Sunshine Dizon

Sunshine Dizon
Born	Margarette Sunshine Cansancio Dizon
Other names	Sunshine, Shine, Sunny, Star
Occupation(s)	Actress, Host, Singer
Years active	1986-present
Website	http://www.sunshinedizon.org

Sunshine Dizon (born Margarette Sunshine Cansancio Dizon) is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.

Biography

Born as Margarette Sunshine Cansancio Dizon on July 3, 1983 to Isagani Benzon Dizon and Dorothy Cansancio Dizon, Sunshine is the youngest and only girl in their family. At a young age, her mother who was then a producer of films and TV shows, noticed her interest in show business. She entered Philippine show business at the age of three.

When she was six, her dad left for the States. After a few months, she and her mom followed. She spent her seventh birthday in the United States.

Acting career

The Child Star

Sunshine Dizon started acting at the age of three. Her screen name then was simply "Sunshine". The first movie that she did was "God’s Little Children".

At a young age, she has already worked with some of the icons in the local industry. She worked with Dina Bonnevie in "Kung Kasalanan Man" (1989); Fernando Poe Jr. in "Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Laban" and "Kahit Butas ng Karayom Papasukin Ko" where she got her first acting recognition as Best Child Actress from FAMAS.

In television, she became a regular in the longest-running gag show in the Philippines Bubble Gang. She also became part of "That's Entertainment" for six months. After which, VIVA signed her and cast her in "DATS", the show that replaced That's Entertainment.

Teen Star

From a child star, she then became a teen star. VIVA relaunched and cast her as one of the leads in the TV Series Anna Karenina with Antoinette Taus (Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus) and Kim delos Santos (Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos). The three girls with their pairs Dingdong Dantes, Polo Ravales and Dino Guevara were the hottest young stars during the 90s and they were dubbed as the VIVA Teens Barkada. The group were also introduced as the new cast of TGIS (Thank God It's Sabado). She starred in teenybopper flicks which were box office hits like "Honey, My Love, So Sweet" (1999) and "Kiss Mo Ko" (1999).

Loveteams And Relationships

In the 90's Sunshine Dizon launch as Viva's Sweetheart along with Antoinette Taus and Kim Delos Santos. Sunshine later on team up with Polo Ravales for their shows and movies including "Honey,My Love So Sweet" and "Kiss Mo Ko". The Polo-Sunshine loveteam gained so much popularity and won the best love team award in Guillermo Mendoza Awards.

In 1996 Viva collaborate with GMA Network to make a Sunday afternoon show entitled Annakarenina. This was top billed by Viva's sweethearts, Sunshine Dizon, Antoinette Taus and Kim Delos Santos. The said series runs for seven years. And mark as the longest drama series in Philippine television.

The Drama Actress

Sunshine Dizon and Angelika dela Cruz In 2001 Soap Opera In 2001, GMA Network got her to star with Angelika dela Cruz in the prime time television drama "Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin". But during the course of the series her character was killed. This was because she was given a solo soap, the critically acclaimed "Kung Mawawala Ka" where she was paired with Cogie Domingo. She proved her versatility as an actress when she tried comedy by being cast in "Masikip sa dibdib" (2004) and the TV sitcom "Daboy En Da Girl" (2002). Meanwhile she was also cast in drama flicks, her forte like "Mga Batang lansangan... ngayon" (2002), "Filipinas" (2003) and "Sabel" (2004). She also starred in the GMA mini-series "Umulan Man o Umaraw" and "Tuwing Kapiling Ka."

Award-winning Actress

But the turning point of her career was when she was cast as Sang'gre Pirena in Encantadia saga (2005-2006). It was in this series that her acting prowess was recognized by critics. She even got two Best Actress Awards from ENPRESS (Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards) and Gawad Amerika and various nominations for Encantadia.

She continued showing her comic antics in the sitcom Bahay Mo Ba To? (2005). Her Encantadia stint was followed by Captain Barbell (2006) where she played a pivotal villain. She was later pulled out from the show to give way for her biggest break on Philippine television, she was chosen to be the title role in "Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang", a role which was once played by Superstar Nora Aunor. Nevertheless, she was able to pull it off and was critically acclaimed for her magnanimous portrayal of the ugly yet warmhearted movie fan. The show also topped the ratings chart which elevated her status into a serious actress and prime time queen. She was awarded Best Actress by PMPC Atar Awards for her portrayal in Bakekang.

This was followed by Impostora where she plays a dual role. And then, La Vendetta, the first drama -crime-horror-thriller series in GMA. GMA Network recently signed her as an exclusive contract star. While her television career is on its peak, she still has to prove herself in the box office. She was cast in the GMA Films' movie Dagaw and Sundo which to be aired in 2009.

After taking 3 months break, Sunshine's back to work. She's the featured artist for October 2008 in Obra. A prime time drama anthology where she had to play different roles. As 2009 opens, Sunshine started taping for All About Eve where she had to play a hero-villain role as Erika Reyes.

Sunshine made a homecoming in SOP Rules last February. She also became a regular artist in Bubble Gang. And now assign as permanent host in Unang Hirit.

Dizon will play her main role, originally played by Nora Aunor, in her first Sine Novela, Tinik Sa Dibdib. This is Sunshine Dizon's second time playing Nora Aunor's main role since Bakekang.

Turn-down Projects

• During All About Eve press conference. Sunshine reveals that she is supposed to sign a recording contract with Viva Records. But it was jeopardize because of her ongoing contract in GMA Network. Sunshine exclaims that it still possible, somewhere in the future.

• In November 2008, Robin Padilla first concluded in PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) that Sunshine Dizon is set to play Anna Magtanggol in his newest primetime series Totoy Bato. Later on the management decided to move her and start her own show which is All About Eve. That will premier along with Totoy Bato. The role was eventually given to Regine Velasquez.

• Sunshine Dizon made a comeback after her three months break from acting, via Obra. But complications occurs for Sunshine ended up not able to do her last installment entitled "Sapi". Sunshine explained, that its because of her hectic taping days in Sundo, were she co starred Robin Padilla. The story then was still used for the next featured artist whom is Iza Calzado.

• Sunshine Dizon was supposed to play the role of Lily in GMA's Sine Novela Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan. Sunshine even did a pictorial and shoot some episodes for the show. But due to her unexpected illness, the management decided to drop her out of the cast and choose former child actress Camille Prats as replacement for the role she left.

• On November 2009 GMA will finally release their 3rd horror movie namely Dagaw. The role of Sunshine Dizon was originally given to Assunta de Rossi.

• After La Vendetta. Sunshine reported proudly that she has an upcoming series entitled Angela Markado. But the project didn't push through. And instead, parted her in Richard Gutierrez' telefantasya Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag, where Sunshine's role was patterned to her hit Encantadia character Pirena. Sunshine is presented as Queen Ragona of Ambograw.

• When Sunshine Dizon, one of the lead stars of the series Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin left the show, a big rumor started that Angelika was one of the reasons, why she left the show. Angelika dela Cruz denied the issue saying that Sunshine left the show, because she did not want to play an antagonist role.

Television

Drama Series

Year	Title	Role
2010	Encantadia: The Second Saga	TBA
2009	Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib	Lorna Yadao-Domingo
	All About Eve	Erika Alegre Reyes
2007	Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag	Reyna Ragona
	La Vendetta	Eloisa Salumbides Cardinale
	Impostora	Vanessa Cayetano & Sara Carreon
2006	Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang	Jacoba Maisog aka Bakekang
	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Blanca/Clarissa Magtangol/Ex-O
	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas	Pirena
2005	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Sang'gre Pirena
	Encantadia	Sang'gre Pirena
2002	Kahit Kailan	Bettina De Guzman/Betchay
2001	Kung Mawawala Ka	Rosa Camilla Montemayor
	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Clarissa Fuentebella
1996	Anna Karenina	Karen Villanueva

Drama Anthology

Year	Title	Role
2009	Dear Friend: Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay	Rachel
2008	Obra	Butch, Mira Bella Amor, Rosa
2005	Now and Forever: Agos	Erika Arevalo
	Magpakailanman : Silang Mga Inihabilin ng Langit	Monica Sison
2004	Love to Love: True Romance	Laura
	Magpakailanman : Babangon Din Ang Kahapon
2003	Love to Love: Yaya Lovely	Lovely Santos
	Magpakailanman : Kakaibang Mukha ng Pag-Ibig
1996	TGIS	Calai

Comedy Series

Year	Title	Role
2009	Bubble Gang	Cast Member
2005	Bahay Mo Ba ’To	Dorothy Benoit
2002	Daboy en da Girl	Baby
1995	Bubble Gang	Herself

Hosting

Year	Title	Role
2009	Unang Hirit	Guest Co-Host
	SOP Rules	Co-Host
1992	Showbiz Lingo	Co-Host
1986	That's Entertainment	Performer/Host

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2010	Dagaw	TBA
2009	Babang Luksa	TBA
	Sundo	Louella
2005	Mulawin The Movie	Sang'gre Pirena
2004	Sabel	Tonee
	Masikip Sa Dibdib	Boobita Rose
	Kilig...Pintig....Yanig	Natasha
2003	Filipinas	Sophia
2002	Mga Batang Lansangan Ngayon	Alma
1999	Kiss Mo Ko	Dindi
	Honey, My Love, So Sweet	Lissa
	Hindi Pa Tapus Ang Laban
1995	Kahit Butas Ng Karayom	Mimi
1994	Kadenang Bulaklak	Young Jasmine
1989	Huwag Kang Hahalik Sa Diablo
	May pulis... may pulis... sa ilalim ng tulay	Liza
	Kung Kasalanan Man	-
	Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa	-
	Tatak Ng Isang Api	-
	Florencio Dino Public Enemy No. 1	-
	Si Malakas at si Maganda	Young Anna
1988	One day, isang araw	-
	Silang mga sisiw sa lansangan	Teresa Perlas
1986	God's Little Children	-

Awards

Acting recognition

Year	Film Award/Critics	Award
2009	23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Female Face of the Night winner
		Gretchen Barretto and Sunshine dizon tied up, won as Best Single Performance by an Actress- !		2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Actress Awardee for Obra Butch episode
2007	21st PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Actress Awardee for Bakekang
2006	3rd Gawad Amerika Awards	Best Actress Awardee for Encantadia
	20th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Drama Actress Nominee for Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
	54th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Mulawin The Movie
	USTv Students' Choice Awards	Students' Choice for Best Actress Nominee for Encantadia
2005	18th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Inihabilin ng Langit
	2nd ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Awardee for Encantadia
	Kapuso's Viewers Choice Awards	Idol Mong Anti-Bida Nominee for Encantadia
	53rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Sabel
	53rd FAMAS Awards
	Film Academy of the Philippines Awards
	Metro Manila Film Festival
2004	1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Special Awardee for Magpakailanman: Babangon Din Ang Kahapon
2003	16th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for Magpakailanman: Kakaibang Mukha Ng Pag-ibig
1995	FAMAS	Best Child Actress for Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Papasukin Ko