Sheena Halili

Filipino actress

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Castro, the birth surname or paternal family name is Halili, and the marital name is Manzanero.

Sheena Halili-Manzanero

Born|

Sheena Yvette Castro Halili-Manzanero

(1987-01-16) January 16, 1987 (age 37)

San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines

Occupation(s)| Actress, host
Years active| 2003–2019; 2023–present
Agent| Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2004–2019)
Spouse|

Jeron Manzanero

(m. 2020)​

Children| Martina Manzanero

Sheena Yvette Castro Halili-Manzanero (born January 16, 1987) is a Filipino actress, host, and businesswoman.[1] She is best known for her portrayals as a sidekick to protagonists or antagonists in hit television series.[2]

## Career

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Halili entered Philippine showbusiness through the first wave of StarStruck, the reality-based star search of GMA Network. She was one of finalists, dubbed as the Final 14.[3] Halili, together with those who were eliminated during the course of the show, are now known as Starstruck Batch 1 Avengers. She was linked with her co-survivor Rainier Castillo but it was later confirmed that they really dated after the show. She also starred in a commercial for Head & Shoulders where she was partnered with Alvin Aragon.

She considers her role in the highly acclaimed remake series Marimar (2007) as her biggest break on television. She played the role of Monica, the oppressive and ditzy best friend of Angelika, portrayed by Katrina Halili. While Katrina's character never improved, Sheena's villain role turned good in the end.[4] After Marimar, Halili would star in another number of remake TV Series such as LaLola (2007) as the antagonist Vicky, Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008) as Cynthia, Zorro (2009) as the recurring Lena, Rosalinda (2009) as the titular protagonist's best friend Becky, and in Full House (2009).

She starred as Pepper, her first lead role, in an episode of SRO Cinemaserye called, Reunion with Jennica Garcia.

Halili had her first Christian telemovie, Tanikala: Ang Ikalawang Libro with her StarStruck co-alumni, Mike Tan. It aired on GMA Network, and was co-produced by CBN Asia in Holy Week 2010\.

From 2011 to 2013, Halili became one of the news anchors in a defunct comedy news program, May Tamang Balita, which aired every Thursday night on GMA News TV (formerly Q 11). She also played a major supporting characters in historical-cultural epic, Amaya (2011).

### StarStruck

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Week # | Finalists | Status | Eliminated | Date

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1  | Final 14  | Eliminated  | Alvin Aragon | 2003-11-07
2  | Final 13  | Eliminated  | Cristine Reyes | 2003-11-14
3  | Final 12  | Eliminated  | Anton Dela Paz | 2003-11-21
4  | Final 11  | Eliminated  | Jade Lopez | 2003-11-28
5  | Final 10  | Eliminated  | Sheena Halili  | 2003-12-05

## Personal life

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On August 26, 2018, Halili was engaged to Jeron Manzanero, a lawyer. They married on February 23, 2020.[5] Their daughter, Martina, was born on December 13, 2020,[6] followed by a son, Jio, on August 9, 2024.[7]

## Filmography

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### Television

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Year | Title | Role | Network

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2003–2004 | StarStruck | Herself | GMA Network
2004 | Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse
2004–2005 | Joyride | Andrea
2005 | SOP Gigsters | Herself
Love to Love Season 5: Love Blossoms |
2005–2006 | My Guardian Abby | Devi | QTV
2006 | Maynila: Heart Beat | Julie | GMA Network
Majika | Lyness
2007 | Super Twins | Reporter
Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita | Diane
Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap | Monique
2007–2008 | Boys Nxt Door | Quinee
Marimar | Monica
2007–2010 | Pinoy Records | Herself/Segment Host (Pinay Recorder)
2008 | Ako si Kim Samsoon | Cynthia
2008–2009 | LaLola | Vicky
2009 | Zorro | Lena
Maynila: Fight or Hide | Nikki
Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas | Tracy
Rosalinda | Becky
SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion | Pepper Pie Paras
2009–2010 | StarStruck | Herself
Full House | Lisette Montemayor-Asuncion
2010 | Panday Kids | Oxana
Diva | Lilet
Langit sa Piling Mo | Bernadette "Berna" Soriano
Kaya ng Powers | Shalani Powers
Bantatay | Ming-ming
2011 | Dwarfina | Sabrina
2011–2012 | May Tamang Balita | Herself/Anchor | GMA News TV
Amaya | Ahak | GMA Network
2012 | Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis | Sinag
Spooky Nights: Orasyon | Carla
Tweets for My Sweet | Lily Montecarlo
Temptation of Wife | Young Yolanda Armada
2013 | Indio | Mayang/Fernando
Celebrity Bluff | Herself/Guest Player
Magpakailanman: Bayaning Yagit, The Kesz Valdez Story
Binoy Henyo | Agnes Santos
2014 | Magpakailanman: A Mother's Sacrifice | Revekka Advincula
Tanikala | Socorro (Cora) | GMA News TV
2014–2015 | Hiram na Alaala | Yasmin | GMA Network
2015 | Pari 'Koy | Nida Oliviado-Altamira
Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot" Abante Story | Cep
The Rich Man's Daughter | Sally Lim-Apolinario
Maynila: Twist of Fate | Lea
2015–2016 | Destiny Rose | April Rose Vergara
2016 | Poor Señorita | Maika Abesamis
Laff Camera Action | Host/Comedian
Dear Uge: Ms. Fortune Teller | Rose
A1 Ko Sa 'Yo | Saling
2017 | Destined to be Yours | Ninay
Dear Uge: Retokada | Susie
Road Trip | Herself/Guest
2018 | Impostora | Rafaela "Riffy" Maniego/Rosette Cuevas
Victor Magtanggol | Janice
2019 | Ika-5 Utos | Millet
Love You Two | Nina Solis

### Film

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Year | Title | Role

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2006 | Kilig... Pintig... Yanig... | Bea
2007 | Pi7ong Tagpo | Young Carmen
Katas ng Saudi | cameo appearance/Agnes
2008 | Loving You[4] | Pinky
One True Love | Lily
2009 | Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie[4] | May Dakono
Ang Panday | Dahlia
2010 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe[8] | Tonette
2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 ("Lunod") | Sofia Hernandez
Ang Panday 2 | Dahlia
2012 | Just One Summer | Catherine
2018 | The Girl in the Orange Dress | Sasha

### Other

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Year | Title | Role

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2008 | Body Buddies: The Body Circuit Workout | Herself
2009 | You-Rhian Ramos | Back-up Dancer

## Accolades

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Year  | Critics  | Award

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2004  | StarStruck | 10th Placer
2004  | FHM (Philippines)  | Rank 76
2006  | FHM | Rank 73
2007  | FHM | Rank 46
2007  | PEP Forum Awards  | Most Promising Actress
2008  | FHM | Rank 60
2009  | Kapuso Tag Awards  | NOMINATED
2009  | FHM | Rank 97
2011  | FHM | Rank 80
2013  | Golden Screen TV Awards  | Best Supporting Actress (Comedy Category) Winner for Tweets for My Sweet
2014  | Golden Screen TV Awards  | Best Supporting Actress (Drama Category) Nominated for Indio
2016  | PCMP Star Awards for TV  | Best Game Show Host (Nominated with Betong Sumaya ) for Laff, Camera, Action!
2017  | FHM | Rank 87

## References

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1. ^ "LOOK: Sheena Halili launches swimwear line". May 24, 2017.
2. ^ "Sef Cadayona is getting the tag "lalaking Sheena Halili" for playing best-friend and sidekick roles on Kapuso shows".
3. ^ "Getting StarStruck again". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
4. ^ a b c "PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
5. ^ "Sheena Halili and Jeron Manzanero are now married".
6. ^ Asis, Salve (December 14, 2020). "Sheena nanganak na". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved December 14, 2020.
7. ^ "Sheena Halili gives birth to a baby boy!". GMA News. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
8. ^ http://www.pep.ph/guide/7210/Marian-Rivera-studies-mixed-martial-arts-for-the-action-sequences-of- Super-Inday

## External links

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* Sheena Halili's profile at Sparkle
* Sheena Halili at IMDb
* Sheena Halili on Twitter

*[m.]: married