Yen Santos

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Yen Santos
Born
Lilieyen Santos

(1992-11-20) November 20, 1992 (age 31)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, endorser
Years active2010–present
Agent Star Magic (2010–present)

Lilieyen Santos (born November 20, 1992), professionally known as Yen Santos, is a Filipino actress who debuted on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010 . She gained mainstream recognition in the Philippine television drama series Pure Love , an adaptation of the South Korean television drama series 49 Days . [1]

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Santos won the Best Actress award at the Gawad Urian Awards 2022 for the Filipino film A Faraway Land . [2]

Personal life

Santos was born and raised in Cabanatuan. In 2010, she was one of the Housemates on Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 , where she was evicted on Day 43. [3] [4] [5]

She is currently in a relationship with actor Paolo Contis, her co-star in A Faraway Land . [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm Company
2017 Northern Lights: A Journey to Love Angel Regal Entertainment Inc., Spring Films, and Star Cinema
2019Two Love YouEmmaOgieD Productions Inc., Lonewolf Films, and CMB Film Services
2021 A Faraway Land Mahjoy GarðaliðMavX Productions

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2010 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 HerselfHousemate ABS-CBN
Shoutout! Host
2011 Gandang Gabi Vice Guest
Wansapanataym LucyEpisode: "Darmo Adarna"
Good Vibes Dayanara "Ara" GonzalesMain role
Mutya MelindaSupporting role
Maalaala Mo Kaya ArlynEpisode: "Sulat"
2011–2012 Growing Up Cassandra "Cassie" SorianoMain role
Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig Michelle AlvarezSupporting role
2012 E-Boy young Carla MarianoSpecial participation
Oka2kat KimanaGuest
Wansapanataym Doll House YayaEpisode: "Doll House"
Maalaala Mo Kaya LynEpisode: "Cellphone"
GemmaEpisode: "Lubid"
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada Samantha DiñoSupporting role
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya MalouEpisode: "Sanggol"
Wansapanataym young Miss LaizEpisode: "Teacher's Pest"
Maalaala Mo Kaya Joan PanopioEpisode: "Telebisyon"
Dugong Buhay young Isabel de LaraSpecial participation
2014 Maalaala Mo Kaya Kaye MercadoEpisode: "Notebook"
Pure Love Ysabel Espiritu / Danica SantosMain role
Maalaala Mo Kaya JoannaEpisode: "Liham"
2014–2015 Dream Dad Maribeth "Bebet" MoralesSupporting role
2015 Oh My G! Anne Reyes / Sister Marie Paul CepedaSupporting role
Tonight with Boy Abunda HerselfGuest
2015–2016 All of Me Lena Dimaculangan-FiguerasMain role
2016 Ipaglaban Mo! LibayEpisode: "OFW"
Magpahanggang Wakas Clarissa "Issa" OrdoñezSupporting role
2017 It's Showtime HerselfGuest (with Piolo Pascual)
Banana Split Extra Scoop Herself / GuestVarious roles
Goin' Bulilit HerselfGuest
Wildflower Rosana "Ana" NavarroSupporting role
Ipaglaban Mo! Zoe VargasEpisode: "Pasaway"
Dok, Ricky Pedia Teacher JuliaMain role
2018–2019 Halik Jacqueline "Jacky" Montefalco-CorpuzMain role
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya RodelynEpisode: "Dyip"
Ipaglaban Mo! GraceEpisode: "Paninira"

Awards and recognitions

Acting recognition
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.
202245th Gawad Urian Awards Pinakamahusay na Aktres (Best Actress) A Faraway Land Won [7]
Magazine recognition
YearMagazineAward
2011Yes! MagazineIncluded in 100 Most Beautiful Stars
Yes! MagazineIncluded in The Yes! List - The Next Big Thing

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