Sanya Lopez

Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996),[1] professionally known as Sanya Lopez (Tagalog: [ˈsɐɲɐ ˈlɔpɛs]), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, The Half Sisters, as Lorna.[2] In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to fame after being announced as the new Hara Danaya of the 2016 television remake of GMA Network's Encantadia.[3][4]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Osuna and the surname or paternal family name is Roberto.

Sanya Lopez
Lopez at the Santiago Apostol de Quingua Salubong Festival 2021
Born
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto

(1996-08-09) August 9, 1996
Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2012–present
Agents
FamilyJak Roberto (brother)
YouTube information
ChannelsYouTube
Years active2016–present
Subscribers1.40 million
Total views34.57 million
100,000 subscribers2019
1,000,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: July 10, 2022

Early life and background

Sanya Lopez was born Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto on August 9, 1996, and raised in Malolos, Bulacan. She is the daughter of Marlyn Roberto and Ramil Roberto, who died when Lopez was two years old. She is the younger sister of actor Jak Roberto.[5] At the age of 14, Lopez met German Moreno and came to see him as a father figure; she dedicates her performance both to Moreno and her father.[6] She was given the name Sanya, of Indian origin, by her manager.[7]

Sanya currently resides in Quezon City with her brother Jak.[8]

Career

2012–2015: Early career
Lopez at the GMAAC Skyranch Date, April 2016

Lopez's career started in 2012 when she was accidentally discovered by the late German Moreno on the set of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, wherein her brother, Jak Roberto was a mainstay. In an interview, Lopez detailed how fans mistook her for another actress, Kim Rodriguez, who was also on the said show.[9] Since then, Moreno included her on the program as one of his co-hosts.[10]

2016–2019: Breakthrough and transition to lead roles

After which, Lopez was given supporting roles at various afternoon series of GMA Network including Dormitoryo and The Half Sisters, wherein she played as Lorna, the best friend of the lead actress, Barbie Forteza.[11] In 2015, Lopez auditioned and acquired the role of Danaya in the television remake of Encantadia, originally by Bubble Gang former cast Diana Zubiri which she considers her biggest television break.[12][13] Zubiri, on the other hand, congratulated Lopez[14] for bagging the role on her Twitter account.[15][16]

After Encantadia, she proceeded to accept lead roles for Haplos, Cain at Abel, and Dahil sa Pag-ibig.

2021–present: Career resurgence
Main articles: First Yaya and First Lady (Philippine TV series)

In February of 2020, she was announced to play the leading lady in Agimat ng Agila topbilled by Bong Revilla. In October the same year, she was announced to play Melody Reyes in First Yaya, replacing Marian Rivera who backed out due to health concerns. In 2021, both shows aired around the same time, increasing her fame. They were such a hit that they were both granted a second season in 2022 with her character in Agimat ng Agila having to be killed off due to scheduling conflicts with the second season of First Yaya which went under the title First Lady.

In 2023 she will be playing legendary warrior Urduja in the upcoming series, Mga Lihim ni Urduja with her fellow Encantadia co-stars Kylie Padilla and Gabbi Garcia.

Filmography

Television series
YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2013 Dormitoryo Thea GMA Network [17]
2014–2016 The Half Sisters Lorna
2016 The Millionaire's Wife Lovely
2016–2017 Encantadia Sang'gre / Hara Danaya [18]
2017–2018 Haplos Angela Marie Alonzo-Cortez / Anj / Angel / Elang / Exotica / Alice [19]
2018–2019 Cain at Abel Margaret Tolentino [20]
2019 Dahil sa Pag-Ibig Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Corpuz [21]
Beautiful Justice Thea Vasquez
2021 First Yaya Melody Reyes [22]
2021–2022 Agimat ng Agila Maya Lagman [23]
2022 First Lady First Lady Melody Reyes-Acosta [24]
2023 Mga Lihim ni Urduja Hara Urduja

Television series (as a guest star)
YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2023 Tadhana: "Nympha" Nimfa GMA Network
2022–2023 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "All by My Elf" Honey
2022 Magpakailanman: "Listen to My Heart: The Maegan Aguilar Story" Maegan Aguilar
Magpakailanman: "My Kidney Belongs to You" Irish
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Madal-Dolls" Bubbles
2021 Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Oh My Oppa!" Grace
2020 Magpakailanman: "Halimaw sa Kama" Mayet
Tadhana: "Laman" Risa
Tadhana: "Inner Beauty" Elaine
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Mermaid for Each Other" Sofia
2019 Beautiful Justice Agent Thea [25]
Magpakailanman: "Babaeng Binulag ng Pag-ibig" Leny
Imbestigador: "Gomez-Sarmenta Rape-Slay and Murder Case" Eileen Sarmenta
Tadhana: "Boso" Arianne [26]
Daddy's Gurl Cherry Aguinaldo [27]
Dear Uge: "Patayin sa Sindak si Bernadette" Bernadette
Magpakailanman: "Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at Tiyaga" Young Lelang
Tadhana: "Titser Yaya" Elaine
2018 Wish Ko Lang: "Mga Mukha ng Pag-asa" Herself / Emily
Studio 7 Herself / Guest Star
Victor Magtanggol Sang'gre Danaya / Aya [28]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Witchikels" Willow
Wish Ko Lang: "Tatlong Ama, Iisang Kapalaran" Emily
Dear Uge: "Emma Liar" Emma
Inday Will Always Love You Lea
Wagas: "Sigaw ng Puso (The Rein Morales and RJ Zulueta Story)" Rein Morales GMA News TV
Wish Ko Lang: "Ang Bangungot ni Rhea" Rhea GMA Network
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Giselle, Palayain Mo si Rapunzel!" Rapunzel
Wagas: "Lola Iska, 120" teen Iska GMA News TV
2017 Tadhana: "Prodigal Daughter" Elaine GMA Network
Magpakailanman: "BFF: Best Sisters Forever" Arianne
Pepito Manaloto Suzanne
Roadtrip: Albay Herself with her older brother Jak Roberto [29]
Wowowin Herself
Wish Ko Lang RJ
Imbestigador Marina
Karelasyon Various roles
Follow Your Heart Herself
2016 Magpakailanman: "The Wowowin Grand Winner" Shayne
2012–2016 Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman Co-host [30]

Film
YearTitleRole(s)Production companyRef.
2017Amalanhig: The Vampire ChroniclesAryana DimalinlangViva Films[31]
2018Wild and FreeEllieRegal Multimedia Inc. & GMA Films[32]
2019Isa Pang BahaghariDolores "Dolly / Dolly Ariana" SanchezHeaven's Best Entertainment & GMA Pictures[33]

Awards
Year Category Work Award Giving Body Notes Ref.
2021 Top Celebrity Award None First Tiktok Awards Philippines 2021 July 4, 2021 [34]
2021 Best Supporting Actress Isa Pang Bahaghari 4th EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Choice Nominee [35]
2019 New Movie Actress of the Year Wild and Free 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies June 16, 2019 [36]
2017 Ranked No. 20, FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman None FHM Philippines (Summit Media) First time to be nominated in the list, July 2017 issue [37]
2016 Huwarang Artista ng Taon para sa mga Kabataan None 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards December 4, 2016 [38]
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 2016 None FAMAS Awards 2016 December 10, 2016 [39]
Gintong Kabataan Sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura recognition None GINTONG KABATAAN AWARDS August 26, 2016 [40]

References
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