Zorayda Sanchez

Zorayda Sanchez (June 28, 1951 – August 27, 2008) was a Filipino comedian, actress, television and film scriptwriter.

Personal life She was a single mom with one daughter, Alexis Joyce whom she had with actor Dax Rivera.

Education She graduated cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Journalism.

Career Sanchez began writing scripts for radio drama programs on DZRH shortly after graduating from university.

Sanchez was a regular fixture of comedy films in the 1980s. She was also cast on the 1980s hit gag show Goin' Bananas, together with Christopher de Leon, Edgar Mortiz, Johnny Delgado and Jay Ilagan.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1982 Broken Marriage 1983 Bagets Chertit 1984 Working Girls Bagets 2 Chertit 1985 Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan 1986 Send in the Clowns 1987 Shoot That Ball Maria Went to Town Saraya Ready!.. Aim!.. Fire!.. Binibining Tsuperman Takot Ako, Eh! 1988 Stupid Cupid Bubbles ("Horror Honeymoon" segment) Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting Silveria Tiyanak Telyang Bayawak Hamunin ang Bukas... Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? 1990 Papa's Girl Crocodile Jones: The Son of Indiana Dundee Feel Na Feel Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo! Mukha Kang Kabayo Silveria 1991 Humanap Ka ng Panget Luningning Anak ni Janice 1992 Alabang Girls Irene 1994 Syempre, Ikaw Lang Ang Syota Kong Imported Hotel guest 2008 Tiltil Tale

Death Zorayda Sanchez died of breast cancer on August 27, 2008. She was 57. She was buried in Angono, Rizal.