Manilyn Reynes

Manilyn Reynes
Born	Manilyn Reynes (1972-04-27) April 27, 1972 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Other names	Star Of The Decade
Years active	1982-present
Spouse	Aljon Jimenez

Manilyn Reynes Jimenez (born April 27, 1972 in Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipina actress and singer.

Reynes is also considered a Philippine Pop Culture Icon from the 80's and also reaching her peak in The Music World as an O.P.M Icon with many Jukebox artists and Female Divas in the 90's in her status her songs have been also covered by many filipino artists including fellow Cebuana-Visayan native and fan herself Sheryn Regis who revived the song Sayang Na Sayang In 2008 to pay homage to her fellow Visayan and was part of her final album as Regis took hiatus from the Entertainment Industry.

Career

At a very young age, her parents noticed her interest in music, encouraging her to join in various singing contests in Cebu. It was not long before Bobit Avila saw her perform, and convinced her and her parents to go to Manila to try their luck.

In Manila, Bobit presented Manilyn, then only 10, to Mother Lily, owner and producer of Regal Films. After the meeting she was offered a contract. For her first film, she worked with film actress Gloria Romero in " To Mama With Love ". That same year, her first album Apple Thoughts was released, followed by a Christmas album entitled Manilyn Christmas. As a child actress, she won the Best Child Actress FAMAS Award for two consecutive years. Her achievements as a young star are still unbeaten. Together with Sheryl Cruz and Kristina Paner, they formed a group called "The Triplets". During her teenage days, she was paired up with Janno Gibbs who later became her boyfriend in real life. They both starred in movies like Feel na Feel, Kung Sino Pang Minahal, Stupid Cupid, Love Letters, Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan, Love ko si Ma'am, Me and Ninja Liit, Magic to Love, Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy, Super Inday and the Golden Bibe. Manilyn was also linked to other actors like Ogie Alcasid and Keempee de Leon. During her break up with Janno Gibbs in 1988, her self-titled album was released which includes the hit song "Sayang na Sayang" which was later revived by another Cebuana singer Sheryn Regis. In 1990, her debut album titled Heartbeat was released which includes the hit songs "Feel na Feel" and "Ikaw pa rin". All of her albums are certified gold and platinum awards. She was the youngest recording artist to have a major concert at the Bigdome in 1990. In that same year she also had a major concert at the Ultra Stadium. She also had a major concert title "10 at 20" where she celebrated her 10th year anniversary in showbizness at the age of 20 in the year 1992. She had movies and television shows left and right. She was the last actress to have a musical variety show entitled Manilyn Live!. Due to her popularity, she was given the title Star of the New Decade given by the press and the fans.

She was a cast of the hit television show That's Entertainment and had her own show named after her. Manilyn's singing voice is often compared to Sheryn Regis, a fellow Cebuana singer in the Philippines, who revived Manilyn's popular song, "Sayang Na Sayang".

She is married to former actor Aljon Jimenez. On September 2, 2008, Reynes suffered a miscarriage at the Manila Sanitarium Hospital, while on her 4th month of pregnancy. She and Aljon have 2 sons.

25th showbiz anniversary

On October 27, 2007, Manilyn Reynes celebrated her 25th year in showbiz. Her silver anniversary October 27 concert at Aliw Theatre will include special guests Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, and Keempee de Leon.

The Year 2009 was a highlight in her career as She won an acting award for her prolific portrayal as a Lesbian named butch in the ensemble-comedy MMFF 2008 Entry "One Night Only" and Another movie "Ded na Si lolo" is one of the finalist for best foreign film in a recently concluded oscar award 2009.

In 2010, marked her comeback to ABS-CBN To guest star in the most long running drama anthology MMK (Maalaala Mo Kaya) in a role in which she played a mother who must sacrifice her soul in order to give her a family a better life after being unhappy for quite sometime. this gave her a chance to reunite with 80-90's hearthrob and Award Winning Actor Romnick Sarmenta The episode also re-aired its second time due to public demand. In 2012, she guested in a halloween special of Maalaala Mo Kaya as a woman who is haunted and must use her third eye to unravel a secret that only she can uncover.

Credits

Movies

• Eh, Kasi Bisaya (1972/February 2011)
• To Mama with Love (1983)
• Minsan May Isang Ina (Best Child Actress - FAMAS) (1983)
• Dear Mama (1984)(Best Child Actress - FAMAS)
• Daddy Knows Best (1984)
• Lovingly Yours Helen The Movie (1984)
• Ride on Baby (1985)
• I Have Three Hands (1985)
• Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)
• When I Fall in Love (1986)
• Horsey-Horsey:Tigidig-Tigidig (1986)
• Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil na Luha (1986)
• Batang Quiapo (1986)
• Bukas ng Sabado agi Buka Sa Sabitan (1986)
• Payaso (1986)
• Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy (1987)
• Family Tree (1987)
• Bunsong Kerubin (1987)
• ABDUL DORANGO: TULISANG PUGOT (1988) Isabel
• 1 Plus 1 Equals 12 Plus 1 (1987)
• Stupid Cupid (1988) Babygirl (segment "Hahabul-Habol")
• Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star (1988)
• Super Inday and The Golden Bibe (1988)
• Love Letters (1988) Melody (segment "Eternally")
• Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (1988)
• Me and Ninja Liit (1988)
• Magic to Love (1989)
• Isang Araw Walang Diyos (1989)
• SuperMouse and the Roborats (1989)
• Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake (1990)
• Michael and Madonna (1990)
• Feel na feel (1990)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 2 (1990) Portia (segment "Aswang")
• Kung Sino Pang Minamahal (1991)
• Luv ko si Ma'am (1991)
• Ang Leon at ang Kuting (1991)
• Small en Terrible (1991)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 3 (1991) Maloy (segment "Nanay")
• Daddy Goon (1992)
• Aswang (1992)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 4 (1992) Jodie (segment "Ang Guro")
• Michael and Madonna 2 (1993)
• Ligaw-ligawan, Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan (1993)
• Builag, Pipi at Bingi (1993)
• Ulong Pugot Naglalagot (1993)
• Multo in the City (1994)
• Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap (1994)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 5 (1994) Lizbeth (segment "Impakto")
• Boy Gising (1995)
• Ober da bakod 2 (1995)
• Milyonaryong Mini (1996)
• Kailanman (1996)
• Wang Wang, Buhay Bombero (1997)
• Ibulong mo sa Diyos 2 (1997)
• Sa Piling ng Aswang (1999)
• Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin (2000)
• Super Idol (2001)
• Bahay ni Lola (2001)
• Shake Rattle and Roll 8 (2006) Jean (segment "LRT")
• One Night Only (Best Supporting Actress - MMFF 2008)
• Ded na Si Lolo (Finalist for Oscar's Best Foreign Film 2009)(Best Supporting Actress FAMAS nominees 2010)
• Love on Line (LOL) (2009)
• Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (2013)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
2012	Magpakailanman: The Ryzza Mae Dizon Story	Rizza Dizon	GMA Network
2012	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kandila	Anna	ABS CBN
2012	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento	Elsa Manaloto	GMA Network
2011	Pidol's Wonderland: Goata Believe in Magic	Various	TV5
2011	Untold Stories Face to Face	Various	TV5
2011	Daldalita	Katrina	GMA Network
2011	Magic Palayok	Old Magic Palayok	GMA Network
2009	First Time	Laura Luna	GMA Network
2009	Pepito Manaloto	Elsa Manaloto	GMA Network
2008	SRO Cinema Serye: Eva Castillo Story	Eva Castillo	GMA Network
2008	All My Life	Sally Estrella	GMA Network
2008	The Singing Bee (Season 2)	Celebrity Player	ABS CBN
2007	MariMar	Yaya Corazon	GMA Network
2006	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Storyteller	GMA Network
2006	Bakekang	Martha	GMA Network
2006	Magpakailanman	Various Roles	GMA Network
2005	Moms	Host	QTV 11
2004	Da Boy En Da Guard	Various Role	ABS CBN
2001	Sarap TV	Host	ABS CBN
2000	Videoke with Arnel Ignacio	Celebrity Player	GMA Network
2000	Onli En Da Pelepens		ABS CBN
1999 - 2003	Wansapanataym	Various Roles	ABS CBN
1998	Sang Linggo Napo Sila	Host	ABS CBN
1997	Hapi Kung Healthy	Host	IBC 13
1997	Ober Da Bakod	Kasoy	GMA Network
1997	Viva Cinerama Presents... Manilyn	Various Roles	GMA7
1996	Star Drama Theater Presents... Manilyn	Various Roles	ABS CBN
1996	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various Roles	ABS CBN
1995	Okay Ka Fairy Ko	Prinsesa Lavender	Channel 13
1994	Manilyn Live	Host	Channel 9
1994	Dear Manilyn	Host	Channel 9
1993	Lunch Date	Host	Channel 9
1992	That's Entertainment	Host	GMA Network
1991	Young Love Sweet Love	Various Role	Channel 9
1987-1994	Eat Bulaga	Host	GMA7
1988	Gintong Kristal	Various Roles	IBC 13

Music

Apple Thoughts (1983)

• A Child's Dream
• Apple Thoughts

Manilyn... Christmas (1985)

• Merry Christmas, Darling!
• Give Love On Christmas Day
• Christmas Alphabet
• The Lord's Prayer
• O Holy Night
• Do You Hear What I Hear?
• Twelve Days Of Christmas
• Fairy Queen
• The Christmas Story
• The Miracle Of Christmas
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Triplets (1986)

• Must Be Heaven
• Mine, Mine, Mine
• The Greatest Love Of All
• Must Be Heaven

Manilyn Reynes (1988)

• Sayang na Sayang
• Somewhere Along The Way
• Sad Song
• Asahan Mo
• I'll Always Love You
• Don't You Know
• Ingat Ka, Mahal Kita
• Baby, Baby

Heartbeat (1989)

• Feel Na Feel
• Ikaw Pa Rin
• Maaasahan Mo
• Maybe This Time
• Isang Pag-ibig
• Mixed Emotions
• Show Me
• If We Hold On Together

Gugma (1990)

High Energy (1990)

• Kung Sino Pang Minamahal
• Mr. Disco
• Our Last Goodbye
• Biro Lang
• Kabadong kabado
• Bakit Siya, Bakit Hindi Ako
• Pangako (duet with Ogie Alcasid)
• Isang Tulog Na Lang (duet with Janno Gibbs)

Still In Love With You (1992)

• Still In Love With You
• Pabago-bagong Isip
• Shake It Baby
• Sana ay tunay na
• Mismo
• Yakapin Mo Ako
• Munting Pangarap
• Isabel

Mula Sa Puso (1993)

• Nandito Pa Rin Ako
• Mula Sa Puso
• Nais Ko Ay Iyong Pag ibig
• Give Me Your Love
• You Are Mine
• Kaibigan

Voices (1995)

• Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? (duet with Ogie Alcasid)
• Sana Kahit Minsan (duet with Lloyd Umali)
• Why Can't It be? (duet with Rannie Raymundo)
• Points of View (duet with Jamie Rivera)
• Nais Kong Malaman mo (duet with Kempee de Leon)
• Yakapin Mo Ako
• Together Forever (duet with Rico J. Puno)
• Bakit Ba Ganyan (duet with Dingdong Avanzado)

True Love Ways (1996)

• How Long?
• Nagbubulag-bulagan
• Sabik Na Sabik
• Pagkat Mahal Kita
• Babalik Pa Ba?
• I'll Never Forget
• True Love Ways
• Lagi Kang Alaala

Manilyn Reynes Ultimate Collection (2000)

• Sayang Na Sayang
• Ikaw Pa Rin
• Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang
• Feel Na Feel
• Sabik Na Sabik
• Yakapin Mo Ako
• Still in Love With You
• Mula Sa Puso Ko
• Mr. Disco
• Somewhere Along the Way
• Together Forever
• Shake It Baby
• Nagbubulag-Bulagan
• Give Me Your Love
• Nandito Pa Rin Ako
• Isang Pag-Ibig

Once More (2002)

• Sinusuyo, Niyayakap
• Minsan Minsan
• My World Keeps Getting Smaller
• Saka Mo Sabihin
• What's Forever For
• You to Me Are Everything
• Mula sa Sandaling Ito
• Love Me Like the First Time
• Where Did Our Love Go
• Kulang Pa Ba

Albums

• Apple thoughts. Very first albums by Ivory Rec.
• Manilyn. The first album under Octo Arts, includes big hits such as Sayang na sayang.
• Heartbeat. This album includes hits such as Ikaw pa rin.
• High energy. This album includes the immortal hits Pangako a duet w/ Ogie alcasid; Kung sino pang minahal.
• Still in love. Hits including Shake it baby.
• Mula sa puso. Hits include Nandito pa rin ako.
• Gugma. Compilation of beautiful Filipino songs translated in Cebuano.
• Mula sa puso. Includes the song Mula Sa Puso, an original.
• Voices. This albums includes a duet with big recordign artist under Octo-Arts Records. Also Manilyn sings with Ogie Alcasid, Jamie Rivera, Rico J. Puno, Joselito Pascual, Rannie Raymundo, Keempee de Leon, Dingdong Avanzado & Lloyd Umali.
• True love ways. The last album done under this label ( Octo-Arts) includes hits such as Sabik na sabik.
• Once more ( Ivory Rec.). Includes remakes of classic songs and the song composed by her longtime friend Ogie Alcasid "Kulang pa ba?"

External links

• Manilyn Reynes at IMDb