Jhoanna San Juan
Acting
Biography
Jhoanna is a Filipina actress and performer who began her theater career in 2016 with Tanghalang at Obra Theater Company, appearing in well-known classic stage plays such as Noli Me Tangere, Romeo and Juliet, and many more. She has portrayed key roles in original Filipino works, including Banang in Agua Bendita and Esang in Bayani Kaba. In 2017, she joined Coro Obcento, the chorale group that won the Grand Champion title at the MBC National Chorale Competition. With a strong foundation in both music and stage, she ventured into film in 2023. With over seven years of experience, Jhoanna continues to build a dynamic and evolving presence in both theater and film.
Known For
When Bambi discovers that her family has squandered their savings, they devise a plan to cover their debts — but first, she must fake her death.
And the Breadwinner Is...
In 1970s Manila, a jaded police detective, who, unbeknownst to her colleagues, is the mastermind behind a successful heist, is paired up with her former lover, an obsessively truth-seeking detective, to crack the very crime that she orchestrated.
Moonglow
The Philippines, 1902. The land is raw, wounded, occupied. Smoke clings to the trees. Blood soaks the soil. The war is over – but the violence lingers. Widows fill the villages. Mothers vanish into silence. Among them walks Sisa, barefoot and broken, dismissed as mad by those who fear what they don't understand. But madness is only the surface.
Sisa
Four queer women in their 30s who are exes-turned-best-friends navigate adulthood, love, friendship, chosen families, and everything in between.
Open Endings
Three boys embark on a volleyball journey that will challenge far more than their athletic skills. As members of the "Green Goats," they must overcome formidable trials both on and off the court.
Tropang G.O.A.T.
Amid drought and famine in Cupang, young Elsa claims to have seen the Virgin Mary and subsequently been blessed with the ability to heal the sick. As people flock to witness her powers, the village becomes consumed by faith, prosperity, greed, and deceit. Is Elsa truly a symbol of hope in a world desperate for salvation?
A Miracle
Two broke best friends unexpectedly find themselves in the center of attention after pretending to be lovers at their school reunion. However, an old flame threatens to tear them apart.
Becky and Badette
Grief-striken in urban poor’s hell, a child eager for viral fame and his beautiful, terminal-ill brother embark on a rescue mission to take back a beloved family jeepney in order to survive.
Hey, Hey, Take Care!
A 15-year-old A-student defies the views of her all-girls Catholic school as she confronts her feelings for a school nun.