Sanya Lopez
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto, professionally known as Sanya Lopez, is a Filipina actress known for 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.
Early life and background
Sanya Lopez was born Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto on August 9, 1996, and raised in Malolos, Bulacan. She is the daughter of Marlyn Roberto and Ramil Roberto, who died when Lopez was two years old. She 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.Lopez 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–present: Breakthrough and transition to lead roles
After which, Lopez was given supporting roles at various afternoon series of GMA Network including Dormitoryo and The Half Sisters, wherein she played as Lorna, the best friend of the lead actress, Barbie Forteza. In 2015, Lopez auditioned and acquired the role of Danaya in the television remake of Encantadia, originally 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.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 | Danaya | GMA Network |
| 2017-2018 | Haplos | Angela Marie "Anj / Angel" Alonzo-Cortez / 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 | Agent Thea | GMA Network |
| - | - | - | GMA Network |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2019 | Tadhana: "Boso" | Arianne | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Daddy's Gurl | Cherry Aguinaldo | - |
| 2019 | Dear Uge: "Patayin sa Sindak si Bernadette" | Bernadette | - |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: "Tatlong Henerasyon ng Sipag at Tiyaga" | Young Lelang | - |
| 2019 | Tadhana: "Titser Yaya" | Elaine | - |
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Mga Mukha ng Pag-asa" | Herself / Emily | - |
| 2018 | Studio 7 | Herself / Guest Star | - |
| 2018 | Victor Magtanggol | Aya | - |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Witchikels" | Willow | - |
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Tatlong Ama, Iisang Kapalaran" | Emily | - |
| 2018 | Dear Uge: "Emma Liar" | Emma | - |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Lea | - |
| 2018 | Wagas: "Sigaw ng Puso " | Rein Morales | GMA News TV |
| 2018 | Wish Ko Lang: "Ang Bangungot ni Rhea" | Rhea | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: "Giselle, Palayain Mo si Rapunzel!" | Rapunzel | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Wagas: "Lola Iska, 120" | teen Iska | GMA News TV |
| 2017 | Tadhana: "Prodigal Daughter" | Elaine | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman: "BFF: Best Sisters Forever" | Arianne | - |
| 2017 | Pepito Manaloto | Suzanne | - |
| 2017 | Roadtrip: Albay | Herself with Jak Roberto | - |
| 2017 | Wowowin | Herself | - |
| 2017 | Wish Ko Lang | RJ | - |
| 2017 | Imbestigador | Marina | - |
| 2017 | Karelasyon | Various roles | - |
| 2017 | Follow Your Heart | Herself | - |
| 2016 | Magpakailanman: "The Wowowin Grand Winner" | Shayne | - |
| 2012-2016 | Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | Co-host | - |
Film