Shermaine Santiago (born February 16, 1980 in

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, Philippines) is a

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actress, TV show host, and singer. She appeared in a lot of hit TV shows from

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such as ''Best Friends'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' MariMar'', '' Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa'', ''

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'' and '' Carmela''. She was also a co-host in the longest-running late-night variety TV show in the Philippines, ''

Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' () formerly known as ''Master Showman Presents'', is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by German Moreno, along with John Nite, Shermaine Santiago, Jackie Lou Blanco ...

'' in which she showcase her talent in singing and hosting. Along with

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and John Nite, she was one of the longest-serving hosts of the show. Santiago is also currently appearing in the hit TV show, ''

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''.

Career

A graduating Broadcasting major in

Centro Escolar University Centro Escolar University ( tl, Pamantasang Centro Escolar) also referred to by its acronym CEU is a private non-sectarian higher education institution in San Miguel Manila, Philippines Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of ...

, Santiago started singing in hotels and doing lounge performances at the age 16. Around the same time, she appeared in various commercials and decided to try the show business. She auditioned for

and GMA Network made her sign an exclusive six-month contract. She was given guesting projects in different drama shows and a regular role on the youth-oriented variety show ''Best Friends''. She later appeared in the comedy sitcom ''

''. In 2012, Santiago got her breakthrough role in the drama-fantasy TV show, '' Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa'', where she portrayed the villainous femme fatale butterfly Talisay. Her character was killed in a massive explosion in the sky. According to her fellow ''Walang Tulugan'' co-host, John Nite, the ratings of the show got higher when Santiago and the host of ''Walang Tulugan'' German Moreno started appearing in the show. In 2013, for her 32nd birthday, she performed

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's song " Someone Like You" on ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman'' and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Personal life

Santiago has a son, Tristan Reese M. Eugenio. Her son was baptized by Fr. Steve Tyran at the St. Benedict Church in Don Antonio Heights in

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. Reese has a channel on YouTube called Reese TV Music, where he normally posts music covers and

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on his channel. Santiago has a channel also named Menggay Channel. The newspaper that publicized the story of Reese's baptism, misspelled it. If Googled, his name is displayed as Tristan Reefer. The son's father, Neil Eugenio and Santiago were never married. Eugenio left Santiago's family when her son was three years old. In 2019, Eugenio reported in an interview with his then-partner

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that he planned to put up restaurants and resorts all over Manila, although he had no money to do so.

Filmography

Television

Films

Theatre

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Santiago, Shermaine Filipino film actresses 1980 births Living people Actresses from Manila Singers from Manila Centro Escolar University alumni 21st-century Filipino singers 21st-century Filipino women singers GMA Network personalities