# Judy Ann Santos filmography

Judy Ann Santos began her career performing as a child on film and television. Her first screen appearance was in a supporting role in the drama series Kaming Mga Ulila (1986) and she made her film debut with a minor role in Sana Mahalin Mo Rin Ako (1988), appearing alongside Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III. At age ten, Santos had her first leading role as the eponymous character in the children's television series Ula, Ang Batang Gubat (1988). She achieved wider recognition when she and Gladys Reyes played the titular roles in the drama series Mara Clara (1992). The show, which aired until 1997, became one of the longest running Filipino television series. It established her as a star and earned Santos a FAMAS Award for her performance in the 1996 film adaptation.
Following this breakthrough, Santos went on to play several lead roles on primetime television, including the soap opera Esperanza (1997), and the anthology series Judy Ann Drama Special (1999). She then played a woman born out of wedlock yearning for her father's acceptance in the drama series Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka (2001), an NBI agent in the police procedural series Basta't Kasama Kita (2003), and the title character in the superhero series Krystala (2005). For the last of these, she received a Star Award for Best Actress. Santos's film roles have also garnered praise from critics. As a woman with dissociative identity disorder in the psychological drama Sabel (2004), she won a Gawad Urian and Golden Screen Award for Best Actress. In 2006, Santos starred opposite Ryan Agoncillo as his feisty and outspoken wife in Jose Javier Reyes's comedy Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, her biggest critical and commercial success to date. Santos was awarded with the FAMAS, Golden Screen, Luna, Metro Manila Film Festival, and Star Award for Best Actress. The following year, she reprised her role in the sequel Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007).
Santos starred in several high-profile directors' projects, including Joel Lamangan's period drama Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004), Topel Lee's supernatural horror Ouija (2007), and Jun Lana's psychological horror thriller Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam (2008). The 2010 medical drama series Habang May Buhay reunited her with Reyes of Mara Clara, and won her a KBP Golden Dove Award for Best Actress. She then served as a presenter in the Philippine editions of the reality television competition shows Junior MasterChef (2011), MasterChef (2012), and Bet on Your Baby (2013). Santos went on to play an abused wife seeking revenge in the domestic drama series Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (2013) and the antihero in the drama series Starla (2019).
Alongside her screen work, Santos co-produced the independent film Ploning (2008). She also starred in the Brillante Mendoza–directed war drama Mindanao (2019). Both films were submissions for Best International Feature Film at the 81st and 93rd Academy Awards, respectively. For the latter, she garnered Best Actress wins at the 41st Cairo International Film Festival and the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival.

## Film

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Judy Ann Santos's film credits with year of release, film titles and roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Sana Mahalin Mo Ako | Young Catherine | |
| 1988 | Sa Puso Ko Hahalik ang Mundo | Young Claudia | |
| 1989 | Regal Shocker: The Movie | Jenny | Segment: "Aparador" |
| 1989 | Impaktita | Young Cita | |
| 1989 | Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang | Tammy | |
| 1989 | Wanted: Pamilya Banal | Young Lorena | |
| 1990 | Dyesebel | Iday | |
| 1991 | Madonna, ang Babaeng Ahas | Young Madonna | |
| 1993 | Silang Mga Sisiw sa Lansangan | Crisanta | |
| 1993 | Manila Boy | Neneng | |
| 1994 | Father en Son | Tina | |
| 1995 | Dog Tag: Katarungan sa Aking Kamay | Claudia | |
| 1996 | Sana Naman | Bless | |
| 1996 | Kung Alam Mo Lang | Anna | |
| 1996 | Mara Clara: The Movie | Mara del Valle / Mara Davis | |
| 1996 | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Stef | |
| 1997 | Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas | Maria Elisa | |
| 1997 | Babangon ang Huling Patak ng Dugo | Isabel | |
| 1997 | Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo? | Teresa | |
| 1997 | Wow... Multo | Judy | |
| 1997 | Paano ang Puso Ko? | Cecile | |
| 1997 | Sanggano | Angelica | |
| 1997 | Nasaan ang Puso? | Ria | |
| 1997 | Babae | Alex | |
| 1998 | Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-ibig | Millet | |
| 1998 | I'm Sorry, My Love | Tinay | |
| 1998 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Anna | |
| 1998 | Kasal-kasalan... Sakalan | Milet | |
| 1999 | My Pledge of Love | Raida | |
| 1999 | Gimik: The Reunion | Diane Villaruel | |
| 1999 | Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... | Joey Rivera | |
| 1999 | Dito Sa Puso Ko | Ligaya Tatlonghari | |
| 1999 | Esperanza: The Movie | Esperanza Estrera | |
| 2000 | Pera O Bayong | Herself | Cameo |
| 2000 | Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin | Anna Liwanag | |
| 2000 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Annie | |
| 2001 | Luv Text | Melissa | |
| 2001 | Mahal Kita...Kahit Sino Ka Pa | Karen | |
| 2001 | Bakit 'Di Totohanin | Kate | |
| 2002 | Walang Iwanan... Peksman! | Helen | |
| 2002 | May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya? | Emily | |
| 2002 | Akala Mo | Rezzette | |
| 2002 | Magkapatid | Lisa | |
| 2002 | Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya | Geraldine | |
| 2002 | Jologs | Herself | Cameo |
| 2002 | Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? | Jeannie | |
| 2003 | Till There Was You | Joanna Boborol | |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Grace Tan | |
| 2004 | I Will Survive | Mylene | |
| 2004 | Sabel | Sabel | |
| 2004 | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | Inya | |
| 2006 | Don't Give Up on Us | Abby | |
| 2006 | Miss Pinoy | Dona | |
| 2006 | Umaaraw, Umuulan | Herself | Cameo |
| 2006 | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Angie | |
| 2007 | Ouija | Aileen | |
| 2007 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Angie | |
| 2008 | Ploning | Ploning | Also Producer |
| 2008 | Mag-ingat Ka Sa... Kulam | Mira / Maria | |
| 2009 | OMG (Oh, My Girl!) | Darling / Opao | |
| 2010 | Hating Kapatid | Rica | |
| 2011 | My House Husband: Ikaw Na! | Mia | |
| 2012 | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Mariel | |
| 2012 | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | Angelina Kalinisan Orteza / Ako | |
| 2014 | T'yanak | Julie | |
| 2016 | Kusina | Juanita | |
| 2018 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes | Lianne Reyes | |
| 2019 | Mindanao | Saima | |
| 2024 | The Diary of Mrs. Winters † | Charity | |
| 2024 | Espantaho | Monet | Also Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Ex Ex Lovers† | | |

## Television

Key :
| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
Judy Ann Santos's television credits with year of release, show titles and roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Kaming Mga Ulila | Street urchin | |
| 1988 | Ula, Ang Batang Gubat | Ula | |
| 1992-1997 | Mara Clara | Mara Davis / Del Valle | |
| 1996 | Gimik | Dianne Villaruel | |
| 1994 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | | Episode: "Sa Kanlungan Mo, Inay" |
| 1997-1999 | Esperanza | Esperanza Estrera / Socorro Salgado | |
| 1997 | Wansapanataym | Leyla | Episode: "Ang Mahiwagang Palasyo" |
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Cristina | Episode: "Agua Bendita" |
| 1999-2001 | Judy Ann Drama Special | Various | An installment of the anthology series Star Drama Presents |
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Carla | Episode: "Karnabal" |
| 2001-2003 | Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka | Patricia Montecillo | |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jasmine | Episode: "Basket" |
| 2001 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Arlene | Episode: "Pier 39" |
| 2003 | Basta't Kasama Kita | Princess Gonzales | |
| 2004 | Krystala | Tala / Krystala | |
| 2005 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Susan | Episode: "Rosaryo" |
| 2006 | Sa Piling Mo | Jennifer | |
| 2006 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Claire | Episode: "Swing" |
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Inday Bote | Inday | An installment of the anthology series Komiks |
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Inday sa Balitaw | Inday | An installment of the anthology series Komiks |
| 2006 | Komiks Presents: Super Gee | Super Gee | An installment of the anthology series Komiks |
| 2007 | Ysabella | Ysabella Cuenca | |
| 2007 | Bida Ng Buhay Ko: 20 Years of Judy Ann Santos | Herself | Television special |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Anita | Episode: "Lason" |
| 2009 | George and Cecil | George | |
| 2009 | Pangarap ni Ploning | Herself | Television special |
| 2009 | May Bukas Pa | Libay | Guest role |
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | Jane Alcantara | |
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010 | Dianne Villaruel | An installment of the anthology series Your Song |
| 2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Tagabantay / Chef | Guest role |
| 2011 | Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition | Herself | Host |
| 2012 | MasterChef Pinoy Edition | Herself | Host |
| 2013 | Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala | Anessa Panaligan | |
| 2013 | Bet on Your Baby | Herself | Host |
| 2014 | I Do | Herself | Host |
| 2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Jane Sebastian | Guest role |
| 2019 | Starla | Teresa Dichaves | |
| 2020 | Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? | Herself | Host |
| 2022 | Magandang Buhay | Herself | Guest co-host |
| 2024 | Call My Manager † | TBA | |
| TBA | The Bagman † | TBA | |