Kim Molina Explained

Kim Molina
Birth Name:Kimverlie Soriano Molina
Birth Date:1 July 1991
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Occupation:Singer, actress, host, entrepreneur
Agent:Viva Artists Agency (2011–present)
Years Active:2009–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—2019),[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]

Early and 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]

In August 2024, Jerald Napoles and Molina announced their engagement, 10 years after they first met at the PETA theater.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Theater

As a stage actress, she had her professional theatre debut with Viva Atlantis' production of Disney's Tarzan in 2013.[8] 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.[9] 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!,[10] 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.[11] [12]

In 2016, she became a talent of Viva Films. In the same year, she starred in Camp Sawi[13] alongside Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, and Andi Eigenmann.[14]

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

  1. 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 Matteo 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

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2009Herself ABS-CBN
Herself
2014Herself
Herself
Tresh
2015Herself
Herself
Herself
Jessica
Rea Mae
Desiree
2016HerselfGMA Network
Babe
JalaTV5
HerselfABS-CBN
Player
2016–2017Kelly
2017Anjanette
Hasmin
2018Amy Mallan
Ngatngat
Savannah Rosales
20192nd Lt. Ma. Lilybeth "Billet" Abarquez
Kagawad Bea Malonzo
2020HerselfGMA Network
Hanna
HerselfTV5
2021Herself
Mary Rose VargasKapamilya Channel
2023Herself HBO Go
WOW Presents Plus
2023Team A Happy Fam Happy LifeJanet AmbidaTv5Lead role
2023E.A.TGuestTv5

Movies

YearTitleRoleProducer(s)Notes
2015Karen
Lindsay
Luli
2016Joan
2017Mari Susomo
Kate
EP
CharmaineIdea First Company / Viva Films
2018Aira
Grace
Minnie
2019Vilma
Peng
Elsa
Chuchay
2020Janna
2021Ang Babaeng Walang PakiramdamAnastacia Quingquing
Mylene
2024My ZombabeYasmine / Jasmine AlcantaraViva Films
SeoulmeytLuneta PaticulViva Films, VinCentiments, & Film Line

Theatre

YearTitleRoleProduction CompanyVenue
2013Disney's Tarzan The Musical Ensemble Meralco Theater
Carrie The Musical[15] Frieda RCBC Theater
2014Ghost The Musical[16] Louise Atlantis Productions RCBC Theater
2014–2019Rak of Aegis[17] Aileen PETA Theater
2015Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady[18] Viva Moran Dalanghita Productions PETA Theater
Manhid: The Superhero Musical[19] Allunsina Albano[20] CCP Theater
2023Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang!Zsazsa ZaturnnahAteneo Blue RepertoryDoreen Black Box Theatre, Areté, Ateneo de Manila

Discography

Singles

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

Albums

Awards and recognitions

Singer

YearAward Giving BodyRecognitionWorkResult
2006 ABS-CBN Middle East TFC Pop Star Search
2009 World Championships Of Performing Arts Senior Grand Champion Vocalist Of The World)
2017 Best Performance By A Female Recording Artist[21] "Naluluha Ako"

Theatre

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkProductionResult
2014 Gawad Buhay Best Actress in a Musical as Aileen[22] Rak Of Aegis
2015 as Allunsina[23] Manhid
Aliw Awards Best Featured Actress as Viva Moran[24] KPANLL
2023 Leaf Awards Best Actress in a Musical as Zsazsa Zaturnnah Zsazsa Zaturnnah

Actress (Movies/TV)

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkMovie/ShowResult
2015 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies[25] New Movie Actress of The Year as Luli
41st Metro Manila Film Festival[26] Best Supporting Actress
2020 Most Promising Female Star For Movies as Elsa
2022 Gawad Urian Best Actress as Mylene Ikaw At Ako At Ang Ending

Notes and References

  1. News: Kim Molina plays Aileen in 'Rak of Aegis'. The Philippine Star.
  2. News: Kim and Arvic: New stars rising. Manila Bulletin. en-US.
  3. News: Shy Carlos transforms in Tasya. The Philippine Star.
  4. News: Manila Bulletin. Kim Molina: This lady 'raks' | mb.com.ph | Philippine News . August 26, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821153043/http://www.mb.com.ph/kim-molina-this-lady-raks/ . August 21, 2016 . dead .
  5. News: Eguia. Aljon Danniell . Celebrity duo Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles are engaged . August 18, 2024 . Daily Tribune (Philippines). August 14, 2024.
  6. News: East. Dindo Amparo, News Bureau Chief, ABS-CBN Middle. Pinay WCOPA winner gets offers in Hollywood. ABS-CBN News.
  7. Web site: Filipina Kimverlie Molina is WCOPA 2009 winner. https://web.archive.org/web/20090721032118/http://www.mukamo.com/filipina-kimverlie-molina-wcopa-2009-winner/. usurped. July 21, 2009. www.mukamo.com.
  8. News: The new faces of Atlantis. The Philippine Star.
  9. Web site: Kim Molina: from singing champ to lead role in Rak of Aegis - ASTIG.PH. ASTIG.PH. July 3, 2014.
  10. Web site: Kim Molina grateful for theater comeback with 'Zsazsa Zaturnnah' musical . . 2023-03-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320215009/https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/03/01/23/kim-molina-grateful-for-theater-comeback-with-zsazsa-zaturnnah . 2023-03-20 . live . Antonio . Josiah . 2023-03-07 .
  11. News: Entertainment Philstar Mobile. The Philippine Star.
  12. News: 'Honor Thy Father,' '#WalangForever' touted as favorites in MMFF awards race. InterAksyon.com. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151227015537/http://www.interaksyon.com/entertainment/honor-thy-father-walangforever-touted-as-favorites-in-mmff-awards-race/. December 27, 2015.
  13. News: SUPREME COVER: Lonely hearts club. The Philippine Star.
  14. News: Manila Bulletin. Are you ready for 'Camp Sawi?'.
  15. Web site: Atlantis Productions Presents: Carrie in Manila. When In Manila. en-US. September 11, 2013.
  16. News: Christian Bautista and Cris Villonco headline 'Ghost'. The Philippine Star.
  17. Web site: Rak of Aegis: Reasons Why I Highly Suggest That You Watch It. sharkmaine.com. en-US. July 23, 2015. April 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160421204555/http://www.sharkmaine.com/2015/07/rak-of-aegis-reasons-why-i-highly-suggest-that-you-watch-it/. April 21, 2016. dead.
  18. News: Cadiz. Gibbs. This 'Leading Lady' is a champ. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  19. News: Young actors join BP in 'Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical'. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  20. News: Theater Review: Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical. Spot.ph.
  21. Web site: billboard.ph - billboard Resources and Information.. ww1.billboard.ph.
  22. Web site: Hawson. Fred. Fred Said: THEATER, CONCERTS, EVENTS: Recap of GAWAD BUHAY 2014: Awards Flood "Rak of Aegis"!. Fred Said. June 11, 2015.
  23. News: Philstage Gawad Buhay!'s 2015 nominations out. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  24. Web site: The Nominees for the 2015 Aliw Awards Have Been Announced!. TheaterFansManila. en-US. October 22, 2015.
  25. Web site: PMPC releases nominees for 2016 Star Awards for Movies. ClickTheCity.com. 29 February 2016 .
  26. News: 'Stop the fan wars': Iza Calzado happy for Maine Mendoza's MMFF award. The Philippine Star.