Marvee Lou Leelin-Cruz (born August 8, 1979), better known as Bamba Leelin, was a former child actress, model, and producer in the Philippines. She won the 1986 FAMAS Awards for Best Child Actress in the movie ''Moomoo''.

Career

Her first film was ''Moomoo'' (1985) with

Gloria Diaz Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (; born 10 March 1951) is a Filipino actress of film and television, model and beauty queen who rose to fame after being crowned Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early ...

and Eddie Rodriguez. She played as one of the children of Carding (played by Ronald Corveau) and Luisa (played by Marianne dela Riva) of ''

Gulong ng Palad ''Gulong ng Palad'' (International title: ''Stand for Love'' / ) is a Philippine radio drama series (1949-1956), which first aired by DZRH and soap opera hit from 1977 up to 1985 (originally aired by BBC-2, then formerly City 2 Television from 19 ...

'' on television. She became a famous child star of the 1980s along with

Lady Lee Ma. Kristina Edrosa Lee (born circa 1986), better known as Lady Lee, is a former child actress in the Philippines. She was the 1st Runner-Up in the '' Little Miss Philippines'' 1990 segment in ''Eat Bulaga!''. Career She is the contemporary of A ...

, RR Herrera,

Chuckie Dreyfus Chuckie Dreyfus (; born Charles de Joya Dreyfus on August 7, 1974) is a Filipino film actor. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best Child Actor in the film ' ...

Jaypee de Guzman Jaypee James de Guzman (born April 20, 1978) is a multi-awarded actor in the Philippines. He was a famous child star of the '80s along with Bamba, Lady Lee, RR Herrera, Chuckie Dreyfus, Glaiza Herradura, Rose Ann Gonzales, Matet de Leon and A ...

, Rose Ann Gonzales, Glaiza Herradura,

Matet de Leon Matet de Leon-Estrada (born October 4, 1984 as Maria Theresa Villamayor) is a Filipina actress who began her career as a child star. She is an adopted daughter of Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 19 ...

, and Aiza Seguerra, among others. Her other projects were ''Barbi: Maid in the Philippines'' (1989) with

Joey de Leon Jose Maria Ramos de Leon Jr. (born October 14, 1946), professionally known as Joey de Leon, is a Filipino comedian, actor, television presenter and songwriter. He hosts the noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' He is a member of the comedy trio ...

and ''Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting'' (1990) with

Roderick Paulate Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (, born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino former actor, TV host, comedian and politician. Paulate had previously hosted TV shows like ''Vilma On 7'', ''Tonight With Dick & Carmi'', ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', and ''The ...

, among others. She became a member of '' That's Entertainment'', her batchmates were Ara Mina and Patricia Javier.

Personal life

She left '' That's Entertainment'' for school. She finished a degree in Production Design. She married Jay Tan Cruz in 2005, and has a daughter, Jaela Leelin Cruz.

Filmography

*''Moomoo'' (1985) *''Tuklaw'' (1986) *''Once Upon a Time'' (1987) *''Bunsong Kerubin'' (1987) *'' No Retreat... No Surrender... Si Kumander'' (1987) *''1 + 1 = 12 (+ 1): One Plus One Equals Twelve (Cheaper by the Dozen)'' (1987) *''Love Boat: Mahal Trip Kita'' (1988) *''

Nakausap Ko ang Birhen ''Nakausap Ko ang Birhen'' () is a 1988 Filipino religious drama film directed by Mike Relon Makiling, written by Makiling and Tony Mortel, and starring Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Eddie Garcia, Janice de Belen, Snooky Serna, Barbara Perez, ...

'' (1988) *''Love Letters'' (1988) *''

One Day, Isang Araw ''One Day, Isang Araw'' () is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and child actress Matet de Leon. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on August 18, 1988, and was a box-office su ...

'' (1988) *''Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting'' (1988) *'' Sheman: Mistress of the Universe'' (1988) *''Barbi: Maid in the Philippines'' (1989) *''Bote, Dyaryo, Garapa'' (1989) *''Pulis Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay'' (1989) *''Captain Yagit'' (1989) *''Pido Dida 3: May Kambal Na'' (1993)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bamba Leelin Living people 20th-century Filipino actresses Filipino child actresses That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series) Actresses from Manila 1979 births