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Date of Birth
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11-May-1978
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Place of Birth
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Manila
(Metropolitan Manila, Philippines)
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Nationality
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Philippines
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Also know as
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Judy Anne Lumagui Santos, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo, Juday, Judai, Judy Santos, Judy Ann 'Mara' Santos, Judy Anne Santos, Judyann Santos, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Juday, Judai, Mara, Judy Santos, Mara, Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo, Judy Ann 'Mara' Santos, Judy Anne Santos, Judyann Santos, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo
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Profession
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Singer, Chef, Actor, Model
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Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is a Filipino film and television actress, host, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer.
Santos began as a child actress and made her professional television debut in Kaming Mga Ulila before her screen debut in the film Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan 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, but she received media recognition in her breakthrough television series Mara Clara. She has since spawned highly rated television series, amongst these are Esperanza, Basta't Kasama Kita, Sa Piling Mo and Ysabella.
Santos starred in commercially successful films in the early 1990s following motion picture adaptations of Mara Clara and Esperanza. She further achieved television and film success with pairings opposite Wowie de Guzman, Rico Yan, and Piolo Pascual.
Santos’ performance in the film Sabel 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, Don't Give Up On Us, Ouija, Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo, Mag-ingat Ka Sa...Kulam and My Househusband. Santos also earned television honors including a PMPC Star Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for Krystala and KBP Golden Dove Award for Best TV Actress for Habang May Buhay.
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