# Sunshine Dizon

Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon (Tagalog pronunciation:; born July 3, 1983), formerly credited with the mononym Sunshine, is a Filipino actress, director and producer. She is known primarily for her dramatic roles in television and film. At age 3, she made her screen debut in the film God's Little Children (1986) and won her first acting award at the FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress in 1995. A prominent figure in television, she received wider recognition for her performances in the succeeding years such as Umulan Man O Umaraw (2000), Kung Mawawala Ka (2002), Encantadia (2005), Bakekang (2006), Impostora (2007) and Ika-6 na Utos (2016). Among her acclaimed films include Sabel (2004), Mulawin: The Movie (2005), Hustisya (2014) and Rainbow's Sunset (2018).

## Early life

Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon was born on July 3, 1983, to Isagani Bengzon Dizon and Dorothy Cansancio Dizon, in Quezon City. She is the youngest in her family. At a young age, her mother who was then a part of the Producers' Guild of the Philippines who used to produce films and TV shows noticed her interest in show business and would always tag her along on gatherings with other producers. She had a white pet dog during her childhood named Spencer.

## Career
### Acting

Dizon started acting at the age of three, with her screen name being simply "Sunshine". The first film she starred in was God's Little Children.
She has already worked in Kung Kasalanan Man (1989), Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban and Kahit Butas ng Karayom Papasukin Ko where she got her first acting recognition as Best Child Actress from FAMAS.
On television, she became a regular on Bubble Gang. She also became part of That's Entertainment for six months. After which, VIVA signed her and cast her in DATS.
She became part of the ABS-CBN drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya, having a role on the episodes "Abaniko" (1992), "Palara" (1994), and "Latay" (1995).
She played one of the leads in the TV series Anna Karenina as well as on the cast of Thank God It's Sabado. She starred in Honey, My Love, So Sweet (1999) and Kiss Mo Ko (1999).
Dizon's films include Honey, My Love, So Sweet and Kiss Mo Ko.
Sunshine Dizon appeared in the television series, Anna Karenina.
In 2001, she starred in the prime-time television drama Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin with Angelika Dela Cruz and later the soap opera Kung Mawawala Ka. She was cast in Masikip sa Dibdib (2004) and the TV sitcom Daboy en Da Girl (2002), Mga Batang Lansangan... Ngayon (2002), Filipinas (2003) and Sabel (2004). She also starred in the GMA mini-series Umulan Man o Umaraw and Tuwing Kapiling Ka.
She played Sang'gre Pirena in Encantadia for which she won two Best Actress Awards from ENPRESS and Gawad Amerika.
She appeared in the sitcom Bahay Mo Ba 'To? and Captain Barbell as well as the title role in Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang, for which she received the Best Actress by PMPC Star Awards.
In Impostora, she played a dual role and later appeared in La Vendetta for GMA Network who signed her as an exclusive contract star. She was cast in the GMA Films' movie Dagaw and Sundo which to be aired in 2009.
In 2008, she starred in Obra. In 2009, Dizon started taping for All About Eve.
In 2012, Dizon briefly returned to Philippine television, appearing on Regine Velasquez-Alcasid's cooking/talk show Sarap Diva along with Katrina Halili. Later in 2013, Dizon has made her acting comeback via Mundo Mo'y Akin where she plays Perlita Mendoza. The appearance of Dizon's character in Mundo Mo'y Akin is quite similar to her previous titular role in Bakekang.
In 2016, Dizon was joining again in the retelling-sequel of Encantadia in which she plays Adhara. This also serves as her return in that said show but with a different role. But in the middle of the series, she left the production to be a part of the show Ika-6 na Utos where she played the role of Emma de Jesus, her most personal role. It started airing last December 5, 2016, which later got extensions proven to be with the ratings and viewers alike. And in 2019, she played Laura Ramirez-Santos in the series Magkaagaw.
After becoming a mainstay actor of GMA Network, she became a freelance actress on April 30, 2021, where she appeared on various ABS-CBN series such as Marry Me, Marry You and Pira-Pirasong Paraiso both produced by Dreamscape Entertainment despite its free TV shutdown. Dizon was also part of Mga Lihim ni Urduja aired on GMA.

## Personal life

In 2010, Dizon married a businessman Timothy Tan. However, after six years of marriage, they separated after Dizon learned that her husband had an affair with another woman. Although they did not file for an annulment, the two has remained civil with each other, and are now co-parenting their two children.

### Directing

In 2016, Dizon made her directorial debut as an in-house television director of the weekend programs produced by 8TriMedia Broadcasting Network through its television channel 8TriTV on CableLink Channel 7.

## Filmography
### Television / Digital Series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1996–2002 | Anna Karenina | Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama | GMA Network |
| 1997–1999 | T.G.I.S. | Carla "Calai" Escalante (Second Batch Cast) | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Umulan Man o Umaraw | Rebecca | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Kakabakaba (Episode: The Dormitory) | | GMA Network |
| 2001–2002 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Clarissa Delos Santos | GMA Network |
| 2002–2003 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Rosa Camilla Montemayor | GMA Network |
| 2002–2003 | Kahit Kailan | Bettina De Guzman / Betchay | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Sang'gre Pirena | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Now and Forever: Agos | Erika Arevalo | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Sang'gre Pirena | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | Sang'gre Pirena | GMA Network |
| 2006–2007 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Blanca / Clarissa Magtangol / Ex-O | GMA Network |
| 2006–2007 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang | Jacoba "Bakekang" Maisog | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Impostora | Sara Carreon / Vanessa "Nessa" Cayetano | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | La Vendetta | Eloisa Salumbides-Cardinale | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag | Reyna Ragona | GMA Network |
| 2009 | All About Eve | Erika Alegre Reyes | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Tinik Sa Dibdib | Lorna Yadao-Domingo (within 3 weeks) | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Mundo Mo'y Akin | Perlita Mendoza (Cross-over Character / Special Participation) | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Perlita Mendoza (Cross-over Character / Special Participation) | GMA Network |
| 2013–2014 | Villa Quintana | Iluminada "Lumeng" Digos-Samonte | GMA Network |
| 2014–2015 | Strawberry Lane | Elaine Tolentino-Morales | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Pari 'Koy | Noemi Espiritu-Cruz | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | Little Nanay | Helga Vallejo-Cubrador | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Encantadia | Sang'gre Adhara | GMA Network |
| 2016–2018 | Ika-6 na Utos | Emma D. De Jesus-Fuentabella | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Kambal, Karibal | Maricar Akeem Nazar | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Martina Lazaro | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Inagaw na Bituin | Belinda Lopez-Sevilla | GMA Network |
| 2019–2021 | Magkaagaw | Laura Ramirez-Santos / Laura Ramirez-de Villa | GMA Network |
| 2021 | It's Showtime | Herself / Guest Celebrity Player | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021–2022 | Marry Me, Marry You | Maria Pauleene "Paula" Justiniano | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | Magandang Buhay | Herself / Guest Ku-Momshie | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2023 | Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Iris Dayanghirang | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Pira-Pirasong Paraiso | Rosalinda "Osang" Guinto-Abiog | Kapamilya Channel TV5 |

### Drama anthologies

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Abaniko" |
| 1994 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Palara" |
| 1995 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Latay" |
| 2003 | Love to Love | Lovely Santos | Episode: "Yaya Lovely" |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman | Janice Jurado | Episode: "The Janice Jurado Story" |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman | Amonita Balajadia | Episode: "Babangon Din Ang Kahapon" |
| 2004 | Love to Love | Laura | Episode: "True Romance" |
| 2005 | Magpakailanman | Monica Sison | Episode: "Silang Mga Inihabilin sa Langit" |
| 2008 | Obra | Butch / Mira Bella Amor / Rosa | |
| 2009 | Dear Friend | Rachel | Episode: "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay" |
| 2010 | Claudine | Melba | Episode: "Love Your Neighbor" |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman | Lucy Aroma | Episode: "The Lucy Aroma Story" |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman | Arlene Tolibas | Episode: "Isang Linggong Pag-ibig" |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman | Love Añover | Episode: "Sa Mata ng Daluyong" |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Lenly Bayabados | Episode: "Pinutol na Kaligayahan" |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Susan | Episode: "Ang Paghihiganti ng Masamang Engkanto" |
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Lovely Pineda Ishii | Episode: "Ang Ina Sa Gitna ng Tsunami" |
| 2015 | Karelasyon | Ria | Episode: "Daddy Santa" |
| 2015 | Magpakailanman | Millete | Episode: "Ang Batang Isinilang Sa Bilangguan" |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Julieta | Episode: "My Husband's Ander" |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman | Lisa | Episode: "The Abused Boy" |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Diane Vicencio | Episode: "Faking Girls" |
| 2016 | Karelasyon | Mary | Episode: "Halloween Special" |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman | Gee | Episode: "Best Sisters Forever" |
| 2018 | Wagas Valentine's Special | Editha | Episode: "Mukha ng Pag-Ibig" |
| 2018 | Dear Uge | Tess | Episode: "Hus Da Boss?" |
| 2018 | Tadhana | Perlita | Episode: "Naulilang Ina" |
| 2018 | Magpakailanman | Ayesa | Episode: "My Sister, My Mother" |
| 2018 | Tadhana | Marge | Episode: "Pinagsabay" |
| 2018 | Dear Uge | Jane | Episode: "Pasiklaban sa lamayan" |
| 2018 | Magpakailanman | Cynthia | Episode: "Ina, dapat ba kitang patawarin?" |
| 2019 | Tadhana | Annie | Episode: "Chop Chop" |
| 2019 | Dear Uge | Haya | Episode: "Ferpect Boyfriend" |
| 2019 | Wagas | July | Episode: "Throwback Pag-Ibig" |
| 2020 | Tadhana | Bekang | Episode: "Magkano ang forever" |
| 2023 | Wish Ko Lang! | Lea | Episode: "Sa Piling Mo" |

### Comedy shows

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 1995–2005 | Bubble Gang | Various / Pirena | GMA Network | Episode: "Club Mwah!" |
| 2002 | Daboy en Da Girl | Baby | GMA Network | Supporting Cast |
| 2004–2007 | Bahay Mo Ba 'To? | Dorothy Benoit | GMA Network | Recurring Cast |
| 2017 | Pepito Manaloto | Rica | GMA Network | |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Demi Macaspac | GMA Network | Episode: "Amnesia Gurl" |

### Hosting

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 1986 | That's Entertainment | Herself / Performer / Host | GMA Network | Friday Group Member |
| 1997 | Jamming | Co-Host | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | SOP | Herself / Performer | GMA Network | |
| 2009–2010 | SOP Fully Charged | Co-Host | GMA Network | |
| 2010–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself / co-host | GMA Network | Performer |
| 2013–2014 | Mars | Temporary host | GMA Network | |
| 2017 | All Star Videoke | All Star Laglager | GMA Network | |
| 2021 | Magandang Buhay | Guest Ku-Momshie | Kapamilya Channel | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | God's Little Children | Anna | |
| 1986 | Salamangkero | Freza | |
| 1988 | Angelica: Sugo sa Lupa | Angelica | |
| 1988 | Guhit ng Palad | Sunshine Salvador | |
| 1988 | One Day, Isang Araw | Sunshine | |
| 1988 | Sheman: Mistress of the Universe | Prinsesa Aliksha | |
| 1988 | Patrolman | | |
| 1989 | Si Malakas, at si Maganda | Young Anna | |
| 1989 | Florencio Diño: Public Enemy No. 1 of Caloocan | | |
| 1989 | Tatak ng Isang Api | | |
| 1989 | Bote, Dyaryo, at Garapa | | |
| 1989 | Kung Kasalanan Man | Yvette | |
| 1989 | Pulis, Pulis sa Ilalim ng Tulay | Liza | |
| 1989 | Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo | Kulit | |
| 1991 | Kapitan Jaylo: Batas sa Batas | Baby | |
| 1993 | Silang Mga Sisiw sa Lansangan | Teresa | |
| 1994 | Kadenang Bulaklak | Young Jasmine | |
| 1995 | The Jessica Alfaro Story | Jessica's daughter | |
| 1995 | Kahit Butas ng Karayom | Mimi | |
| 1999 | Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban | | |
| 1999 | Honey, My Love, So Sweet | Liza | |
| 1999 | Kiss Mo Ko | Dindi | |
| 2002 | Mga Batang Lansangan Ngayon | Alma | |
| 2003 | Filipinas | Diana | |
| 2004 | Kilig... Pintig... Yanig | Natasha | |
| 2004 | Masikip sa Dibdib | Brigitte | |
| 2004 | Sabel | Toni | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Mulawin The Movie | Sang'gre Pirena | Also producer (as My Own Womann) |
| 2009 | Sundo | Louella | |
| 2014 | Kamkam | Elaine | |
| 2014 | Hustisya | Lorena | |
| 2016 | Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros | Female Principal | |
| 2016 | Sekyu | | |
| 2018 | Rainbow's Sunset | Marife | |
| 2019 | Mystified | Althea | |
| 2021 | Versus | Baby | |
| 2023 | Becky and Badette | Working Girl 3 | |
| 2024 | Sunny | Gwen | |

## Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | OFW GAWAD PARANGAL 2017 | Best Actress Awardee for Ika6-Na Utos | — |
| 2017 | 16th Gawad Amerika Awards | Most Outstanding Filipina Actress in Television Awardee for Ika-6 Na Utos | — |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Supporting Actress Awardee for Little Nanay | — |
| 2015 | 63rd FAMAS | Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Hustisya | — |
| 2014 | 5th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nomination for Mundo Mo'y Akin | — |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Female Face of the Night winner | — |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actress for "Obra Butch" episode- | — |
| 2009 | SOP Tag Awards | Female Kapuso Fun Favorite Nominee | — |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Actress Awardee for Impostora | — |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Actress Awardee for Bakekang | — |
| 2006 | 3rd Gawad Amerika Awards | Best Actress Awardee for Encantadia | — |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actress Nominee for Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | — |
| 2006 | 54th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Mulawin The Movie | — |
| 2006 | USTv Students' Choice Awards | Students' Choice for Best Actress Nominee for Encantadia | — |
| 2005 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for Magpakailanman: Silang Mga Inihabilin ng Langit | — |
| 2005 | 2nd ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Awardee for Encantadia | — |
| 2005 | Kapuso's Viewers Choice Awards | Idol Mong Anti-Bida Nominee for Encantadia | — |
| 2005 | 53rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Sabel | — |
| 2005 | 53rd FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Sabel | — |
| 2005 | Film Academy of the Philippines Awards | Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Sabel | — |
| 2005 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Nominee for Sabel | — |
| 2004 | 1st ENPRESS Golden Screen Entertainment TV Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Special Awardee for Magpakailanman: Babangon Din Ang Kahapon | — |
| 2003 | 16th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Single Performance by an Actress Nominee for Magpakailanman: Kakaibang Mukha Ng Pag-ibig | — |
| 1995 | FAMAS | Best Child Actress for Kahit Butas ng Karayom, Papasukin Ko | — |