Pascual.

Santos’ performance in the film Sabel (2004) received critical acclaim and earned her the Gawad Urian for Best Actress. In 2006, her film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo gained both critical and financial success, Santos won the Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Actress, PMPC Star Awards for Movies Lead Actress and FAMAS Award for Best Actress among others. Santos’ other notable films include Till There Was You (2003), Don't Give Up On Us (2006), Ouija (2007), Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007), Mag-ingat Ka Sa...Kulam (2008) and My Househusband (2011). Santos also earned television honors including a PMPC Star Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for Krystala (2005) and KBP Golden Dove Award for Best TV Actress for Habang May Buhay (2010).

Santos debuted as producer for the film Ploning (2008), the Philippines' entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film received international acclaim and was shown at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival.

Santos is an occasional recording artist and has released three albums, Judy Ann Santos (1999), Bida Ng Buhay Ko (2001), and Musika Ng Buhay Ko (2007). In April 28, 2009, she married Ryan Agoncillo. Santos and Agoncillo have an adopted daughter, Yohan and a biological son, Lucho.

Early life and family

Born in Manila, Philippines, Santos is the daughter of Carolina Lumagui (née Fontanela), a bank officer and Manuel Dayrit Santos, a businessman. She is the grand-daughter of Victoria Dayrit-Santos, an eminent businesswoman and Miguel Santos, proprietor of the defunct Victoria Supermarket and Victoria Building in Caloocan, Philippines. She has two older siblings, brother Jeffrey (1971), an actor and politician, and Jacqueline (1975), a registered nurse.

After her parents' separation in 1981, Santos and her siblings lived with their mother, who raised them single-handedly. When she was six years old, her mother left for Toronto, Canada, and worked as a personal care assistant to provide for their needs. Santos was educated at Assumption Convent, in Antipolo, Rizal and later moved to Our Lady of Peace, also in Antipolo. She attended secondary education at Mount Carmel College, in Quezon City, Philippines.

Career

Early work: 1986-1996

When she was eight years old, Santos had a small part in Kaming Mga Ulila (1986), a project then in development initially slated for motion picture release by film production arc Regal Entertainment later adapted as a television series that premiered in GMA Network's afternoon programming block. In 1988, Santos starred in Ula, Ang Batang Gubat, where she played her first television lead role, an archetypal feral child raised in the Philippine jungles who later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Santos, starred as Crisanta in her first motion picture, Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan (1998), where she was one of the three impoverished teenage girls who form an unlikely bond as they scour the streets earnestly searching for means to feed themselves. That same year, co-starring in The Lost Command alongside Ramon Revilla, Jr., Santos received her first FAMAS Award nomination, in the Best Child Actress category. She next appeared in films playing younger versions of the female leads including Dyesebel (1990), Impaktita (1991), and Madonna, Ang Babaeng Ahas (1991).

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Santos gained vast media attention for her breakthrough titular role in the 1992 television drama Mara Clara.

After years of supporting roles in movies and frequent television guest appearances, Santos attracted wider recognition in her lead role in the 1992 television drama, Mara Clara. She played Mara, an underprivileged servant to a rich couple, inadvertently her biological parents as a result of being switched at birth. Her portrayal has been cited as the role that defined Santos as a primetime block front-runner following substantial lead in household viewership and audience share. Jowana Bueser, television reviewer for The Birth of Damnation wrote: "The popular afternoon drama Mara Clara was put in place against the competitor, Marimar [Mexican serial program]. The stroke of genius is the supposed ending of Mara Clara. People tuned in. Anticipating a resolution to the convoluted lives of the Del Valle and Davis families." The series ran for five years airing 1,209 episodes, marking the longest half-hour long television series featuring a female lead. Subsequent to the series' success, a 1996 movie adaptation was released through Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. Santos won a FAMAS Award for Best New Movie Actress for her performance.

Following the success of Mara Clara, Santos appeared in ABS-CBN's 1996 weekly series Star Drama Theatre Presents as its featured artist. The show received predominantly positive reviews, with Santos praised in particular. Tina Bonifacio of JobsDB.com said, "Santos successfully elevated herself, cementing her reputation as one of the finest young actresses of her generation. She has successfully established her place in show business." After her stint in the show, she reprised two more featured appearances, having held the distinction of being the youngest artist with the most number of appearances in the series, starring in twelve. Asked about her accomplishment in the drama series, Santos stated, "Doing Star Drama Presents was another highlight, because I was the first young actress to be given the multi-episode treatment. I was overwhelmed, I never expected that. I was only 16 years old then." In June of the same year, the Talent Center—TFC (now traded as Star Magic) co-production Gimik (1996) gave Santos her first leading role in a teen drama television series, as a young socialite portrayed in the fictional lives of a close-knit group of teenagers through high school and college, alongside Rico Yan, Diether Ocampo, Giselle Toengi, Mylene Dizon, Jolina Magdangal, and Marvin Agustin. The show received positive response from critics and television viewers ensuing to its eventual 1998 motion picture adaptation, Gimik: The Reunion.

Breakthrough: 1997-2003

1997 marked a significant turning point in Santos' career, when she played the title role in ABS-CBN's primetime television drama Esperanza. She starred alongside Wowie de Guzman, as a surviving victim of a vehicular collision thus separating from her parents and siblings and has seek out in search for them. Speaking about the character, Santos said "Kung nasaan man ako ngayon, naging malaking part talaga 'yung Esperanza. Pati na rin 'yung mga nakapag-direct sa akin dahil natuto ako ng iba't ibang style at techniques sa acting." (Wherever I am now, having portrayed Esperanza has been a significant part of my journey. The directors I've worked with have immersed me to different styles and techniques of acting). Santos' performance earned her praise from critics, as the press began referring to her as the new soap opera princess. FemaleNetwork.com noted that "This is one [Santos] role no one is likely to forget. In this [series], Santos played the role of Esperanza, who was separated from her family as a young girl. Throughout the show, we saw her experiencing a lot of hardships, and we felt her own despair whenever her tears flowed on screen". Meanwhile, Dez Lucero from Chic concluded "Santos proved to be bigger in stellar power. The show showcased her [..] and became a star in her own right". The series ran for three years and was adapted for motion picture release, Esperanza: The Movie (1999), earning Santos the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Citation as Teenage Queen of Philippine Movies.

Following the release of Esperanza: The Movie, Santos appeared opposite de Guzman in the film Paano, Ang Puso Ko, as an insolvent juvenile struggling to pursue higher education amidst financial struggles. The film was a commercial success. In the 1998 movie Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig that Santos and de Guzman led, the former as an ambitious woman who takes a pseudo-husband in order to prevent her impending marriage to a family friend. The film received mostly critical reviews, and was generally considered a commercial triumph; "She [Santos] became a teen idol, as well as the beloved half of the popular love team—at its peak [...] they crossed over to the big screen and starred in one hit after another, movies that made the fans scream with delight and the producers laugh all the way to the bank", wrote the Chic Magazine. For the second consecutive year, Santos won the Teenage Movie Queen of Philippine Movies citation from Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Santos, alongside de Guzman, appeared in two more films, the first film was a romantic comedy My Pledge Of Love. She portrayed a spunky traveller at the center of a battle between three different guys (played by de Guzman, Bobby Andrews and Onemig Bondoc). Next up was a second movie Kasal-kasalan... Sakalan that starred Santos as good-hearted but hapless bride-to-be in the midst of premarital discourse. Both films were critical and commercial failures. Her performances were received poorly, with Ana Pingol of YES! Magazine saying "there is always the danger of lukewarm—or worse, negative reception from the public who once adored you. The public can be pretty conservative; they stick to what is familiar [...] to what they like or has changed into something the public has not taken to—yet".

In September 1998, Santos began principal photography in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur for her film, Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay, a Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. romantic drama directed by Rory Quintos. In the film, Santos stars opposite Rico Yan as a steadfast breadwinner whose ambitions and familial responsibilities get in the way of her romantic life. Santos and Yan's initial pairing was met with predominantly positive reviews. Ian Smich of Rotten Tomatoes called Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay "a heart-gripping tale" and remarked on Santos' "laudable onscreen chemistry" with Yan, concluding that "[despite] circumstances [...] there are so many what could have been in this screen couple's roads, but managed to end up together later in the film." She received her third award from Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

In late 1999, Santos starred in the Boots Plata-directed action comedy Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko, appearing opposite Fernando Poe, Jr., which tells a story of a father-daughter relationship, Badong and Joey, the latter resentful with the idea of losing her father's love to another woman. The film received predominately favorable reviews and proved a commercial success. Sol Jose Vanzi of Philippine Headline News Online noted, "It's a match produced in celluloid heaven, because he [Poe] is king of Philippine movies while she [Santos] is considered today's drama princess." Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko marked the first Philippine-produced film to have reached and exceeded Php100 million in box office gross. The film's box office performance earned Santos a Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Citation as Box Office Queen.

For her next feature television drama, Santos starred in her titular weekly anthology Judy Ann Drama Special (1999). The making of the television drama also gave Santos significant acting experience; as she said, "It's so surreal that I'm doing my very own anthology. I've always dreamed about having one, though it came unexpectedly so soon. I'm ecstatic — and nervous altogether — but we've worked hard for each episode." On referencing her name for a drama series, she said, "I'm overwhelmed that a drama series has been named after me [...] you get to work with different actors, directors [...] we get to offer different stories each week." In the same year, Santos released her self-titled debut album. Owing to the success of the lead-off single, "I Won't Last A Day Without You" (a cover of The Carpenters' song from the 1974 album A Song For You), the album was critically panned but received generally favorable commercial success, eventually certified platinum for thirty-thousand copies sold. Other singles that achieved moderate success included "You" (a cover of The Carpenters' song from the 1976 album A Kind Of Hush), and "Longer" (a cover of Dan Fogelberg's song from the 1979 album Phoenix).

In 2000, Santos had the lead role in Kahit Isang Saglit. She portrayed Annie, a budding architect romantically torn between two best friends (played by Piolo Pascual and Leandro Munoz). The film received reasonable reviews but was generally lauded for the chemistry between Santos and Pascual. Santos next appearance with Pascual was in the 2001 television series Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka as Patricia Montecillo, an illegitimate daughter in a constant struggle for acceptance and independence, dealing with an alcoholic abusive stepfather. Dez Lucero from Chic commended Santos' breakthrough and innovative portrayal, "Patricia [Santos] here is a fighter who stands up to anyone bent on demolishing her [...] she is a survivor, she is sarcastic, she is street smart, she is strong." Asked what she hoped to accomplish in the drama series, Santos stated, "After seeing me cry for years, I think the public now wants me to make them laugh." In the same year, Santos released her second album Bida Ng Buhay Ko. Singles from the album included "Hello Goodbye", "This Song's Dedicated To You", and "Stop! Before You Break My Heart". The album was met with negative reviews. David Gonzales of AllMusic.com gave the album one out of five stars, stating, "Santos is a popular young film actress, and this must be the reason why she has a recording contract. It isn't because of her singing, which ranges from bad to terrible. She sings in a low, whispery voice and hits many off-key notes throughout the album, which makes a listener cringe. Her voice is often difficult to hear above the backing instrumentation, but at least this spares a listener from more misery." The album achieved moderate success, eventually certified platinum.

In August 2001, Santos portrayed Kate, an uncompromising and charismatic would-be-boxer in a bid to salvage the boxing gym her family lost through a reckless gambling debt, in Bakit 'Di Totohanin, a film release alongside Pascual through Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., directed by Boots Plata. Santos prepared for the part with lessons in boxing and muay thai. While promoting Bakit 'Di Totohanin, Santos said the film explored her vindication on losing weight and have "pride and happiness for feeling good [...] exercise not to lose weight but because it feels good." Chic Magazine further stated "[Santos] attributes her new figure to her latest movie [Bakit 'Di Totohanin] where she portrays—a girl boxer. The role, to say the least, is not only unique, it also has loads of mass potential; you add Santos' unmistakable charisma, and Star Cinema could have another big hit in its hands." The film garnered ranged of reviews but enjoyed box office success, earning Php102.78 million domestically.

The following year Santos starred opposite Dingdong Dantes in the romantic comedy Akala Mo (2002), a film that was both a critical and box office failure. Jami Aditya of IMDb (Internet Movie Database) found it "odd to see Santos being paired with someone [Dantes] more than two years her junior [...] it was predictable from there on but given the right elements and a tear-jerking story with a social angle, this partnership could have actually prospered." In June 2002, Santos had the role of Lisa Reyes in the motion picture family drama Magkapatid, starring opposite Sharon Cuneta. Directed by Joel Lamangan and produced by VIVA Films, Inc., the film premiered at the 2002 Manila Film Festival. Well received by critics, Magkapatid was highly successful at the box office, grossing Php9.6 million on its opening day. Santos received nominations for a Manila Film Festival Award, a PMPC Star Award for Movies, and a Gawad Urian.

In 2003, nearly two years after the release of Bakit 'Di Totohanin, Santos appeared opposite Pascual in Till There Was You as Joanna Boborol, an unemployed struggling actress who lands a contractual job feigning as the mother of a novice defense lawyer's (played by Pascual) daughter. The film was predominately a critical and commercial success, earning more than Php110 million domestically. Tatiana May of Rotten Tomatoes noted that "Santos is excellent in the portrayal of her role—and in showing the rigors of working hard to earn [...] with witty dialogue, she is off to give better performances but I guess she could always look back at herself here and give it a warm smile." Santos next took the supporting role of the shrewd arbiter Grace Tan, centered around the crisis—stricken Chinese clan, in the ensemble film Mano Po 2: My Home. While Susan Roces, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Lorna Tolentino played the main characters, the film instead marked Santos' breakthrough performance. She won the Entertainment Press Society's Golden Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress. Mario Bautista of Malaya Business Insight News was moved by "[Santos] quiet but stirring performance [...] very realistic [...] does not only uplift our spirits but awakens our conscience."

Santos next starred in the ABS-CBN action drama series Basta't Kasama Kita alongside Robin Padilla, playing a law graduate who gets enlisted by the National Bureau of Investigation fueled by her desire to unravel her father's unexplained disappearance, a role for which she had to perform her own stunts. Critical opinion was unanimous on Santos' portrayal; "She [Santos] went undercover as different characters while performing her own stunts and even dabbling in regional accents", wrote Malaya Business Insight News. The show consistently ranked within the top ten of the final television ratings registering at 45.6% for Mega Manila and 47.3% Metro Manila viewership based on ascertained audience share yielded by AGB Nielsen Philippines. The series won an Entertainment Press Society's Golden Screen Award and PMPC Star Award for Television as Outstanding Primetime Drama Series, earning Santos nominations as Best Drama Actress for the television production awards mentioned.

Critical success: 2004-present

"Santos’ complex portrayal redeems the otherwise unsympathetic nature of her character. Given the many facets of Sabel, it is a most challenging, difficult role, a great acting test for any performer and she passes it oh so magnificently."

—Butch Francisco on Santos' performance in Sabel (2004)

In 2004, Santos took on the lead role in Joel Lamangan's drama Sabel. Based in part on Joanne Woodward's The Three Faces of Eve, the film, under the manuscript of Ricky Lee, stars Santos as the titular lead who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) formerly known as multiple personality disorder—eventually charged with murder. Gigi Javier-Alfonso of The Philippine Daily Tribune noted, "Santos is superior in her performance in this brave new film [...] quite sympathetic and certainly not painted as villain", whilst Lito B. Zulueta of The Philippine Daily Inquirer remarked "It [Sabel] is absorbing to watch because of its assay at the riddle of sexuality as well as the performance of Santos". Asked about her significant career milestone, Santos stated " I feel that this is my transition film because this is the first time I did a film like this. I’m already 26 years old and I think it is hightime that I do films like this." She won several awards for her performance, including the Gawad Urian Award, the Entertainment Press Society's Golden Screen Award and the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.

In the same year, she portrayed Krystala, and her alter ego Tala, in the science fiction television drama of the same name. She won her first PMPC Star Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. In December 2004, Santos co-starred alongside Raymart Santiago and Dennis Trillo in the epic war film Aishite Imasu 1941 set during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines. She portrayed Inya Marasingan Manalang, an insurgent leader who conspired with guerrilla forces to overthrow Japanese rule. She received vast critical acclaim for her performance and received nominations from the Metro Manila Film Festival and PMPC Star Awards for Movies.

In 2006, she starred in the Joyce Bernal-directed comedy-drama Don't Give Up On Us, her first film in nearly a year. The film was the fourth appearance of Santos and Pascual after Kahit Isang Saglit, Bakit 'Di Totohanin, and Till There Was You. Santos' character – Abby Trinidad – a competitive and ambitious over-achiever who journeys La Trinidad, Benguet and Baguio City with a ruthless determination to persuade her best friend from not withdrawing the engagement to her brother. The film was a commercial success with revenue of Php129 million. It received mixed to positive reviews, with Santos' performance earning praise; FemaleNetwork.com remarked, "If there’s one thing we love about her [Santos] acting, it’s that she always makes her characters approachable and believable. Abby was no exception, and we found ourselves appreciating her determined and steadfast character as she went on a journey.". Following Don't Give Up On Us, Santos appeared opposite Pascual in the television drama Sa Piling Mo, the former portrayed Jennifer Limbaga, a street-smart cockfighting expert forced to assume a new identity as wife of a prominent magnate. The show won a PMPC Star Award for Television and received a nomination at the 36th International Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series. Santos next starred opposite Ryan Agoncillo in the motion picture comedy-drama Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006). The film, written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes, tells the story of an engaged couple in the midst of myriad wedding preparations and inherent conflicting parental intrusion. Santos' performance was widely praised, Candice Lim of The Philippine Entertainment Portal noted her unfailing delivery, "neither campy nor understated", while Butch Francisco of The Philippine Star remarked upon Santos' ability to be "riotously hilarious and realistic [...] nothing too dramatic, nothing phony [...] unbeatable in the festival’s Best Actress competition." The film was both a major financial and critical success, earning Php187 million domestically. The film won the Metro Manila Film Festival Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award. Santos also won the Metro Manila Film Festival, the FAMAS, the FAP, the Entertainment Press Society's Golden Screen, and the PMPC Star Award for Best Actress.

In 2007, Santos co-starred alongside Jolina Magdangal, Iza Calzado, and Rhian Ramos in the horror thriller film Ouija, loosely based on a National Geographic Channel documentary about a British family that inappropriately used a Ouija board inadvertently trapping a spirit. The film received predominately favorable reviews, with Santos' performance earning critical acclaim; Jocelyn Dimaculangan of The Philippine Entertainment Portal opined, " Santos gives a restrained performance, embodying a woman who struggles with her fears but gives an outward appearance of being strong for the sake of others." For her work, Santos garnered her first Gawad Pasado Best Actress win. A compilation album titled Musika Ng Buhay Ko, featuring tracks from artists including Sharon Cuneta, Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, was released in July 2007. Santos' released two singles from the album, "Thanks To You", a cover of Tyler Collins' song from her 1992 self-titled album, and "No Ordinary Love", a cover of Jennifer Love Hewitt's song from her 1996 self-titled album. Santos then played Ysabella Cuenca in the mononymously named television drama series. She starred alongside Ryan Agoncillo as a promising chef vindicated in exacting revenge on the woman who was responsible for her mother's misery. Santos received a PMPC Star Award nomination for her performance. In December 2007, Santos followed up the success of Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo by starring in the sequel Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo. Her character Angie, has been hurled into parenthood and the turmoils of child rearing. It generated mostly critical reviews, ClickTheCity.com considered the movie as "simply an obligatory follow-up", but also noted on Santos' "witty wisecracks thrown in for comic relief." Despite being panned by critics, the sequel took over Php17 million in its opening day in the box office charts and went on to gross Php150 million in revenue.

Santos debuted as film producer with the independent film Ploning (2008), she portrayed the Cuyonon native chronicling her enigmatic emotional evolution in the municipality of Cuyo, Palawan. The film became the Philippine's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film in the 81st Academy Awards. The film was screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and Newport Beach Film Festival. Other international screenings for the film included the Paris Cinema International Film Festival in Paris, France, the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival in Hong Kong, the International Film Festival of India in Goa, India, and the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore. The film garnered positive critical reception, Film Works wrote, "this film [Ploning] requires her to communicate her emotions through her eyes and actions only [...] she doesn’t smile or talk too much, with this, the film strikes a minimal physical breakdown to become the most tear-jerking moment;" while Charles Lemark of WordPress.com remarked, "It may be one of Santos' best performance, a truly remarkable feat." Santos won a Gawad PASADO, a Gawad Tanglaw, and a Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Award. She then starred opposite Dennis Trillo in the horror thriller film Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam, as a surviving patient of a vehicular accident, unable to remember the early years of her life due to collision-induced amnesia, who starts behaving unpredictably. The film received mixed to positive reception from critics, Charlie Koon of IMDb cited, "Despite the film's adequacy in writing, good production value [...] execution is unpromising, I did not perceive any visionary schemes for it to appear exceptional;" nonetheless Santos' performance earned praise, remarking that "the material fits well for a versatile actress like Santos [...] has the imperative charisma an actress must possess." Santos' performance won her a PMPC Star Award for Best Actress.

In 2009, Santos starred opposite Ogie Alcasid in the romantic comedy film OMG (Oh, My Girl!). A film that was critically and financially unsuccessful, Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity.com wrote, "Santos is always a bankable talent, and she does pretty well all in all, but OMG goes so far below its own talent level that one can’t help but be terribly disappointed.". Santos next role, was in the television sitcom George and Cecil alongside Ryan Agoncillo, as a dominating policewoman married to a submissive school teacher. The show consistently ranked within the top five of over-all primetime programming for weekend viewership garnering 22.2% for Mega Manila during its pilot telecast as yielded by AGB Nielsen Philippines. Santos received a PMPC Star Award nomination for her performance.

The following year Santos starred in the television medical drama Habang May Buhay (2010), alongside Derek Ramsey and Joem Bascon. Santos' character – Jane Alcantara – is an emergency room nurse who undergoes family and career challenges in the Philippines and the United States. The show was very well received by critics and won Santos a KBP Golden Dove Award for Best TV Actress. For her next feature film, Santos starred opposite Sarah Geronimo in Wenn Deramas' motion picture comedy drama Hating Kapatid. She portrayed a domineering and overly protective older sister in the absence of their parents. The movie was received poorly by critics and ReelAdvice.net concluded, "It had weak material, it was completely rushed, it felt cheap all over and it did not help that it had fallen prey to its sponsors." Although panned by critics, the film grossed Php11 million on its opening day.

In 2011, Santos made her hosting debut with the competitive cooking game show Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition, an adaptation of the British game show of the same name, which featured contestants aged between eight to twelve years old. Santos then starred alongside Ryan Agoncillo and Eugene Domingo in the comedy film My House Husband, as a married middle-aged professional donning the patriarchal role. The movie received mixed critical reviews, but was a modest box office success. Philbert Dy of ClickTheCity.com gave the film four out of five stars, citing, "She [Santos] is still one of the finest actresses to ever grace our screens, and she makes it a little easier to forgive the film’s technical flaws. Like the film, she largely goes for what’s real, and offers up natural, familiar reactions to everything that she’s given."

In 2012, she starred alongside Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro and Janice de Belen in the Jose Javier Reyes-directed independent film Mga Mumunting Lihim, as an ill-stricken housewife who succumbs to cancer leaving behind diaries and notes of her most kept secrets to her friends. The film was screened at the 8th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival and was well received by critics, with Santos' performance earning positive reviews. Mark Ching of The Philippine Entertainment Portal wrote, "There is an effort not to drown in sentimentality, unlike mainstream dramas [...] it is rather truthful and the other strength lies within the acting [...] Santos facial expressions and delivery was all very natural [...] very realistic portrayal of friendship that is relatable to everyone.".

Santos began filming Against All Odds, her upcoming television drama opposite Sam Milby. She has signed on to co-star alongside Vic Sotto and Bong Revilla, Jr. as the female lead in Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me.

Other activities

Products and endorsements

Santos ranked #4 in the "List of Top 10 Celebrity Endorsers" in 2007 of YES! Magazine. She appeared on television commercials of various products like Palmolive Naturals Shampoo, King Flakes Crackers, 555 Sardines, Shield Insecticide, Pacific Blue Eyewear & Watches and Angel's Milk, Condensada and Coffee Creamer. On the same list of the same magazine in 2008, she was at #2 based on the total number of endorsements with 24 tri-media endorsements, behind Kris Aquino. Among her endorsements are Extract Skin Whitener, Lock & Lock-Familia, Modess Feminine Napkin, Maggi noodles, Bacolod Chicken Inasal, Pantene shampoo, Lactacyd and Datu Puti Vinegar. She also became endorsers of various apparels like For Me Apparels, Leonardo Bags and Marcella accessories. In 2011, Santos placed #3 on the "Top Celebrity Endorsers" of YES!. Amongg her endorsements are AMA Computer University, Forever Flawless, M Lhuillier, Talk N’ Text/Smart-PLDT, Tuseran, Equitable-BDO Credit Card, Pride Detergent Soap and Selecta Ice Cream. She also became the first endorser of a slimming tea, Fitrum. In 2012, Santos signed a contract for Eden Kraft cheese. According to her, she chooses her endorsements well to preserve her good public image. Santos and her family, Ryan Agoncillo including Yohan and Lucho appeared together for a commercial through Lactum. In 2012, she appeared with her son Lucho on an advertisement for Johnnson's Milk Bath.

Philantrophy

Santos is head of the Touch A Heart Foundation launched in 2004. Her helping hand extends to the indigenous people which addresses the education and agriculture needs of a community of Aetas in Bataan and provides medical supplies for the hospital in Cuyo Island, Palawan. Bringing her advocacy to the small screen in 2001, she played as an Aeta in ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya episode, titled "Basket," to further raise awareness about the plight of the Aeta groups in the country. When it comes to giving a hand to her colleagues in the business, Judy Ann remains to be a solid provider. Together with director Dante Nico Garcia, they launched the Ploning Foundation on February 2009 to inspire filmmakers to make quality projects intended for a global audience and to impart what the Ploning team learned during their Oscar campaign. It was also reported that Santod plans to work on a housing project to help revive the careers of veteran actors, small-time comedians and action film sidekicks. With so many people needing help in these times of economic hardship, Santos believes the country faces the challenge of leadership.

1n 2009, Santos and husband were praised by some for helping victims of Typhoon Ondoy including their friends and co-stars Gladys Reyes and her husband Christopher Roxas. In 2010, Santos ranked #8 in the list of "10 Most Charitable Filipino Celebrities" of SPOT. She began supporting the cause of Elsie Gaches, a village in Muntinlupa City that provides aid and comfort to mentally challenged people.

Legacy

Santos' star in the Philippines Walk of Fame.

Santos was awarded her own star in the Philippines Walk of Fame in November 2006. In March 2007, she was also inducted into the Paradise of Stars in the Mowelfund Compound, both honors were spearheaded by German Moreno.

In 2011, YES! Magazine ranked her the #2 in the List of Celebrities Who Ruled the Decade (2000–2009). The ten-year period of YES! allows them to see the bigger picture and acknowledge stars who have had notable achievements in the earlier part of the decade. In YES! magazine's List of Top 10 Celebrity Endorsers "based on the quantity and impact of their advertising campaigns in 2007" Santos ranked #4. On the same magazine, she ranked #6 in the List of Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers "based on the total (approximate) income in 2008" while she was at #2 on the same list, "based on the total number of endorsements in 2008" with 24 tri-media endorsements. In 2011, Santos placed #3 on the YES! Magazine's Top Celebrity Endorsers. According to the advertising executive, She's credible because she grew up in front of us [...] we can related to her life, as if we know her already. Among Santos endorsements are Lactum, Myra E, Samsung, Lactacyd, Sun Cellular, Del Monte Pineapple, Milkita Lollipop, Tropicana, Flawless; (print and billboard) and Natasha Casual Apparel to name a few. In 2006 and 1008, she was included in the list Anak TV Seals "Most Admired Female TV Personalities" by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television. In 2007, she was listed as one of the 7 Celebrity Icons alongside Dolphy, Sharon Cuneta, Vilma Santos, Gloria Romero, Maricel Soriano and Lea Salonga in Star Studio Magazine. In 2009, she was enlisted as one of the 15 Cinema One Legends. Marie Claire magazine also included Santos in the list of the "Top 10 Amazing Women".

In 2007, Santos landed on the top list of YES! Magazine "100 Most Beautiful Stars". The magazine's editor-in-chief explains, "...we call her the girl with the It Quality—the girl with the special something that sets her apart from the traditionally prettier, fairer, taller, leaner stars around...". Santos constantly make it to the yearly list except in 2011 wherein she got dropped from the 100. She also became cover of various magazines like Marie Claire, Preview and Cosmopolitan.

In 2010, Nicodemo Ferrer of the Commission of Elections said that because Santos had declared that she would not be supporting any presidential candidates that she was being considered for a campaign to educate voters how to use new automated voting machines. On 2011, child star Xyriel Manabat revealed in an interview that she idolizes Santos for her acting ability. Child actress Ella Cruz also expresses her admiration to Santos being the Primetime Queen. Kathryn Bernardo who played the lead role in the remake version of Mara Clara in 2011 also stated, she idolizes Santos. Teen actress Empress Schuck revealed that she was influenced by Santos on her acting performance in her television series, and wishes to become successful drama actress like Santos.

Personal life

Santos' children

Johanna Louise Santos-Agoncillo

• adopted early 2005 by Santos
• adopted late 2009 by Agoncillo

Juan Luis Santos-Agoncillo

• born October 7, 2010 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City

Santos met actor and host Ryan Agoncillo while filming for television series Krystala in 2004. They briefly dated and began a relationship in 2005. In June 2008, Santos confirmed their engagement that took place in a private resort in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. The couple married in a private wedding ceremony at San Juan de Nepomuceno Church in San Juan, Batangas on April 28, 2009.

In March 2010, Santos announced her pregnancy. Their first son, Juan Luis, was born on October 7, 2010 at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The rights for the first image of Juan Luis were sold solely to YES! Magazine, subsequently released a month after Santos gave birth.

In the media

On August 26, 2008, the Supreme Court of the Philippines in a 27-page judgment by the 3rd Division, upheld the tax evasion case against Santos. The high court directed the Philippine Court of Tax Appeals to proceed with the tax lawsuit. The Bureau of Internal Revenue probe showed Santos incurred a P 2.714-million tax deficiency in 2002. According to the BIR, she only stated about 8.033 million pesos in earnings in 2002, despite earning almost 16.3 million pesos in talents fees from her projects in ABS-CBN, Viva Productions, Star Cinema and commercial endorsements.

In 2008, Santos took a crash course in International Cuisine in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She graduated with distinction from the Center for Asian Culinary Arts Studies, studying under Chef Gene Gonzalez. She was awarded a silver medal for "Basic Skills in Cooking" and a gold medal for "Advanced Skills" at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan, Metro Manila. She took and passed the exam for TESDA National Certification awarded on July 6, 2009 receiving a Certificate of Competency from TESDA. Since Spring 2006 she has owned and run Kaffe Carabana, a bar/restaurant in Quezon City.

Filmography

Main article: Judy Ann Santos filmography

Filmography

As actress

1988 to 1995

Year	Title	Role	Producer	Director	Notes
1988	Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan	Crisanta
	Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas	Young Maricel Soriano	Regal Films	Artemio Marquez
	Lost Command		Cine Suerte	Ben Yalung	Nominated: Best Child Actress (FAMAS 1988)
	Nasaan Ka Inay?		Regal Films	Artemio Marquez
	Sana Mahalin Mo Ako	Young Catherine	Regal Films	Artemio Marquez
1989	Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang	Tammy	Regal Films	Artemio Marquez
	Regal Shocker: The Movie "Ang Aparador"		Regal Films	Jose Javier Reyes
1990	Dyesebel	Iday	Regal Films	Mel Chionglo
	Wanted: Pamilya Banal	young Lorena	FPJ Productions	Pablo P. Santiago
1991	Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo	young Claudia	Regal Films	Artemio Marquez
	Madonna, Ang Babaeng Ahas	young Madonna	Regal Films	Artemio Marquez
	Impaktita	young Cita	Regal Films
1993	Manila Boy	Neneng	Pioneer Films	Arturo San Agustin
1994	Father en Son		RVQ Productions	Rodolfo V. Quizon	Metro Manila Film Festival Entry
1995	Dog Tag: Katarungan Sa Aking Kamay	Claudia		Augusto Salvador	Billed as Judy Ann "Mara" Santos
	Bawal na Gamot Part 2			Francis Posadas

1996 to 1999

Year	Title	Role	Producer	Director	Notes
1996	Sana Naman	Bless	MaQ	Boots Plata
	Mara Clara: The Movie	Mara	Star Cinema	Emil Cruz Jr./Jerry Lopez Sineneng
	Kung Alam Mo Lang	Anna	MaQ	Boots Plata
1997	Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo?	Teresa	MaQ	Jose Javier Reyes
	Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas	Maria Elisa (Mariles)	Regal Films	Boots Plata
	Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?	Stefanie(Stef)	Regal Films	Boots Plata
	Paano Ang Puso Ko?	Cecile	Star Cinema	Rory Quintos
	Wow... Multo	Judy	MaQ	Tony Y. Reyes
	Sanggano	Angelica	MegaVision	Toto Natividad
	Babae	Alex	Gem/Premiere	Sigrid Andrea Bernardo	Nominated: MMFF-P Supporting Actress category
	Nasaan Ang Puso?	Ria	MaQ	Chito S. Roño	Nominated: MMFF-P Supporting Actress category, FAMAS and FAP Supporting Actress category.
1998	Babangon Ang Huling Patak Ng Dugo	Isabel	Rockfield Ent. Co.	Jose Balagtas
	Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig	Milet	Star Cinema	Boots Plata
	I'm Sorry, My Love	Tinay	Viva Films	Joyce Bernal
	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Anna	Star Cinema	Rory Quintos	Nominated: Best Actress (FAMAS 1999)
	Kasal-kasalan... Sakalan	Milet	Crown Seven Ventures/Solar Films	Edgardo Vinarao	Nominated: MMFF-P Lead Actress category
1999	My Pledge of Love	Raida	Viva Films	Boots Plata
	Gimik: The Reunion	Dianne Villaruel	Star Cinema	Laurenti Dyogi
	Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko	Joey	Star Cinema/FPJ Productions	Boots Plata	First Philippine-produced movie in Philippine history to have reached and exceeded the PHP 100 million mark in the box office;
	Dito Sa Puso Ko	Ligaya Tatlonghari	Viva Films	Eric Quizon
	Esperanza: The Movie	Esperanza Estrera	Star Cinema	Jerry Lopez Sineneng

2000 to 2002

Year	Title	Role	Producer	Director	Notes
July 26, 2000	Pera O Bayong	(cameo)	Star Cinema	Edgar Mortiz
October 11, 2000	Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin	Anna Liwanag	Millennium Cinema	Danilo P. Cabreira	Santos first and only film with Bong Revilla, Jr..
November 15, 2000	Kahit Isang Saglit	Annie	Star Cinema	Gilbert Perez
June 20, 2001	Luv Text	Melissa	Maverick	Rowell Santiago	Santos last film with his first love team Wowie De Guzman.
July 18, 2001	Mahal Kita...Kahit Sino Ka Pa	Karen	MMG	Jose Balagtas	Santos team-up with Mikey Arroyo.
August 29, 2001	Bakit 'Di Totohanin	Kate/Katong	Star Cinema	Boots Plata	Santos successful movie with new actor (at that time), Piolo Pascual.
January 9, 2002	Walang Iwanan... Peksman!	Helen	Jolo Films	Toto Natividad	Santos film with Bayani Agbayani.
January 30, 2002	May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?	Emily	Starlight	Jose N. Carreon	Santos film with Luis Alandy and her real life friend, Matet De Leon.
May 22, 2002	Akala Mo...	Rizzette	Viva Films	Lyle Sacris	Santos film with Dingdong Dantes, and her only film with a role of a lady security guard.
June 12, 2002	Magkapatid	Lisa	Viva Films	Joel Lamangan	Santos' film with Megastar, Sharon Cuneta. The movie leads her to a title Young Superstar.
July 31, 2002	Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya	Geraldine	Regal Films	Boots Plata	Santos film with Cogie Domingo.
August 28, 2002	Jologs	(cameo) Coffee Shop customer	Star Cinema	Gilbert Perez
October 23, 2002	Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?	Jeannie	Viva Films	Ike Jarlego, Jr.	Santos film with Robin Padilla.

2003 to 2009

Year	Title	Role	Producer	Director	CEB Rating	Notes
April 30, 2003	Till There Was You	Joanna Boborol	Star Cinema	Joyce Bernal
December 25, 2003	Mano Po 2: My Home	Grace Tan	Regal Films	Erik Matti	B	Santos won the ENPRESS Awards, Best Supporting Actress.
May 5, 2004	I Will Survive	Mylene	Regal Films	Joel Lamangan	B	Santos was nominated at the ENPRESS Awards for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role(Musical or Comedy)" category.
June 23, 2004	Sabel	Sabel	Regal Films	Joel Lamangan	B	An entry for the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival wherein she won as "Best Actress" at the 2005 FAP Awards, 2005 Gawad Urian Awards and ENPRESS Awards. She was also nominated as "Best Actress" at the FAMAS Awards.
December 25, 2004	Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita	Inya	BAS Films/Regal Films	Joel Lamangan	B	Official entry at the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival. Santos was nominated as "Best Actress" on PMPC Star Awards, PASADO Awards and MMFF Awards.
January 8, 2006	Don't Give Up on Us	Abby Trinidad	Star Cinema	Joyce Bernal	B	Santos got nominated as "Best Actress" at the FAP Awards. This is Santos' last movie with Piolo Pascual.
January 15, 2006	Miss Pinoy	Dona	Bluart Production	Bona Fajardo
August 9, 2006	Umaaraw, Umuulan	(cameo)	Eight Elephants Productions	Richard Arellano
December 25, 2006	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Angie	Star Cinema	Jose Javier Reyes	A	Santos blockbuster movie with husband, Ryan Agoncillo.She won 5 "Best Actress" including MMFF, ENPRESS, PMPC Star Awards, FAMAS and FAP Awards. She also won "Movie Actress of the Year" at the Star Awards for movies.
July 25, 2007	Ouija	Aileen	Viva Films and GMA Films	Topel Lee	A	Santos won "Best Actress" in PASADO Awards in a Horror film.
December 25, 2007	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Angie	Star Cinema	Jose Javier Reyes	A	A sequel to the blockbuster hit, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo.
April 30, 2008	Ploning	Ploning	Panoramanila Pictures Co.	Dante Garcia	A	Santos produced this film. She won "Best Actress" in Tanglaw and Pasado Awards in an Indie Film. It also became the official entry of the Philippines for the Best Foreign Language Film category to the 2009 Academy Awards.Though she is signed under ABS-CBN, the promotions for Ploning were done through GMA Network and GMA Films. The movie was also shown in Palm Springs International Film Festival and 10th Newport Beach Film Festival in Palm Springs and Newport in California respectively. It was also shown in 6th Paris Cinema International Film Festival, Hong Kong Asian Independent Film Festival, 39th International Film Festival of India and Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore. It also garnered a total of 23 awards from all over the world.
October 1, 2008	Mag-ingat Ka Sa...Kulam	Mira/Maria	Regal Films	Jun Lana	A
July 29, 2009	OMG (Oh, My Girl!)	Darling	Regal Films	Dante Nico Garcia	B	Santos film with comedian-actor, Ogie Alcasid.

2010 to present

Date	Title	Role	Producer	Director	CEB Rating	Notes
July 21, 2010	Hating Kapatid	Rica	Viva Films	Wenn V. Deramas	B	Santos film with Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo.
December 25, 2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Mia	Octo Arts	José Javier Reyes	B	3rd Metro Manila Film Festival entry of Santos and husband, Ryan Agoncillo together with comedienne Eugene Domingo.
July 2012	Mga Mumunting Lihim		Cinemalaya	José Javier Reyes		Santos first Cinemalaya entry.Santos won Best Actress Award and Best Supporting Actress in the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
December 25 2012	Si Agimat, Si Enteng and Me		GMA Films, APT Entertainment, OctoArts, IMUS Productions & M-ZET	Tony Reyes		2012 Metro Manila Film Festival official entry with Bong Revilla, Jr. and Vic Sotto.

Television Shows/Specials

TV series

Date	TV Show	Role	Director(s)	Notes
1986	Kaming Mga Ulila	Played one of the street urchins	Argel Joseph
1988 to 1990	Ula, Ang Batang Gubat	Ula	Argel Joseph
1992 to 1997	Mara Clara	Mara Davis/del Valle	Emil Cruz, Jr.	Santos rises to fame due to this soap opera in ABS-CBN.
1993 to 1995	GMA Telecine Specials	Various	Various Directors
1996	Star Drama Theatre Presents	Played different characters	Various directors
1996	Gimik	Dianne Villaruel	Laurenti Dyogi
1997 to 1999	Esperanza	Esperanza Estrera / Socorro Salgado	Jerry Lopez Sineneng; Rory Quintos; Don Cuaresma	1998 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress Nominee
2000	May Himala (GMA 7)	Played different characters	Various directors
1999 to 2001	Judy Ann Drama Special	Played different characters	Various directors	A special drama anthology of ABS-CBN where Santos acted different roles and stories every week.
June 18, 2001 to February 14, 2003	Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka	Patricia Quevedo Montecillo-Villamines	Jose Javier Reyes (first episodes); Gilbert Perez	Santos first soap opera with Piolo Pascual.
May 26, 2003 to September 10, 2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Princess Gonzales	Jerry Lopez Sineneng; Trina Dayrit	2004 ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Outstanding Drama Series Winner; 2004 ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Outstanding Direction For A Drama Series Winner; 2004 ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Best Drama Actress Nominee; 2004 PMPC Star Awards For TV Best Primetime Drama Series and Best Drama Actress Nominations.The show is also the first soap opera to hold a live finale.
October 11, 2004 to April 15, 2005	Krystala	Faith / Tala / Krystala	Rory Quintos; Trina N. Dayrit; Mae Czarina Cruz; Nuel C. Naval	Santos first role as a superhero. She also won 2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Drama Actress".
February 27, 2006 to August 25, 2006	Sa Piling Mo	Jennifer Limbaga-Tuazon / Catherine Chuatoco	Jerry Lopez Sineneng (first episodes); Rory Quintos; Trina Dayrit	2006 PMPC Star Awards For TV Best Primetime Drama Series Winner and "Best Drama Actress" Nominee; 2006 One of Anak TV Seal's Top 10 Favorite Programs; 2007 International Emmy Awards Semi-Finalist (Drama Series Category)
June 25, 2007 to January 18, 2008	Ysabella	Ysay / Ysabella Cuenca	Jerry Lopez Sineneng (first episodes); Rory Quintos; Don Cuaresma	2008 PMPC Star Awards For TV "Best Primetime Drama Series" and "Best Drama Actress" Nominations
June 14, 2009 to February 7, 2010	George and Cecil	Georgina "George" Castro-Murillo	Jose Javier Reyes	Santos reunites with co-star in Mara Clara, Ms. Gladys Reyes. 2010 USTv Awards Students' Choice for Situational Comedy Winner; 2010 PMPC Star Awards for TV "Best Comedy Show" and "Best Comedy Actress" Nominations
December 29, 2009 to January 6, 2010	May Bukas Pa	Libay; Billed as "Very Special Guest"		Santos cameo role only.
February 1, 2010 to May 14, 2010	Habang May Buhay	Jane Alcantara	Wenn Deramas	2010 19th KBP Golden Dove Awards' Best TV Drama Actress; 2010 PMPC Star Awards For TV Best Primetime Drama Series and Best Drama Actress Nominations
April 25, 2010 to May 23, 2010	Gimik 2010: The Reunion	Dianne Villaruel	Erick Salud	Reunion with GIMIK stars like Diether Ocampo and Mylene Dizon.
August 27, 2011 — February 18, 2012	Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition	Host		Santos first show after giving birth to Baby Lucho.
September 6, 2011	100 Days To Heaven	Chef (Special Participation)	Jojo A. Saguin; Don M. Cuaresma
September 2012	Against All Odds			Santos first TV series after giving birth. Paired with Sam Milby.

• This list does not include hosting stints in That's Entertainment, ASAP, SangLinggoNaPoSila, MTB, ASAP Fanatics, and SOP.

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Here are the list of episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya which feature Judy Ann Santos.

Date	Episode	Notes
1999	Agua Bendita	Santos first episode with the late Rico Yan.
2000	Karnabal
2001	Basket	2001 Catholic Mass Media Awards "Best Drama" Winner; 2001 KBP Golden Dove Awards "Best Drama Winner"; Finalist for the Magnolia Award for "Best Film for TV" during the 9th Shanghai Television Festival 2002 in China
2002	Pier 39
August 4, 2005	Rosaryo
August 18, 2006	Swing
December 13, 2008	Lason

Komiks

Here are the list of episodes of Komiks which feature Judy Ann Santos.

Date	Episode	Role	Notes
February 4, 2006	Inday Bote	Inday
May 13, 2006	Inday sa Balitaw Part 1	Inday
May 20, 2006	Inday sa Balitaw Part 2	Inday
Still Unaired	Super Gee	Super Gee
TBA	Sanlakas	Tala/Krystala (special participation)

TV Specials

Date	Special	Director	Network	Notes
May 10, 2002	A Birthday Wish: A Judy Ann Santos Birthday Celebration	Al Quinn	ABS-CBN.	Held at UP Theater to celebrate Santos' 24th birthday.
July 1, 2007	Bida ng Buhay Ko: 20 Years of Judy Ann Santos	Bobet Vidanes.		Santos held a free concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to celebrate her 20th anniversary in the industry & 29th birthday.
January 18, 2009	Pangarap ni Ploning (The Dream of Ploning)			To chronicle the fundraising efforts of Ploning's Oscar campaign.
May 17, 2009	Unchanging Love: Judy Ann-Ryan Wedding Special			A TV Special about Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo wedding preparations, plans and a preview of the ceremony held at San Juan, Batangas. Theme Song by Martin Nievera (music and lyrics).
May 24, 2009	Kuwento Nating Dalawa (The Story of the Two of Us)			Special TV show that narrates the love story of Santos and husband, Ryan Agoncillo. Theme Song by Ryan Cayabyab (music) and Jose Javier Reyes (lyrics)
August 20, 2011	Appetizer: The Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition Primer			A special primer for Santos first hosting/cooking show.

Discography

• Judy Ann Santos (1999)
• Bida Ng Buhay Ko (2001)
• Musika Ng Buhay Ko (2007)

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Judy Ann Santos

Film and television

Gawad PASADO Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2005	Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita	Best Actress	Nominated
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Nominated
2008	Ouija	Best Actress for Horror Film	Won
2009	Ploning	Best Film	Won
		Best Actress	Won

Gawad TANGLAW Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2005	Sabel	Chairman's Award for Excellence in Acting	Won
2009	Ploning	Best Film	Won
		Best Actress	Won

Gawad Genio Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Won
2008	Ouija	Best Film Actress	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Best Film Actress	Nominated

Film Academy of the Philippines Luna Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1998	Nasaan Ang Puso?	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2005	Sabel	Best Actress	Nominated
2007	Don't Give Up on Us	Best Actress	Nominated
	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Won
2008	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Best Actress	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Best Picture	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Best Film Actress	Nominated
2011	Hating Kapatid	Best Actress	Nominated

FAMAS Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1989	Sa Akin Parin Ang Bukas	Best Child Actress	Nominated
1998	Nasaan Ang Puso?’’	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1997	Mara Clara	Best New Movie Actress	Won
		German Moreno Youth Achievement Award	Won
1999	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	Best Actress	Nominated
2005	Sabel	Best Actress	Nominated
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Won
2008	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Best Actress	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Best Picture	Nominated
		Best Film	Nominated

PMPC Star Awards for TV

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1998	Esperanza	Best Drama Actress	Nominated
2000	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Karnabal	Best Single Performance by a Lead Actress	Nominated
2004	Basta't Kasama Kita	Best Drama Actress	Nominated
2005	Krystala	Best Drama Actress	Won
2006	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo’’	Best Single Performance by a Lead Actress	Nominated
	Sa Piling Mo	Best Drama Actress	Nominated
2008	Ysabella	Best Drama Actress	Nominated
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Lason	Best Single Performance by a Lead Actress	Nominated
2010	Habang May Buhay	Best Drama Actress	Nominated
	George and Cecil’’	Best Comedy Actress	Nominated

PMPC Star Awards for Movies

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2003	Magkapatid	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2005	Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita	Best Actress	Nominated
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Movie Actress of the Year	Won
2008	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Best Actress	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Movie of the Year	Nominated
	Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam	Best Actress	Nominated
2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Best Actress	Nominated

ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2004	Mano Po 2: My Home	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Basta't Kasama Kita	Best Drama Actress	Nominated
2005	Sabel	Best Drama Actress	Won
	I Will Survive	Best Actress	Nominated
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Won
2008	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Best Actress	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Best Motion Picture	Nominated
		Best Actress	Nominated
2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Best Actress	Nominated

Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
1997	Babae	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	Nasaan Ang Puso?’’	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
1998	Kasal-Kasalan… Sakalan	Best Actress	Nominated
1999	Esperanza	Best Actress	Nominated
2004	Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita	Best Actress	Nominated
2006	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Won
2007	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Best Actress	Nominated
2011	My House Husband: Ikaw Na!	Best Actress	Nominated

Gawad Urian Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2003	Magkapatid	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2005	Sabel	Best Actress	Won
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress	Nominated
2008	Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo	Best Actress	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Best Actress	Nominated

KBP Golden Dove Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2010	Habang May Buhay	Best TV Drama Actress	Won

Manila Festival

• No longer giving awards.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2002	Magkapatid	Best Actress	Nominated
2004	'’Sabel	Best Actress	Nominated

Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2007	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Film Actress of the Year	Nominated
2009	Ploning	Film Actress of the Year	Nominated

Gawad Amerika Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Best Actress over Two Decades	Won

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2012	Mga Mumunting Lihim	Best Actress	Won
		Best Supporting Actress	Won

Other recognitions

Box Office

Year	Category	Organization	Notes
2000	Box Office Queen	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation	For 1999 box office performance
1999	Miss RP Movies	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation	For 1998 box office performance
1998	Teenage Queen of Philippine Movies	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation	For 1997 box office performance
1997	Teenage Queen of Philippine Movies	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation	For 1996 box office performance

Entertainment

Month/Day/Year	Category	Organization
April 2010	2nd Ranked Celebrity Who Ruled The Decade (2000–2009)	YES! Magazine
February 25, 2010	Best Actress in Comedy (for George and Cecil)	2010 Beeper's Choice Awards For TV And Movies
December 11, 2009	Face of 60 Years of Philippine Soap Opera	ABS-CBN and Reigning Queen of Teleserye
November 15, 2009	One of the 15 Cinema One Legends	Cinema One
September 2009	2nd Hottest Celebrity Endorser (based on number of endorsements)	QTV's Ang Pinaka
April 2009	13th Most Powerful Personality in Showbiz	YES! Magazine
December 14, 2008	One of Anak TV Seal's Most Admired Female TV Personalities	Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television
November 2008	One of the Top 10 Amazing Women	Marie Claire Magazine
October 2008	6th Top Celebrity Endorser (based on estimated 2008 income)	YES! Magazine
December 2007	4th Top Celebrity Endorser (based on the quantity and impact of their advertising campaigns in 2007)	YES! Magazine
April 2007	One of the Top 7 Celebrity Icons (with Dolphy, Sharon Cuneta, Vilma Santos, Gloria Romero, Maricel Soriano and Lea Salonga)	Star Studio Magazine
March 10, 2007	Philippine Paradise of Stars	German Moreno and Mowelfund
December 15, 2006	One of Anak TV Seal's Most Admired Female TV Personalities	Southeast Asian Foundation for Children’s Television
November 30, 2006	Philippine Walk of Fame	German Moreno and Eastwood City
2006	Film Actress of the Year (for Don't Give Up On Us)	YES! Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards
2006	Hottest Premium Actress (for Don't Give Up On Us)	S Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards

• This list includes only individual awards. For example, Hottest Loveteam or Favorite Real-Life Couple will not be listed.

Music

Year	Title	Producer	Certification	Organization
2007	Musika Ng Buhay Ko	Star Records	Platinum	Philippine Association of the Record Industry
2001	Bida Ng Buhay Ko	Viva Records	Platinum	Philippine Association of the Record Industry
1999	Judy Ann Santos	Viva Records	Platinum	Philippine Association of the Record Industry

• This list includes solo projects only.

External links

• Judy Ann Santos at IMDb