# Kyline Alcantara

Kyline Nicole Aquino Alcantara Manga (Tagalog:; born September 3, 2002) is a Filipino actress and singer. She began her career as a child actress after finishing top ten in the talent search program Star Circle Quest. She is best known for her roles in Kambal, Karibal (2017) and Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (2020). Her accolades include a Star Award for Television and a Box Office Entertainment Award, in addition to nominations for an Awit Award and Asian Academy Creative Awards.

## Early life

Kyline Nicole Aquino Alcantara Manga, the youngest of three siblings, was born on September 3, 2002, in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Her parents separated when Alcantara was four years old but later reconciled with each other after 10 years. Alcantara attended Saint Francis of Assisi College for her primary education and later attended Academy of Christian Excellence Montessori for two years of high school before moving into Exodus Elementary School. Drawn to the Armed Forces of the Philippines' strength, Alcantara said she wanted to enlist in the military, a job they did not offer. At age seven, she gained attention from show business instead after participating in theatrical plays. Before auditioning as a cast member in Goin' Bulilit (2005–2009), Alcantara's family traveled to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Diliman, Quezon City, where they arrived too late and noticed auditions had ended.

## Career
### 2010–2020: Early roles and breakthrough

Alcantara made her television debut in the 2010 talent show Star Circle Quest: Search for the Next Kiddie Superstars, in which she qualified to the top ten before being the first contestant to be eliminated from the show. In 2013, Alcantara costarred opposite Andrea Brillantes in the remake of GMA Network's Anna Liza (1980–1985), titled Annaliza. At her audition for the show, she immediately secured the villainous role. In a 2020 retrospective, Alcantara said her craftsmanship influenced the show, having acting lessons from costars Zanjoe Marudo, Kaye Abad, Denise Laurel, and director Theodore Boborol. Her next supporting roles were Jessa Boborol in Pangako Sa 'Yo (2015–2016) and Chloe in Born for You (2016). Alcantara made her cinema debut with minor roles in 2015 films Hamog and Etiquette for Mistresses.
Alcantara’s breakthrough in her career happened when she appeared as Cheska De Villa, a villain, in the television series Kambal, Karibal (2017–2018). She initially auditioned for either of her minor or supporting roles in the series, especially that of a younger version of Teresa (Jean Garcia). When GMA Network executives discovered that Alcantara's acting was decent, they convinced her to return for her different role. Her costars in the series, including Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Pauline Mendoza, and Jeric Gonzales, presented her with new acting experiences. Alcantara's performance, which won her a PMPC Star Award for Television and received her an Asian Academy Creative Award nomination, was lauded by viewers and proved to be her breakthrough role.
Alcantara cohosted two variety shows in 2018: Sunday PinaSaya and Studio 7, and released her debut album Kyline that September. In 2019, she portrayed Anna Sevilla / Elsa Dela Cruz, the daughter of Edward Sevilla (Marvin Agustin) and Belinda Lopez (Sunshine Dizon) who was previously suffered from amnesia, in the musical series Inagaw na Bituin. In preparation, Alcantara read scripts that were inherent and watched videos about acting. Her next film role was in Julius Alfonso's Black Lipstick (2019) alongside Migo Adecer, Manolo Pedrosa, and Kate Valdez. Rappler critic Oggs Cruz criticized the film's complicated, unfocused scope, describing it as "old-fashioned". Alcantara made a part in the variety show All-Out Sundays since 2020. Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit was her next project that year.

### 2021–present: Transition to mature roles

Alcantara appeared in three television series in 2021. She had a guest role in an episode of the anthology series Magpakailanman as a Overseas Filipino Worker who was imprisoned for rape. Transitioning to mature roles was new to Alcantara, given "how strong of a woman she is". She received a PMPC Star Award for Best Single Performance by an Actress nomination. Alcantara starred in the installment #Future of the anthology I Can See You, in which she played a depressive and enigmatic woman. I Left My Heart in Sorsogon, a romantic drama, was her final series that year.

## Public image and personal life

Francesca Testa of Mega took note of her energetic and "amusing personality". Krista Garcia of Preview.ph commented on her "determined optimism", identifying an extent of "typical carefree hopefulness" to her status and adding, "She's certain that her destiny is to be a big star, not because it has been handed to her, but because she knows that she will do whatever it takes to earn it."
Alcantara had difficulties with acne, missing roles, her family life, finances, and rejection from auditions. She is an ambassador for companies Converse and Ever Bilena, and agencies SOS Children's Villages and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). Alcantara's purpose of the KTO is to maintain South Korea a "top-of-mind tourist destination for Filipinos".
Alcantara was in a relationship with singer Darren Espanto for a year, and later actor Mavy Legaspi from 2021 to 2023. She began dating basketball player Kobe Paras in 2024.

## Filmography
### Film

Kyline Alcantara's film credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015 | Hamog | Super Girl |
| 2015 | Etiquette for Mistresses | Charley's daughter |
| 2019 | Black Lipstick (under GMA Pictures) | Ikay |
| 2024 | Miss Legends (under Mobile Legends: Bang Bang) | Lucia |

### Television

Kyline Alcantara's television credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 2010–2011 | Star Circle Quest: Search for the Next Kiddie Superstars | Herself | Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Precious Hearts Romances: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin | Young Janine Del Castillo | | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Ina, Kapatid, Anak | Young Margaux Marasigan | | ABS-CBN |
| 2013–2014 | Annaliza | Arlene Benedicto | Main Cast / Antagonist | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Jessa Boborol | | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Born for You | Chloe Sebastian | | ABS-CBN |
| 2017 | Wildflower | Young Emilia Ardiente | | ABS-CBN |
| 2017–2018 | Kambal, Karibal | Francheska "Cheska" Enriquez de Villa / Grace Akeem Nazar | Main Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2017–2019 | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself | Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Dear Uge: Twin Kasama Kita | Anna / Mae | Guest role | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Leslie Anne | Guest role | GMA Network |
| 2018–2019 | Studio 7 | Herself | Co-host / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Inagaw na Bituin | Anna Sevilla / Elsa Dela Cruz | Main Cast / Protagonist | GMA Network |
| 2020–present | All-Out Sundays | Herself | Co-host / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2020–2021 | Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Maggie Santos | Main Cast / Protagonist | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Magpakailanman | Krizza | Episode: "Rape Victim, Ikinulong?" | GMA Network |
| 2021 | I Can See You: #Future | Lara Dacer | An installment of the anthology series I Can See You | GMA Network |
| 2021–2022 | I Left My Heart in Sorsogon | Tiffany Wenceslao | | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Running Man Philippines | Herself | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Zero Kilometers Away | Gwen Daphne | | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Luv Is: Love at First Read | Angelika Bianca "AB" C. De Makapili | | GMA Network |
| 2024–2025 | Shining Inheritance | Joanna Dela Costa | Main Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Herself | Guest / Performer | Kapamilya Channel A2Z ALLTV GMA Network GTV |

### Podcast

| Year | Title | Notes | Platform | Ref. |
| 2022 | MavLine on Me | with Mavy Legaspi | Spotify | |

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Label | Released | Ref(s) |
| Kyline | GMA Records | September 19, 2018 | |

## Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations received by Kyline Alcantara :
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| Aliw Awards | 2018 | Best New Artist of The Year (Female) | — | Nominated | [42] [43] |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2018 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kambal, Karibal | Nominated | [13] [14] |
| Awit Awards | 2019 | Music Video of the Year | "Fake Love" | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Promising Female Concert Performer of the Year | — | Won | |
| Myx Music Awards | 2019 | New Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | 2018 | Best Drama Supporting Actress | Kambal, Karibal | Won | [11] [12] |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | 2023 | Best Single Performance by an Actress | Magpakailanman (Episode: "Rape Victim, Ikinulong?") | Nominated | [26] [27] |