Vina Morales
Born: 1975-10-17 in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines
Known For: Acting
Biography
Vina Morales (born Sharon Garcia Magdayao on October 17, 1975 in Bogo, Cebu, Philippines) is a Filipina singer, actress and model. At age nine, Morales started singing with her church choir at the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Bogo. This lead her to a music career. Father Fritz T. Malinao, a priest and a songwriter in his church community discovered Morales' talent and asked her to sing one of his compositions as an entry in the Cebu Pop Music Festival. The song, "Paglaum", which means "hope" in Cebuano language, won the Grand Prize and earned the Best Interpreter Award for young talents in the Philippines. Representatives from Viva Films saw her performance and offered her a singing and acting contract. She and her family moved to Manila where she auditioned for a film career in the Philippine film industry. She changed her birth name from Sharon Garcia Magdayao to Vina Morales. Morales' first film debut was "Nakagapos na Puso" where she co-starred with Sharon Cuneta. In her late teen years, Morales appeared in "Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum" and in "Anghel Na Walang Langit". She also appeared in "The Sarah Balabagan Story". Morales recorded albums and performed in live concerts in the Philippines, including 2004's Mamahalin Ka Niya. She co-wrote the lyrics of a song titled Paano Kaya Magtatagpo?, along with Filipino model, actor and musician, Piolo Pascual. The music was composed by Arnel de Pano. Later, Morales and Pascual recorded the song as a duet. Other songs on the album include "Yakapin Mo Ako", Pangako and Saan Darating ang Umaga. In 2003, she held a multi-city US tour titled Vina Revealed and Vina's Hot.
Filmography
2025
- Cruz vs. Cruz as Felma
2024
- Rainbow Rumble as Self - Contestant
- Kuan On One as Self - Guest
- Sunny as Annie
2022
- Dear God as Tessa
2021
- Marry Me, Marry You as Marvi
2018
- Araw Gabi as Celestina De Alegre
2017
- I Can See Your Voice as Self - Guest
2015
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita as Cecilia Macaraeg-Natividad
2014
- Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo as Gregoria de Jesús / Oriang
2013
- Maria Mercedes as Magnolia Alegre
- May Isang Pangarap as Karina "Kare" Rodriguez-Santos
2011
- Nasaan Ka Elisa? as Cecilia "Cecile" Altamira-de Silva
2010
- Agua Bendita as Mercedes Montenegro-Cristi
2007
- Maria Flordeluna as Ma. Elvira Aragoncillo-Alicante
2004
- Star Circle Kid Quest as Self - Jury
2003
- Darating ang Umaga as Arriana "Anya" Banal-Cordero
2000
- Eto Na Naman Ako as Ana Maria Ledesma
- Sagot Kita: Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa as Maria Cecilia
1999
- 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede as Kristine
1997
- Lab En Kisses as Kisses
1996
- ‘Wag Na ‘Wag Kang Lalayo as Raquel Garcia
- April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
1995
- ASAP
- Campus Girls as Vangie
- The Flor Contemplacion Story as Russel Contemplacion
- Huwag Mong Isuko Ang Laban as Cecilia
- Love Notes as Tricia
1994
- Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko as Anna
- Anghel Na Walang Langit as Angela Pelayo / Anita Cornejo
- Pinagbiyak Na Bunga: Lookalayk as Kathy
- The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! as Carmela Vizconde
1993
- Sana'y Ikaw na Nga as Jessica
- Kadenang Bulaklak as Jasmin Abolencia
- Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan as Jocelyn
- Sala Sa Init Sala Sa Lamig as Trina
1992
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
- Alias Batman and Robin as Vina
- Maging Sino Ka Man as Loleng
- Ang Utol Kong Hoodlum as Bing
- Darna
1990
- Titser's Enemy No. 1 as Trixie
- Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo! Mukha Kang Kabayo as Pinky
- Tootsie Wootsie: Ang Bandang Walang Atrasan
- Love at First Sight as Roselle
- Wooly Booly 2: My Alien Teacher as Girlie
1989
- Bakit Iisa Lamang ang Puso?
- Bondying: The Little Big Boy as Bingbing
- Abot Hanggang Sukdulan as Carmi Paredes
- Wooly Booly: My Alien Classmate
- Estudyante Blues as Bebs
- Ang Lahat Ng Ito Pati Na Ang Langit
1988
- Kumander Bawang as Vinia
1987
- Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin as Young Maureen
1986
- Captain Barbell as Kidnap Victim
- Bound Heart as Mitzi Delfino