Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna (born Maria Milagros Sumayao Serna on April 4, 1966) is a Filipina film and television actress.
Snooky Serna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Milagros Sumayao Serna April 4, 1966 |
| Other names | Cookie |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ricardo Cepeda
(m. 1992; ann. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
She is credited for doing a huge amount of film and tv work as a child star in the 1970s to the 1980s and mid 80s-90’s as a bank able Film and highly acclaimed actress in the Philippines. In the 2000’s she regained more critical acclaim and controversy in Television and Independent Films gearing her to the new film culture in 1986 the film Blusang Itim gave her more commercial success at the box office fill earning her blockbuster leading lady status alongside bankable lead box office man Richard Gomez as her leading man. In 1995 her and regal baby Maricel Soriano starred in Reyna Films Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin which was credited for a foreign film at the oscars as a nomination. In 2003 she joined the ensemble cast of actors of film and television “Habang Kapiling Ka” with Angelika Dela Cruz as a lead actor on the GMA Primetime drama.
Early life
Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and smart-talking four-year-old. That same year she earned her first acting nomination from FAMAS Awards as Best Child Performer for the film My Little Angel.
Trained by acclaimed director and National Artist, Lino Brocka, Snooky showed promise as dramatic actress and later proved to be a fine one. In 1972, she won her first FAMAS Award as Best Child Actress for the film Sana Mahalin Mo Ako.
Career
Snooky Serna was tapped by Regal Films to play the lead role in the movie, Katorse in 1980. Since she was not ready for mature roles then, she begged off, which eventually made a big star out of newcomer Dina Bonnevie. In her teens, she was launched as one of the original Regal Babies (promotional term coined for group of teen movie stars under contract with Filipino film production giant Regal Films) and groomed as a leading actress in various loveteam-inspired flicks with then heartthrobs Gabby Concepcion and Albert Martinez. She also starred in more daring films like Bata Pa si Sabel (1981), Strangers in Paradise (1983), Experience(1984), Teenage Marriage (1984) and Lilac (1985).
She made numerous blockbuster movies in the 1980s like Underage, Schoolgirls, Story of Three Loves and Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday, among others. She also had her share of TV shows including the weekly musical variety 'Always Snooky' and weekly drama feature on 'Regal Drama Presents: Snooky' on ABS-CBN.
As an actress, she tackled roles which earned acting nominations from various award giving bodies. She was also in Kapag Napagod ang Puso (1988) with Christopher de Leon and Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (Harvest Home - official Philippine entry to the 1995 Oscars) but unfortunately was snubbed during awards night. Her other major films include Aabot Hanggang Sukdulan (1990), Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1985), Hahamakin ang Lahat (1990) with Vilma Santos, the fantasy films Blusang Itim (1986), Rosa Mistica (1988), and Madonna: Ang Babaing Ahas (1991). It was with Koronang Itim (1994), that she finally won Best Lead Actress from FAMAS and Cebu Archdiocese Media Awards. She has starred in over 80 films from 1970 to 2004.
Snooky was prodded to concentrate on family and motherhood in the late 1990s. Upon her comeback, her works mostly concentrated on TV. Initially, she had a short stint as a newscaster of IBC Express Balita and as a host for IBC-13's magazine show Travel and Trade. More recently, she's been in various top-rating soap operas in rival stations GMA Network and ABS-CBN, notably Marina, Captain Barbell and Habang Kapiling Ka where she again was awarded a best actress trophy for TV drama performance from PMPC in 2003. Her recent films include Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo, Captain Barbell and the still unreleased Bituin, Buwan at Araw with Nora Aunor.
Snooky made a career turnaround during the late 90s when she concentrated on television and became a host of a tele-magazine show over IBC-13. She also became a newsreader over the same network delivering the mid- and early evening news. She also entered the corporate world by accepting the position of AVP for Megaworld Properties, Inc. and even started a film school in Cabanatuan City. But all endeavors were short-lived.
She is seen mostly with GMA Network and ABS-CBN.
Personal life
Serna was married to actor/model Ricardo Cepeda for over 12 years, with their marriage ending in annulment in January 2006. They have two daughters, Sam and Sachi. Her second husband was Nino Mendoza (artist and vocalist of a Filipino Rock band the Blue Jean Junkies) but they have been separated.
Serna has been a member of the religion, Iglesia ni Cristo, since 2011. Her parents Von and Mila are Roman Catholic and former member of Born-again Christian.[1][2][3]
Filmography
Television
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Princess DayaReese | |
| 2019 | Last Fool Show | Sonya |
| 2018 | The Significant Other | |
| 2015 | Felix Manalo | Pilar Manalo Danao[4] |
| 2015 | You're Still The One | Melissa |
| 2013 | The Bride and the Lover | Gloria Albino |
| 2012 | Shake, Rattle and Roll XIV : The Invasion | Rosalda |
| 2009 | Sagrada Familia | |
| 2009 | Hellphone | |
| 2009 | Dukot | |
| 2009 | Fidel | Sister Lourdes |
| 2009 | Bente | Jenny |
| 2009 | Booking | Selya |
| 2008 | Eskandalo | |
| 2008 | Paupahan | |
| 2008 | Crossroads | Lucinda Querubin |
| 2004 | Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo | |
| 2003 | Captain Barbell | Belen |
| 2001 | Marital Rape | |
| 1997 | Paano Kung Wala Ka Na | |
| 1995 | Inagaw Mo ang Lahat Sa Akin (Harvest Home) | Clarita |
| 1994 | Mancao | |
| 1994 | Koronang Itim | Adana De Guia |
| 1994 | Machete 2 | Lai |
| 1993 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita? | |
| 1992 | The Cornelia Ramos Story | Cornelia Ramos |
| 1992 | Lacson, Batas ng Navotas | |
| 1992 | Yakapin Mo Ako Muli | Helen |
| 1991 | Joey Boy Munti, 15 Anyos Ka sa Muntilupa | Stella |
| 1991 | Madonna, ang Babaeng Ahas (Madonna, the Snake Woman) | Melinda/Madonna |
| 1990 | Hahamakin ang Lahat (All Be Damned) | Theresa |
| 1990 | Kahit Isumpa Mo Ako | Angela |
| 1989 | Kontrobersyal | |
| 1989 | Once Upon a Time | |
| 1989 | Basag ang Pula | |
| 1989 | Aabot Hanggang Sukdulan | Agnes |
| 1989 | Mga Kuwento ng Pag-Ibig | |
| 1988 | Lilac, Bulaklak ng Magdamag | |
| 1988 | Bukas Sisikat Din ang Araw | |
| 1988 | Sa Puso Ko Hahalik ang Mundo | |
| 1988 | Stupid Cupid | |
| 1988 | Lord, Bakit Ako Pa? | Merriam |
| 1988 | Kapag Napagod ang Puso | |
| 1988 | Nakausap Ko ang Birhen | Mary |
| 1988 | Rosa Mistica | Roselyn/Rosa/Rosing/Rosanna |
| 1988 | Fly Me to the Moon | |
| 1987 | Anak ni Zuma | |
| 1987 | Bakit Iisa ang Pag-Ibig? | |
| 1987 | Forward March | Kristie |
| 1986 | Summer Holiday | |
| 1986 | Story of Three Loves | |
| 1986 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | |
| 1986 | The Graduates | |
| 1986 | Payaso | |
| 1986 | Blusang Itim | Jessa Escrito |
| 1986 | Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | |
| 1985 | Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang | |
| 1985 | Summer Love | |
| 1985 | Zuma | Galema |
| 1985 | Ride on Baby | |
| 1984 | Minsan May Isang Mahal (w/ Gabby Concepcion & Gloria Diaz) | |
| 1984 | Where Love Has Gone | |
| 1984 | Boystown (w/ Gabby Concepcion & Wiliam Martinez) | |
| 1984 | Miracle of Love | |
| 1984 | Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday | |
| 1984 | Teenage Marriage | |
| 1984 | Dear Mama | |
| 1984 | Don't Cry For Me Papa | |
| 1984 | Daddy's Little Darling | |
| 1983 | Experience | Jing-Jing |
| 1983 | Stranger in Paradise | |
| 1983 | Hello, Young Lovers | Paula Ledesma |
| 1983 | Daddy Knows Best | |
| 1983 | To Mama With Love | |
| 1982 | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | |
| 1982 | Schoolgirls | |
| 1982 | Mother Dear | |
| 1982 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | |
| 1981 | First Love First Kiss (w/ Albert Martinez and Opalyn Foster) | |
| 1981 | Age Doesn't Matter | |
| 1981 | Bata Pa Si Sabel | Sabel |
| 1980 | Underage | Corazon |
| 1977 | Tahan Na, Empoy, Tahan (Stop Crying Little Boy) | |
| 1973 | Little Solomon and Sheba (w/ fellow child star Frankie Navajo Jr.) | |
| 1973 | Gigi | |
| 1973 | Lalaki...Kasalanan Mo | |
| 1972 | Mahalin Mo Sana Ako | |
| 1972 | Isinilang Ang Anak ng Ibang Babae | |
| 1971 | The Golden Child (w/ Tony Ferrer & Alice Crisostomo) | |
| 1971 | The Wonderful World of Music | |
| 1971 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | |
| 1971 | I Love Mama, I Love Papa | |
| 1970 | Little Romeo and Juliet | |
| 1970 | The Living Doll | |
| 1970 | Snooky | |
| 1970 | Sweethearts (w/ Vilma Santos) | |
| 1970 | My Little Angel | |
| 1970 | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | |
| 1970 | Wanted: Perfect Mother | SAM |
Awards
| Year | Film or TV Title | Award | Category | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Paupahan (film) | FAMAS and PMPC Star Award | Best Supporting Actress | Film |
| 2003 | Habang Kapiling Ka (TV) | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress in a TV series | TV |
| 1994 | Koronang Itim | FAMAS | Best Performance by Lead Actress | Film |
| 1994 | Koronang Itim | Cebu Archdiocese Mass Media Awards | Best Performance by Lead Actress | Film |
| 1990 | Hahamakin Ang Lahat | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress | Film |
| 1972 | Sana Mahalin Mo Ako | FAMAS | Best Child Actress | Film |
Nominations
Film
| Year | Film | Body | Nomination | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Anak Ka Ng Tatay Mo | Manila Film Festival | Lead Actress | loss to Nora Aunor (Naglalayag) |
| 2003 | Captain Barbell | Metro Manila Film Festival | Supporting Actress | - |
| 1995 | Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin (Harvest Home) | Film Academy of the Phil.; FAMAS; People's Choice | Lead Actress | loss to Nora Aunor |
| 1994 | Koronang Itim | FAMAS | Lead Actress | WON |
| 1991 | Madonna, Ang Babaing Ahas | ??? | Lead Actress | - |
| 1990 | Hahamakin Ang Lahat | PMPC Star Awards, FAMAS | Supporting Actress | WON at Star Awards |
| 1989 | Aabot Hanggang Sukdulan | FAMAS | Lead Actress | - |
| 1988 | Kapag Napagod Ang Puso | Urian; PMPC Star; FAMAS; FAP | Lead Actress | - |
| 1987 | Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? | FAMAS | Best Supporting Actress | - |
| 1986 | Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | ??? | Supporting Actress | - |
| 1973 | Gigi | FAMAS | Child Performer | loss to Jingle |
| 1972 | Sana Mahalin Mo Ako | FAMAS | Child Performer | WON |
| 1970 | My Little Angel | FAMAS | Child Performer | loss to Roderick Paulate |
Television
| Year | TV Show | Body | Nomination | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Habang Kapiling Ka | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress in a TV series | won |
| 1990 | Regal Drama Presents: Snooky | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress in a TV series or anthology | |
| 1989 | Regal Drama Presents: Snooky | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress in a TV series or anthology | |
| 1988 | Always, Snooky | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Musical Variety Show Host | loss to Vilma Santos |
| 1987 | Always, Snooky | PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Musical Variety Show Host | loss to Vilma Santos and Nora Aunor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Best Supporting Actress | FAMAS Award | Nominated |
| 1989 | Best Actress | FAMAS Award | Nominated |
| 1989 | Best Actress | Gawad Urian Award | Nominated |
| 1989 | Best Actress | FAP | Nominated |
References
- ABS-CBNnews.com. "Snooky Serna finds 'peace, truth' in new faith". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- Reyes, William. "Snooky Serna joins Iglesia Ni Cristo gathering, appears in shows of INC network". GMA News. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- Marasigan, Ruben. "Snooky Serna is content being single: "If it's God's will na hindi ako makapag-asawa ulit o hindi ako magkaroon ng boyfriend, okay lang."". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- Felix Manalo (film)