Kim Molina
Filipino singer and actress (born 1991)
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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),[2] 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).[3][4]
July 1, 1991
- Singer
- actress
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.[5]
In August 2024, Jerald Napoles and Molina announced their engagement, 10 years after they first met at the PETA theater;[6] they eventually married on March 1, 2026.[1]
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.[7] In 2009 she was chosen to represent the Middle East for 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.[8]
Theater
As a stage actress, she had her professional theatre debut with Viva Atlantis' production of Disney's Tarzan in 2013.[9] 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.[10] 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!,[11] 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.[12][13]
In 2016, she became a talent of Viva Films. In the same year, she starred in Camp Sawi[14] alongside Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, and Andi Eigenmann.[15]
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 Matteo Guidicelli.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Karen | Cameo role | |
| Lindsay | Supporting role | ||
| Luli | |||
| 2016 | Joan | Main role | |
| 2017 | Mari Susomo | Supporting role | |
Luck At First Sight |
Kate | ||
Fangirl/Fanboy |
EP | ||
The Write Moment |
Charmaine | Special Participation | |
| 2018 | Aira | Supporting role | |
| Grace | |||
| Minnie | Supporting role | ||
| 2019 | Vilma | Guest role | |
MOMOL Nights |
Peng | ||
| Elsa Mangahas | Main role | ||
| Chuchay | |||
| 2020 | Janna | ||
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Anastacia Quingquing | |
Ikaw At Ako At Ang Ending |
Mylene | ||
| 2023 | Girlfriend na Pwede na | Pam | |
| 2024 | My Zombabe | Yasmine / Jasmine Alcantara | |
| Seoulmeyt | Luneta Paticul | ||
| 2025 | Un-Ex You | Zuri Yolanda Soriano | |
| 2026 | Wonderful Nightmare | Atty. Lui / Jane |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Herself | 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 | Guest | |
| Babe | Supporting role | ||
| Jala | Supporting role | ||
| Herself | 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 | Guest contestant | |
Tadhana: The One That Ran Away |
Hanna | Lead role / Protagonist | |
| Herself | Judge | ||
| 2021 | Born to Be a Star (season 2) |
Herself | Host |
| Mary Rose Vargas | Lead role | ||
| 2023 | Herself | Guest judge | |
Team A Happy Fam Happy Life |
Janet Ambida | Lead role | |
| 2023–2024 | Herself | Guest | |
| 2024 | Herself | Contestant |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Disney's Tarzan The Musical | Ensemble |
| Carrie The Musical[16] | Frieda | |
| 2014 | Ghost The Musical[17] | Louise |
| 2014–2019 | Rak of Aegis[18] | Aileen |
| 2015 | Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady[19] | Viva Moran |
| Manhid: The Superhero Musical[20] | Allunsina Albano[21] | |
| 2023 | Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang! | Zsazsa Zaturnnah |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Naluluha Ako |
| Bongga Ka Day | |
| 2017 | Sino Ang Iibigin Ko |
| 2019 | Jowable |
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam |
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[22] | "Naluluha Ako" | Won |
Theatre
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gawad Buhay | Best Actress in a Musical | as Aileen[23] | Rak Of Aegis | Won |
| 2015 | as Allunsina[24] | Manhid | Nominated | ||
| Aliw Awards | Best Featured Actress | as Viva Moran[25] | KPANLL | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Leaf Awards | Best Actress in a Musical | as Zsazsa Zaturnnah | Zsazsa Zaturnnah | Won |
Actress (Movies/TV)
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Movie/Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies[26] | New Movie Actress of The Year | as Luli | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated | |
| 41st Metro Manila Film Festival[27] | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 51st Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2020 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star For Movies | as Elsa | #Jowable | Won |
| 2022 | Gawad Urian | Best Actress | as Mylene | Ikaw At Ako At Ang Ending | Nominated |