Yen Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lilieyen Santos November 20, 1992 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, endorser |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2010–present) |
Lilieyen Santos (born November 20, 1992), better known as Yen Santos, is a Filipino actress. She debuted on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010, and gained mainstream recognition in Pure Love, a Philippine drama adaptation of the Korean drama 49 Days. She won the Best Actress award at the Gawad Urian Awards 2022 for the film A Faraway Land.[1]
Santos was born and raised in Cabanatuan. In 2010, she joined Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 where she was one of the housemates; she was evicted on Day 43.[2][3][4]
She is in a relationship with actor Paolo Contis, her co-star in A Faraway Land.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Lights: A Journey to Love | Angel | Regal Entertainment Inc., Spring Films, and Star Cinema |
| 2019 | Two Love You | Emma | OgieD Productions Inc., Lonewolf Films, and CMB Film Services |
| 2021 | A Faraway Land | Mahjoy Garðalið | MavX Productions |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 | Herself | Housemate | ABS-CBN |
| Shoutout! | Host | |||
| 2011 | Gandang Gabi Vice | Guest | ||
| Wansapanataym | Lucy | Episode: "Darmo Adarna" | ||
| Good Vibes | Dayanara "Ara" Gonzales | Main role | ||
| Mutya | Melinda | Supporting role | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Arlyn | Episode: "Sulat" | ||
| 2011–2012 | Growing Up | Cassandra "Cassie" Soriano | Main role | |
| Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig | Michelle Alvarez | Supporting role | ||
| 2012 | E-Boy | young Carla Mariano | Special participation | |
| Oka2kat | Kimana | Guest | ||
| Wansapanataym | Doll House Yaya | Episode: "Doll House" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lyn | Episode: "Cellphone" | ||
| Gemma | Episode: "Lubid" | |||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Pintada | Samantha Diño | Supporting role | ||
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Malou | Episode: "Sanggol" | |
| Wansapanataym | young Miss Laiz | Episode: "Teacher's Pest" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Joan Panopio | Episode: "Telebisyon" | ||
| Dugong Buhay | young Isabel de Lara | Special participation | ||
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Kaye Mercado | Episode: "Notebook" | |
| Pure Love | Ysabel Espiritu / Danica Santos | Main role | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Joanna | Episode: "Liham" | ||
| 2014–2015 | Dream Dad | Maribeth "Bebet" Morales | Supporting role | |
| 2015 | Oh My G! | Anne Reyes / Sister Marie Paul Cepeda | Supporting role | |
| Tonight with Boy Abunda | Herself | Guest | ||
| 2015–2016 | All of Me | Lena Dimaculangan-Figueras | Main role | |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Libay | Episode: "OFW" | |
| Magpahanggang Wakas | Clarissa "Issa" Ordoñez | Supporting role | ||
| 2017 | It's Showtime | Herself | Guest (with Piolo Pascual) | |
| Banana Split Extra Scoop | Herself / Guest | Various roles | ||
| Goin' Bulilit | Herself | Guest | ||
| Wildflower | Rosana "Ana" Navarro | Supporting role | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Zoe Vargas | Episode: "Pasaway" | ||
| Dok, Ricky Pedia | Teacher Julia | Main role | ||
| 2018–2019 | Halik | Jacqueline "Jacky" Montefalco-Corpuz | Main role | |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rodelyn | Episode: "Dyip" | |
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Grace | Episode: "Paninira" |
| Acting recognition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | 45th Gawad Urian Awards | Pinakamahusay na Aktres (Best Actress) | A Faraway Land | Won | [6] |
| Magazine recognition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Magazine | Award |
| 2011 | Yes! Magazine | Included in 100 Most Beautiful Stars |
| Yes! Magazine | Included in The Yes! List - The Next Big Thing | |