Kim delos Santos

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Kim delos Santos
Born
Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos

(1981-07-23) July 23, 1981 (age 42)
New Jersey, United States
NationalityFilipino American
Alma materSunny Hill High School
Occupation(s)Actress, model and Nurse[1]
Years active1989–2004
Known forAnna Karenina Serrano (Anna Karenina) and Tere Gonzaga (T.G.I.S.)
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)

Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos better known as Kim delos Santos or Kim Nicole (born July 23, 1981)[2] is a former actress and television personality in the Philippines who became a Nurse in Texas, United States. Kim first appeared in the film Rosenda (1989) whose performance as a young actress earned her an award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (or FAP, literally in Tagalog: Philippine Film Academy) as Best Child Actor. She is best known for her starring roles in the television series Anna Karenina and T.G.I.S..

Career

Becoming an Artist

Kim's career began with an appearance in the 1989 film Rosenda where she played the daughter of the characters of Janice de Belen and Gabby Concepcion.[3] She was awarded the FAP award for Best Child Performance in that film.[4]

She made a name for herself in the world of showbiz when she appeared in the GMA Network television series T.G.I.S. and Anna Karenina while under contract with Viva Films.[5]Anna Karenina lasted for six years from 1996 to 2002 which is the longest drama series to air on GMA Network.[6] Kim played the role of Nina, one of the three main characters of the series that aired every weekday afternoon.[7] The two other main characters are Anna (played by Antoinette Taus) and Karen (played by Sunshine Dizon).

Kim also appeared in other films such as Where 'D' Girls 'R' (1996),[2] Laging Naroon Ka (1997),[8] at Azucena (1998).[9] She was also in the movie version of T.G.I.S. T.G.I.S.: The Movie (1997).

Becoming Nurse

In 2004, she left showbiz and went to the United States.[10] She attended a nursing school there and became a dialysis nurse at a clinic in Houston, Texas[11] while working in a restaurant.[12][13] She continued her studies and graduated with a Master of Science in nursing and became a psychiatric mental health nursing trainer.[14][15]

Early life

Kim's father is Hormaidas delos Santos who died in 2015 and Kim also has a brother who is a former child actor, Eddie delos Santos.[16] Her mother's name is Dolores, an American.[17] Kim had a thyroid problem that caused her to gain weight. She and her film and television co-star Dino Guevarra became lovers.[18] They were married civilly in San Juan, Greater Manila on January 9, 2002, and the then Mayor of San Juan, JV Ejercito married them [19] Kim and Dino's love story was revealed in an episode of Magpakailanman on GMA Network in 2003.[20] They separated in 2004 and the marriage was annulled in 2010.[21][4] In 2013, she reconciled with a man[21] but their relationship also ended.[22]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Network
1995 T.G.I.S. Tere GMA Network
1996 Anna Karenina Nina

References

  1. ^ "LOOK: Kim delos Santos opens up about struggles as a nurse in US: 'They call me names, I used to cry'". GMA News.
  2. ^ a b "Kim de los Santos - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Abdillah, Fabian (July 28, 2017). "Maine total fangirl to '90s teenstar Kim delos Santos". Tempo. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Mendoza, Ruel J. (November 22, 2011). "Former teen actress Kim delos Santos in town for vacation; has long cut communication with ex-husband Dino Guevarra". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Abdillah, Fabian (November 24, 2015). "Maine Mendoza posts tweet on "Ikaw Lamang"; former actress Kim delos Santos reacts". LionhearTV. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Abdillah, Fabian (January 30, 2020). "Anna Karenina 1996 cast: WHERE ARE THEY NOW". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Afternoon TV dramas in the '90s". PEP.ph. May 14, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Kim de los Santos". TVGuide.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Azucena | Philippine Film Archive". philippinefilmarchive.fdcp.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Abdillah, Fabian (July 16, 2021). "Kim delos Santos opens up about struggles as a nurse in US: 'They call me names, I used to cry'". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Franco, Bernie V. (July 16, 2021). "Kim delos Santos reveals doing odd jobs in the U.S. before becoming a nurse". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Abunda, Boy (September 21, 2005). "He says, she says". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  13. ^ "Kim delos Santos opens up about being a nurse, failed relationships". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Abdillah, Fabian (October 22, 2022). "TGIS star Kim delos Santos, misyon na makatulong sa mga may depression at anxiety". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  15. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (October 17, 2023). "Kim delos Santos survives car accident in Texas". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  16. ^ Mendoza, Ruel (November 19, 2015). "Dating teen star na si Kim delos Santos, nagdadalamhati sa pagpanaw ng ama". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "Kim de los Santos | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  18. ^ "Look: Former T.G.I.S. Actor Dino Guevarra Life Now After Showbiz – Pixelated Planet". February 8, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  19. ^ Amoyo, Aster (January 16, 2002). "Kim at Dino, ikinasal ni Mayor JV". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  20. ^ #MPK: The Kim Delos Santos And Dino Guevarra Love Story (Full Episode), retrieved November 2, 2023
  21. ^ a b Navalta, Daniel Joseph (June 6, 2017). "Whatever happened to Kim delos Santos?". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  22. ^ Layug, Margaret Claire (July 16, 2021). "Has Kim delos Santos moved on from her split with Dino Guevarra in 2004?". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 2, 2023.

External links

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