Zorayda Sanchez (June 28, 1951 – August 27, 2008) was a Filipino comedian, actress, television and film scriptwriter.
She was a single mom with one daughter, Alexis Joyce whom she had with actor Dax Rivera.
[1] She graduated cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Journalism.
[2][3] Sanchez began writing scripts for radio drama programs on DZRH shortly after graduating from university.
She was also cast on the 1980s hit gag show Goin' Bananas, together with Christopher de Leon, Edgar Mortiz, and the late actors Johnny Delgado and Jay Ilagan.