Pinky Amador

Pinky Amador
Pinky Amador
Born	Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador; March 16, 1966 (age 58)[ citation needed ]; Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, TV host, singer, model
Years active	1986–present
Agent	Viva Artists Agency (1986–present);
Known for	Moira Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap

Last updated February 23, 2025

Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador (born March 16, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. She was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical Miss Saigon .^[1] She is seen mostly on GMA Network and ABS-CBN. Amador is best known for her role as Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag, the main antagonist of Abot-Kamay na Pangarap .

Background

Amador is the niece of the late Zenaida Amador, the founder of Repertory Philippines.^[2] She is the youngest of three children from a Spanish Filipino family.^[3] She also graduated Master's Degree in Theater Arts Bristol Old Vic Theater School.^[4]

Acting

Amador graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (an affiliated school of the University of the West of England) with a master's degree in Acting, where she was awarded with a Chevening Scholarship due to excellence. Prior to this, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from Assumption College San Lorenzo. She came to theatre via lead roles in plays I Ought to Be in Pictures , Agnes of God and The Foreigner for which she has won Aliw Awards for Best Stage Actress.^[5]

Awards and nominations

1983: Agnes of God – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress^[6]
1987: The Foreigner – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress^[6]
1987: Star Awards nomination for Best Newcomer – Magdusa Ka
1997: Parangal ng Bayan (National Young Achiever's Award) for Arts & Culture
1998: Urian Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Sana'y Pag-ibig Na
2011: Zsa Zsa Zaturnah Ze Muzical Vack with a Vengeance – Gawad Buhay Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
2013: Piaf – Aliw Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Musical
2020: 43rd Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actress - Ang Hupa - Nominated^[7]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1986	Magdusa Ka!	Melete
1987	Anak ng Lupa
1987	Balweg	Terry Guerrero
1992	Pangako sa'yo	Dahlia
1992	Alabang Girls	Rose
1994	Kadenang Bulaklak
1994	Cuadro de Jack	Anna
1996	Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola
1998	Nagbibinata	Jane Carmona
	Sana Pag-ibig Na
	Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo	Pamela
1999	Mamang Shotgun	Jeannie
2000	Nag-aapoy Na Laman
	Madame X
	Ika-13 Kapitulo	Gigi
2001	Sa Iyong Mga Haplos
	Sa Huling Paghihintay	Danica
	Halik ng Sirena	Cily
	Naked Nights	Stephani
	Sugatang Puso	Sely
	May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?	Ditas
2002	Hesus Rebolusyonaryo	Lucia Sarmiento
	Halik	Jocelyn
	Tampisaw^[8]	Bambi
	Prosti	Jacky
	Sex Files	Daria
2003	Ssshhh... She Walks by Night
	Sukdulan	Vivian
	Sex Drive	Sheila's mother
	Walang Kapalit	Tere
	Ang Tanging Ina	Ina Montecillo
	Sa Piling ng mga Belyas
	Nena Inosente	Dasia
	Pinay Pie	Kelly
2004	Kuya	Chloe and Grace's mother
	Singles	Julia
	Beautiful Life	Cita
	Forever My Love	Troy's mother
	Happily Ever After	Susan
	D' Anothers	Mrs. Tuken
2005	Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife	Elvie
2006	Blue Moon	Grace
	Pacquiao: The Movie	Jinkee/Janet's mother
	Eternity	Dina
2007	You Got Me!	Kevin's mother
	Angels	Ditas
	Maikling Kwento	Zuleita
2008	Loving You	Jackie
2009	Ang Manghuhula	Letty
2010	You to Me Are Everything	Estella Fernandez
2011	Tween Academy: Class of 2012	Anna
2012	My Cactus Heart	Carlo's mother
2013	She's the One	Judith
2017	Can't Help Falling in Love	Alma Aguinaldo
2018	Season of the Devil	Kwago
2020	Four Sisters Before the Wedding	Mrs. Linda Malvar
2021	Love or Money	Tita Lorena
2023	Ako si Ninoy	Mrs. Esmeralda Argos
2024	G! LU

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1993	Head Over Heels	Suni	Carlton
1994	Bisperas ng Kasaysayan	Ma. Consuelo^[9]	New Vision 9
1996	Bayani	Alberta	ABS-CBN
1996–2001	Anna Karenina	Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro^[10]	GMA Network
2001	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Myrna	ABS-CBN
2003	Click	Marge	GMA Network
2003	Twin Hearts	Murielle Brillo
2005	Encantadia	Carmen
2006	Pinakamamahal	Margie Crismundo
2006	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Myra Lazaro
2007	Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso	Doña Nena
2008	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan	Armida / Armida Impostor
2008	Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang	Carmen Paruel
2008–2009	Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga?	Agatha Rodrigo
2009–2010	Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit	Doña Monina Arnaldo-Gardamonte
2010	Diva	Sister Leonora
	Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance	Greta de Jesus
	Elena M. Patron's Momay	Molly Corpuz	ABS-CBN
	Magkaribal	Carmen Sotto
	Your Song Presents: Andi	Malou
2011	Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts	Liwayway	GMA Network
	Guns and Roses	Aretha Aguilar	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak	Rosella
2012	Mundo Man ay Magunaw	Matilda La Peña
2012	My Daddy Dearest	Mercedes Adonis^[10]	GMA Network
2012–2013	Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan	Madame Z	GMA Network
2013	Be Careful with My Heart	Zenaida Belmonte	ABS-CBN
	Annaliza	Tessie Garcia
	Wansapanataym: Copy Kat	Mommy
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture	Isidra
2014	Innamorata	Delia Cunanan	GMA Network
	Imbestigador: Baguio Massacre		GMA Network
	Hawak Kamay	Wilma Agustin	ABS-CBN
2015	Forevermore	Sheree San Juan-Grande
	Ipaglaban Mo!: Sigaw Ng Katarungan	Alicia Solomon
	Imbestigador: Serial Robber/Rapist		GMA Network
	Buena Familia	Sandra Atendido
	Karelasyon: Losyang	Tere's mother
2016	Ipaglaban Mo!: Pagnanasa	Louise's mother	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn	Nelda
	Magpahanggang Wakas	Thea Galvez
2017	Wildflower	Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente
2017	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Filomena Flores-Torres
2018	La Luna Sangre	Geneva Del Pino
	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Adele Laureano
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manibela	Helly
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Caridad
2018–2019	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos	Pilar Perez^[10]
2019	Tadhana: Obsession	Wilma	GMA Network
	Sahaya	Estela Silverio-del Sol	GMA Network
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sunflower	Melba	ABS-CBN
2020	Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday	young Zenaida	GMA Network
2020	Bawal na Game Show	Herself	TV5
2021	Daddy's Gurl	Tamisia Buendia	GMA Network
2022; 2024	Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa	Janice Villa	GMA Network
2022	Flower of Evil	Maggie	Kapamilya Channel
	Lyric and Beat	Sonja	iWantTFC
	Tadhana: Kambal Kaagaw	Stella	GMA Network
2022–2024	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag / Morgana Go (de facto)^[11]
2024	Magpakailanman: Taylor Made Success - The John Mac Lane Coronel Story	Fe Coronel

Theatrical shows

Year	Title	Role
-	Miss Saigon : London	Eclea
2013^[12]	Piaf	Edith Piaf

References

↑ "Broadwayworld International Database". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
↑ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Biography". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
↑ "Pinky Amador – Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics – OPM Filipino Music". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
↑ Llamas, Cory (November 19, 2006). "Super Trouper" . Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Awards". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
1 2 "Nostalgia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 4, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "LIST: 43rd Gawad Urian names winners". GMA News Online. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "John is Aleck's playmate in Tampisaw". Manila Standard. June 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "Tonight, New Vision 9 Unfolds a Landmark Television Event!". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 19, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved June 3, 2024. The 1890s. A period of turmoil.
1 2 3 Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 17, 2023). "Pinky Amador grateful to be considered as "super villain"". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 29, 2023). "Pinky Amador on Lea Salonga and being Moira Tanyag". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ Concepcion, Pocholo (March 9, 2013). "How Pinky Amador became Piaf". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

External links

Pinky Amador at IMDb

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[1] "Broadwayworld International Database". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2008.

[2] "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Biography". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

[3] "Pinky Amador – Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics – OPM Filipino Music". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.

[cory1-4] Llamas, Cory (November 19, 2006). "Super Trouper" . Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[5] "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Awards". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

[nost1-6] 1 2 "Nostalgia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 4, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[7] "LIST: 43rd Gawad Urian names winners". GMA News Online. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[8] "John is Aleck's playmate in Tampisaw". Manila Standard. June 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[9] "Tonight, New Vision 9 Unfolds a Landmark Television Event!". Manila Standard . Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 19, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved June 3, 2024. The 1890s. A period of turmoil.

[pep1-10] 1 2 3 Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 17, 2023). "Pinky Amador grateful to be considered as "super villain"". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[11] Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 29, 2023). "Pinky Amador on Lea Salonga and being Moira Tanyag". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[12] Concepcion, Pocholo (March 9, 2013). "How Pinky Amador became Piaf". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

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Pinky Amador
Born	Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador (1966-03-16) March 16, 1966 (age 58)^{[ citation needed ]} Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, TV host, singer, model
Years active	1986–present
Agent	Viva Artists Agency (1986–present)
Known for	Moira Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap