# Kim Molina

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), 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).

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

## 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. 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.

### Theater

As a stage actress, she had her professional theatre debut with Viva Atlantis' production of Disney's Tarzan in 2013. 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. 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!, 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.
In 2016, she became a talent of Viva Films. In the same year, she starred in Camp Sawi alongside Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, and Andi Eigenmann.
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
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2009 | Rated K | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2009 | ASAP Natin To | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2014 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2014 | It's Showtime | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Tresh | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| 2015 | Banana Split | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2015 | ASAP | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2015 | It's Showtime | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2015 | Wansapanataym | Jessica | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rea Mae | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| 2015 | You're My Home | Desiree | ABS-CBN | Recurring role |
| 2016 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | GMA Network | Guest |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Babe | GMA Network | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Tasya Fantasya | Jala | TV5 | Supporting role |
| 2016 | It's Showtime | Herself | ABS-CBN | Guest |
| 2016 | Family Feud | Player | ABS-CBN | Guest/Player |
| 2016–2017 | Till I Met You | Kelly | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| 2017 | A Love to Last | Anjanette | ABS-CBN | Guest cast |
| 2017 | La Luna Sangre | Hasmin | ABS-CBN | Guest cast |
| 2018 | Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Amy Mallan | ABS-CBN | Guest cast |
| 2018 | Bagani | Ngatngat | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Kadenang Ginto | Savannah Rosales | ABS-CBN | Supporting role / Antagonist |
| 2019 | The General's Daughter | 2nd Lt. Ma. Lilybeth "Billet" Abarquez | ABS-CBN | Supporting role |
| 2019 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Kagawad Bea Malonzo | ABS-CBN | Guest role / Protagonist |
| 2020 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | GMA Network | Guest contestant |
| 2020 | Tadhana: The One That Ran Away | Hanna | GMA Network | Lead role / Protagonist |
| 2020 | Masked Singer Pilipinas | Herself | TV5 | Judge |
| 2021 | Born to Be a Star (season 2) | Herself | TV5 | Host |
| 2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mary Rose Vargas | Kapamilya Channel | Lead role |
| 2023 | Drag Race Philippines | Herself | HBO Go WOW Presents Plus | Guest judge |
| 2023 | Team A Happy Fam Happy Life | | TV5 | Lead role |
| 2023–2024 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself | TV5 CNN Philippines RPTV | Guest |

### Movies

| Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes |
| 2015 | Chain Mail | Karen | Viva Films | Cameo role |
| 2015 | The Love Affair | Lindsay | Star Cinema | Supporting role |
| 2015 | #WalangForever | Luli | Quantum Films | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Camp Sawi | Joan | Viva Films | Main role |
| 2017 | Extra Service | Mari Susomo | Star Cinema | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Luck At First Sight | Kate | | |
| 2017 | Fangirl/Fanboy | EP | Viva Films | |
| 2017 | The Write Moment | Charmaine | The IdeaFirst Company / Viva Films | Special Participation |
| 2018 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes | Aira | Star Cinema, Quantum Films, & The IdeaFirst Company | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Ang Pambansang Third Wheel | Grace | Viva Films & The IdeaFirst Company | |
| 2018 | Miss Granny | Minnie | Viva Films & N2 Productions | Supporting role |
| 2019 | 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Vilma | Star Cinema | Guest role |
| 2019 | MOMOL Nights | Peng | iWant, Dreamscape Digital & Lonewolf Films | |
| 2019 | #Jowable | Elsa | Viva Films & VinCentiments | |
| 2019 | Unforgettable | Chuchay | Viva Films & The IdeaFirst Company | Main role |
| 2020 | Love the Way U Lie | Janna | Viva Films | Main role |
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Anastacia Quingquing | Vivamax | Main Role |
| 2021 | Ikaw At Ako At Ang Ending | Mylene | Vivamax | Main role |
| 2024 | My Zombabe | Yasmine / Jasmine Alcantara | Viva Films | Main role |
| 2024 | Seoulmeyt | Luneta Paticul | Viva Films, VinCentiments, & Film Line | Main role |
| 2025 | Un-Ex You | | Studio Viva | Main role |

## Theatre

| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Venue |
| 2013 | Disney's Tarzan The Musical | Ensemble | Meralco Theater | | |
| 2013 | Carrie The Musical | Frieda | RCBC Theater | | |
| 2014 | Ghost The Musical | Louise | Atlantis Productions | RCBC Theater | |
| 2014–2019 | Rak of Aegis | Aileen | Atlantis Productions | | PETA Theater |
| 2015 | Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady | Viva Moran | Atlantis Productions | Dalanghita Productions | PETA Theater |
| 2015 | Manhid: The Superhero Musical | Allunsina Albano | | CCP Theater |
| 2023 | Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang! | Zsazsa Zaturnnah | Ateneo Blue Repertory | Doreen Black Box Theatre, Areté, Ateneo de Manila |

## Discography
### Singles

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

### 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 | "Naluluha Ako" | Won |

### Theatre

| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Production | Result |
| 2014 | Gawad Buhay | Best Actress in a Musical | as Aileen | Rak Of Aegis | Won |
| 2015 | Gawad Buhay | Best Actress in a Musical | as Allunsina | Manhid | Nominated |
| 2015 | Aliw Awards | Best Featured Actress | as Viva Moran | 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 | 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 |
| 2015 | 41st Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | as Luli | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated | 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 |