Luis Manzano


Luis Philippe Santos Manzano, also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, TV host, VJ, and model. He is the son of award-winning actors, Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in the television series as Roldan Legaspi and in the 2009 film In My Life as Mark Salvacion.

Biography

Early life

Manzano is the only child of Vilma Santos and Edu Manzano.

Education

He studied at Colegio de San Agustin for high school and at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde in Malate, Manila, with a Major in Hotel and Restaurant Institution Management.

Family

Senator Ralph Recto is his stepfather, husband to his famous well-respected politician and multi-award recipient actress mother, Vilma Santos. He has a younger half-brother named Ryan Christian Recto.
From his father side, Edu Manzano, a well-known celebrity, he has two younger half siblings named Addie and Enzo.

Career

Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, "Human". He later pursued a TV hosting and acting career. He is known to be one of the longest serving VJ on Myx channel with Iya Villania. His best known act "Roldan" in a television series kla and "Mark Salvacion" in the 2009 film In My Life, where he portrayed a homosexual man, and starred alongside his mother, Vilma Santos.
Manzano is a member of a Greek Fraternity, The Tau Gamma Phi, a fraternity established in the Philippines*. He also is a member of DLS-CSB Romancon Dance Company.

Film

Television

Awards and nominations