Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990), professionally known as Kim Chiu, is a Filipino actress, model, host, singer, dancer, and vlogger. She is currently managed by
Star Magic
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992.
...
,
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...
's home-based talent agency.
Recognized as one of the royalties of Philippine show business,
Chiu is popularly referred to as the "''Multimedia Idol''" for her acting prowess and influence. Ever since her showbiz debut after winning the first teen edition of
Pinoy Big Brother
''Pinoy Big Brother'', more popularly known by its abbreviated title ''PBB'', is the Philippine version of the '' Big Brother'' reality game show franchise. The word ''Pinoy'' in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Phil ...
, she has already accumulated 15 blockbuster hit films, 39 top-rating series, 21 chart-topping songs and a plethora of endorsements and recognitions.
Forbes Asia
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hailed her as one of social media's most influential celebrities in
Asia Pacific
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is the part of the world near the western Pacific Ocean. The Asia-Pacific region varies in area depending on context, but it generally includes East Asia, Russian Far East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Pacific Isla ...
.
As one of the defining movie stars of her generation, her films has altogether grossed over ₱1.1 billion in local cinema, becoming one of the highest grossing actors of the 2010s decade. Chiu's biggest film to date is
Bride For Rent
''Bride for Rent'' is a 2014 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Mae Czarina Cruz starring Kim Chiu and Xian Lim. It is produced by Star Cinema as its opening salvo for the year. The film achieved numerous milestones: it became the secon ...
with ₱326 million domestic gross, becoming one of
the highest grossing Philippine films in history. She is a recipient of a
FAMAS Award
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (also known as the FAMAS Awards) are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of award-winning writers and movie columni ...
, hailed as one of the TV Queens at the Turn of the Millennium at the
PMPC Star Awards for Television and has been inducted at the
Eastwood City Walk of Fame.
Career
2006–2008: Career beginnings
Chiu gained prominence when she won the top prize in the reality series ''
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition''. For the show, Chiu left her hometown of
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Sugbo; fil, Lungsod ng Cebu; hil, Dakbanwa sang Sugbo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines and capital of the Cebu Province. Ac ...
and moved to
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated ...
. She, along with the rest of the housemates entered the ''Big Brother'' house on April 23, 2006. After 42 days in the ''Big Brother'' house, she was named the Teen Big Winner with 626,562 votes (41.4% of the total votes) at the Aliw Theatre inside the
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines ( fil, Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, or CCP) is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines.Presidential Decree No. ...
Complex in
Pasay
Pasay, officially the City of Pasay ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasay; ), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 440,656 people.
Due to its location jus ...
. She was the only housemate who was never nominated for eviction.
After winning, Chiu became part of
Star Magic
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992.
...
.
She and her on-screen partner
Gerald Anderson
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is o ...
became regulars in ''
ASAP XV'' and appeared together in several ABS-CBN shows ''
Love Spell
''Love Spell'' is a Philippine fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple. It was aired from July 9, 2006, to March 23, 2008.
This series was streaming on Jeepney TV You ...
'', comedy sitcom ''
Aalog-Alog
''Aalog-Alog'' ( en, Shaking) is a Philippine sitcom on ABS-CBN. It premiered on July 8, 2006, and concluded on May 5, 2007. It stars comedian Pokwang and starlet Keanna Reeves as Doña Etang and Keanna respectively, friends who become feuding ...
'' and in the film ''
First Day High''.
In 2007, Chiu starred in the primetime TV series entitled ''
Sana Maulit Muli
''Sana Maulit Muli'' (International title: ''Chances'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera produced by ABS-CBN. It was considered one of the most watched television shows in the Philippines from January 8, 2007, to April 20, 2007, replaci ...
'' alongside Anderson which was released to significant acclaim. That year, she was nominated and eventually won the 38th Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Awards as Most Promising Female Star and Best New Female TV Personality (for Sana Maulit Muli) at the 21st PMPC Star Awards. Sana Maulit Muli was later released in Taiwan under the PTS network, under the title ''Chances''.
Chiu then launched her debut album "''Gwa Ai Di"'' (
Hokkien
The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages ...
) under Star Records, which included the single ''Crazy Love''. It reached a
Gold Record
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile me ...
status.
![Kim Chiu at Esquinita, Sept 2008](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Kim_Chiu_at_Esquinita%2C_Sept_2008.jgp.jpg)
Gaining much recognition for her acting roles, she then starred in the movie ''
I've Fallen For You'' under
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film studios in t ...
and continually appeared in numerous advertisements. In 2008, Chiu was cast in the Philippine adaptation of the South Korean TV series ''
My Girl''.
2009–2011: Breakthrough
In 2009, Chiu secured her name as a top actress in the highly acclaimed TV series entitled ''
Tayong Dalawa
''Tayong Dalawa'' (International title: ''The Two of Us'') is a Philippine primetime drama series broadcast on ABS-CBN and worldwide on TFC from January 19, 2009 to September 25, 2009, replacing '' Dyosa'' and was replaced by '' Lovers in Paris ...
''. She garnered several acting awards for her portrayal of Audrey, a woman who is loved by two military men.
Her movie ''
I Love You, Goodbye'' became part of
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film studios in t ...
's official entry to the 2009
Metro Manila Film Festival
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 (Christmas) through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on ...
. It was Chiu's first role as a villain and her first film to hit P100 million mark, with her receiving several nominations under different award-giving bodies including
PMPC, 12th Gawad PASADO Awards and the 34th MMFF for Best Supporting Actress.
![Kim Chiu by Ronn Tan, April 2010](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Kim_Chiu_by_Ronn_Tan%2C_April_2010.png)
In 2010, she then starred in the romance film ''
Paano Na Kaya'', released nationally and internationally. She also starred in the well-received primetime drama, ''
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
''Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo'' (International title: ''If We Were To Be Apart'' / ) is a 2010 Philippine romantic-drama television series directed by Erick C. Salud, Trina N. Dayrit and Dondon S. Santos. The series features an ensemble cast consisti ...
'', the highest rating teleserye of 2010 in the Philippines. In October 2010, Chiu and Anderson teamed up for the last consecutive time in the film ''
Till My Heartaches End
''Till My Heartaches End'' is a 2010 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson. It is produced and released by Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Ci ...
''. In the midst of movie promotions, it was reported that the long-time couple (known as ''Kimerald'') had split, yet the reason for the breakup was not discussed.
She top-billed in a weekly musical anthology series ''
Your Song
"Your Song" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single.
"Your Song" was first released by American rock band Three Dog Night in M ...
'', as a sub-series for the 12th season called ''Your Song Presents: Kim''. It ran for four months and led her to pair up with
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biography
Samuel Lloyd Milb ...
,
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987) popularly known as Jake Cuenca is a Filipino-American actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides ...
,
Pokwang
Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer.
She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She ...
,
Derek Ramsay,
Enrique Gil
Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and commercial model. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as ''Mula Sa Puso'', ''Budoy'', ''Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan Ang Puso'' an ...
and
Vice Ganda
Jose Marie Borja Viceral (born March 31, 1976), popularly known as Vice Ganda (; ), is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer. He is a regular host on ABS-CBN's noontime variety show '' It's ...
. In 2011, Chiu starred in romantic-comedy television series titled ''
My Binondo Girl
''My Binondo Girl'' () is a 2011 Philippine romantic comedy television drama. It is set to premiere from August 22, 2011 to January 20, 2012 replacing ''Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'' on ABS-CBN's ''Primetime Bida'' evening block.[Xian Lim
Alexander Xian Lim (born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, host, blogger, filmmaker and professional basketball player.
He is best known for his roles in '' My Binondo Girl'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2012), '' Ina, Kapatid, ...]
,
Matteo Guidicelli
Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli (, born March 26, 1990), known professionally as Matteo Guidicelli, is a Filipino actor, model, singer and former kart racer.
Early life and career
Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu City. He is one of ...
, and
Jolo Revilla
Ramon Jolo "Jolo" Bautista Revilla III (born Jose Lorenzo Hernandez Bautista III; March 15, 1988) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and politician serving as the representative of the 1st District of Cavite since 2022. He also served as the vice ...
.
2012–present: Movies and critical success
In 2012, Chiu starred in a
horror film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes.
Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, ap ...
with
Vilma Santos
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district sinc ...
entitled ''
The Healing''. She played a woman who is cured of
glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a term used to refer to several kidney diseases (usually affecting both kidneys). Many of the diseases are characterised by inflammation either of the glomeruli or of the small blood vessels in the kidneys, hence the ...
through a healer but must suffer a curse. From this film, she received a number of Best Supporting Actress nominations from almost all of the film award-giving bodies, missing only the Gawad Urian and The Young Critics' Circle.
Chiu also returned to melodrama acting via ''
Ina, Kapatid, Anak Ina, Kapatid, Anak may refer to :
* ''Ina, Kapatid, Anak'', a 1979 film directed by Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and signif ...
'', alongside
Xian Lim
Alexander Xian Lim (born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, host, blogger, filmmaker and professional basketball player.
He is best known for his roles in '' My Binondo Girl'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2012), '' Ina, Kapatid, ...
,
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador ...
and
Enchong Dee
Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988), professionally known as Enchong Dee, is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV ...
.
After the teleserye ended with an average TV rating of 30.3% via
Kantar Media/TNS, it was awarded Best Teleserye of the Year at Philippine's 2013 Yahoo Awards and was aired internationally as ''Her Mother's Daughter'', released in foreign territories including MIPTV in France and at DISCOP West Asia in Turkey. Her portrayal also earned her an award for Best TV Drama Actress. She reunited in a movie with Anderson titled ''
24/7 in Love
''24/7 in Love'' is a 2012 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by John D. Lazatin, Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar, Frasco Santos Mortiz and Dado C. Lumibao from Star Cinema. The film was released nationwide on November 21, 2012.
The film is a rom ...
'', Star Magic's ensemble film in view of the agency's 20th anniversary.
She starred in a film adaption of Ramon Bautista's novel co-starring
Xian Lim
Alexander Xian Lim (born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, host, blogger, filmmaker and professional basketball player.
He is best known for his roles in '' My Binondo Girl'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2012), '' Ina, Kapatid, ...
, ''
Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?'', released on July 17, 2013. Her performance received positive feedback and critics praise in view of her first comedic role on the big screen.
In January 2014, Chiu cemented her commercial draw with the romantic-comedy movie entitled ''
Bride for Rent
''Bride for Rent'' is a 2014 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Mae Czarina Cruz starring Kim Chiu and Xian Lim. It is produced by Star Cinema as its opening salvo for the year. The film achieved numerous milestones: it became the secon ...
''. Chiu plays Rocky, a poor woman who agrees to marry for money. As Star Cinema's first movie offering of 2014, the film met both critical and commercial success, earning more than P21.2 million pesos in its opening day and broke the P200 million pesos mark on its 8th day. The film established Chiu as one of the country's biggest stars having both a successful film and television career. Having grossed P325 million, it is the
sixth highest grossing Filipino film of all time, the
second highest grossing Filipino romantic comedy movie of all-time, third highest grossing non-
MMFF film of all-time and also the highest-grossing January-released film of all-time in the country.
After the success of her two films, Chiu returned to television in the 2014
period drama
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romance film, romances, adventure f ...
, ''
Ikaw Lamang
''Ikaw Lamang'' (International title: ''No Greater Love'' / ) is a 2014 Philippine period drama television series, directed by Malu L. Sevilla and Avel E. Sunpongco, starring Kim Chiu and Coco Martin, together with an ensemble cast. The series w ...
''. The series co-stars
Coco Martin
Rodel Pacheco Nacianceno (born November 1, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Coco Martin (), is a Filipino actor, director, and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead roles in '' Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin'', '' Walang ...
,
Julia Montes
Mara Hautea Schnittka (; born March 19, 1995), known professionally as Julia Montes (), is a Filipino-German actress and model. She is one of the most sought-after actresses in the country and has been hailed as the “''Royal Princess of Dram ...
,
Jake Cuenca
Juan Carlos Cuenca (; born December 30, 1987) popularly known as Jake Cuenca is a Filipino-American actor and model. Born in San Jose, California and was raised in Manila, Philippines. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides ...
and
KC Concepcion
Maria Kristina Cassandra "KC" Cuneta Concepcion (; born April 7, 1985) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, entrepreneur, socialite and humanitarian. She has had lead roles in Philippine films '' For The First Time'' (2008) and ''Whe ...
and dealt with social class, politics, and forbidden love. It held the first and second place viewer rating in its time slot and was awarded ''Best Primetime Drama Series'' at the
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television
The 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television (organized by Philippine Movie Press Club headed by President Fernan de Guzman and produced by Airtime Marketing Philippines, Inc. headed by Tessie Celestino-Howard) awarding ceremony was held last November ...
. This followed with the romantic comedy film, ''Past Tense'' and a portrayal as
Mulan for
Walt Disney Asia's ''12 Days of Princess'' campaign.
In 2015, she appeared as one of five
mistresses (alongside veterans
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman.
Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...
,
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur.
Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...
,
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...
) in the high-profile film, ''
Etiquette for Mistresses
''Etiquette for Mistresses'' is a 2015 Philippine romantic-drama film based on the best-selling novel of the same name written by Julie Yap-Daza and Patrick John Valencia. It features an ensemble cast including Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto, Iz ...
''. She recorded the
Cebuano songs "Duyog" and "Labyu Langga" for the film's soundtrack. She also top-billed in the rom-com, ''
All You Need Is Pag-Ibig'', which is
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film studios in t ...
's official entry to the
2015 MMFF.
In 2016, she starred on the hit
Philippine
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
romantic drama
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, ''
The Story of Us''. Her performance as Tin Manalo gave her another Best Actress Awards from 6th EdukCircle Awards, 6th OFW Parangal Awards and Guillermo Mendoza. Also, on the last quarter of 2016, Kimerald loveteam was announced to set back on television via a triathlon soap opera television series ''
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin'' for the celebration of their 10th anniversary in show business.
In May 2017, ''
Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin'' premiered on ABS-CBN's PrimeTanghali noontime block replacing ''
Langit Lupa
''Langit Lupa'' (International title/Translation: ''Heaven and Earth'') is a 2016 Philippine family drama television series directed by Carlo Po Artillaga and Myla Ajero-Gaite, starring Xia Vigor and Yesha Camile in the title role. The series pr ...
''. The show debuted at Number 1 in its time slot, and consistently ranked ahead of its competition during its nine-month run.
In November 2017, she appears in the horror movie,
The Ghost Bride
''The Ghost Bride'' (Chinese: 鬼新娘; pinyin: Guǐ xīnniáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kúi sin-niû) is a 2017 Filipino supernatural horror film starring Kim Chiu. It is directed by Chito S. Roño and produced by Star Cinema.
The film marked the ...
where she plays the role as Mayen Lim who is the main protagonist of this film that she will be torn between living a normal though difficult life or accepting a strange business proposal called the Ghost Wedding in exchange for wealth and a comfortable life for her loved ones. She is also accompanied by
Matteo Guidicelli
Gianmatteo Vittorio Fernan Guidicelli (, born March 26, 1990), known professionally as Matteo Guidicelli, is a Filipino actor, model, singer and former kart racer.
Early life and career
Matteo Guidicelli was born in Cebu City. He is one of ...
,
Alice Dixson
Alice Dixson (born Jessie Alice Dixson; ; July 28, 1969) or often misspelled Alice Dixon, is a Filipino American actress, commercial model, and former beauty queen.
Biography
Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she was the Philipp ...
,
Christian Bables and
Cacai Bautista in this said movie project which was set to show on theatres on
All Saints' Day
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. In April 2018, she appears in the Filipino horror-comedy film
Da One That Ghost Away directed by Tony Y. Reyes together with
Ryan Bang
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,
Enzo Pineda
Enrico Lorenzo Macam Pineda (born August 12 1990), is a finalist and He won the title of First Prince in the GMA Network's fifth season of ''StarStruck''. He is the son of former congressman Enrico Pineda and publicist Macy Pineda.
Personal li ...
and the duo of
Maymay Entrata
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and
Edward Barber.
In December 2018, her movie
One Great Love became part of Regal Film's official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. It was Chiu's first time working with
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the firs ...
and
JC de Vera
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Personal life
De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high ...
with her receiving nomination on the 44th annual MMFF Awards for Best Actress. She also won the Film Actress of the Year in the 50th
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
The Box Office Entertainment Awards, sometimes known as the GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards is an annual award ceremony held in Metro Manila and organized by Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. The award-giving body honors s ...
for her performance in the film
One Great Love.
In 2020, her song "
Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song)
"Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song)" or simply "Bawal Lumabas" () is a single by Filipina actress and recording artist Kim Chiu. The chorus of the song came from her statement during the live chat event "Laban Kapamilya" as she tried compare ABS ...
" became the most disliked song in WISH 107.5's YouTube Channel having reportedly received 404k dislikes and 78k likes within 14 hours. The song was based from a viral edit made by DJ Squammy from her statement about the
ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy
The ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy is a national dispute in the Philippines regarding the renewal of the congressional franchise that would have allowed Philippine media network ABS-CBN to continue broadcasting.
Disputes between the go ...
.
Personal life
Chiu is the fourth of five children to William Chiu, a
Chinese businessman from
Mindoro
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and Louella (
née
A birth name is the name of a person given upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name, or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth re ...
Yap; 1963–2013), a
Philippine Sangley native who migrated from
Dinagat Islands to
Surigao del Sur, Philippines. She is fluent in
Cebuano,
Tagalog
Tagalog may refer to:
Language
* Tagalog language, a language spoken in the Philippines
** Old Tagalog, an archaic form of the language
** Batangas Tagalog, a dialect of the language
* Tagalog script, the writing system historically used for Taga ...
, and English, with her
Waray,
Hokkien
The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages ...
, and
Mandarin Chinese
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at a beginner level only.
Since her parents' separation in 1998, Kim had a dysfunctional relationship with both of her parents. She and her siblings were raised by their paternal grandmother and, as children, frequently moved residences in the Philippine ''
Visayas
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''; locating in
Tacloban, Leyte,
Cebu
Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 16 ...
,
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering ...
,
General Santos City
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,
Mindoro
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and back to
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Sugbo; fil, Lungsod ng Cebu; hil, Dakbanwa sang Sugbo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines and capital of the Cebu Province. Ac ...
until 2006.
In 2013, she reconciled with her father "after five years of
estrangement" while visiting his second partner and half-siblings in
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
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.
A month later in June, her biological mother, Louella, fell into a coma. Following a week of hospitalization, Louella died on June 23, 2013, due to
brain aneurysm
An intracranial aneurysm, also known as a brain aneurysm, is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel.
Aneurysms in the posterior circ ...
. In a
eulogy
A eulogy (from , ''eulogia'', Classical Greek, ''eu'' for "well" or "true", ''logia'' for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person or persons, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a ...
dedicated to her mother, she debunked rumors of animosity over her mother's
child abandonment
Child abandonment is the practice of relinquishing interests and claims over one's offspring in an illegal way, with the intent of never resuming or reasserting guardianship. The phrase is typically used to describe the physical abandonment of a ...
and expressed: "An angel guides me in my decisions in life. For me, that is finally my mom."
![Kimerald](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Kimerald.jpg)
Chiu dated co-star
Gerald Anderson
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is o ...
from 2006 to 2010.
Chiu began dating fellow
Star Magic
ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992.
...
artist and leading man,
Xian Lim
Alexander Xian Lim (born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, host, blogger, filmmaker and professional basketball player.
He is best known for his roles in '' My Binondo Girl'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2012), '' Ina, Kapatid, ...
in 2012, which was confirmed in a 2013 episode of Kris TV. They acknowledged they were "exclusively dating". On November 15, 2018, Kim Chiu confirmed she was still in a relationship with Lim during her interview on
Tonight with Boy Abunda
''Tonight with Boy Abunda'' (also known as TWBA) is a Philippine late-night talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN, hosted by Boy Abunda. The program premiered on September 28, 2015, and airs every weeknights from 10:55PM to 11:10PM on the network's ''Pri ...
.
On March 4, 2020, Chiu was traveling along
Katipunan Avenue
Katipunan Avenue ( fil, Abenida Katipunan) is a major avenue in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It runs in a north–south direction from the University of the Philippines Diliman, intersecting with Tandang Sora Avenue at its northernmost ...
in
Quezon City
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on her way to a taping of her series ''
Love Thy Woman
''Love Thy Woman'' is a 2020 Philippine drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian and Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars Kim Chiu, Yam Concepcion, Xian Lim, Eula Valdez, Sunshine Cruz, Zsa Zsa Padilla, R ...
'' when two unidentified gunmen, riding-in-tandem on a motorcycle, fired six gunshots at her van. Chiu and her companions were unharmed. Investigators examine the shooting as a possible case of
mistaken identity
Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the crime incorrectly thought that they saw the defendan ...
. Chiu later revealed on social media that, a day after the incident, a person claiming to have been the actual target called one of her bosses to apologize.
Philanthropy and education
Chiu uses her media influence to promote various causes. She began partnership with
GSK for yearly asthma awareness campaigns, ''Win Against Asthma'', after battling asthma as a child. Chiu has since participated in disaster relief organizations such as
Philippine National Red Cross
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC; fil, Krus na Pula ng Pilipinas) is a non-profit humanitarian organization and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The PRC was established in 1947, with roots in the Philippine Rev ...
and Sagip Kapamilya. She joined the
PETA
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Acronym
* Pembela Tanah Air, a militia established by the occupying Japanese in Indonesia in 1943
* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an American animal rights organization
* People Eating Tasty Animals, an ...
campaig
Free Malialong with Xian Lim. Chiu made a video plea for Mali, asking that she be moved to a sanctuary for the sake of her well-being. In August 2012, she and Lim spearheaded a relief operation in Marikina. Chiu was heavily involved with relief efforts for
Typhoon Yolanda
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via
Red Cross
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, which had affected parts of her hometown. Aside from giving food and water, she also held week-long clothes auctions to raise money for Typhoon victims.
By 2013, it was also revealed that the actress was involved with regularly funding Isla Pulo, an impoverished community of 1,000 inhabitants in
Manila Bay
Manila Bay ( fil, Look ng Maynila) is a natural harbor that serves the Port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. Strategically located around the capital city of the Philippines, Manila Bay facilitated commerce and trade between the Phili ...
, Philippines.
As one of Philippines highest paid endorsers, Chiu addressed the ongoing
Pork Barrel
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The usage originated in American English, and i ...
tax scandal and the government's alleged misuse of the
PDAF in a press conference on August 28, 2013, noting the amount of tax celebrities like herself pay to the government: "The money isn't a joke
..we pay so much tax and we don't know where it's going." The
Bureau of Internal Revenue confirmed Chiu as 131st top taxpayer in the country with
₱9.3M in
income tax
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es in 2013.
In 2015, Chiu passed the
UPCAT and enrolled in
University of the Philippines
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's
UPOU program for
business
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courses.
Filmography
Television
Films
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Singles from OST Albums
* Mine "(
Sana Maulit Muli
''Sana Maulit Muli'' (International title: ''Chances'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera produced by ABS-CBN. It was considered one of the most watched television shows in the Philippines from January 8, 2007, to April 20, 2007, replaci ...
)"
* Pusong Lito "(
My Girl)"
* Sabihin Mo Na
w/ "Gerald Anderson
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. (born March 7, 1989) is a Filipino-American actor. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Recognized as the "Action-Drama Prince" of Philippine industry, He is o ...
"" (
My Girl)"
* Crazy Love ""Chinese Version"" "(
My Girl)"
* My Only Hope "(My Only Hope)"
Others
* Kering Keri "(Rejoice TV Commercial)"
* Whisper, I Love You "(Close Up MV)"
* Softly "(Kim Chiu, YouTube)"
* Bawal Lumabas "(Kim Chiu, YouTube)" - An allusion to
2019-20 coronavirus pandemic and
ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy
The ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy is a national dispute in the Philippines regarding the renewal of the congressional franchise that would have allowed Philippine media network ABS-CBN to continue broadcasting.
Disputes between the go ...
Music videos
Awards and honors
Performance
Personality
References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
Actresses from Cebu
Actresses from Leyte (province)
Big Brother (franchise) winners
Filipino actors of Chinese descent
Filipino child actresses
Filipino child singers
Filipino female models
Filipino film actresses
Filipino people of Chinese descent
Filipino television actresses
Filipino Roman Catholics
People from Cebu City
Pinoy Big Brother contestants
Star Magic
ABS-CBN personalities
Star Music artists
Visayan people
21st-century Filipino women singers
Filipino television variety show hosts
Cebuano people