Xyriel Manabat filmography

Manabat in a Rated Korina interview in 2020.

Filipino actress Xyriel Manabat began her career as child actress after finishing third runner-up in the talent search program Star Circle Kid Quest.[1] After playing several appearances in a number of television programs, she had her breakthrough role in the 2010 fantasy drama series Agua Bendita.[2] The same year, she played the title character in the fantasy drama series Momay and played a supporting role in the series Noah.[3][4] In late 2010, Manabat made her screen debut at age 6 as Monay Montecillo in the dramedy Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!). Her portrayal received praises from the critics, earning her accolades for Best Child Actress at the FAMAS Awards, Movie Child Performer of the Year at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies and Best Child Performer at the Metro Manila Film Festival.[5][6]

Further success followed with the dramedy film Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! and gained wider recognition for her role as young Anna Manalastas in the Christian drama series 100 Days to Heaven alongside Coney Reyes.[7] For her performance, she earned a number of accolades including Best Child Performer at the PMPC Star Awards for Television, Most Popular Female Child Performer at the Box Office Entertainment Awards and Best Performance by an Actress at the Gawad Tanglaw Awards among others. During this period, Manabat also appeared in television programs such as Ikaw ang Pag-ibig (2011) and a string of episodes in the anthologies Maalaala Mo Kaya and Wansapanataym. In 2011, she starred in two films: the crossover sequel Enteng ng Ina Mo and the family drama A Mother's Story.[8] For the latter, she scored her second FAMAS for Best Child Actress and starred in her first horror project Amorosa the following year, which also earned Manabat her third nomination for Best Child Actress at the FAMAS.[9]

In films, Manabat was cast in a number of blockbuster films such as 24/7 in Love (2012), Sisterakas (2012) and Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (2013).[10][11] Manabat also appeared in several television programs such as Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2013) and Hawak Kamay (2014), as well as young versions of the lead in The Legal Wife (2014), Ikaw Lamang (2014) and Wildflower (2017).[12] After a six-year hiatus, she made her acting comeback in 2023 through the television series Dirty Linen and Senior High.[13][14]

  1. ^ "Star Circle Quest casts 'magic' again". www.philstar.com. December 4, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Gizelle (June 29, 2023). "Xyriel Manabat Unveils Stunning Transformation After Cosmetic Enhancement - When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Xyriel Manabat on lewd reactions to curvy appearance". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Zaijian on working with Xyriel Manabat: 'Walang XyJian'". ABS-CBN News. August 23, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Star Awards For Movies Update: Xyriel Manabat (Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na 'To) tied with Timothy". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "36th Metro Manila Film Festival Giharos sa Tanging Ina ang Awards!". www.philstar.com. December 28, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "LOOK: Cute 100 Days to Heaven star Xyriel Manabat now a stunning young woman | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "SLIDESHOW: Pops of color at 60th FAMAS Awards". September 6, 2012.
  9. ^ "Xyriel Manabat's journey from child wonder to versatile teen actress". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Xyriel Manabat starstruck by Maricel Soriano: â??Gusto ko po siyang gayahin kasi idol ko po siya...â??". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "'One More Try' and 'Sisterakas,' MMFF 2012's top-grossing and award winning films | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  12. ^ Lucas, Ashley (February 1, 2018). "LOOK: Former Child Star Xyriel Manabat is Now All Grown Up! - When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Xyriel Manabat shares interesting things about her "Dirty Linen" co-stars | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  14. ^ "Andrea Brillantes, Xyriel Manabat, Zaijian Jaranilla: 'Senior High' seasoned young stars". www.philstar.com. September 11, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.