Sanya Lopez Explained

Sanya Lopez
Birth Name:	Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto
Birth Date:	August 9, 1996
Birth Place:	Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Occupation:	Actress, singer
Years Active:	2012–present
Agent:	German Moreno (2012–2015) Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2016–present)
Family:	Jak Roberto (brother)
Module:	Embed: yes Channels: YouTube Years Active: 2016–present Subscribers: 1.40 million Views: 34.57 million Silver Button: yes Silver Year: 2019 Gold Button: yes Gold Year: 2020 Stats Update: July 10, 2022

Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996),^[1] professionally known as Sanya Lopez (in 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] She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

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.^[4] 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.^[5] She was given the name Sanya, of Indian origin, by her manager.^[6]

She currently resides in Quezon City with her brother Jak.^[7]

She is also tagged by her nickname "Bida-Bida" which is annoyed by Jak Roberto.

Career

2012–2015: Early career

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.^[8] Since then, Moreno included her on the program as one of his co-hosts.^[9]

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.^[10] 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.^{[11] [12]} Zubiri, on the other hand, congratulated Lopez^[13] for bagging the role on her Twitter account.^{[14] [15]}

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

2021–present: Career resurgence

See main article: First Yaya and First Lady (Philippine TV series). In February 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 lock-in taping 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 played the legendary warrior Urduja in the TV series, Mga Lihim ni Urduja with her fellow Encantadia co-stars Kylie Padilla and Gabbi Garcia.

In 2024, she once again played Hara Danaya in and Morena in Pulang Araw cementing her status as Asia's First Lady of Primetime after winning more local and international accolades.

In late 2025, she will once again reprise her role from First Yaya and First Lady as President Melody Reyes-Acosta in the third installment of the hit trilogy entitled, Madam President.

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Network
2013	Dormitoryo	Thea	GMA Network	^[16]
2014–2016	The Half Sisters	Lorna
2016	The Millionaire's Wife	Lovely
2016–2017	Encantadia	Sang'gre / Hara Danaya		^[17]
2017–2018	Haplos	Angela Marie Alonzo-Cortez / Angela Marie Alonzo-Montecines / Anj / Angel / Elang / Exotica / Alice		^[18]
2018–2019	Cain at Abel	Margaret Tolentino		^[19]
2019	Dahil sa Pag-Ibig	Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Corpuz		^[20]
	Beautiful Justice	Thea Vasquez
2021	First Yaya	Melody Reyes-Acosta		^[21]
2021–2022	Agimat ng Agila	Maya Lagman		^[22]
2022	First Lady	First Lady Melody Reyes-Acosta		^[23]
2023	Mga Lihim ni Urduja	Hara Urduja
2024	Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre	Sang'gre / Hara Durie Danaya
	Pulang Araw	Teresita "Morena" Borromeo

Television series (as a guest star)

Year	Title	Role	Network
2012–2016	Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman	Co-Host	GMA Network	^[24]
2016	Magpakailanman "The Wowowin Grand Winner"	Shayne
2017	Follow Your Heart	Herself
	Karelasyon	Various Roles
	Imbestigador	Marina
	Wish Ko Lang	RJ
	Wowowin	Herself
	Road Trip Albay	Herself with her older brother Jak Roberto		^[25]
	Pepito Manaloto	Suzanne
	Magpakailanman "BFF: Best Sisters Forever"	Arianne
	Tadhana "Prodigal Daughter"	Elaine
2018	Wagas "Lola Iska, 120"	Teen Iska	GMA News TV
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko "Giselle, Palayain Mo si Rapunzel!"	Rapunzel	GMA Network
	Wish Ko Lang "Ang Bangungot ni Rhea"	Rhea
	Wagas "Sigaw ng Puso (The Rein Morales and RJ Zulueta Story)"	Rein Morales	GMA News TV
	Inday Will Always Love You	Lea	GMA Network
	Dear Uge "Emma Liar"	Emma
	Wish Ko Lang "Tatlong Ama, Iisang Kapalaran"	Emily
	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko "Witchikels"	Willow
	Victor Magtanggol	Sang'gre Danaya / Aya		^[26]
	Studio 7	Herself / Guest Star
	Wish Ko Lang "Mga Mukha ng Pag-asa"	Herself / Emily
2019	Tadhana "Titser Yaya"	Elaine
	Magpakailanman "Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at Tiyaga"	Young Lelang
	Dear Uge "Patayin sa Sindak si Bernadette"	Bernadette
	Daddy's Gurl	Cherry Aguinaldo		^[27]
	Tadhana "Boso"	Arianne		^[28]
	Imbestigador "Gomez-Sarmenta Rape-Slay and Murder Case"	Eileen Sarmenta
	Magpakailanman "Babaeng Binulag ng Pag-ibig"	Leny
	Beautiful Justice	Agent Thea		^[29]
2020	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko "Mermaid for Each Other"	Sofia
	Tadhana "Inner Beauty"	Elaine
	Tadhana "Laman"	Risa
	Magpakailanman "Halimaw sa Kama"	Mayet
2021	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko "Oh My Oppa!"	Grace
	Regal Studio Presents "That Thin Line Between"	Gemma Rose
2022	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko "Madal-Dolls"	Bubbles
	Magpakailanman "My Kidney Belongs to You"	Irish
	Regal Studio Presents "Budol Queen"	Rhea
	Magpakailanman "Listen to My Heart: The Maegan Aguilar Story"	Maegan Aguilar
2022–2023	Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko "All by My Elf"	Honey
2023	Tadhana "Nympha"	Nympha
	Tadhana "Pagtakas sa Kahapon"	Rowena
	Magpakailanman "A Runner to Remember: The Jirome de Castro Story"	Geraldine
	Open 24/7	Herself
2024	Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis	Mildred Darlene Yabut

Film

Year	Title	Role(s)	Production company
2017	Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicles	Aryana Dimalinlang		^[30]
2018	Wild and Free	Ellie	Regal Multimedia Inc. & GMA Films	^[31]
2019	Isa Pang Bahaghari	Dolores "Dolly / Dolly Ariana" Sanchez	Heaven's Best Entertainment & GMA Pictures	^[32]
2024	Playtime			^[33]

Awards

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Year	Category	Work	Award Giving Body	Notes
2016	Gintong Kabataan Sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura recognition	None	GINTONG KABATAAN AWARDS	August 26, 2016	^[34]
	German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 2016	None	FAMAS Awards 2016	December 10, 2016	^[35]
	Huwarang Artista ng Taon para sa mga Kabataan	None	3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards	December 4, 2016	^[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]
2019	New Movie Actress of the Year	Wild and Free	35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	June 16, 2019	^[38]
2021	Best Supporting Actress	Isa Pang Bahaghari	4th EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Choice	Nominee	^[39]
	Top Celebrity Award	None	First Tiktok Awards Philippines 2021	July 4, 2021	^[40]

External links

• • Sanya Lopez on Instagram

Notes and References

1. News: Sanya Lopez shares photos of her birthday celebration . August 14, 2021 . GMA News . First Yaya actress Sanya Lopez celebrated her 25th birthday yesterday (August 9). . August 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210810055622/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/79481/sanya-lopez-shares-photos-of-her-birthday-celebration/story . live .
2. Web site: 'The Half Sisters' actress Sanya Lopez, nagpaabot ng mala-beauty queen na mensahe sa mga kabataan. March 18, 2016. June 12, 2016. Bea. Rodriguez. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913122429/http://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/articles/2016-03-18/1126/The-Half-Sisters-actress-Sanya-Lopez-nagpaabot-ng-mala-beauty-queen-na-mensahe-sa-mga-kabataan. September 13, 2016. live.
3. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. Meet the new Danaya in Encantadia 2016: Sanya Lopez. James Patrick. Anarcon. June 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611054252/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/23402/meet-the-new-danaya-in-emencantadiaem-2016-sanya-lopez. June 11, 2016. live.
4. Web site: READ: "Abs ng Bayan" Jak Roberto nagpipinta ng lapida sa sementeryo noon para kumita. GMA Network. January 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116182138/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2017-01-12/28019/READ-Abs-ng-BayanJak-Roberto-nagpipinta-ng-lapida-sa-sementeryo-noon-para-kumita. January 16, 2017. live.
5. Web site: Part 1 of 2: All About Encantadia 2016's 'Danaya' Sanya Lopez (Her Audition, Diet, Training, Co-Stars Etc.) – Random Republika. May 8, 2016. January 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118031918/https://randomrepublika.com/2016/05/part-1-of-2-all-about-encantadia-2016s-danaya-sanya-lopez-her-audition-diet-training-co-stars-etc/. January 18, 2017. live.
6. Web site: Sanya rising. . October 13, 2016. January 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170110093348/http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/sanya-rising/. January 10, 2017. live.
7. Web site: News. G. M. A.. Bahay ng magkapatid na Sanya Lopez at Jak Roberto, pinasok ng kawatan. October 27, 2021. GMA News Online. April 2017 . en. April 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170403013329/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/605520/showbiz/chikaminute/bahay-ng-magkapatid-na-sanya-lopez-at-jak-roberto-pinasok-ng-kawatan. live.
8. Web site: Sanya Lopez, naiyak nang ikuwento kung paano siya na-discover. GMA Network. June 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408061744/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2016-04-05/22095/Sanya-Lopez-naiyak-nang-ikuwento-kung-paano-siya-na-discover. April 8, 2016. live.
9. News: Rappler. 'Encantadia' 2016: Meet Sanya Lopez, the new Danaya. June 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160616213849/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/130882-sanya-lopez-encantadia-danaya-2016. June 16, 2016. live.
10. Web site: December 10, 2019. Sanya Lopez reveals the reason behind using a different surname to brother Jak Roberto. November 26, 2021. LionhearTV. en-US. November 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126080152/https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/12/sanya-lopez-reveals-the-reason-behind-using-a-different-surname-to-brother-jak-roberto/. live.
11. News: Philippine Daily Inquirer. 4 protectors of Encantadia's gems revealed. Allan. Policarpio. June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160620192359/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/196358/4-protectors-of-encantadias-gems-revealed. June 20, 2016. live.
12. Web site: 'Encantadia' star Sanya Lopez, palaban din daw gaya ni Danaya?. GMA Network. June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917113315/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2016-06-21/23843/Encantadia-star-Sanya-Lopez-palaban-din-daw-gaya-ni-Danaya. September 17, 2016. live.
13. News: Philippine Entertainment Portal. Sanya Lopez regrets Kuya Germs will not see her in Enca 2016. Gorgy. Rula. June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815040730/http://www.pep.ph/news/62808/sanya-lopez-regrets-kuya-germs-will-not-not-be-able-to-see-her-play-danaya-in-emencantadiaem. August 15, 2016. live.
14. Web site: Diana Zubiri Smith on Twitter. June 22, 2016. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729200751/https://twitter.com/DianaZubiri_/status/716956485821968384. live.
15. News: Anarcon . James Patrick . April 5, 2016 . Original Encantadia stars congratulate new batch of Sang'gres . PEP.ph . May 24, 2022 . May 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524045310/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/23398/original-emencantadiaem-stars-congratulate-new-batch-of-sanggres . live .
16. Web site: Sanya Lopez, handang talikuran ang career sa GMA-7 para maging beauty queen? GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 27, 2021 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127052845/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/77604/sanya-lopez-handang-talikuran-ang-career-sa-gma-7-para-maging-beauty-queen/story?amp . live .
17. Web site: 'Encantadia' 2016: Meet Sanya Lopez, the new Danaya . Rappler . April 28, 2016 . November 27, 2021 . en . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127051854/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/sanya-lopez-encantadia-danaya-2016 . live .
18. Web site: How did Sanya Lopez-Rocco Nacino-starrer Haplos fare in AGB ratings? . PEP.ph . November 27, 2021 . en . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127051729/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26364/how-did-sanya-lopez-rocco-nacino-starrer-emhaplosem-fare-in-agb-ratings . live .
19. Web site: "Best gift," Sanya Lopez on being the leading lady of Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo in "Cain at Abel" . LionhearTV . November 27, 2021 . September 22, 2018 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127051625/https://www.lionheartv.net/2018/09/best-gift-sanya-lopez-on-being-the-leading-lady-of-dingdong-dantes-and-dennis-trillo-in-cain-at-abel/amp/ . live .
20. Web site: WATCH: Kumusta si Benjamin Alves matapos ang mga sampal ni Sanya Lopez sa 'Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig?' GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 27, 2021 . October 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031160702/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/dahil_sa_pag-ibig/52879/watch-kumusta-si-benjamin-alves-matapos-ang-mga-sampal-ni-sanya-lopez-sa-dahil-sa-pag-ibig/story?amp=1 . live .
21. Web site: 'First Yaya' is now 'The First Lady' – Manila Bulletin . mb.com.ph . November 27, 2021 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127052843/https://mb.com.ph/2021/10/20/first-yaya-is-now-the-first-lady/?amp . live .
22. Web site: Sanya Lopez to wow viewers with action scenes in 'Agimat ng Agila' . www.gmanetwork.com . November 27, 2021 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127051033/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/785462/sanya-lopez-to-wow-viewers-with-action-scenes-in-agimat-ng-agila/story/?amp . live .
23. Web site: Sanya Lopez is yaya no more in official trailer of 'First Lady'. January 15, 2022. February 1, 2022. GMA News Online. en. February 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201061035/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/818277/sanya-lopez-goes-from-yaya-to-royalty-in-trailer-of-first-lady/story/. live.
24. Web site: Sanya Lopez at Ken Chan, iniaalay ang 'That Thin Line Between' kay Kuya Germs GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 28, 2021 . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128022620/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/regal_studio_presents/80232/sanya-lopez-at-ken-chan-iniaalay-ang-that-thin-line-between-kay-kuya-germs/story?amp . live .
25. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Jak Roberto, may bagong natuklasan tungkol sa kapatid na si Sanya Lopez GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 28, 2021 . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128022621/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/33917/exclusive-jak-roberto-may-bagong-natuklasan-tungkol-sa-kapatid-na-si-sanya-lopez/story?amp . live .
26. Web site: Mga Sang'gre ng Encantadia, papasok sa Victor Magtanggol . PEP.ph . November 28, 2021 . en . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128015753/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/23067/mga-sanggre-ng-encantadia-papasok-sa-victor-magtanggol . live .
27. Web site: Sanya Lopez joins the summer special of 'Daddy's Gurl' this March 30 Teaser Ep. 25 GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 28, 2021 . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128022620/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/daddys_gurl/49500/sanya-lopez-joins-the-summer-special-of-daddys-gurl-this-march-30-teaser-ep-25/story?amp . live .
28. Web site: WATCH: Sanya Lopez, mainit na pinag-usapan dahil sa 'Tadhana' teaser GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 28, 2021 . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128021829/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/tadhana_2017/49790/watch-sanya-lopez-mainit-na-pinag-usapan-dahil-sa-tadhana-teaser/story?amp . live .
29. Web site: Another Sang'gre joins 'Beautiful Justice' GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 27, 2021 . November 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127052841/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/beautiful_justice/57253/another-sanggre-joins-beautiful-justice/story?amp . live .
30. Web site: 'Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicle' review: Charmless disaster . Rappler . September 23, 2017 . November 28, 2021 . en . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128020814/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/amalahig-the-vampire-chronicle-movie-review . live .
31. Web site: Derrick Monasterio does pumping scene with Sanya Lopez; describes love scenes as "malala" . PEP.ph . November 28, 2021 . en . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128020702/https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/28507/derrick-monasterio-does-pumping-scene-with-sanya-lopez-describes-love-scenes-as-malala . live .
32. Web site: Sanya Lopez, na-starstruck kay Nora Aunor sa 'Isa Pang Bahaghari' GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . November 28, 2021 . November 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128022725/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/72755/sanya-lopez-na-starstruck-kay-nora-aunor-sa-isa-pang-bahaghari/story?amp . live .
33. Web site: GMA Pictures and Viva Films unveil new movie collab "Playtime" GMA Entertainment . www.gmanetwork.com . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510015839/https://www.gmanetwork.com/films/articles/2024-05-09/413/gma-pictures-and-viva-films-unveil-new-movie-collab-playtime/ . live .
34. Web site: Ken Chan and Sanya Lopez get recognized by Gintong Kabataan Awards. GMA Network. January 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116182747/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2016-08-27/25239/Ken-Chan-and-Sanya-Lopez-get-recognized-by-Gintong-Kabataan-Awards. January 16, 2017. live.
35. Web site: Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez and Jak Roberto bag German Moreno Youth Achievement Award. GMA Network. January 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116182718/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2016-12-05/27251/Gabbi-Garcia-Sanya-Lopez-and-Jak-Roberto-bag-German-Moreno-Youth-Achievement-Award. January 16, 2017. live.
36. Web site: GMA Network dominates 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival. GMA Network. January 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118052524/http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2016-12-15/27511/GMA-Network-dominates-3rd-Inding-Indie-Short-Film-Festival. January 18, 2017. live.
37. Web site: 13 Fresh Faces in This Year's FHM 100 Sexiest List. July 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170709230809/http://www.fhm.com.ph/be-a-better-man/babe-spotting/sanya-yen-and-11-other-new-faces-in-this-year-s-fhm-100-sexiest-women-list-a00195-20170704-lfrm. July 9, 2017. live.
38. Web site: Sanya Lopez is PMPC's New Movie Actress of the Year. July 9, 2021. GMA News Online. June 3, 2019 . en. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710000146/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/696411/sanya-lopez-is-pmpc-s-new-movie-actress-of-the-year/story/. live.
39. Web site: Geli. Bianca. Sanya Lopez gets EDDYS Awards nomination. July 10, 2021. www.gmanetwork.com. en. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710000705/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/75279/sanya-lopez-gets-eddys-awards-nomination/story. live.
40. Web site: SB19, Sanya Lopez bag Top Celebrity Awards at TikTok Awards 2021. July 10, 2021. GMA News Online. July 5, 2021 . en. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710001217/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/794052/sb19-sanya-lopez-bag-top-celebrity-awards-at-tiktok-awards-2021/story/. live.