Sabrina Man (born March 12, 2000) is a Chinese-Filipino actress, television host and commercial model. She was Little Miss Laguna 2007 and the first Little Earth Angel-Air (young counterparts of Miss Philippines Earth). She has starred in several independent films. She won her first best actress award in UP Short Film Festival for the film entitled Pers Lab.

Sabrina Man
Man in 2018
Born (2000-03-12) March 12, 2000 (age 24)
Occupation(s)Actress, television host, commercial model
Years active2007–2015

She started her show business career in Princess Sarah in 2007. She also regularly appeared on Umbrella Friend, a local TV show in Laguna. She was first recognized as young Serpina in the 2009 TV series Darna. She was chosen for the main cast in the GMA prime time series telefantasya Panday Kids. She was one of the hosts of Tropang Potchi aired on GMA TV.

Career

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Man started out as a child actress of GMA Network after they discovered her when she won Little Miss Laguna.[1] One of her earliest roles was as Young Serpina in the 2009 television series Darna, where she got to work with Marian Rivera and Buboy Villar.[2] She was also one of the hosts of the children's variety and game show Tropang Potchi alongside Ella Cruz, Julian Trono, Bianca Umali and many others.[3][2] They were awarded as the Best Children's Show Hosts during the 28th Star Awards in 2014.[4] In 2010, she got to star with Villar and Trono in the telefantasya Panday Kids.[5] She also hosted Zooperstars that year with Trono and Gelli de Belen.[6] Later that year, she got to join Rivera's superhero-fantasy comedy Super Inday and the Golden Bibe.[7]

In 2015, Man had one of her major roles as a teen in Once Upon A Kiss as an antagonist to the main leads played by Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix.[1]

Personal life

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Man is of Filipino-Chinese descent, and she was born in Hong Kong.[2] She moved back there with her family in 2015, where she graduated from high school in 2019.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2015 Once Upon a Kiss Wendy Salazar GMA Network
2014 Maynila
2013 Magpakailanman: Bullying
Magpakailanman: The Nil Nodalo Story Young Nil
Tropang Potchi Herself
2012 Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis Carol
Manny Many Prizes Herself/Guest
2011 Bantatay Princess
Blusang Itim Young Jessa
2010 Claudine Isay
Pidol's Wonderland (Makulay na Balabal ni Josie) Josie TV5
Pidol's Wonderland (Rica Puno) Rica
Pidol's Wonderland (Mariposang Gala) Gala
Panday Kids Charlie GMA Network
Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Young Katrina
Zooperstars Herself
2009 Darna Young Serpina
Tropang Potchi Herself Q (now GMA News TV)
2008 Luna Mystika Young Donita GMA Network

Movies

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Ang Nawawala Promise Cinemalaya
Tahanan Kyla Indie Film
2011 My House Husband: Ikaw Na! Kaye Octo Arts Films
2010 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Young Jin Feng Regal Entertainment
Super Inday and The Golden Bibe Jinky
2009 Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie Tanya GMA Films
Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 Young Claire Regal Films
2008 Padyak Charrie Indie film
Huling Pasada Gabriela Tiny Dinosaur
Shake, Rattle & Roll 10 Kid 1

Commercial

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Tang Herself
2008 Surf
SkyCable
Bear Brand Laki sa Gatas
Bear Brand Success
2007 Memory Plus

References

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  1. ^ a b Unknown. "Sabrina Mann Is Newest GMA Teen Contravida To Bianca Umali & Miguel Tanfelix In 'Once Upon A Kiss'". Showbiz Portal. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Ilaya, Felix (May 18, 2019). "Then and Now: Where is Sabrina Man?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dindin Llarena in Tropang Potchi". Philstar.com. February 20, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Valeza, Karen (November 24, 2014). "Coco Martin, Kim Chiu bag top honors in Star Awards for TV". ph.celebrity.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Godinez, Bong (February 18, 2010). "The legend continues with GMA-7's Panday Kids". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Godinez, Bong (February 26, 2010). "Animals take center stage in GMA-7's Zooperstars". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Marian is Super Inday". Philstar.com. November 9, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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