On January 6, 1966, Sharon Gamboa Cuneta was born. She is one of the biggest showbiz stars in the Philippines. Sharon Cuneta has appeared in 53 films and 10 television shows, as well as recorded 40 albums. She has received a slew of accolades.

Sharon Cuneta Age & Early Life

Sharon Cuneta was born in Manila, Philippines, to Peblo Cuntea, a former mayor of Pasay, and Elaine Gamboa. She made her first appearance on television when she was young, in Ike Lozada’s Bulilit segment, where she imitated the songs of her aunt, Helen Gamboa, an actress, and singer.

Sharon Cuneta received her primary and secondary education at International School Manila before enrolling at St. Paul College in Pasig. Sharon was unable to complete her high school education due to her singing commitments.

Sharon Cuneta signed her first record when she was eleven years old. She was given the opportunity to sign the record when she performed one of Cinderella’s 1970s hits, “Bato Sa Buhangin,” at one of the parties. Sharon’s first break came from Tito Sotto, a party guest and the husband of Sharon’s aunt Helen Gamboa. Vicor Music’s vice president at the time was Tito Sotto. At the age of 12, she recorded her first single, “Tawang ng Pag-Ibig” (Call of Love).

Professional Career Of Sharon Cuneta

Sharon Cuneta’s first single, “Tawang ng Pag-Ibig,” received mixed reviews, but that didn’t stop her from recording a second single, “Mr. D.J.” Sharon’s next hits included ‘Naaalala Ka,’ ‘I-Swing Mo Ako,’ ‘Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok ko,’ and ‘High School Life,’ which all charted in the Philippines in 1978. In addition, she and her aunt co-hosted the IBC show ‘C.U.T.E.’

The Philippine Film Academy has nominated her for Best Actress.

Sharon Cuneta began her film career in 1981 with the release of her first film, ‘Dear Heart,’ after a string of hits. She was paired with Gabby Concepcion, a former Close-Up model and Regal Films’ 1980s heartthrob. The film was a huge success. Sharon made her film debut in 1981 with ‘P.S I Love You,’ which was followed by another Sharon-Gabby collaboration, ‘My Only Love,’ in 1982.

In 1984, Sharon Cuneta married Gabby Concepcion and released another film, ‘Sa Hirap at Ginhawa,’ in the same year. Sharon won FAMAS’ Best Actress Award in 1984 for her performance in ‘Dapat ka Bang Mahalin.’

The Sharon Cuneta Show, her first solo musical variety show, premiered in September 1986. Sharon was nominated for another FAMA award for Best Actress for the film ‘Pasang Ko Ang Daigdig.’

From 1990’s Hall of Fame till now

From the 1990s to the present, Sharon Cuneta has solidified her position as a box-office queen by collaborating with popular action stars such as Fernando Poe Jr., Robin Padilla, Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr, Ruby Fernandez, and others. She went on to star in three more films with her husband, Gabby Concepcion, and was nominated for Best Actress at the PMPC Star Awards, FAMAS, the Ailm Academy of the Philippines, and Gawad Urian. Sharon received a Platinum award in 1992, as well as a Double Platinum award in 1991 and 1992 and a Triple Platinum award in 1992.

Sharon Cuneta starred opposite Richard Gomez in the 2000 film Minsan Minahal Kita, which grossed P10 million on its opening day. Sharon’s father died the same year, and she gave birth to her second child. On her 25th year in the music industry, Sharon was also given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Board of Directors of the ‘Phil. Association of Recording Industry’ by the Dangal ng Musikang Plilipino Award. She was named Best Actress in the Manila Film Festival in 2002, and the City of Manila presented her with a civic award. Sharon released her first international album in the fourth quarter of the year.

She received the PASADO Award for Best Actress and the People’s Choice Award in 2003. Sharon became pregnant with her third child in May 2004. Sharon starred in BFF: Best Friends Forever in 2009, following her maternity leave and a few years off. In 2011, she hosted The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition, a Philippine version of the popular US reality show.

On November 22, 2011, Sharon Cuntea signed a five-year contract with TV5 and began her first talk show, ‘Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid,’ in 2012. Sharon also joined the cast of a musical variety talk show as a co-host. ‘Madam Chairman,’ her first TV series, premiered in 2013. She then returned to ABS-CBN after completing her five-year contract.

Personal Experiences

Sharon Cuneta dated Gabby Concepcion, her on-screen co-star, from 1981 to 1982. On the 23rd of September, 1984, they married. Sharon and Gabby eventually divorced later that year.

Sharon Cuneta then met Francis Pangilinan in 1994. They dated for two years before marrying on April 28th, 1996. Sharon and Francis have two daughters and one adopted son between them. Sharon Cuneta’s net worth is estimated to be around 1 billion pesos.

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