Kim Rodriguez

Kim Rodriguez
Born
Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla
(1994-08-14) August 14, 1994
Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines
OccupationsActress, model, singer
Years active2011–present
Agents
  • Sparkle (2011–2022)
  • Ogie Diaz Talents (2022–present)

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

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 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 HeartsKristofer 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

YearTitleRole
2012OrosDaisy
Mga Mumunting LihimMae
2013Chasing BoulevardsKim
Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang PangarapTeresa (youth)
2017KaibiganPrincess
This Time I'll Be SweeterKatherine Ann "Katie" Luna
2025How To Get Away From My Toxic Family

Television

YearTitleRole
2011–2012Reel Love Presents Tween HeartsAngela "Angel" Villavicencio
2011Sinner or SaintLourdes
2012BiriteraGwendolyn
Coffee PrinceMylene Gomez
2013Kakambal ni ElianaEliana Cascavel-Dominguez
2014Paraiso Ko'y IkawJosephine Enriquez-Rodrigo / Ariella Estrella
2014–2015Strawberry LaneJacqueline "Jack" Perez-Morales
2015My Mother's SecretNerissa "Neri" Macapugay Pastor-Guevarra
2015–2016Juan TamadDiw Diwata
2016Buena FamiliaMisha
Hanggang Makita Kang MuliClaire Sandoval-Esguerra
Juan TamadDiw Diwata
2017Pinulot Ka Lang sa LupaJulie
Destined to be YoursFiona
Road Trip
G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New DayCatherine / Cathy
2018HaplosOlga Maglalim
Inday Will Always Love YouEricka Ferraren
2018–2019Ika-5 UtosRoxanne
2019Dear Uge: Jas Got LuckyKC
Tadhana: Boss KaryokaMichelle
2020 Descendants of the SunDenise
2021The Lost RecipeDulce
Stories From The Heart: Never Say GoodbyeLily Pelaez
2022ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022Herself
2022–2023Mars Ravelo's DarnaXandra / Ishna
2023Love Bites: Wedding DressKath
FracturedCindy dela Vega
2023–presentASAPHerself / Performer
2023–2024Nag-aapoy na DamdaminSofia Serrano-Salazar
2024FPJ's Batang QuiapoJelly

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Female Television PersonalityTween HeartsNominated
201329th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actress of the YearMga Mumunting LihimWon
20152015 FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardHerselfWon
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

  1. ^ abcSantos, 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.
  2. ^"GMANetwork.com - Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars". Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  3. ^"Mga Kapuso wagi sa 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies". Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  4. ^"Kim Rodriguez Manila Standard Today". Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  5. ^"Katherine Luna claims she was physically abused by ex-boyfriend". Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  6. ^"Kim Rodriguez gets recognition from Korea – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  7. ^"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.