Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), known professionally as Sylvia Sanchez, is a Filipino actress and comedian. Among her accolades include three PMPC Star Awards for Television, one FAMAS Award, one Golden Screen TV Award, one Metro Manila Film Festival award, and one PMPC Star Award for Movies.
Personal life Jossette Campo was born and raised in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. Her father, Robert Ocampo, a retired seafarer, abandoned their family when she was 10. At this early age, she realized she would need to be the breadwinner. She worked so that she could send her siblings to school.
She has four children with husband Arturo N. Atayde, whom she met in 1989, including Arjo and Ria. She also has another daughter from a previous relationship. On March 27, 2004, they got married at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church in Tagaytay.
On March 31, 2020, Sanchez announced that she and her husband Art Atayde had tested positive for the COVID-19 disease, making them one of the first public figures to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Career Sanchez first started as a sexy actress before transcending into one of the country's best known actresses. In 1997-1999 she starred in the critically acclaimed primetime soap opera Esperanza as the main anti-heroine. In the 2000s, majority of her work were supporting roles but in 2012–2013, after doing roles for both GMA and ABS-CBN, she would do another antagonist role in Mundo Man ay Magunaw opposite Eula Valdez.
In 2016, she took the role in The Greatest Love as a mother struggling with Alzheimer's, a portrayal that gave her more recognition worldwide. From 2017 to 2018, she starred in Hanggang Saan opposite her son Arjo Atayde.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1988 Nympa sa Putikan Kahit ako'y tupang itim, may langit din 1989 Hot Summer M&M, the Incredible Twins Student Body 1990 Twist Ako si ikaw, ikaw si ako Girls Club Nimfa Tora tora, bang bang bang Starzan 3 Angel Cremenal Shake, Rattle & Roll II Melanie 1991 Mahal ko ang Mister mo Dinampot ka lang sa putik Cheeta-eh: Ganda lalake? Shiela Darna Buburahin kita sa Mundo! 1992 Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Lucresia/Ms. Lopez Lumaban ka, itay Jacky Santiago Alyas Joker: Sigue-Sigue 22 Commando Stella Magtangol 1993 Dagul Isang Linggong Pag-ibig Abel Morado: Ikaw ang may sala Paniwalaan Mo 1994 Marami ka pang kakaining bigas 1995 Minsan pa: Kahit konting pagtingin Part 2 The bride Demolisyon: Dayuhan sa sariling bayan Di mapigil ang init Ikaw lang ang mamahalin: Camiguin 1996 Hindi lahat ng Ahas ay nasa Gubat Tolentino Seth Corteza Isla (The Young Version) Kristo Adulteress 1997 Kahit hindi turuan ang puso Kulayan natin ang bukas Enteng en Mokong: Kaming mga Mababaw ang Kaligayahan Girlie Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin Dianne 1998 Gangland Gigi 1999 Esperanza: The Movie Celia Estrera 2000 Akin Ang Labang Ito Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na 2001 Angels Miriam 2002 Forevermore Teresa 2005 Dreamboy Jaime's mother 2008 Sikil Aling Norma 2010 Miss You like Crazy Sol Samonte 2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Yolly Bautista Bulong Lili 2014 The Trial Sampi Jimenez 2017 Nay Luisa 2018 Mama's Girl Mina Eduque 2019 Alone/Together Hilda M. Lazaro OFW: The Movie Ofelia 2025 I'mPerfect Norma
Television Year Title Role(s) 1989–1995 Anna Luna 1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bakya Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sa Kandugan mo Inay Lily 1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Abo Igme's wife 1996 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Trapo Maalaala Mo Kaya: Basketball 1997–1999 Esperanza Celia Estrera 1998 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Voice Tape 1999 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sinehan 2000 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol 2001 Wansapanataym: Si Louie, Si Luisa Valentina 2001 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baras 2001–2002 Recuerdo de Amor Beatriz Auble 2002 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono 2002–2003 Bituin Eva 2003–2004 Basta't Kasama Kita Strawberry Gonzales 2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Liham Maalaala Mo Kaya: Plake Maalaala Mo Kaya: Aparado 2004 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket Maalaala Mo Kaya: Plaka Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn 2005 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Trolley Inang Maalaala Mo Kaya: Paru-paro 2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Marian Lopez2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Palaisdaan Inda Crazy for You Gigi2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang: Si Pedrong Walang Takot Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ilog Cering 2008 E.S.P. Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gayuma Aida's mother 2008–2009 Eva Fonda Edeng De Jesus 2009 Your Song: Underage Berta 2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Saranggola Raul's mother Tween Hearts Irene Fortez Langit sa Piling Mo Mely Rosales 2010–2011 Koreana Sandra Rosales2011 Iglot Betty Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manok Poying/Julie 2012 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Leilani "Lani" San Juan Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cellphone Jinella 2012–2014 Be Careful with My Heart Teresita Dela Paz-Dela Rosa2013 Apoy sa Dagat Tessie/Calixta Caballero Toda Max Nena 2014 Pure Love Ramona Esguerra 2015 Pangako Sa 'Yo Krystal Toleda2015–2016 Ningning Pacing "Mamay" Angeles Kapamilya Deal or No Deal Briefcase Number 52016 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Alkansya Liza My Super D Evelyn "Belen" Bermudez-Aguilar Maalaala Mo Kaya: Korona Jule 2016–2017 The Greatest Love Gloria Guerrero-Alegre / Gloria Guerrero-Alcantara2017 Ipaglaban Mo!: Testigo Teresa De Guzman La Luna Sangre Dolores "Dory" Lumakad 2017–2018 Hanggang Saan Sonya Magat-Alipio 2019–2020 Pamilya Ko Luzviminda "Luz" Ramirez-Mabunga2020 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Stethoscope Celestina Bactol Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bracelet 2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Virginia "Barang" Angeles 2022 Misis Piggy Marivic 2023–2024 Senior High Lydia "Amam" Geronimo TBA Sellblock
Awards and nominations Year Award giving body/Critics Category Work Result Source 1992 18th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!: "Ang Lalaki sa Salamin" 1997 11th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actress Calvento Files 2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actress Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Aswang" 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Untold Strories: "Kahit ako'y mangmang" 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Darling of the Press 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Supporting Actress Be Careful With My Heart 2015 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Supporting Actress of the Year The Trial 63rd FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress 2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Supporting Actress Ningning 2017 15th Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a series The Greatest Love 20th Gawad Pasado Awards Pinakapasadong Aktres sa Teleserye Hanggang Saan 25th KBP Golden Dove Awards Best TV Actress in a Drama Program The Greatest Love 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Cinema One Originals Film Festival Best Actress Nay 2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Hanggang Saan 2019 2019 Sinag Maynila Film FestivalBest Actress Jesusa Subic Bay International Film Festival 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Darling of the Press 202551st Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressI'mperfect
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