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Camille Prats-Yambao
Prats in 2024
Born	Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats (1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 39) Manila, Philippines
Other names	Princess Sarah, Cams
Occupations	Actress TV Host Public Speaker Businesswoman President / School Directress
Years active	1990–present
Agents	Star Magic (1992–2004) ALV Talent Circuit (2004–2018) GMA Network (2005–present) Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2005–present)
Height	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Spouses	Anthony Linsangan ​ ​(m. 2008; died 2011)​ John Yambao ​(m. 2017)​
Children	3
Relatives	John Prats (brother) Isabel Oli (sister-in-law)

Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats-Yambao (Tagalog: [kaˈmil pɾats jɐmˈbaʊ]; born June 20, 1985), known professionally as Camile Prats, is a Filipino actress, TV host, public speaker, and businesswoman. Recognized as the original "Princess of Drama", she has starred in a series of successful films and television shows, gaining media attention when she played the titular protagonist in Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa (Philippine adaptation to A Little Princess).

Career

Prats first foray into show business came in 1990 when she was a grand finalist, in "Little Miss Philippines", a popular segment of the variety show Eat Bulaga!. This led to her regular appearances in ABS-CBN's children's program Ang TV. In 1993, she was also included as one of the casts of sitcom Oki Doki Doc.

In 1995, Prats catapulted into fame when she starred in the movie Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa, a Philippine adaptation of the anime Princess Sarah, which was in turn based on Frances Hodgson Burnett children's novel A Little Princess. She also became one of the lead casts of defunct ABS-CBN afternoon soap opera Marinella together with then child stars Shaina Magdayao and Serena Dalrymple.

In 1999, Prats was chosen to be the lead of the defunct youth-oriented show G-mik. She was paired with Stefano Mori and Danilo Barrios. Her older brother, John Prats, was also part of the show.

Prats was a longtime image model and media spokesperson for Banco Filipino's Happy Savers Club. In 2002, she was inducted as National President of the Happy Savers Club.

In early 2000s, Prats also became part of several ABS-CBN sitcoms like Arriba, Arriba! (2000-2003) and Home Along Da Airport (2003-2005). She played her first villain role in the first Philippine action-drama soap opera Basta't Kasama Kita starring Judy Ann Santos and Robin Padilla. However, she left ABS-CBN and Star Magic in 2005.

In 2005, she transferred to rival network, GMA Network. She starred in her first Kapuso teleserye, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako.

In 2006, Prats joined Richard Gutierrez in Captain Barbell as his leading lady.

In 2009, Prats was allowed to be part of the horror film T2 distributed by Star Cinema under ABS-CBN film. She was invited in Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, also seen on ABS-CBN. But she confirmed via PEP.com that she will remain a GMA contract actress.

In 2015, Camille Prats was honored with her own star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.

Prats was the host of the Kapuso talk show, Mars / Mars Pa More.

In 2022, Camille Prats renewed her exclusive Sparkle contract and exclusive GMA Network contract.

Personal life

Camille Prats was born on June 20, 1985 and the second child of Daniel Rafael and Alma (née Quiambao) Prats, the latter of whom is from Macabebe, Pampanga. She is also the niece of former actress Mia Prats and Nadia Montenegro. She has a sister and three brothers, one of whom is fellow actor John Prats.

Prats attended OB Montessori for grade school and ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center for high school. She is a Marketing junior at Thames International Business School. Prats decided to go to the United States in September 2007 to finish her studies.

Anthony C. Linsangan, founder of Wheels Auto Performance, is the actual father of Camille's baby. Prats confirmed her civil marriage with Anthony Linsangan on January 5, 2008, in Los Angeles, California at The Albertson Wedding Chapel.

On January 24, 2008, Prats gave birth to her first child, Nathaniel Caesar P. Linsangan.

In 2008, Prats opened her own school, Divine Angels Montessori of Cainta, Inc. (DAMCI) which is now Roots Academy Philippines. Prats serves as the President and School Directress. Star Magic artist Belle Mariano is a notable alumna.

On March 5, 2010, Prats and Linsangan tied the knot again at the Sanctuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati.

On September 23, 2011, her first husband, Anthony Linsangan, died of nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 31.

On January 7, 2017, Prats married her grade school classmate, businessman John "Vj" Yambao at the Prats-owned Nayomi Sanctuary Resort in Batangas. On February 1, 2017, she confirmed in an interview that she is expecting her second child. They have two children Nala and Nolan, and are co-parenting Ice, Vj’s teenage son.

Filmography

Television series

Drama anthology

Television shows

Television special

Concerts

Film

Awards and nominations

Film

Television

References

1. "Camille Prats Shines from Being Child Star to School Owner". September 24, 2019.
2. "UB: Morning pasyal sa resort nina Kapuso Camille Prats". YouTube. April 24, 2017.
3. "Camille Prats, bakit bumalik sa drama matapos ang limang taon? | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
4. "Camille Prats".
5. "Sheena Halili reveals reason for breakup with Rainier Castillo".
6. "Glad to stay on Kapuso Network". Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
7. Balbuena, Vanessa BB (March 29, 2024). "Camille Prats renews exclusive contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center during the "Signed for Stardom" event". GMA Network. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
8. Balbuena, Vanessa BB (March 29, 2024). "Camille Prats renews exclusive contract with GMA Network". GMA Network. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
9. taped interview with The Buzz last July 14, 2007
10. GMA NEWS.TV, PEP: Camille Prats is pregnant
11. GMA NEWS.TV, Camille Prats weds non- showbiz boyfriend in LA
12. www.gmanews.tv, Camille Prats gives birth to a baby boy
13. "Camille Prats Shines from Being Child Star to School Owner". September 24, 2019.
14. "A second chance at forever: Camille Prats marries again". ABS-CBN Corporation. January 7, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
15. Gabinete, Jojo (February 1, 2017). "Camille Prats pregnant with first child with new husband VJ Yambao". GMA News. GMA Network. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
16. Roque, Nika (September 14, 2024). "Camille Prats' daughter Nala graduates from preschool". GMA Network. Retrieved September 16, 2024.

External links

• Camille Prats Biography on dPinoyWeb.com
• Camille Prats at IMDb
• Camille Prats at the ABS-CBN Talent Center website
• Sparkle profile at the GMA Network website
• Camille Prats's channel on YouTube

• 1985 births
• Living people
• Filipino television actresses
• Filipino child actresses
• Filipino people of American descent
• Filipino film actresses
• Star Magic
• Filipino women comedians
• ABS-CBN people
• GMA Network (company) people
• Kapampangan people
• Actresses from Manila
• Comedians from Manila