Manilyn Reynes
{{Short description|Filipina actress and singer (born 1972)}}
{{Philippine name|Villamor|Reynes|ph=married}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manilyn Reynes
| birth_name = Manilyn Villamor Reynes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1972|4|27}}
| birth_place = Cebu City, Philippines
| years active = 1982–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer|television presenter|comedian}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Aljon Jimenez|1996}}
|relatives = Marissa Sanchez (sister)
Ara Mina (cousin)
Cristine Reyes (cousin)
}}
Manilyn Reynes (born Manilyn Villamor Reynes on April 27, 1972), professionally known as Manilyn Reynes, is a multi-awarded Filipina actress, singer and television presenter.{{Cite web |title=A young Manilyn Reynes shining as the Star of all Decades in these throwback pics |url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/gottobelieve/articles-photos/manilyn-reynes-throwback-photos-that-wowed-the-netizens-14623 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=ABS-CBN |language=en}} She is regarded as a Philippine pop culture icon and dubbed as the Star of All Decades.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-23 |title=Manilyn Reynes: The Cebuana prodigy is still at it at 46 |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2018/05/23/1817833/manilyn-reynes-cebuana-prodigy-still-it-46 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Balbuena |first=Vanessa |title=Top 100 Cebuano personalities: Manilyn Reynes |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2019/04/15/1910068/top-100-cebuano-personalities-manilyn-reynes |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Philstar.com}} She has achieved mainstream success across film, music and television. She is currently an exclusive talent of GMA Network.{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/352297/manilyn-reynes-signs-three-year-contract-with-gma-network/story/ | title= Manilyn Reynes signs three-year contract with GMA Network | website=Rappler }}{{cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/611332/manilyn-reynes-renews-contract-with-gma-network/story/ | title= Manilyn Reynes renews another exclusive contract with GMA Network, signs six-year contract with GMA Network | website=Rappler }}{{cite web |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2014/03/17/1301864/manilyn-rey | title= Manilyn Reynes is now exclusive Kapuso talent, signed with five year TV network contract with Kapuso Network. | website=Rappler }} She has received accolades from the FAMAS Awards, Awit Awards, and Metro Manila Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=2008-12-27 |title='Baler' big winner in MMFF awards night |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/27/08/baler-big-winner-mmff-awards-night |website=ABS-CBN News}}{{Cite web |title=LOOK: Manilyn Reynes, honored to have worked with Nora Aunor, Maricel Soriano, and Charito Solis as child actress |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/43475/look-manilyn-reynes-honored-to-have-worked-with-nora-aunor-maricel-soriano-and-charito-solis-as-child-actress/story?amp |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=GMA Network}}
She is the fourth actress with the most wins (3) at the PMPC Star Awards for TV in the "Best Comedy Actress" category.
Early life and education
Reynes was born on April 27, 1972 in Manila to Nelson Clarin Reynes and Lounching Reynes.{{cite web |title=Manilyn Reynes at kanyang ina, kinantahan ang maysakit na ama |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/147179/manilyn-reynes-mother-sing-for-her-ailing-father-a734-20191028 |website=PEP |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=28 October 2019}} Her family moved to Cebu when she was only a few days old.{{cite web |title=Top 100 Cebuano personalities: Manilyn Reynes |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2019/04/15/1910068/top-100-cebuano-personalities-manilyn-reynes |website=Philstar Freeman |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=15 April 2019}}
She went to Terejo Elementary School until third grade. She attended University of Southern Philippines during her fourth and mid-fifth grade before leaving for Manila. She was 10 years old when her family moved back to Manila.{{cite web |title=Sa ibabaw ng mesa nag-audition si Manilyn Reynes kay Mother Lily |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2007/10/10/19889/sa-ibabaw-ng-mesa-nag-audition-si-manilyn-reynes-kay-mother-lily |website=PhilStar |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=10 October 2007}}
Career
Prior to acting, Reynes started her career by joining a singing contest in Cebu. She was only 8 years old when she became a 7 weeks Champion in Weewee Jamboree Singing contest, and came in second place at the grand finals.
After her family moved to Manila, she was launched as a child actor in Regal Films, To Mama with Love (1983).{{cite web |title=LOOK: Former child actresses who finally found their one and true love |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/15756/look-former-child-actresses-who-finally-found-their-one-and-true-love/photo/210032/manilyn-reynes |website=GMA Network |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=24 June 2022}} She also appeared in the movie Minsan, May Isang Ina (1983) for which she won the FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress in 1984.{{cite web |title=Manilyn Reynes through the years as Kapuso |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2017/05/29/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/manilyn-reynes-years-kapuso/329905 |website=Manila Times |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=29 May 2017}}{{cite web |title=Manilyn Reynes: The Cebuana prodigy is still at it at 46 |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2018/05/23/1817833/manilyn-reynes-cebuana-prodigy-still-it-46 |website=Freeman Cebu |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=23 May 2018}} She also became a recording artist under Ivory Records and released three albums.
As a teenager, Reynes was one of the original members of the television variety show That's Entertainment (1986). In 1988, she signed with OctoArts International and released a self-titled album, Manilyn, featuring her single Sayang na Sayang which became a commercial success and earned her a platinum award. She continued to release 10 more albums under OctoArts International (known as PolyEast Records). She was also the youngest artist to hold a concert at the Araneta Coliseum in 1990.
Personal life
Reynes married actor Aljon Jimenez in 1996. They have three children.{{Cite web |title=LOOK: Manilyn Reynes and Aljon Jimenez's best-kept photos |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/13254/look-manilyn-reynes-and-aljon-jimenezs-best-kept-photos/photo?amp |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.gmanetwork.com}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Album details ! scope="col" | SalesClaimed sales figures are supported by the following specified certified units
! scope="col" | Certifications ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref(s)|References(s)}} |
| scope="row"|Apple Thoughts
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| scope="row"| Manilyn, Christmas
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| {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| Triplets {{small|(with Sheryl Cruz and Tina Paner)}}
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|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{Cite web |date=2017-08-23 |title=The Triplet reunited in concert |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/08/23/1732012/triplet-reunited-concert |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}} |
| scope="row"|Manilyn Reynes
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|PHI: 80,000 |PARI: 2× Platinum |
| scope="row"|Heartbeat
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|PHI: 20,000 |PARI: Gold |
| scope="row"|Gugma
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|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
| scope="row"|High Energy
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|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| Still in Love
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| {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| Mula sa Puso
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| PHI: 20,000 | PARI: Gold |
| scope="row"| Voices
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| {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| True Love Ways
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| {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{cite news|last=Red|first=Isah V.|title=Manilyn soon-to-be mom?|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lJkVAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA28|access-date=March 6, 2024|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=May 14, 1996|page=28B|quote=...the launch of her new album on OctoArts EMI "True Love Ways" last Friday afternoon at Chatterbox on West Avenue.}}{{Citation|title=True Love Ways by Manilyn Reynes|date=November 30, 2014|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/true-love-ways/1660284285|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101032141/https://music.apple.com/us/album/true-love-ways/1660284285|url-status=live|language=en-US|archive-date=November 1, 2023}} |
| scope="row"|Once More
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|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |
| scope="row"|Manilyn, Loving Mom
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|{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{Cite web |date=2009-12-20 |title=GMA Records and Home Videos release new albums and videos |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/12/20/533868/gma-records-and-home-videos-release-new-albums-and-videos |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Singer-actress Manilyn Reynes records album for a cause |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/21184/singer-actress-manilyn-reynes-records-album-for-a-cause |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:99%;"
|+ {{sronly|Awards and nominations received by Manilyn Reynes}} |
| scope="col" style="width:19%;"| Award{{efn|Awards, festivals, honors and other miscellaneous organizations are listed in alphabetical order.}}
! scope="col" style="width:6%;"| Year{{efn|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}} ! scope="col" style="width:32%;" | Category ! scope="col" style="width:28%;" | Nominated work ! scope="col" style="width:8%;"| Result ! scope="col" style="width:4%;" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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| scope="rowgroup"|Aliw Awards
|2008 |Best Major Female Concert |Manilyn Live @25 |{{nominated}} |
| scope="rowgroup"|Alta Media Icon Awards
|2018 |Best Comedy Program Actress |{{won}} |
| scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" |Awit Awards
| rowspan="4" |1991 |Best Christmas Recording |Miss Kita sa Christmas |{{nominated}} |
| Record of the Year
| rowspan="3" |Mr. Disco |{{won}} |
| Best Dance Recording
|{{won}} |
| Best Revival Recording
|{{won}} |
| scope="rowgroup"|BPSU Kagitingan Awards for Television
|2018 |Pinakamagiting na Personalidad ng Comedy Program |{{won}} |
| scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2" |Catholic Mass Media Awards
|2016 |Best Comedy Program | rowspan="2" |Pepito Manaloto |{{won}} |
| 2017
|Hall of Fame Award |{{won}} |
| scope="rowgroup"|EdukCircle Awards
|2019 |Best TV Comedienne |{{nominated}} |
| scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" |FAMAS Awards
|1984 | rowspan="2" |Best Child Actress |Minsan May Isang Ina |{{won}} |{{Cite web |date=2017-05-29 |title=Manilyn Reynes through the years as Kapuso |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2017/05/29/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/manilyn-reynes-years-kapuso/329905 |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=LOOK: Manilyn Reynes, honored to have worked with Nora Aunor, Maricel Soriano, and Charito Solis as child actress {{!}} GMA Entertainment |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/43475/look-manilyn-reynes-honored-to-have-worked-with-nora-aunor-maricel-soriano-and-charito-solis-as-child-actress/story?amp |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=www.gmanetwork.com}} |
| 1985
|Dear Mama |{{nominated}} |
| 2010
|Best Supporting Actress |{{nominated}} |
| scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" |Golden Screen TV Awards
|2011 | rowspan="3" |Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program | rowspan="3" |Pepito Manaloto |{{nominated}} |
| 2014
|{{nominated}} |
| 2015
|{{nominated}} |
| scope="rowgroup"|Metro Manila Film Festival
|2008 |Best Supporting Actress |{{won}} |{{Cite web |title="Baler" wins 10 awards, including Best Picture in the 34th MMFF Awards Night |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/17777/baler-wins-10-awards-including-best-picture-in-the-34th-mmff-awards-night-- |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Singer-actress Manilyn Reynes records album for a cause |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/21184/singer-actress-manilyn-reynes-records-album-for-a-cause |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}} |
| scope="rowgroup" rowspan="16" |PMPC Star Awards for Television
|2006 | rowspan="2" |Best Celebrity Talk Show Host | rowspan="2" |Moms |{{nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2007
|{{nominated}} |
| Best Drama Actress
|{{nominated}} |
| 2008
|Best Celebrity Talk Show Host |Moms |{{nominated}} |
| 2012
| rowspan="3" |Best Comedy Actress | rowspan="3" |Pepito Manaloto |{{nominated}} |
| 2013
|{{nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|{{nominated}} |
| Best Drama Supporting Actress
|{{nominated}} |
| 2015
|Best Comedy Actress |{{nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2016
|Best Drama Supporting Actress |{{nominated}} |
| rowspan="6" |Best Comedy Actress
| rowspan="6" |Pepito Manaloto |{{won}} |
| 2017
|{{nominated}} |
| 2018
|{{nominated}} |
| 2019
|{{nominated}} |
| 2021
|{{won}} |
| 2023
|{{won}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
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