# Sanya Lopez

Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1998), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (Tagalog:), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, The Half Sisters, as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to fame after being announced as the new Hara Danaya of the 2016 television remake of GMA Network's Encantadia. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

## Early life and background

Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto was born on August 9, 1996, and raised in Malolos, Bulacan. She is the daughter of Marlene Osuna Roberto and Ramil Roberto, who died when she was two years old. Lopez is the younger sister of actor Jak Roberto. At the age of 14, Lopez met German Moreno and came to see him as a father figure; she dedicates her performance both to Moreno and her father. She was given the name Sanya, of Indian origin, by her manager.
She currently resides in Quezon City with her brother Jak.

## Career
### 2012–2015: Early career

Lopez's career started in 2012 when she was accidentally discovered by the late German Moreno on the set of Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, wherein her brother, Jak Roberto was a mainstay. In an interview, Lopez detailed how fans mistook her for another actress, Kim Rodriguez, who was also on the said show. Since then, Moreno included her on the program as one of his co-hosts.

### 2016–2019: Breakthrough and transition to lead roles

After which, Lopez was given supporting roles at various afternoon series of GMA Network including Dormitoryo as Thea and The Half Sisters, wherein she played Lorna, the best friend of Diana, the character of lead actress, Barbie Forteza. In 2015, Lopez auditioned and acquired the role of Danaya in the television remake of Encantadia, originally played by Bubble Gang former cast Diana Zubiri which she considers her biggest television break. Zubiri, on the other hand, congratulated Lopez for bagging the role on her Twitter account.
After Encantadia, she proceeded to accept lead roles for Haplos as Angela, Cain at Abel as Margaret and Dahil sa Pag-ibig as Mariel.
In October 2019, Lopez was chosen as the 2020 calendar girl for the liquor brand Ginebra.

### 2021–present: Career resurgence

In February 2020, she was announced to play the leading lady in Agimat ng Agila topbilled by Bong Revilla. In October the same year, she was announced to play Melody Reyes in First Yaya, replacing Marian Rivera who backed out due to lock-in taping concerns. In 2021, both shows aired around the same time, increasing her fame. They were such a hit that they were both granted a second season in 2022 with her character in Agimat ng Agila having to be killed off due to scheduling conflicts with the second season of First Yaya which went under the title First Lady.
In 2023, she played the legendary warrior Urduja in the TV series, Mga Lihim ni Urduja with her fellow Encantadia co-stars Kylie Padilla and Gabbi Garcia.
In 2024, she played Teresita Borromeo also known as "Morena" in historical drama Pulang Araw cementing her status as Asia's First Lady of Primetime after winning more local and international accolades and later praised by critics.
In late 2025, she will reprise her role from First Yaya and First Lady as President Melody Reyes-Acosta once again in the third installment of the hit trilogy entitled, Madam President. Lopez will also reprise her role from Encantadia as Hara Danaya via Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2013 | Dormitoryo | Thea | GMA Network |
| 2014–2016 | The Half Sisters | Lorna | GMA Network |
| 2016 | The Millionaire's Wife | Lovely | GMA Network |
| 2016–2017 | Encantadia | Sang'gre / Hara Danaya | GMA Network |
| 2017–2018 | Haplos | Angela Marie Alonzo-Cortez / Angela Marie Alonzo-Montecines / Anj / Angel / Elang / Exotica / Alice | GMA Network |
| 2018–2019 | Cain at Abel | Margaret Tolentino | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Dahil sa Pag-Ibig | Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Corpuz | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Beautiful Justice | Thea Vasquez | GMA Network |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Melody Reyes-Acosta | GMA Network |
| 2021–2022 | Agimat ng Agila | Maya Lagman | GMA Network |
| 2022 | First Lady | Melody Reyes-Acosta | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Mga Lihim ni Urduja | Hara Urduja | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Pulang Araw | Teresita "Morena" Borromeo | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre | Sang'gre / Hara Durie Danaya | GMA Network |

### Television series (as a guest star)

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2012–2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Co-Host | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: "The Wowowin Grand Winner" | Shayne | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Follow Your Heart | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Karelasyon | Various Roles | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Imbestigador | Marina | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Wish Ko Lang | RJ | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Wowowin | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Road Trip: Albay | Herself with her older brother Jak Roberto | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Pepito Manaloto | Suzanne | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: "BFF: Best Sisters Forever" | Arianne | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Tadhana: "Prodigal Daughter" | Elaine | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wagas: "Lola Iska, 120" | Teen Iska | GMA News TV |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Giselle, Palayain Mo si Rapunzel!" | Rapunzel | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Ang Bangungot ni Rhea" | Rhea | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wagas: "Sigaw ng Puso (The Rein Morales and RJ Zulueta Story)" | Rein Morales | GMA News TV |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Lea | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Dear Uge: "Emma Liar" | Emma | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Tatlong Ama, Iisang Kapalaran" | Emily | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Witchikels" | Willow | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Victor Magtanggol | Sang'gre Danaya / Aya | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Studio 7 | Herself / Guest Star | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Mga Mukha ng Pag-asa" | Herself / Emily | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Tadhana: "Titser Yaya" | Elaine | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: "Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at Tiyaga" | Young Lelang | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Dear Uge: "Patayin sa Sindak si Bernadette" | Bernadette | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Cherry Aguinaldo | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Tadhana: "Boso" | Arianne | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Imbestigador: "Gomez-Sarmenta Rape-Slay and Murder Case" | Eileen Sarmenta | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: "Babaeng Binulag ng Pag-ibig" | Leny | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Beautiful Justice | Agent Thea | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Mermaid for Each Other" | Sofia | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Tadhana: "Inner Beauty" | Elaine | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Tadhana: "Laman" | Risa | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Magpakailanman: "Halimaw sa Kama" | Mayet | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Oh My Oppa!" | Grace | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Regal Studio Presents: "That Thin Line Between" | Gemma Rose | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Madal-Dolls" | Bubbles | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: "My Kidney Belongs to You" | Irish | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Regal Studio Presents: "Budol Queen" | Rhea | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: "Listen to My Heart: The Maegan Aguilar Story" | Maegan Aguilar | GMA Network |
| 2022–2023 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "All by My Elf" | Honey | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Tadhana: "Nympha" | Nympha | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Tadhana: "Pagtakas sa Kahapon" | Rowena | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman: "A Runner to Remember: The Jirome de Castro Story" | Geraldine | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Open 24/7 | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Mildred Darlene Yabut | GMA Network |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself / Guest Hurado / Performer | Kapamilya Channel A2Z ALLTV GMA Network GTV |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role(s) | Production company |
| 2017 | Amalanhig: The Vampire Chronicles | Aryana Dimalinlang | Viva Films |
| 2018 | Wild and Free | Ellie | Regal Multimedia Inc. & GMA Films |
| 2019 | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Dolores "Dolly / Dolly Ariana" Sanchez | Heaven's Best Entertainment & GMA Pictures |
| 2024 | Playtime | | GMA Pictures and Viva Films |

## Awards

| Year | Category | Work | Award Giving Body | Notes |
| 2016 | Gintong Kabataan Sa Larangan ng Sining at Kultura recognition | None | GINTONG KABATAAN AWARDS | August 26, 2016 |
| 2016 | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award 2016 | None | FAMAS Awards 2016 | December 10, 2016 |
| 2016 | Huwarang Artista ng Taon para sa mga Kabataan | None | 3rd Inding-Indie Short Film Festival Awards | December 4, 2016 |
| 2017 | Ranked No. 20, FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman | None | FHM Philippines (Summit Media) | First time to be nominated in the list, July 2017 issue |
| 2019 | New Movie Actress of the Year | Wild and Free | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | June 16, 2019 |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Isa Pang Bahaghari | 4th EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Choice | Nominee |
| 2021 | Top Celebrity Award | None | First Tiktok Awards Philippines 2021 | July 4, 2021 |