Kim actress in the philippines


Kim Rodriguez

Filipino actress

Not to be confused with Kimberly Rodriguez.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Empasis and the surname or paternal family name is Rebadulla.

Kim Rodriguez

Born

Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla


(1994-08-14) August 14, 1994 (age 30)

Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines

NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer
Years active2011–present
Agents
  • Sparkle (2011–2022)
  • Ogie Diaz Talents (2022–present)

Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla (born August 14, 1994), known professionally as Kim Rodriguez (Tagalog pronunciation:[ɾoˈdɾigɛs]; formerly Kim Komatsu), is a Filipino actress and model known for her role in Kakambal ni Eliana as a girl with a twin snake and in Strawberry Lane where she played a boyish girl who got sent to a rehabilitation center for youth offenders.

Early life

Rodriguez was born Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla on August 14, 1994, and was born and raised in Concepcion, Marikina.[1] Her parents separated when she was young. According to Rodriguez, she had the utmost affection for her grandmother, of whom she took care when she suffered a stroke and with whom she shared a passion in acting. Her grandmother died of natural causes in 2009, at the age of 73.[1]

Career

Rodriguez began her career performing as an extra on television shows.[1] She got her first role in the teen-oriented show Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts in GMA Network.[2]

In 2011, she played the role of Lourdes in the television series called Sinner or Saint'x which she got paired up with Derrick Monasterio which is also a part of Tween Hearts.

In 2012, she appeared in her very first film appearance in the movie called Mga Mumunting Lihim produced by Joey Abacan of GMA Pictures which stars Judy Ann Santos and Iza Calzado where she won as New Movie Actress of the Year in the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.[3] After her film debut she got cast in the Philippine Remake of the high-rated Korean drama The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince which she played the younger sister of Kris Bernal and the girlfriend of Sef Cadayona.

In 2013, she was given her very first big break via Kakambal ni Eliana, where she played the lead role Eliana, a girl with a twin snake. She was paired up with her co-star in Reel Love Presents Tween HeartsKristofer Martin.[4]

In 2014, she reunited with her Kakambal ni Eliana leading man Kristofer Martin in Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw. In the same year, she was cast as one of the lead roles in Strawberry Lane a story of four teenage girls who form an unlikely bond in a detention centre for youth offenders where they build up a strawberry lane as a reminder of their unending friendship. She is paired with Kiko Estrada.[5]

As of 2022, Rodriguez is now a freelance actress. Her career is currently being managed by Ogie Diaz talent. Diaz's roster of talents can both appear on GMA Network and Kapamilya Channel.

Filmography

Film

Television / Digital series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Female Television PersonalityTween HeartsNominated
201329th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actress of the YearMga Mumunting LihimWon
20152015 FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardHerselfWon
2021 Korea Entertainment Star Sharing Volunteer Contribution Awards[6]Filipina Celebrity Influencer Herself Won
2022 6th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines[7]Female Star of the Year Herself Won

References

  1. ^ abcSantos, Rhea (June 21, 2018). Tunay na Buhay: Kim Rodriguez, nagsisisi sa pagpanaw ng kanyang lola. GMA News (in Filipino). YouTube. Event occurs at 0:00–2:03.
  2. ^"GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars". Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ^"Mga Kapuso wagi sa 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies".
  4. ^"Kim Rodriguez Manila Standard Today". Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  5. ^"Katherine Luna claims she was physically abused by ex-boyfriend".
  6. ^"Kim Rodriguez gets recognition from Korea – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  7. ^"The Manila Times bags Brand of the Year award". The Manila Times. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.

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