Kim Rodriguez
- GMA Artist Center (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 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
Year | Title | Role | Studio | Source |
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2012 | Oros | Daisy | Cinemalaya GMA Pictures | |
Mga Mumunting Lihim | Mae | |||
2013 | Chasing Boulevards | Kim | Mr. Joey Abacan of GMA Pictures | |
Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap | Teresa (youth) | Mr. Joey Abacan of GMA Pictures | ||
2017 | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | Katherine Ann "Katie" Luna | Regal Entertainment and GMA Pictures |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011–2012 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | Angel" Villavicencio | GMA Network | |
2011 | Sinner or Saint | Lourdes | ||
2012 | Biritera | Gwendolyn | ||
Coffee Prince | Mylene Gomez | |||
2013 | Kakambal ni Eliana | Eliana Cascavel-Dominguez | ||
2014 | Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw | Josephine Enriquez-Rodrigo / Ariella Estrella | ||
2014–2015 | Strawberry Lane | Jacqueline "Jack" Perez-Morales | ||
2015 | My Mother's Secret | Nerissa "Neri" Macapugay Pastor-Guevarra | ||
2015–2016 | Juan Tamad | Diw Diwata | ||
2016 | Buena Familia | Misha | ||
Hanggang Makita Kang Muli | Claire Sandoval-Esguerra | |||
Juan Tamad | Diw Diwata | |||
2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Julie | ||
Destined to be Yours | Fiona | |||
Road Trip | Herself / Guest | |||
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 | |||
2018–2019 | Ika-5 Utos | Roxanne | ||
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 Pelaez | GMA Network | ||
2022 | ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 | Herself | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 | |
2022–2023 | Mars Ravelo's Darna | Xandra / Ishna | ||
2023 | Love Bites: Wedding Dress | Kath | YouTube / RCD Narratives | |
Fractured | Cindy dela Vega | iWantTFC | ||
2023–present | ASAP Natin 'To | Herself / Performer | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 | |
2023–2024 | Nag-aapoy na Damdamin | Sofia Serrano-Salazar | ||
2024 | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Jelly |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
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[6] | Filipina Celebrity Influencer | Herself | Won |
2022 | 6th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines[7] | Female Star of the Year | Herself | Won |
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "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".
- ^ "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".
- ^ "Kim Rodriguez gets recognition from Korea – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "The Manila Times bags Brand of the Year award". The Manila Times. August 29, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
External links
- Kim Rodriguez at GMA Network
- Kim Rodriguez at IMDb