Bamba (actress)
Bamba Leelin Cruz | |
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Portrait of Bamba Leelin Cruz, 2020s | |
| Born | Marvee Lou Basa Leelin August 8, 1979 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | OB Montessori, Colegio San Agustin – Makati, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1984–1993 |
| Spouse | Jesus "Jay" Tan Cruz (m. 2005) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Lana Leelin Reyes (sister), Benjo Leelin (brother) |
| Awards | FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress (1986) |
Bamba Leelin Cruz (born Marvee Lou Basa Leelin; August 8, 1979) is a Filipina former child actress and entrepreneur. She rose to fame in the 1980s as one of the country’s most beloved child stars, winning the FAMAS Award for Best Child Actress for her role in Moomoo (1985). After retiring from the entertainment industry, she pursued studies in production design and later built a career in fashion and jewelry entrepreneurship.