Kim Rodriguez

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Kim Rodriguez
Born
Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla

(1994-08-14) August 14, 1994 (age 30)
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer
Years active2011–present
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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.

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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 Hearts Kristofer 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

YearTitleRoleStudioSource
2012OrosDaisy Cinemalaya GMA Pictures
Mga Mumunting Lihim Mae
2013Chasing BoulevardsKimMr. Joey Abacan of GMA Pictures
Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang PangarapTeresa (youth)Mr. Joey Abacan of GMA Pictures
2017This Time I'll Be SweeterKatherine Ann "Katie" Luna Regal Entertainment and GMA Pictures

Television / Digital series

YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkSource
2011–2012 Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts Angel" Villavicencio
2011 Sinner or Saint Lourdes
2012 Biritera Gwendolyn
Coffee Prince Mylene Gomez
2013 Kakambal ni Eliana Eliana Cascavel-DominguezMain Role / Protagonist
2014 Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Josephine Enriquez-Rodrigo / Ariella Estrella
2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Jacqueline "Jack" Perez-MoralesMain Role / Protagonist
2015 My Mother's Secret Nerissa "Neri" Macapugay Pastor-Guevarra
2015–2016 Juan Tamad Diw Diwata
2016 Buena Familia MishaGuest Role / Antagonist
Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Claire Sandoval-EsguerraSupporting Role / Antagonist
Juan Tamad Diw Diwata
2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa JulieGuest Role / Antagonist
Destined to be Yours FionaGuest Role / Antagonist
Road Trip Herself / Guest
G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New Day Catherine / Cathy
2018 Haplos Olga MaglalimSupporting Role / Antagonist
Inday Will Always Love You Ericka FerrarenSupporting Role / Antagonist
2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos RoxanneGuest Role / Primary Antagonist
2019 Dear Uge: Jas Got Lucky KC
Tadhana: Boss Karyoka Michelle
2021 The Lost Recipe Dulce
GTV
Stories From The Heart: Never Say Goodbye Lily PelaezMain Role / Protagonist
2022ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022Herself
2022–2023 Mars Ravelo's Darna Xandra / IshnaSupporting Role / Primary Antagonist
2023Love Bites: Wedding DressKathMain Role / Protagonist
YouTube / RCD Narratives
Fractured Cindy dela VegaSupporting Role / Antagonist
2023–present ASAP Herself / Performer
2023–2024 Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Sofia Serrano-SalazarSupporting Role / Antagonist / Anti-Hero
2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo JellySupporting Role / Protagonist

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Female Television Personality Tween Hearts Nominated
201329th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actress of the YearMga Mumunting LihimWon
2015 2015 FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement AwardHerselfWon
2021Korea Entertainment Star Sharing Volunteer Contribution Awards [6] Filipina Celebrity InfluencerHerselfWon
20226th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines [7] Female Star of the YearHerselfWon

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