# Pinky Amador

Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador (born March 16, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. She was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical Miss Saigon. She is seen mostly on GMA Network and ABS-CBN. Amador is best known for her role as Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag, the main antagonist of Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

## Background

Amador is the niece of the late Zenaida Amador, the founder of Repertory Philippines. She is the youngest of three children from a Spanish Filipino family. She also graduated Master's Degree in Theater Arts Bristol Old Vic Theater School.

## Acting

Amador graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (an affiliated school of the University of the West of England) with a master's degree in Acting, where she was awarded with a Chevening Scholarship due to excellence. Prior to this, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from Assumption College San Lorenzo. She came to theatre via lead roles in plays I Ought to Be in Pictures, Agnes of God and The Foreigner for which she has won Aliw Awards for Best Stage Actress.

## Awards and nominations

* 1983: Agnes of God – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
* 1987: The Foreigner – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
* 1987: Star Awards nomination for Best Newcomer – Magdusa Ka
* 1997: Parangal ng Bayan (National Young Achiever's Award) for Arts & Culture
* 1998: Urian Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Sana'y Pag-ibig Na
* 2011: Zsa Zsa Zaturnah Ze Muzical Vack with a Vengeance – Gawad Buhay Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
* 2013: Piaf – Aliw Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Musical
* 2020: 43rd Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actress - Ang Hupa - Nominated

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1986 | Magdusa Ka! | Melete |
| 1987 | Anak ng Lupa | |
| 1987 | Balweg | Terry Guerrero |
| 1992 | Pangako sa'yo | Dahlia |
| 1992 | Alabang Girls | Rose |
| 1994 | Kadenang Bulaklak | |
| 1994 | Cuadro de Jack | Anna |
| 1996 | Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola | |
| 1998 | Nagbibinata | Jane Carmona |
| 1998 | Sana Pag-ibig Na | |
| 1998 | Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo | Pamela |
| 1999 | Mamang Shotgun | Jeannie |
| 2000 | Nag-aapoy Na Laman | |
| 2000 | Madame X | |
| 2000 | Ika-13 Kapitulo | Gigi |
| 2001 | Sa Iyong Mga Haplos | |
| 2001 | Sa Huling Paghihintay | Danica |
| 2001 | Halik ng Sirena | Cily |
| 2001 | Naked Nights | Stephani |
| 2001 | Sugatang Puso | Sely |
| 2001 | May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya? | Ditas |
| 2002 | Hesus Rebolusyonaryo | Lucia Sarmiento |
| 2002 | Halik | Jocelyn |
| 2002 | Tampisaw | Bambi |
| 2002 | Prosti | Jacky |
| 2002 | Sex Files | Daria |
| 2003 | Ssshhh... She Walks by Night | |
| 2003 | Sukdulan | Vivian |
| 2003 | Sex Drive | Sheila's mother |
| 2003 | Walang Kapalit | Tere |
| 2003 | Ang Tanging Ina | Ina Montecillo |
| 2003 | Sa Piling ng mga Belyas | |
| 2003 | Nena Inosente | Dasia |
| 2003 | Pinay Pie | Kelly |
| 2004 | Kuya | Chloe and Grace's mother |
| 2004 | Singles | Julia |
| 2004 | Beautiful Life | Cita |
| 2004 | Forever My Love | Troy's mother |
| 2004 | Happily Ever After | Susan |
| 2004 | D' Anothers | Mrs. Tuken |
| 2005 | Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife | Elvie |
| 2006 | Blue Moon | Grace |
| 2006 | Pacquiao: The Movie | Jinkee/Janet's mother |
| 2006 | Eternity | Dina |
| 2007 | You Got Me! | Kevin's mother |
| 2007 | Angels | Ditas |
| 2007 | Maikling Kwento | Zuleita |
| 2008 | Loving You | Jackie |
| 2009 | Ang Manghuhula | Letty |
| 2010 | You to Me Are Everything | Estella Fernandez |
| 2011 | Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | Anna |
| 2012 | My Cactus Heart | Carlo's mother |
| 2013 | She's the One | Judith |
| 2017 | Can't Help Falling in Love | Alma Aguinaldo |
| 2018 | Season of the Devil | Kwago |
| 2020 | Four Sisters Before the Wedding | Mrs. Linda Malvar |
| 2021 | Love or Money | Tita Lorena |
| 2023 | Ako si Ninoy | Mrs. Esmeralda Argos |
| 2024 | G! LU | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1993 | Head Over Heels | Suni | Carlton |
| 1994 | Bisperas ng Kasaysayan | Ma. Consuelo | New Vision 9 |
| 1996 | Bayani | Alberta | ABS-CBN |
| 1996–2001 | Anna Karenina | Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro | GMA Network |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Myrna | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Click | Marge | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Twin Hearts | Murielle Brillo | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Carmen | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Pinakamamahal | Margie Crismundo | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Myra Lazaro | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Doña Nena | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Armida / Armida Impostor | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Carmen Paruel | GMA Network |
| 2008–2009 | Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? | Agatha Rodrigo | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit | Doña Monina Arnaldo-Gardamonte | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Diva | Sister Leonora | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance | Greta de Jesus | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Elena M. Patron's Momay | Molly Corpuz | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Magkaribal | Carmen Sotto | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Your Song Presents: Andi | Malou | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts | Liwayway | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Guns and Roses | Aretha Aguilar | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak | Rosella | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Mundo Man ay Magunaw | Matilda La Peña | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | My Daddy Dearest | Mercedes Adonis | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan | Madame Z | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Be Careful with My Heart | Zenaida Belmonte | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Annaliza | Tessie Garcia | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: Copy Kat | Mommy | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture | Isidra | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Innamorata | Delia Cunanan | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Imbestigador: Baguio Massacre | | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Hawak Kamay | Wilma Agustin | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Forevermore | Sheree San Juan-Grande | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Sigaw Ng Katarungan | Alicia Solomon | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Imbestigador: Serial Robber/Rapist | | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Buena Familia | Sandra Atendido | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Karelasyon: Losyang | Tere's mother | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Pagnanasa | Louise's mother | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn | Nelda | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Magpahanggang Wakas | Thea Galvez | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Wildflower | Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Filomena Flores-Torres | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | La Luna Sangre | Geneva Del Pino | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Adele Laureano | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manibela | Helly | ABS-CBN |
| 2018 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Caridad | ABS-CBN |
| 2018–2019 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Pilar Perez | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Tadhana: Obsession | Wilma | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Sahaya | Estela Silverio-del Sol | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sunflower | Melba | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | young Zenaida | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Bawal na Game Show | Herself | TV5 |
| 2021 | Daddy's Gurl | Tamisia Buendia | GMA Network |
| 2022; 2024 | Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa | Janice Villa | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Flower of Evil | Maggie | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2022 | Lyric and Beat | Sonja | iWantTFC |
| 2022 | Tadhana: Kambal Kaagaw | Stella | GMA Network |
| 2022–2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag / Morgana Go (de facto) | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Magpakailanman: Taylor Made Success - The John Mac Lane Coronel Story | Fe Coronel | GMA Network |

### Theatrical shows

| Year | Title | Role |
| - | Miss Saigon: London | Eclea |
| 2013 | Piaf | Edith Piaf |