Sam Bumatay

Sam Bumatay
Born
Samantha Nicole Ubaldo Bumatay

(1999-02-12) February 12, 1999
Nationality Filipino
Years active2004–2010

Sam Bumatay (born February 12, 1999) is a Filipino actress. She was the Ultimate Female Survivor winner in Starstruck Kids, a reality-based talent search show in the Philippines, aired by GMA. She is now studying in University of Santo Tomas.

Career

Bumatay was product of GMA Network's StarStruck Kids talent contest. Bumatay won the Ultimate Female Survivor along with Kurt Perez as the Ultimate Male Survivor in 2004. She played as Lawiswis in Mulawin (2004), starring Angel Locsin, Richard Gutierrez and Dennis Trillo, among others. Bumatay played as the young robot in QTV 11 sitcom Ay, Robot! (2005) with Ogie Alcasid, Tanya Garcia, Ryza Cenon, C.J. Muere and Eunice Lagusad, directed by Al Tantay. In 2006, she was nominated as Best Child Actress in Mulawin: The Movie for FAMAS Awards and Star Awards For Movies.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Mulawin: The Movie Wis
2007 Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento Ng Pag-Asa Jane (segment "Umiyak Man ang Langit")
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Daisy
2009 Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Girl patient (segment "Diablo")
2010 Mamarazzi Young Violet

Television

Year Title Role
2003 StarStruck Kids Herself/Contestant
2004 Magpakailanman Young Mel Tiangco
Eat Bulaga! Herself/Performer
Mulawin Lawiswis
2005 Extra Challenge Herself
Ay, Robot! Sam
2006 Magpakailanman Young Aiza Seguerra
2007 Princess Charming Andrea
Muli Young Cheryl
Kamandag Young Jenny
Impostora Kokay

References