Max Collins | |
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Born | Isabelle Abiera Collins California, U.S. |
Other names | Isabelle Abiera |
Citizenship | United States Philippines |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Megan Young (cousin) Lauren Young (cousin) |
Modeling information | |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Star Magic (2006–2010) Sparkle (2011–present) |
Isabelle Abiera Collins, professionally known as Max Collins, is an American-Filipino actress and model. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
Collins was born in California. [1] Her mother is a Filipino who is from Kalibo, Aklan. Her father is an American of Irish-Italian descent. Her parents met in Los Angeles when her mother was working at Bloomingdale's. Her parents separated when she was four years old. Her mother remarried when she was 9. She has a younger half-brother. [2]
Collins used to live in Vallejo, California. When she was 10, her family moved to Kalibo, Aklan. For four years she lived in Boracay and attended Brent School Boracay. [3]
Collins started doing commercials when she was 10. She has also appeared in magazines like Meg, Candy, Mega, People and Seventeen. According to her, she was discovered by a talent scout when she accidentally walked into a shop while a shoot was ongoing. After a year she was brought to ABS-CBN, Tried out a VTR with Star Magic, and got a call back after a month. Eventually she qualified for Star Magic Batch 15. [4]
Collins was just 13 when she was launched as a Star Magic Batch 15 member. Under her stage name Isabelle Abiera, she did small roles in ABS-CBN's Star Magic Presents: Astigs and Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 She also had a short hosting stint in Channel V. However, her entertainment career was put on a hold when she left for the United States. [5]
Collins made a comeback into the Philippine entertainment industry as one of the regular hosts of the defunct noontime program Wowowee , at the same time she appeared as Veronica in the afternoon TV series Rosalka . [5] She played a planted gate crasher in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 . When Rosalka ended, she went on to play Christy in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna .
In 2010, when her contract with Star Magic ended, Collins left for the United States to figure things out. A year after, she returned to the Philippines to relaunch her entertainment career. She changed her agent to Perry Lansigan's PPL Entertainment, Inc., changed her stage name to Max Collins, and finally signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network. [6]
In 2012, she starred as a supporting role in her first afternoon series project under GMA Network, The Good Daughter and plays as Bea's (Kylie Padilla) best friend and a secret lover of Darwin. She also appeared in some episodes of Maynila . She also starred in Primetime TV series Pahiram ng Sandali with Dingdong Dantes, alongside Lorna Tolentino and Boyet de Leon.
In March 2015, Collins appeared as a cover girl for FHM Philippines 15th Anniversary issue, which co-headline with Online babes Tricia Santos and PBA courtside reporter Rizza Diaz. [7] Collins was included on the top 10 of the 2015 FHM 100 Sexiest Woman, Collins was on the ninth spot.
Collins is a cousin of actresses Lauren Young and Megan Young. [8] She is close friends with actress Jessy Mendiola. [2] Collins was baptized as a Born-again Christian in October 2015. [9] In May 2017, Collins announced, through Instagram, her engagement to fiancé Pancho Magno. [10] They were married in a Christian ceremony at the Manila Marriot Hotel on December 11, 2017. [11] They have a son, Skye Anakin, who was born on July 6, 2020. He was named after the characters of the Star Wars franchise. [12] [13] In May 2023, Collins officially confirmed her split with Pancho Magno. [14] In April 2024, Collins said that she and Magno were considering to file for divorce. [15]
On the 3rd birthday on July 6, 2023, coparenting Pancho Magno and Collins, attended Skye's graduation at 'Smallville Montessori Circulo Verde' graduation at Industria Mall, Circulo Verde, Bagumbayan, Quezon City. In 2024, the estranged couple again reunited at the child's moving up ceremeny with teacher Bloss Villafuerte. [16] [17]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2013 | Bamboo Flowers | Dolores | [18] | |
2016 | Remembering Ada | Ada Tanglao | [19] [20] [21] | |
2018 | Citizen Jake | Mandy | [22] | |
Rainbow's Sunset | Young Sylvia | |||
2023 | Firefly | Abby | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 | Fiona | [2] [5] | |
2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul Lyf | Kimberly | [5] | |
Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin lyf | Ice | [5] | ||
Your Song Presents: Imposible | Paige's Friend | |||
Your Song Presents: Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal | Ballet Dancer | |||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Neneng | Episode: "Notebook" | ||
2010 | Midnight DJ | Sasha | Guest, Episode: "Monster Valentine" | |
Wowowee | Herself | Host | [5] | |
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 | Houseguest | |||
Rosalka | Veronica Dominguez | [5] | ||
Your Song | Daisy's sister | Episode: "Catch Me I'm Falling" | ||
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna | Christy | |||
2012 | The Good Daughter | Ziri Claustro-Reyes | ||
Maynila | Meg | Episode: "Star Collision" | ||
Alexa | ||||
Coffee Prince | Arlene Manahan | |||
2012–16 | Bubble Gang | Various characters | [23] [24] | |
2012–13 | Party Pilipinas | Herself | Host / Performer | |
Pahiram ng Sandali | Cindy Reyes | |||
2013 | Magpakailanman | Becca | Episode: "Bayarang Adonis" | |
With a Smile | Patricia Vincencio | |||
Wagas | Raquel | Story: "Partner" | ||
2013–15 | Sunday All Stars | Herself | Host / Performer | [23] [24] |
2014 | Innamorata | Esperanza "Esper" Cunanan-Manansala / Evangeline Cunanan / Alejandra | [24] [25] | |
Magpakailanman | Maxima | Episode: "Yaya Luningning" | ||
Ilustrado | Consuelo Ortiga | |||
2015 | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Amanda Realonda-Vasquez | [23] [26] | |
Maynila | Julie | Episode: "Once a Princess" | ||
Caitlin | Episode: "My Imported GF" | |||
Juan Tamad | Marie Guiguinto | |||
Day Off | Herself | Guest | ||
2016 | Magpakailanman | Malen | Episode: "Crime of Passion" | |
Encantadia | Amihan I | [27] | ||
2016–17 | Someone to Watch Over Me | Irene Montenegro-Fernando | [27] | |
2016 | Magpakailanman | Rachel | Episode: "Ang Sundalong Magiting" | |
2017 | Legally Blind | Darlene Santos-Aguirre | Guest | |
Dear Uge | Janet | Episode: "Plastikan" | ||
Road Trip | Herself | Guest | ||
Meant to Be | Miss Onay Wiz | |||
Wish Ko Lang | Aileen | Episode: "Si Aileen at si Alexa" | ||
2018 | The One That Got Away | Darlene "Darcy" Sibuyan-Sandoval | ||
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Bella | Episode: "Beauty and the Beast" | ||
Contessa | Perfida Ledesma | Guest | ||
2019 | Bihag | Jessica "Jessie" Medina-Alejandro | ||
Alex and Amie | Bing Lopez | |||
2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | young Amy Malatamban | ||
2021 | To Have & To Hold | Dominique "Dom" Ramirez | ||
2022 | Happy ToGetHer | Summer | ||
2023 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Izzy | Special Participation | |
Voltes V: Legacy | Rozalia | |||
Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Elizabeth "Elize / Puso" de Dios | |||
Almost Paradise | Ann Villegas | Season 2 | [28] | |
2024 | My Guardian Alien | Venus del Mundo | ||
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Katarina Almodal | Guest role |
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