Sheena Halili

Sheena Yvette Castro Halili-Manzanero (born January 16, 1987) is a Filipino actress, host, and businesswoman. She is best known for her portrayals as a sidekick to protagonists or antagonists in hit television series.

Career Halili entered Philippine showbusiness through the first wave of StarStruck, the reality-based star search of GMA Network. She was one of finalists, dubbed as the Final 14. Halili, together with those who were eliminated during the course of the show, are now known as Starstruck Batch 1 Avengers. She was linked with her co-survivor Rainier Castillo but it was later confirmed that they really dated after the show. She also starred in a commercial for Head & Shoulders where she was partnered with Alvin Aragon.

She considers her role in the highly acclaimed remake series Marimar (2007) as her biggest break on television. She played the role of Monica, the oppressive and ditzy best friend of Angelika, portrayed by Katrina Halili. While Katrina's character never improved, Sheena's villain role turned good in the end. After Marimar, Halili would star in another number of remake TV Series such as LaLola (2007) as the antagonist Vicky, Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008) as Cynthia, Zorro (2009) as the recurring Lena, Rosalinda (2009) as the titular protagonist's best friend Becky, and in Full House (2009).

She starred as Pepper, her first lead role, in an episode of SRO Cinemaserye called, Reunion with Jennica Garcia.

Halili had her first Christian telemovie, Tanikala: Ang Ikalawang Libro with her StarStruck co-alumni, Mike Tan. It aired on GMA Network and was co-produced by CBN Asia in Holy Week 2010.

From 2011 to 2013, Halili became one of the news anchors in a defunct comedy news program, May Tamang Balita, which aired every Thursday night on GMA News TV (formerly Q 11). She also played a major supporting characters in historical-cultural epic, Amaya (2011).

StarStruck

Personal life On August 26, 2018, Halili was engaged to Jeron Manzanero, a lawyer. They married on February 23, 2020. Their daughter, Martina, was born on December 13, 2020, followed by a son, Jio, on August 9, 2024.

Filmography Television Year Title Role 2003–2004 StarStruck Herself 2004 Stage 1: The Starstruck Playhouse 2004–2005 Joyride Andrea 2005 SOP Gigsters Herself Love to Love Season 5: Love Blossoms 2005–2006 My Guardian Abby Devi 2006 Maynila: Heart Beat Julie Majika Lyness 2007 Super Twins Reporter Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita Diane Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Monique 2007–2008 Boys Nxt Door Quinee Marimar Monica 2007–2010 Pinoy Records Herself/Segment Host (Pinay Recorder) 2008 Ako si Kim Samsoon Cynthia 2008–2009 LaLola Vicky 2009 Zorro Lena Maynila: Fight or Hide Nikki Dear Friend: Bakasyonistas Tracy Rosalinda Becky SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Reunion Pepper Pie Paras 2009–2010 StarStruck Herself Full House Lisette Montemayor-Asuncion 2010 Panday Kids Oxana Diva Lilet Langit sa Piling Mo Bernadette "Berna" Soriano Kaya ng Powers Shalani Powers Bantatay Ming-ming 2011 Dwarfina Sabrina 2011–2012 May Tamang Balita Herself/Anchor Amaya Ahak 2012 Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Sinag Spooky Nights: Orasyon Carla Tweets for My Sweet Lily Montecarlo Temptation of Wife Young Yolanda Armada 2013 Indio Mayang/Fernando Celebrity Bluff Herself/Guest Player Magpakailanman: Bayaning Yagit, The Kesz Valdez Story Binoy Henyo Agnes Santos 2014 Magpakailanman: A Mother's Sacrifice Revekka Advincula Tanikala Socorro (Cora) 2014–2015 Hiram na Alaala Yasmin 2015 Pari 'Koy Nida Oliviado-Altamira Magpakailanman: The Roland "Bunot" Abante Story Cep The Rich Man's Daughter Sally Lim-Apolinario Maynila: Twist of Fate Lea 2015–2016 Destiny Rose April Rose Vergara 2016 Poor Señorita Maika Abesamis Laff Camera Action Host/Comedian Dear Uge: Ms. Fortune Teller Rose A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Saling 2017 Destined to be Yours Ninay Dear Uge: Retokada Susie Road Trip Herself/Guest 2018 Impostora Rafaela "Riffy" Maniego/Rosette Cuevas Victor Magtanggol Janice 2019 Ika-5 Utos Millet Love You Two Nina Solis

Film Year Title Role 2006 Kilig... Pintig... Yanig... Bea2007 Pi7ong Tagpo Young Carmen Katas ng Saudi cameo appearance/Agnes2008 Loving You

Other Year Title Role 2008 Body Buddies: The Body Circuit Workout Herself 2009 You-Rhian Ramos Back-up Dancer

Accolades Year Critics Award 2004 StarStruck 10th Placer 2004 FHM (Philippines) Rank 76 2006 FHM Rank 73 2007 FHM Rank 46 2007 PEP Forum Awards Most Promising Actress 2008 FHM Rank 60 2009 Kapuso Tag Awards NOMINATED 2009 FHM Rank 97 2011 FHM Rank 80 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Best Supporting Actress (Comedy Category) Winner for Tweets for My Sweet 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Best Supporting Actress (Drama Category) Nominated for Indio 2016 PCMP Star Awards for TV Best Game Show Host (Nominated with Betong Sumaya ) for Laff, Camera, Action! 2017 FHM Rank 87