Xyriel Manabat filmography

Manabat in 2024

Xyriel Manabat is a Filipino actress who first gained recognition after placing third runner-up in the talent search program Star Circle Kid Quest (2009).[1] Her breakthrough came with the dual role of identical twins in the fantasy drama Agua Bendita (2010);[2] its success led to subsequent roles in Momay, her first leading role on television, and her feature film debut Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To!.[3] The latter earned her the Star Award and Metro Manila Film Festival for Best Child Performer.[4][5]

Manabat’s profile increased following her performance in 100 Days to Heaven (2011),[6] for which she was awarded the Box Office Entertainment Award for Most Popular Female Child Performer.[7] For her role in the independently produced film A Mother's Story (2011),[8] she won the FAMAS and Star Award for Best Child Actress.[9] The following year, Manabat starred in month-long specials of the fantasy anthology Wansapanataym and played a mysterious spirit in the psychological horror film Amorosa where she received a FAMAS Award nomination.[10] In 2015, she portrayed a girl diagnosed with progeria in the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya, winning the Gawad Tanglaw for Best Single Performance by an Actress.[11]

Following her brief appearance in the revenge drama Wildflower (2017), Manabat took a six-year break from acting. She returned in 2023 through the mystery drama series Dirty Linen and Senior High.[12]

Film

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Xyriel Manabat's film credits with year of release, film titles and roles
Year Title Role Ref(s)
2010 Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Monay Montecillo [13]
2011 Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! Maycey Arcangel [14]
Enteng Ng Ina Mo Monay Montecillo [15]
2012 A Mother's Story Queenie Santos [8]
Amorosa: The Revenge Nadia [16]
24/7 in Love Ayie Manrique [17]
Sisterakas Cindy Maningas [18]
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Cindy [19]
2015 Pangil sa Tubig Fatima [20]
2017 Ilawod Bea [21]
2024 Sunshine Thea [22]
2025 Kontrabida Academy Mimi [23]
The Last Beergin Sandy [24]
Near Death Mia [25]
Sana Sinabi Mo Michelle [26]
Love You So Bad Belai [27]
2026 18th Rose Rose [28][29]
TBA Guryon TBA [30]

Television

Key
Denotes shows that have not yet been aired
Xyriel Manabat's television credits with year of release, title(s) and role
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2009 Star Circle Quest Contestant [31]
May Bukas Pa Bea Aragon [32]
I Love Betty La Fea Young Marcela [33]
Dahil May Isang Ikaw Nini[a] [34]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Alecks Episode: "Bisikleta" [35]
2010 Agua Bendita Young Agua and Bendita [36]
Rubi Young Rubi Perez / Theresa Dela Fuente [37]
Momay Miley "Momay" Buenavidez [38]
Gimik 2010 Gracie Lorenzo [39]
Your Song (Season 12) Emily Episode: "Andi" [40]
Noah Veronica "Nica" Avila [41]
2011 100 Days to Heaven Young Anna Manalastas [42]
Ikaw ay Pag-ibig Angelica [43]
2012 Wansapanataym Maan Antukin Episode: "Maan Antukin" [10]
Sandy Episode: "Sandy and the Super Sandok" [7]
Pam Episode: "Pam Pabaya at ang Mahiwagang Gold Fish" [10]
Grace Episode: "Dollhouse" [10]
Maya Episode: "Hungry Birds" [10]
Lara Episode: "Lara Laro" [44]
Joy Episode: "Remote Emote" [45]
Mai mai Episode: "Mai Palusot" [10]
Kate Episode: "Ik-ik: The Madyik Biik" [46]
Sarah Episode: "Ballpen de Sarah Pen" [47]
Bechay Episode: "Magic Shoes" [48]
Beauty Episode: "Beauty is the Beast" [10]
Laila Episode: "Lai, Lai, Batang Pasaway!" [49]
Pinay Episode: "Pinay Big Sister" [50]
Terry Episode: "The Revengers" [10]
Rose Episode: "The Fairy Garden" [10]
Lisa Episode: "Ang Suyod ni Ang Suh-yod" [51]
Lucy Episode: "Kuha Mo?" [52]
Tina Episode: "KuryenTina" [53]
Em-em Episode: "Kids vs Zombies" [54]
Mitos Episode: "Mitos Touch" [10]
Maya Episode: "Yaya Yaya Puto Maya" [10]
Katy Episode: "Eat, Play, Love" [55]
Tanya Episode: "Hear na U, Sori na Me" [56]
Barbie Episode: "Plastik Pantastik" [10]
Gellie Episode: "The Amazing Gelliescope"" [57]
Audrey Episode: "Bye bye Bangungot" [10]
Jing-jing Episode: "Jing-jing and the Giant" [58]
Trexie Episode: "Trick and Trixie" [10]
2013 Aya Episode: "Petrang Paminta" [59]
Era Episode: "The Christmas Tablet" [10]
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Cherish Dagohoy [60]
Juan dela Cruz Tata [61]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Jillian Episode: "Tsinelas" [62]
Young Pinky Episode: "Walis" [63]
Young Judith Episode: "Family Picture" [64]
2014 The Legal Wife Young Monica "Ikay" Santiago [65]
Ikaw Lamang Young Monalisa "Mona" Roque [66]
Hawak Kamay Sandara Dara Nicholas / Sandara "Dara" Magpantay Agustin [67]
Maalaala Mo Kaya Rochelle Episode: "Salamin" [68]
2015 Nathaniel Camille [69]
2016 Maalaala Mo Kaya Rowena Episode: "Kweba" [70]
Cheska Episode: "Droga" [71]
2017 Wildflower Young Lily / Young Ivy Aguas [72]
2023 Dirty Linen Antonette "Tonet" Feiro Pavia [73]
Senior High Roxanne "Roxy" Cristobal [74]
2024 High Street [75]
2025 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Housemate [76]
Wish Ko Lang! Jamaica Seraspe Episode: "Rabies" [77]
It's Okay to Not Be Okay Madeth [78]
2026 The Secrets of Hotel 88 Chesca Endaya [79]
Miss Behave

Music videos

Year Title Artist Ref.
2024 "Minahalagad" Hev Abi [80]
2025 "Patient" Sofronio Vasquez [81]
2026 "Malayo" Mrld [82]

Notes

  1. ^ credited as Xyril Manabat

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