# Yen Santos

Lilieyen Santos (born November 20, 1992), professionally known as Yen Santos, is a Filipino actress who debuted on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010. She gained mainstream recognition in the Philippine television drama series Pure Love, an adaptation of the South Korean television drama series 49 Days.
Santos won the Best Actress award at the Gawad Urian Awards 2022 for the Filipino film A Faraway Land.

## Personal life

Santos was born and raised in Cabanatuan. In 2010, she was one of the Housemates on Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, where she was evicted on Day 43.
She was in a relationship with A Faraway Land co-star Paolo Contis. They later broke up in 2024.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
| 2017 | Northern Lights: A Journey to Love | Angel | Regal Entertainment Inc., Spring Films, and Star Cinema |
| 2019 | Two Love You | Emma | OgieD Productions Inc., Lonewolf Films, and CMB Film Services |
| 2021 | A Faraway Land | Mahjoy Garðalið | MavX Productions |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 2010 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 | Herself | Housemate | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Shoutout! | Herself | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Herself | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym | Lucy | Episode: "Darmo Adarna" | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Good Vibes | Dayanara "Ara" Gonzales | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Mutya | Melinda | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Arlyn | Episode: "Sulat" | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | Growing Up | Cassandra "Cassie" Soriano | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Michelle Alvarez | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | E-Boy | young Carla Mariano | Special participation | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Oka2kat | Kimana | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym | Doll House Yaya | Episode: "Doll House" | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lyn | Episode: "Cellphone" | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Gemma | Episode: "Lubid" | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada | Samantha Diño | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Malou | Episode: "Sanggol" | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym | young Miss Laiz | Episode: "Teacher's Pest" | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Joan Panopio | Episode: "Telebisyon" | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Dugong Buhay | young Isabel de Lara | Special participation | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Kaye Mercado | Episode: "Notebook" | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Pure Love | Ysabel Espiritu / Danica Santos | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Joanna | Episode: "Liham" | ABS-CBN |
| 2014–2015 | Dream Dad | Maribeth "Bebet" Morales | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Oh My G! | Anne Reyes / Sister Marie Paul Cepeda | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Tonight with Boy Abunda | Herself | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | All of Me | Lena Dimaculangan-Figueras | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Libay | Episode: "OFW" | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Clarissa "Issa" Ordoñez | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | It's Showtime | Herself | Guest (with Piolo Pascual) | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Banana Split Extra Scoop | Herself / Guest | Various roles | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Goin' Bulilit | Herself | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Wildflower | Rosana "Ana" Navarro | Supporting role | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Zoe Vargas | Episode: "Pasaway" | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Dok, Ricky Pedia | Teacher Julia | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| 2018–2019 | Halik | Jacqueline "Jacky" Montefalco-Corpuz | Main role | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rodelyn | Episode: "Dyip" | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Grace | Episode: "Paninira" | ABS-CBN |

## Awards and recognitions

Acting recognition :
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | 45th Gawad Urian Awards | Pinakamahusay na Aktres (Best Actress) | A Faraway Land | Won | |
Magazine recognition :
| Year | Magazine | Award |
| 2011 | Yes! Magazine | Included in 100 Most Beautiful Stars |
| 2011 | Yes! Magazine | Included in The Yes! List - The Next Big Thing |