Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino actress. She began her acting career as a child actress after finishing third runner-up in the talent search program Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol. She rose to fame following her portrayal of young versions of the titular roles in the series Agua Bendita and earned further recognition as young Anna Manalastas in 100 Days to Heaven.
Following a few years of hiatus after portraying a young Ivy Aguas in Wildflower, she made her comeback in the industry by starring in Dirty Linen, where she portrayed Antonette Pavia.
She later gained her maturity by starring in Senior High and its sequel High Street.
Biography[]
Xyriel Manabat was born on January 27, 2004 in Taytay, Rizal. Her parents are Daryl Jake Manabat and Elizabeth Dianne Bustamante-Manabat. She has a brother named Xandrei Ezekiel, and is a member of Iglesia ni Cristo. At age five, she competed in the talent Star Circle Quest: Search for the Next Kiddie Idol, where she finished as third runner-up.[1]
Manabat's first acting role was a minor role in the Zaijian Jaranilla-led series May Bukas Pa (2009),[2] followed by I Love Betty La Fea and Dahil May Isang Ikaw.[3] She gained further recognition for her dual role as the young versions of the title characters in Agua Bendita (2010). She subsequently earned a nomination for Best New Female TV Personality during the 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television. She then followed with playing the title role in Momay, and a supporting role in Noah.[1][3]
Manabat's breakthrough came in 2011, where she played the young version of Anna Manalastas (portrayed by Coney Reyes) in the drama series 100 Days to Heaven. She went on to receive five wins and three nominations from different award-giving bodies. Her next big project was in Hawak Kamay, where she played one of the three adopted children of Piolo Pascual's character. The ensemble cast included Iza Calzado, Andrea Brillantes, Zaijian Jaranilla, Nikki Gil, and Yesha Camille.
Following her short appearance in the series Wildflower, Manabat went on a hiatus to focus on her personal life and education. In May 2020, she graduated high school at the Golden Faith Academy in Taytay, Rizal and made an appearance as guest in the morning talk show Magandang Buhay.
After a six-year hiatus from her acting career, she returned to acting by playing Antonette Pavia on Dirty Linen. She would later star in Senior High, where she portrayed Roxanne "Roxy" Cristobal, and would reprise her role in it's sequel High Street.
She would later become a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition, where she spent 48 days inside the house, before being evicted on Day 84.
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Star Circle Kid Quest: Search for the Kiddie Idol | Herself | Runner-up |
| 2009-2010 | May Bukas Pa | Bea Aragon | |
| 2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | Young Marcela | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Dahil May Isang Ikaw | Nini | |
| 2013-2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Various | Episodes
"Bisikleta" (2009) "Tsinelas" (2013) "Walis" (2013) "Family Picture" (2013) "Salamin" (2014) "Kweba" (2016) "Droga" (2016) |
| 2010 | Agua Bendita | Young Agua/Young Bendita | |
| 2010 | Rubi | Young Rubi Perez/Theresa Dela Fuente | |
| 2010 | Momay | Miley "Momay" Buenavidez | |
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Gimik 2010 | Gracie Lorenzo | |
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Andi | Emily | |
| 2010 | Noah | Veronica "Nica" Avila | |
| 2010-2017, 2022 | ASAP | Herself | Performer |
| 2011 | 100 Days To Heaven | Young Madam Anna | |
| 2011 | Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig | Angelica | |
| 2012-2013 | Wansapanataym | Various | Episodes
"Maan Antukin" "Sandy and the Super Sandok" "Si Pam Pabaya at ang Mahiwagang Goldfish" "Doll House" "Hungry Birds" "Lara Laro" "Remote Emote" "Mai Palusot" "Ik Ik: Da Madyik Biik" "Ballpen de Sarah Pen" "Magic Shoes" "Beauty is the Beast" "Lai, Lai, Batang Pasaway" "Pinay Big Sisters" "Da Revengers" "The Garden Fairies" "Ang Suyod ni Ang Suh-Yod" "Kuha Mo?" "Kuryentina" "Kids vs Zombies" "Mitos Touch" "Yaya Yaya Puto Maya" "Eat Play Love" "Hear na U, Sorry na Me" "Plastik Pantastik" "The Amazing Gelliescope" "Bye Bye Bangungot" "Jing Jing and the Giant" "Trick or Trixie" "Petrang Paminta" "The Christmas Tablet" |
| 2012, 2017 | It's Showtime | Herself | Performer |
| 2013 | Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw | Cherish Dagohoy | |
| 2013 | Minute to Win It | Herself | Contestant |
| 2013 | Juan dela Cruz | Tata | |
| 2014 | The Legal Wife | Young Monica "Ikay" Santiago | |
| 2014 | Ikaw Lamang | Young Monalisa "Mona" Roque | |
| 2014 | Hawak-Kamay | Sandara "Dara" Nicholas/Sandara "Dara" Magpantay Agustin | |
| 2015 | Nathaniel | Camille | |
| 2017 | Wildflower | Young Lily/Young Ivy Aguas | |
| 2020 | Magandang Buhay | Herself | Guest |
| 2023 | Dirty Linen | Antonette "Tonet" Pavia | |
| 2023 | Senior High | Roxanne "Roxy" Cristobal | |
| 2024 | High Street | Roxanne "Roxy" Cristobal | |
| 2025 | Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition | Housemate | Evicted |
Trivia[]
- Xyriel Manabat shares her birthday with Francine Diaz and Willie Revillame.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Xyriel Manabat's journey from child wonder to versatile teen actress. PEP.ph (February 8, 2023).
- ↑ PEPTalk. Xyriel Manabat nudges Zaijian Jaranilla to reveal crush: "Tutal nag-trend na siya, e.”. PEP.ph (November 23, 2012).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Child wonder Xyriel Manabat is Momay. Philstar (May 18, 2010).
