Sheena Halili

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Sheena Halili-Manzanero
Born
Sheena Yvette Castro Halili-Manzanero

(1987-01-16) January 16, 1987 (age 37)
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress, host
Years active2003–2019; 2023–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2004–2019)
Spouse
Jeron Manzanero
(m. 2020)
ChildrenMartina Manzanero

Sheena Yvette Castro Halili-Manzanero (born January 16, 1987) is a Filipino actress, host, and businesswoman. [1] She is best known for her portrayals as a sidekick to protagonists or antagonists in hit television series. [2]

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Career

Halili entered Philippine showbusiness through the first wave of StarStruck , the reality-based star search of GMA Network. She was one of finalists, dubbed as the Final 14. [3] Halili, together with those who were eliminated during the course of the show, are now known as Starstruck Batch 1 Avengers. She was linked with her co-survivor Rainier Castillo but it was later confirmed that they really dated after the show. She also starred in a commercial for Head & Shoulders where she was partnered with Alvin Aragon.

She considers her role in the highly acclaimed remake series Marimar (2007) as her biggest break on television. She played the role of Monica, the oppressive and ditzy best friend of Angelika, portrayed by Katrina Halili. While Katrina's character never improved, Sheena's villain role turned good in the end. [4] After Marimar, Halili would star in another number of remake TV Series such as LaLola (2007) as the antagonist Vicky, Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008) as Cynthia, Zorro (2009) as the recurring Lena, Rosalinda (2009) as the titular protagonist's best friend Becky, and in Full House (2009).

She starred as Pepper, her first lead role, in an episode of SRO Cinemaserye called, Reunion with Jennica Garcia.

Halili had her first Christian telemovie, Tanikala: Ang Ikalawang Libro with her StarStruck co-alumni, Mike Tan. It aired on GMA Network, and was co-produced by CBN Asia in Holy Week 2010.

From 2011 to 2013, Halili became one of the news anchors in a defunct comedy news program, May Tamang Balita , which aired every Thursday night on GMA News TV (formerly Q 11). She also played a major supporting characters in historical-cultural epic, Amaya (2011).

StarStruck

Week #FinalistsStatusEliminatedDate
1Final 14Eliminated Alvin Aragon 2003-11-07
2Final 13Eliminated Cristine Reyes 2003-11-14
3Final 12Eliminated Anton Dela Paz 2003-11-21
4Final 11Eliminated Jade Lopez 2003-11-28
5Final 10EliminatedSheena Halili2003-12-05

Personal life

On August 26, 2018, Halili was engaged to Jeron Manzanero, a lawyer. They married on February 23, 2020. [5] Their daughter, Martina, was born on December 13, 2020, [6] followed by a son, Jio, on August 9, 2024. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2003–2004 StarStruck Herself GMA Network
2004 Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse
2004–2005 Joyride Andrea
2005 SOP Gigsters Herself
Love to Love Season 5: Love Blossoms
2005–2006 My Guardian Abby Devi QTV
2006 Maynila: Heart Beat Julie GMA Network
Majika Lyness
2007 Super Twins Reporter
Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita Diane
Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Monique
2007–2008 Boys Nxt Door Quinee
Marimar Monica
2007–2010 Pinoy Records Herself/Segment Host (Pinay Recorder)
2008 Ako si Kim Samsoon Cynthia
2008–2009 LaLola Vicky
2009 Zorro Lena
Maynila: Fight or Hide Nikki
Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas Tracy
Rosalinda Becky
SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion Pepper Pie Paras
2009–2010 StarStruck Herself
Full House Lisette Montemayor-Asuncion
2010 Panday Kids Oxana
Diva Lilet
Langit sa Piling Mo Bernadette "Berna" Soriano
Kaya ng Powers Shalani Powers
Bantatay Ming-ming
2011 Dwarfina Sabrina
2011–2012 May Tamang Balita Herself/Anchor GMA News TV
Amaya Ahak GMA Network
2012 Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Sinag
Spooky Nights: Orasyon Carla
Tweets for My Sweet Lily Montecarlo
Temptation of Wife Young Yolanda Armada
2013 Indio Mayang/Fernando
Celebrity Bluff Herself/Guest Player
Magpakailanman: Bayaning Yagit, The Kesz Valdez Story
Binoy Henyo Agnes Santos
2014 Magpakailanman: A Mother's Sacrifice Revekka Advincula
TanikalaSocorro (Cora) GMA News TV
2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Yasmin GMA Network
2015 Pari 'Koy Nida Oliviado-Altamira
Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot" Abante Story Cep
The Rich Man's Daughter Sally Lim-Apolinario
Maynila: Twist of Fate Lea
2015–2016 Destiny Rose April Rose Vergara
2016 Poor Señorita Maika Abesamis
Laff Camera Action Host/Comedian
Dear Uge: Ms. Fortune Teller Rose
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Saling
2017 Destined to be Yours Ninay
Dear Uge: Retokada Susie
Road Trip Herself/Guest
2018 Impostora Rafaela "Riffy" Maniego/Rosette Cuevas
Victor Magtanggol Janice
2019 Ika-5 Utos Millet
Love You Two Nina Solis

Film

YearTitleRole
2006Kilig... Pintig... Yanig...Bea
2007Pi7ong TagpoYoung Carmen
Katas ng Saudicameo appearance/Agnes
2008 Loving You [4] Pinky
One True Love Lily
2009 Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie [4] May Dakono
Ang Panday Dahlia
2010 Super Inday and the Golden Bibe [8] Tonette
2011 Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 ("Lunod") Sofia Hernandez
Ang Panday 2 Dahlia
2012 Just One Summer Catherine
2018 The Girl in the Orange Dress Sasha

Other

YearTitleRole
2008Body Buddies: The Body Circuit WorkoutHerself
2009You-Rhian Ramos Back-up Dancer

Accolades

YearCriticsAward
2004StarStruck10th Placer
2004FHM (Philippines)Rank 76
2006FHMRank 73
2007FHMRank 46
2007PEP Forum AwardsMost Promising Actress
2008FHMRank 60
2009Kapuso Tag AwardsNOMINATED
2009FHMRank 97
2011FHMRank 80
2013Golden Screen TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Comedy Category) Winner for Tweets for My Sweet
2014Golden Screen TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Drama Category) Nominated for Indio
2016PCMP Star Awards for TVBest Game Show Host (Nominated with Betong Sumaya ) for Laff, Camera, Action!
2017FHMRank 87

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