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]
Kim Molina | |
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Born | Kimverlie Soriano Molina (1991-07-01) July 1, 1991 (age 31) Manila, Philippines |
Occupation | Singer, actress, host, entrepreneur |
Years active | 2009–present |
Agent | Viva Artists Agency (2011–present) |
Kim 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]
Kim started singing at the age of two. She began performing as front act to local Filipino artists' in 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, 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]
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, Kim 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.
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.[9][10]
In 2016, she starred in Camp Sawi[11] alongside Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, and Andi Eigenmann. The film was produced by VIVA Films and N2, and directed by Irene Villamor.[12]
In 2017, Kim 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, Kim top-billed in two films: first, in the digital iWant movie Momol Nights alongside actor Kit Thompson, then in her debut mainstream film #Jowable on Netflix. 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 2nd season of TV 5’s Born To Be A Star alongside Mateo Guidicelli.
Amidst juggling work as a singer and actress, coping with adjustments in the middle of Covid pandemic, Kim 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.
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Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya |
Mary Rose Vargas | Kapamilya Channel | Lead role |
Born to Be a Star (season 2) |
Herself | TV5 | Host | |
2020 | Masked Singer Pilipinas |
Herself | Judge | |
Tadhana: The One That Ran Away |
Hanna | GMA Network | Lead role / Protagonist | |
Eat Bulaga! |
Herself | Guest contestant | ||
2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano |
Kagawad Bea Malonzo | ABS-CBN | Guest role / Protagonist |
The General's Daughter |
2nd Lt. Ma. Lilybeth "Billet" Abarquez | Supporting role | ||
2018 | Savannah Rosales | Supporting role / Antagonist | ||
Ngatngat | Supporting role | |||
Sana Dalawa ang Puso |
Amy Mallan | Guest cast | ||
2017 | La Luna Sangre |
Hasmin | Guest cast | |
A Love to Last |
Anjanette | Guest cast | ||
2016–2017 | Till I Met You |
Kelly | Supporting role | |
2016 | Family Feud |
Player | Guest/Player | |
Herself | Guest | |||
Jala | TV5 | Supporting role | ||
Dear Uge |
Babe | GMA Network | Supporting role | |
Eat Bulaga! |
Herself | Guest | ||
2015 | You're My Home |
Desiree | ABS-CBN | Recurring role |
Maalaala Mo Kaya |
Rea Mae | Supporting role | ||
Jessica | Supporting role | |||
Herself | Guest | |||
ASAP |
Herself | Guest | ||
Banana Split |
Herself | Guest | ||
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya |
Tresh | Supporting role | |
Herself | Guest | |||
Umagang Kay Ganda |
Herself | Guest | ||
2009 | ASAP Natin To |
Herself | Guest | |
Rated K |
Herself | Guest |
Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes |
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2021 | Anastacia Quingquing | Vivamax |
Main role | |
Sultana Kudarat | Vivamax |
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2020 | Janna | Viva Films |
Special Participation | |
2019 | Chuchay | Viva Films & The IdeaFirst Company |
Main role | |
#Jowable |
Elsa | Viva Films & VinCentiments | ||
MOMOL Nights |
Peng | iWant, Dreamscape Digital & Lonewolf Films | ||
Vilma | Star Cinema |
Guest role | ||
2018 | Minnie | Viva Films & N2 Productions |
Supporting role | |
Grace | Viva Films & Idea First Company |
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Aira | Star Cinema, Quantum Films, Idea First Company |
Supporting role | ||
2017 | The Write Moment |
Charmaine | Idea First Company |
Special Participation |
Fangirl/Fanboy |
EP | Viva Films |
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Luck At First Sight |
Kate | |||
Extra Service |
Mari Susomo | Star Cinema |
Supporting role | |
2016 | Joan | Viva Films |
Main role | |
2015 | #WalangForever |
Luli | Quantum Films |
Supporting role |
Lindsay | Star Cinema | |||
Karen | Viva Films |
Cameo role | ||
Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Venue |
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2015 | Manhid: The Superhero Musical[13] | Allunsina Albano[14] | CCP Theater | |
Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady[15] | Viva Moran | Dalanghita Productions | PETA Theater | |
2014–present | Rak of Aegis[16] | Aileen | PETA Theater | |
2014 | Ghost The Musical[17] | Louise | Atlantis Productions | RCBC Theater |
2013 | Carrie The Musical[18] | Frieda | RCBC Theater | |
Disney's Tarzan The Musical | Ensemble | Meralco Theater |
Year | Single | Record Label |
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2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Viva Records |
2019 | Jowable | |
2017 | Sino Ang Iibigin Ko | |
2016 | Bongga Ka Day | |
Naluluha Ako |
Year | Album | Record Label |
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2015 | Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady Original Cast Recording | Viva Records |
Year | Award Giving Body | Recognition | Work | Result |
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2017 | Awit Awards | Best Performance By A Female Recording Artist[19] | "Naluluha Ako" | Won |
2009 | World Championships Of Performing Arts | Senior Grand Champion Vocalist Of The World) | Won | |
2006 | ABS-CBN Middle East TFC Pop Star Search | Won |
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Production | Result |
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2015 | Aliw Awards | Best Featured Actress | as Viva Moran[20] | KPANLL | Nominated |
Gawad Buhay | Best Actress in a Musical | as Allunsina[21] | Manhid | Nominated | |
2014 | as Aileen[22] | Rak Of Aegis | Won | ||
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Movie/Show | Result |
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2020 | 51st Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2020 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star For Movies | as Elsa | #Jowable | Won |
2015 | 41st Metro Manila Film Festival[23] | Best Supporting Actress | as Luli | #WalangForever | Nominated |
32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies[24] | New Movie Actress of The Year | Nominated | |||
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