Kim Molina

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Kim Molina
Born
Kimverlie Soriano Molina

(1991-07-01) July 1, 1991 (age 32)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, host, entrepreneur
Years active2009–present
AgentViva Artists Agency (2011–present)

Kimverlie Soriano Molina (born July 1, 1991), popularly known as Kim Molina, is a Filipino singer and actress, known for portraying Aileen in the long-running Filipino stage musical Rak Of Aegis (2014—present),[1] Savannah in the drama series Kadenang Ginto (2018), Peng in the digital iWant movie MOMOL Nights (2019), and Elsa in the mainstream film #Jowable (2019).[2][3]

Personal life

Molina grew up in Saudi Arabia where her parents work. Her father is a well-established dentist. She studied in Al Jazeera International School in Dammam.[4]

Early life and career

Singing

Molina started singing at the age of two. She began performing as front act to local Filipino artists' in the Middle East shows at the age of five. At 14, she won ABS-CBN's Middle East search for The Filipino Channel Pop Star, besting winners from Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai.[5] In 2009 she was chosen to represent the Middle East to the World Championships of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, California. She was a multi-medalist and was awarded the title Senior Grand Champion Vocalist Of The World.[6]

Theater

As a stage actress, she had her professional theatre debut with Viva Atlantis' production of Disney's Tarzan in 2013.[7] She was then included in the original Asian cast of Carrie: the Musical as Frieda, and played the role of Oda Mae Brown's younger sister Louise in the musical stage adaptation of the movie Ghost, both under Atlantis Productions.

In June 2014, Molina got her first lead theatre role as Aileen (alternating with Aicelle Santos) in the hit Pinoy musical Rak of Aegis.[8] For her performance in Rak of Aegis, she was awarded Best Actress in a Musical by Gawad Buhay. She then landed projects for television and film.

In March 2023, Molina returned to the theatre scene as Zsazsa Zaturnnah in Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang!,[9] produced by the Ateneo Blue Repertory and under the direction of Missy Maramara.

Television and film

At the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival, she earned a Best Supporting Actress award nomination for her portrayal of Luli in #WalangForever, which starred Jennylyn Mercado and was directed by Dan Villegas.[10][11]

In 2016, she became a talent of Viva Films. In the same year, she starred in Camp Sawi[12] alongside Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, and Andi Eigenmann.[13]

In 2017, Molina was awarded Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist in the Awit Awards for her debut single "Naluluha Ako" under Viva Records.

She starred alongside Sarah Geronimo in the 2018 Philippine adaptation of the Korean movie musical, Miss Granny.

In 2019, Molina top-billed in two films: first, in the digital iWant movie Momol Nights alongside actor Kit Thompson, then in #Jowable. Because of the box office success of her films that year, she was awarded Most Promising Female Star for Movies at the 51st Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2020 Box Office Entertainment Awards.

In October 2020, she was chosen to be one of the Celebrity Judge Detectives of Masked Singer Pilipinas, the Philippine edition of The Masked Singer franchise that followed a 2nd season on 2022. She also hosted the second season of Born to Be a Star alongside Mateo Guidicelli.

Business

Amidst juggling work as a singer and actress, coping with adjustments in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, she still pursued her dream of starting her own company. She founded a pet clothing line - Boopy Pet, October of 2021, followed by the launch of MN Health & Wellness Corporation’s FITMIX in January 2022, alongside her business and on-and-off screen partner Jerald Napoles.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2009 Herself ABS-CBN
Guest
Herself
Guest
2014 Herself
Guest
Herself
Guest
Tresh
Supporting role
2015 Herself
Guest
Herself
Guest
Herself
Guest
Jessica
Supporting role
Rea Mae
Supporting role
Desiree
Recurring role
2016 Herself GMA Network
Guest
Babe
Supporting role
Jala TV5
Supporting role
Herself ABS-CBN
Guest
Player
Guest/Player
2016–2017 Kelly
Supporting role
2017 Anjanette
Guest cast
Hasmin
Guest cast
2018 Amy Mallan
Guest cast
Ngatngat
Supporting role
Savannah Rosales
Supporting role / Antagonist
2019 2nd Lt. Ma. Lilybeth "Billet" Abarquez
Supporting role
Kagawad Bea Malonzo
Guest role / Protagonist
2020 Herself GMA Network
Guest contestant
Tadhana: The One That Ran Away
Hanna
Lead role / Protagonist
Herself TV5
Judge
2021
Born to Be a Star (season 2)
Herself
Host
Mary Rose Vargas Kapamilya Channel
Lead role
2023 Drag Race Philippines Herself HBO Go
WOW Presents Plus
Guest judge

Movies

Year Title Role Producer(s) Notes
2015 Karen
Cameo role
Lindsay
Supporting role
Luli
Quantum Films
2016 Joan
Main role
2017 Mari Susomo
Supporting role
Luck At First Sight
Kate
Fangirl/Fanboy
EP
The Write Moment
Charmaine Idea First Company / Viva Films
Special Participation
2018 Aira
Supporting role
Grace
Viva Films & Idea First Company
Minnie
Viva Films & N2 Productions
Supporting role
2019 Vilma
Guest role
MOMOL Nights
Peng
iWant, Dreamscape Digital & Lonewolf Films
Elsa
Viva Films & VinCentiments
Chuchay
Main role
2020 Janna
2021 Mang Jose Sultana Kudarat
Vivamax
Supporting role
Anastacia Quingquing
Vivamax
Main role
2024 My Zombabe Yasmine Viva Films Main role

Theatre

Year Title Role Production Company Venue
2013 Disney's Tarzan The Musical Ensemble Meralco Theater
Carrie The Musical[14] Frieda RCBC Theater
2014 Ghost The Musical[15] Louise Atlantis Productions RCBC Theater
2014–2019 Rak of Aegis[16] Aileen PETA Theater
2015 Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady[17] Viva Moran Dalanghita Productions PETA Theater
Manhid: The Superhero Musical[18] Allunsina Albano[19] CCP Theater
2023 Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang! Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ateneo Blue Repertory Doreen Black Box Theatre, Areté, Ateneo de Manila

Discography

Singles

Year Single Record Label
2016 Naluluha Ako
Bongga Ka Day
2017 Sino Ang Iibigin Ko
2019 Jowable
2021 Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam Viva Records

Albums

Year Album Record Label
2015 Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady Original Cast Recording Viva Records

Awards and recognitions

Singer

Year Award Giving Body Recognition Work Result
2006 ABS-CBN Middle East TFC Pop Star Search Won
2009 World Championships Of Performing Arts Senior Grand Champion Vocalist Of The World) Won
2017 Awit Awards Best Performance By A Female Recording Artist[20] "Naluluha Ako" Won

Theatre

Year Association Category Nominated Work Production Result
2014 Gawad Buhay Best Actress in a Musical as Aileen[21] Rak Of Aegis Won
2015 as Allunsina[22] Manhid Nominated
Aliw Awards Best Featured Actress as Viva Moran[23] KPANLL Nominated

Actress (Movies/TV)

Year Association Category Nominated Work Movie/Show Result
2015 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies[24] New Movie Actress of The Year Nominated
41st Metro Manila Film Festival[25] Best Supporting Actress as Luli #WalangForever Nominated
2020 51st Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2020 Box Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Female Star For Movies as Elsa #Jowable Won

References

  1. ^ "Kim Molina plays Aileen in 'Rak of Aegis'". The Philippine Star.
  2. ^ "Kim and Arvic: New stars rising". Manila Bulletin.
  3. ^ "Shy Carlos transforms in Tasya". The Philippine Star.
  4. ^ "Kim Molina: This lady 'raks' | mb.com.ph | Philippine News". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  5. ^ East, Dindo Amparo, News Bureau Chief, ABS-CBN Middle. "Pinay WCOPA winner gets offers in Hollywood". ABS-CBN News.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Filipina Kimverlie Molina is WCOPA 2009 winner". www.mukamo.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "The new faces of Atlantis". The Philippine Star.
  8. ^ "Kim Molina: from singing champ to lead role in Rak of Aegis - ASTIG.PH". ASTIG.PH. July 3, 2014.
  9. ^ Antonio, Josiah (2023-03-01). "Kim Molina grateful for theater comeback with 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah' musical". ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  10. ^ "Entertainment | Philstar Mobile". The Philippine Star.
  11. ^ "'Honor Thy Father,' '#WalangForever' touted as favorites in MMFF awards race". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015.
  12. ^ "SUPREME COVER: Lonely hearts club". The Philippine Star.
  13. ^ "Are you ready for 'Camp Sawi?'". Manila Bulletin.
  14. ^ "Atlantis Productions Presents: Carrie in Manila". When In Manila. September 11, 2013.
  15. ^ "Christian Bautista and Cris Villonco headline 'Ghost'". The Philippine Star.
  16. ^ "Rak of Aegis: Reasons Why I Highly Suggest That You Watch It". sharkmaine.com. July 23, 2015. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  17. ^ Cadiz, Gibbs. "This 'Leading Lady' is a champ". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  18. ^ "Young actors join BP in 'Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  19. ^ "Theater Review: Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical". Spot.ph.
  20. ^ "billboard.ph - billboard Resources and Information". ww1.billboard.ph.
  21. ^ Hawson, Fred (June 11, 2015). "Fred Said: THEATER, CONCERTS, EVENTS: Recap of GAWAD BUHAY 2014: Awards Flood "Rak of Aegis"!". Fred Said.
  22. ^ "Philstage Gawad Buhay!'s 2015 nominations out". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  23. ^ "The Nominees for the 2015 Aliw Awards Have Been Announced!". TheaterFansManila. October 22, 2015.
  24. ^ "PMPC releases nominees for 2016 Star Awards for Movies". ClickTheCity.com. 29 February 2016.
  25. ^ "'Stop the fan wars': Iza Calzado happy for Maine Mendoza's MMFF award". The Philippine Star.

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