Bamba (actress)

Bamba Leelin Cruz
Portrait of Bamba Leelin Cruz, 2020s
Born
Marvee Lou Basa Leelin

(1979-08-08) August 8, 1979
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationOB Montessori, Colegio San Agustin – Makati, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
Occupation(s)Actress, entrepreneur
Years active1984–1993
SpouseJesus "Jay" Tan Cruz (m. 2005)
Children1
RelativesLana Leelin Reyes (sister), Benjo Leelin (brother)
AwardsFAMAS 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.