Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning

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actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a string of local hit series. Recognized as a "seasoned thespian" in both Philippine TV & film industry, Dizon earned her first acting award as a child actress in 1995 at the prestigious

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. In 2017, she won a Gawad Amerika Awards for her exceptional performance in "

Ika-6 Na Utos ''Ika-6 na Utos'' (pronounced as Ika-anim na Utos / international title: ''A Woman Scorned'' / ) is a Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Concepcio ...

". In 2019, the PMPC Star Awards honored her as one of the "TV Queens at the Turn of the Millennium." She is best known for her memorable performances in:

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Bakekang ''Bakekang'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Khryss Adalia, it stars Sunshine Dizon in the title role. It pre ...

Ika-6 na Utos ''Ika-6 na Utos'' (pronounced as Ika-anim na Utos / international title: ''A Woman Scorned'' / ) is a Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Concepcio ...

to name a few.

Biography

Born as Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon in 1983 to Isagani Bengzon Dizon and Dorothy Cansancio Dizon, Dizon in

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, is the youngest in their family. At a young age, her mother who was then a part of the Producers' Guild of the Philippines who used to produce films and TV shows noticed her interest in show business and would always tag her along on gatherings with other producers. Since she is shameless or "makapal and mukha" as she would say it, whenever she was asked to cry or sing, she always delivers in a snap of a finger. She was then given the chance to be a part of her very first movie "God's Little Children" at the age of three.

Career

Acting

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". She has already worked in ''Kung Kasalanan Man'' (1989), ''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 on ''

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''. She also became part of '' That's Entertainment'' for six months. After which,

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signed her and cast her in ''DATS''. She became part of the

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drama anthology series ''

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'', having a role on the episodes "Abaniko" (1992), "Palara" (1994), and "Latay" (1995). She played one of the leads in the TV series ''

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'' as well as on the cast of '' Thank God It's Sabado''. She starred in ''Honey, My Love, So Sweet'' (1999) and ''Kiss Mo Ko'' (1999). Dizon's films include ''Honey, My Love So Sweet'' and ''Kiss Mo Ko''. Sunshine Dizon appeared in the television series, ''

''. In 2001, she starred in the prime-time television drama '' Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' with Angelika Dela Cruz and later the soap opera ''

Kung Mawawala Ka ''Kung Mawawala Ka'' (International title: ''A World Without You'' / ) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joel Lamangan, Soxie Topacio and Argel Joseph, it stars Sunshine Dizon and Cogie Doming ...

''. She was cast in ''Masikip sa Dibdib'' (2004) and the TV sitcom ''Daboy en Da Girl'' (2002), ''Mga Batang Lansangan... Ngayon'' (2002), ''Filipinas'' (2003) and ''Sabel'' (2004). She also starred in the GMA mini-series ''

Umulan Man o Umaraw ''Umulan Man o Umaraw'' (International title: ''Seasons of Love'' / ) is a 2000 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the third installment of ''GMA Mini-Series''. Directed by Louie Ignacio, it stars ...

'' and ''Tuwing Kapiling Ka''. She played Sang'gre Pirena in ''

'' for which she won two Best Actress Awards from ENPRESS and Gawad Amerika. She appeared in the sitcom ''

Bahay Mo Ba 'To? ''Bahay Mo Ba 'To?'' () is a situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Wendell Ramos, it premiered on September 14, 2004, on the network's KiliTV line up replacing '' All Together Now''. The series concluded on July 10, 2007, ...

'' and ''

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'' as well as the title role in '' Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang'', for which she received the Best Actress by PMPC Star Awards. In ''

'', she played a dual role and later appeared in ''

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'' for GMA Network who signed her as an exclusive contract star. She was cast in the GMA Films' movie ''Dagaw'' and ''

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'' which to be aired in 2009. In 2008, she starred in '' Obra''. In 2009, Dizon started taping for ''

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''. In 2012, Dizon briefly returned to Philippine television, appearing on

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's cooking/talk show ''

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'' along with

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. Later in 2013, Dizon has made her acting comeback via ''

Mundo Mo'y Akin ''Mundo Mo'y Akin'' (International title: ''Deception'' / ) is a 2013 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay, it stars Sunshine Dizon, Angelika Dela Cruz, Alden Richards and Louise delos Reyes. It ...

'' where she plays Perlita Mendoza. The appearance of Dizon's character in ''Mundo Mo'y Akin'' is quite similar to her previous titular role in Bakekang. In 2016, Dizon was joining again in the retelling-sequel of ''

'' in which she plays Adhara. This also serves as her return in that said show but with a different role. But in the middle of the series, she left the production to be a part of the show ''

'' where she played the role of Emma de Jesus, her most personal role. It started airing last December 5, 2016, which later got extensions proven to be with the ratings and viewers alike. And in 2019, she played Laura Ramirez-Santos in the series ''

Magkaagaw ''Magkaagaw'' (International title: ''Broken Faith'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Sheryl Cruz, Sunshine Dizon, Klea Pineda and Jeric Gonzales. It premiered on October ...

''. She returned to

despite the denial of its legislative broadcast franchise renewal, on April 30, 2021, and Sunshine Dizon is part of the new series called ''

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'' produced by

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, starring

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and Jake Ejercito.

Personal life

In 2010, Dizon married a businessman Timothy Tan. However, after 6 years of marriage, they separated after Dizon found out that her husband had an affair with another woman.

Directing

In 2016, Dizon made her directorial debut as an in-house television director of the weekend programs produced by 8TriMedia Broadcasting Network through its television channel 8TriTV on CableLink Channel 7.

Filmography

Television

Drama anthologies

Comedy shows

Hosting

Films

Awards

, - , 2017 , '' OFW GAWAD PARANGAL 2017'' , ''Best Actress'' Awardee for Ika6-Na Utos , rowspan="24" , - , 2017 , , '' 16th Gawad Amerika Awards '' , , ''Most Outstanding Filipina Actress in Television'' Awardee for Ika6-Na Utos , - , 2016 , , ''30th PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , ''Best Supporting Actress Awardee'' for Little Nanay , - , 2015 , , ''63rd FAMAS'' , , ''Best Supporting Actress '' Nomination for Hustisya , - , 2014 , , ''5th Golden Screen TV Awards'' , , ''Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series'' Nomination for Mundo Mo'y Akin , - , rowspan="3", 2009 , , rowspan="2", ''23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV '' , , ''Female Face of the Night'' winner , - , ''Best Single Performance by an Actress for Obra butch episode''- , - , ''SOP Tag Awards'' , , '' Female Kapuso Fun Favorite Nominee'' '''' , - , 2008 , , ''22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , '' Best Actress Awardee'' for ''

'' , - , 2007 , , ''21st PMPC Star Awards for TV'' , , '' Best Actress Awardee'' for ''

'' , - , rowspan="4", 2006 , , ''3rd Gawad Amerika Awards'' , , '' Best Actress Awardee'' for ''

'' , - , ''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'' , - , rowspan="7", 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'' , , rowspan="4", '' 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''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dizon, Sunshine 1983 births Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino child actresses ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities Actors from Manila Tagalog people That's Entertainment Friday Group Members That's Entertainment (Philippine TV series) Visayan people Viva Artists Agency Filipino television actresses