Camille Prats

Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats-Yambao (Tagalog pronunciation: [kaˈmil pɾats]; born June 20, 1985), popularly known as Camille Prats, is a Filipino actress, TV host, businesswoman,^[1][2] and public speaker,^[3] who gained prominence for her lead role in the 1995 film Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa (Philippine adaptation of A Little Princess).^[4]

Pratts debuted in 1990 as a grand finalist in Little Miss Philippines, a segment of the variety show Eat Bulaga!. She subsequently appeared regularly on ABS-CBN's children's program Ang TV. In 1993, she joined the main cast of Oki Doki Doc, starring Aga Muhlach. Prats also starred in the film Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa, a Philippine adaptation of the anime Princess Sarah.

Later on at age 12, Prats performed on ASAP's second anniversary concert at the Araneta Coliseum. She was then cast as the lead in the youth-oriented show G-mik (1999) alongside Stefano Mori, Miko Samson, and Danilo Barrios. Her older brother, John Prats, was also part of the cast. She appeared in the ABS-CBN afternoon soap opera Marinella that same year with co-stars Shaina Magdayao and Serena Dalrymple. During the early 2000s, Prats also appeared in several ABS-CBN sitcoms, including Arriba, Arriba! (2000–2003) with Jolina Magdangal and Home Along Da Airport (2003–2005) with Dolphy. She played her first villain role in the action-drama soap opera Basta't Kasama Kita, starring Judy Ann Santos and Robin Padilla.

Prats left ABS-CBN and Star Magic in 2005 and transferred to GMA Network, where she starred in her first Kapuso teleserye, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako. She was also cast as the leading lady of Richard Gutierrez in Captain Barbell a year later, and appeared in the horror film T2 distributed by Star Cinema.

From 2012–2022, she hosted the decade-long Kapuso talk show MARS. After the end of the show, she renewed her exclusive contracts with Sparkle and GMA Network and returned to television with the series AraBella the following year. ^[5][6][7]Prats was invited to appear on Kapamilya Deal or No Deal on ABS-CBN, but confirmed via PEP.com that she would remain a GMA contract artist.^[8]

In 2025, Prats took on her first dual role in the series Mommy Dearest, portraying Olive, who struggles with Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP), and her twin sister Jade. She promoted the series with an appearance on the variety show It's Showtime, aired by GMA in collaboration with Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and All TV, returning to Channel 2 after 21 years.^{[9][10][11][12]}

Prats is known for her wholesome image and has often been cited as a role model due to her iconic role as Princess Sarah in the box-office hit movie Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa. Her stellar portrayal as the kind-hearted Princess Sarah cemented her child superstar status and made the character synonymous with her.^[14][15]

Prats as Princess Sarah is remembered fondly by older generations. For many Filipinos, the movie and Prats' role evoke a sense of nostalgia and childhood memories, connecting them to a specific era and story. In 2015, Prats received a star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame.

Prats' success and the popularity of Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa have influenced the development of other child actors and Filipino cinema.^[16]

Camille Prats was born on June 20, 1985, in Manila 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's a Marketing junior at Thames International Business School. In 2007, Prats decided to go to the United States to finish her studies.^[17] Prats studied Early Childhood Education and Montessori teaching in Los Angeles, California.

Anthony C. Linsangan, founder of Wheels Auto Performance, a childhood and family friend of Prats, is the actual father of her baby.^[18] Prats confirmed her civil marriage with Linsangan on January 5, 2008, in Los Angeles, California at The Albertson Wedding Chapel.^[19]

On January 24, 2008, Prats gave birth to her first child.^[20]

On March 5, 2010, Prats and Linsangan married again in a church wedding at the Sanctuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati.^[21]

On September 23, 2011, her first husband, Anthony Linsangan, died of nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 31.^[22]

On January 7, 2017, Prats married her grade school classmate, Filipino-American businessman John "VJ" Yambao at the Prats-owned Nayomi Sanctuary Resort in Batangas.^[23] They have two children together and are co-parenting Yambao's son from a previous relationship.

Prats became a born-again Christian in 2013. Prats is a public speaker who travels all over the country to share a message about her faith in God.^[24]

Prats is one of the country's leading celebrity endorsers.^[25]

PLDT Home, Unilab FortiD, CDO Holiday, Nestlé Puritan's Pride, Condura, Shinagawa, Baygon, Secosana, Physiogel, Beautederm, Universal Health Care, Lactum, KoolFever, RiteMed for Kids, Colgate, Sanosan, Joie, Plemex, Cheez Whiz, Jolly Claro Cooking Oil, Red Ribbon Bakeshop, Knorr, Goldilocks, Jetour AutoPH and Panasonic were some of the products that Prats collaborated with. Prats is the first celebrity endorser of the skin care brand, DermAid.^[26]

Prats was a longtime image model and media spokesperson for Banco Filipino's Happy Savers Club. In 2002, Prats was inducted as the first National President of the Happy Savers Club with more than 90,000 members.^[27]

Prats is one of the board of directors of the DS Prats Group of Companies, a Prats-family owned company, that offers construction, property development, media and advertising, large format prints, events management, production house, lights and sounds, hotel and resort, and school institution services.

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.^[28] Star Magic artist Belle Mariano is a notable alumna.

Prats owns the Japanese restaurant Asakusa Home of Tempura and Tito's Fil-Mex.^[29]

Prats co-owns an activewear brand, Moov Activ.

Prats is known for her advocacy on body positivity and environmental awareness.^[30][31] Additionally, Prats partnered with World Vision to promote their A Pursuit of Joy campaign, which focuses on child-focused humanitarian efforts.^[32]

In 2020, Prats has been involved in advocacy related to food waste and repurposing with WWF-Philippines through her participation in the Kawali-Kasan series, which aims to promote sustainable home-cooking and raise funds for the organization's partner communities. Prats along with other celebrity moms launched Project: Alalay Kay Nanay a fundraising project. It aims to help mothers of kids ages two and younger, whose livelihood has been gravely affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), and to also support children with special needs.^[33][34]

Prats is a Kythe Foundation advocate and celebrity sponsor. In 2023, Prats generously sponsored a Christmas party for pediatric patients of the National Children's Hospital.

In 2025, Prats participated in a fun run for the benefit of Save the Children Philippines.^[35]

• 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