Kim Rodriguez | |
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| Born | Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla (1994-08-14) August 14, 1994 Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Occupations | Actress, model, singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla, known professionally as Kim Rodriguez (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɾoˈdɾigɛs]), 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 and background
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]
Acting 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 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 Coffee Prince, in 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 Kapamilya Channel, ALLTV2 and GMA Network.
Acting credits
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oros | Daisy | |
| Mga Mumunting Lihim | Mae | [6][7] | |
| 2013 | Chasing Boulevards | Kim | |
| Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap | Teresa (youth) | ||
| 2017 | Kaibigan | Princess | |
| This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Katherine Ann "Katie" Luna | ||
| 2025 | How To Get Away From My Toxic Family | Helen | |
| 2026 | Batang Paco |
Television
| † | Denotes shows that have not yet been aired |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | Angela "Angel" Villavicencio | ||
| Sinner or Saint | Lourdes | Credited as Kim Komatsu | ||
| 2012 | Biritera | Gwendolyn | ||
| Coffee Prince | Mylene Gomez | Credited as Kim Komatsu | ||
| 2013 | Kakambal ni Eliana | Eliana Cascavel-Dominguez | ||
| 2014 | Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw | Josephine Enriquez-Rodrigo / Ariella Estrella | ||
| Magpakailanman | Reyshan | Episode: "Sa Bangin ng Kabataan" | ||
| Strawberry Lane | Jacqueline "Jack" Perez-Morales | |||
| 2015 | My Mother's Secret | Nerissa "Neri" Macapugay Pastor-Guevarra | ||
| Wagas | Ferdes | Episode: "Danny & Fredes Love Story" | ||
| Karelasyon | Jane | Episode: "Utol" | ||
| Magpakailanman | Lynette | Episode: "Preggy prosti: Ang totoong kuwento ni Lynette" | ||
| Nida | Episode: "Binihag na Kasambahay" | |||
| Juan Tamad | Diw Diwata | |||
| 2016 | Buena Familia | Misha | ||
| Hanggang Makita Kang Muli | Claire Sandoval-Esguerra | |||
| Magpakailanman | Jane | Episode: "You and Me Against the World" | ||
| Juan Tamad | Diw Diwata | |||
| Karelasyon | Liv Chavez | Episode: "Reyna" | ||
| Jenny | Episode: "Bonus" | |||
| 2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Julie | ||
| Destined to be Yours | Fiona | |||
| Road Trip | ||||
| Wagas | Sarah | Episode: "Demon vs Angel" | ||
| Isabel Granada | Episode: "Ang wagas na pag-ibig ni Arnel Cowley para kay Isabel Granada" | |||
| G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New Day | Catherine / Cathy | |||
| 2018 | Haplos | Olga Maglalim | ||
| Inday Will Always Love You | Ericka Ferraren | |||
| Wagas | Daniela | Episode: "Ang Karibal" | ||
| Ika-5 Utos | Roxanne | |||
| 2019 | Dear Uge | KC | Episode: "Jas Got Lucky" | |
| Magpakailanman | April | Episode: "Huwag ate, Huwag bayaw" | ||
| Wagas | young Milet | Episode: "The Wedding Gift" | ||
| Tadhana | Michelle | Episode: "Boss Karyoka" | ||
| 2020 | Descendants of the Sun | Denise | ||
| 2021 | The Lost Recipe | Dulce | [8] | |
| Stories from the Heart | Lily Pelaez | Episode: "Never Say Goodbye" | ||
| Tadhana | Glaiza | Episode: "Daddy's Gurl" | ||
| Maricar | Episode: "Tres Marias" | |||
| 2022 | ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 | Herself | ||
| Mars Ravelo's Darna | Xandra / Ishna | [9] | ||
| 2023 | Love Bites | Kath | Episode: "Wedding Dress" | |
| Fractured | Cindy dela Vega | |||
| Nag-aapoy na Damdamin | Sofia Serrano-Salazar | [10] | ||
| 2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Jelly |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Magkaibang Mundo" | Angelo Miguel |
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female Television Personality | Tween Hearts | Nominated | |
| 2013 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Won | |
| 2015 | 2015 FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Herself | Won | |
| 2021 | Korea Entertainment Star Sharing Volunteer Contribution Awards | Filipina Celebrity Influencer | Herself | Won | [11] |
| 2022 | 6th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines. | Female Star of the Year | Herself | Won | [12] |
References
- Santos, 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. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- "GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars". Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
- "Mga Kapuso wagi sa 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies". Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- "Kim Rodriguez Manila Standard Today". Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- "Katherine Luna claims she was physically abused by ex-boyfriend". Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- "Cinemalaya 2012 Review: Jose Javier Reyes' MGA MUMUNTING LIHIM (THOSE LITTLE SECRETS)". ScreenAnarchy. August 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- "MGA MUMUNTING LIHIM (Those Little Secrets)". Cinemalaya. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- Ramos, Jansen (January 17, 2021). "The Lost Recipe full trailer earns 1M views on Facebook". GMA Network. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- "WATCH: Former Kapuso Kim Rodriguez in 'Darna' fight scene". ABS-CBN News. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "JC De Vera, Jane Oineza, Tony Labrusca, Ria Atayde to HEAT UP 'Nag-Aapoy Na Damdamin'". Tribune. May 20, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Kim Rodriguez gets recognition from Korea – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "The Manila Times bags Brand of the Year award". The Manila Times. August 29, 2022. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.