Pinky Amador | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador March 16, 1966 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, TV host, singer, model |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Agent(s) | Viva Artists Agency (1986–present) ABS-CBN (1996–2022) GMA Network (1996–present) |
| Website | pinkyamador |
Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador (born March 16, 1966), commonly known by her stage name Pinky Amador, is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host.
Amador was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical hit Miss Saigon.[1] She is seen mostly on GMA Network, but lately in ABS-CBN. Dubbed as the Philippine soap opera’s “super villain” for her effective portrayal of the antagonistic legal wife, Moira Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.
Background
Amador is the niece of the late Zenaida Amador, the founder of Repertory Philippines.[2]
She is the youngest of three children from a Spanish Filipino family. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall and has dark brown hair and eyes.[3]
She also graduated Master's Degree in Theater Arts Bristol Old Vic Theater School.[4]
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.[5]
She then ventured into television and film and was cast in the original production of Miss Saigon in London. Since then, she has performed on tour in the UK, and continued her television and film career both in the UK and the Philippines, with over 70 plays and musicals to her credit, over 300 television appearances, and 60 films to date. Mostly known for her antagonist role in television and films, Amador finds it refreshing to once more play the other side of the spectrum in her current TV series. She was recently part of the TV remake Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit starring Angelika dela Cruz and Iza Calzado.
She finished filming You To Me Are Everything for GMA Films/Regal Films and is currently guesting in Magkaribal for ABS-CBN, and has just returned to essay her character Molly Corpuz in Momay, shown daily on ABS-CBN. She also appears as Baroness Elsa Schraeder in Resorts World Manila's production of The Sound of Music. Currently, Amador portrays a villain role in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap as the evil and bitter wife of Doctor RJ Tanyag.
Awards and nominations
- 1983: Agnes of God – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress[6]
- 1987: The Foreigner – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress[6]
- 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[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Head Over Heels | Suni | |
| 1996 | Bayani | Alberta | |
| 1996–2001 | Anna Karenina | Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro[8] | |
| 2001 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Myrna | |
| 2003 | Click | Marge | |
| Twin Hearts | Murielle Brillo | ||
| 2005 | Encantadia | Carmen | |
| 2006 | Pinakamamahal | Margie Crismundo | |
| Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Myra Lazaro | ||
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | ||
| Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso | Doña Nena | ||
| 2008 | Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan | Armida / Armida Impostor | |
| Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Carmen Paruel | ||
| 2008–2009 | Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? | Agatha Rodrigo | |
| 2009–2010 | Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit | Doña Monina Arnaldo-Gardamonte | |
| 2010 | Diva | Sister Leonora | |
| Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance | Greta de Jesus | ||
| Elena M. Patron's Momay | Molly Corpuz | ||
| Magkaribal | Carmen Sotto | ||
| Your Song Presents: Andi | Malou | ||
| 2011 | Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts | Liwayway | |
| Guns and Roses | Aretha Aguilar | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak | Rosella | ||
| 2012 | Mundo Man ay Magunaw | Matilda La Peña | |
| My Daddy Dearest | Mercedes Adonis[8] | ||
| 2012–2013 | Magdalena | Madame Z | |
| 2013 | Be Careful with My Heart | Zenaida Belmonte | |
| Annaliza | Tessie Garcia | ||
| Wansapanataym: Copy Kat | Mommy | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture | Isidra | ||
| 2014 | Innamorata | Delia Cunanan | |
| Hawak Kamay | Wilma Agustin | ||
| 2015 | Forevermore | Sheree San Juan-Grande | |
| Ipaglaban Mo!: Sigaw Ng Katarungan | Alicia Solomon | ||
| Buena Familia | Sandra Atendido | ||
| Karelasyon: Losyang | Tere's mother | ||
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo!: Pagnanasa | Louise's mother | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn | Nelda | ||
| Magpahanggang Wakas | Thea Galvez | ||
| 2017 | Wildflower | Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente | |
| Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin | Filomena Flores-Torres | ||
| 2018 | La Luna Sangre | Geneva Del Pino | |
| Sana Dalawa ang Puso | Adele Laureano | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manibela | Helly | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Caridad | ||
| 2018–2019 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Pilar Perez[8] | |
| 2019 | Tadhana: Obsession | Wilma | |
| Sahaya | Estela Silverio-del Sol | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sunflower | Melba | ||
| 2020 | Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday | young Zenaida | |
| Bawal na Game Show | Herself | ||
| 2021 | Daddy's Gurl | Tamisia Buendia | |
| 2022; 2024 | Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa | Janice | |
| 2022 | Flower of Evil | Maggie | |
| Lyric and Beat | Sonja | ||
| Tadhana: Kambal Kaagaw | Stella | ||
| 2022–present | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Moira Tanyag[9] |
Theatrical shows
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Saigon: London | Eclea | - |
| Piaf | Edith Piaf | 2013[10] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Magdusa Ka! | Melete |
| 1987 | Anak ng Lupa | |
| Balweg | Terry Guerrero | |
| 1992 | Pangako sa'yo | Dahlia |
| Alabang Girls | Rose | |
| 1993 | Kadenang Bulaklak | |
| 1994 | Cuadro de Jack | Anna |
| 1996 | Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola | |
| 1998 | Nagbibinata | Jane Carmona |
| Sana Pag-ibig Na | ||
| Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo | Pamela | |
| 1999 | Mamang Shotgun | Jeannie |
| 2000 | Nag-aapoy Na Laman | |
| Madame X | ||
| Ika-13 Kapitulo | Gigi | |
| 2001 | Sa Iyong Mga Haplos | |
| Sa Huling Paghihintay | Danica | |
| Halik ng Sirena | Cily | |
| Naked Nights | Stephani | |
| Sugatang Puso | Sely | |
| May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya? | Ditas | |
| 2002 | Hesus Rebolusyonaryo | Lucia Sarmiento |
| Halik | Jocelyn | |
| Tampisaw[11] | Bambi | |
| Prosti | Jacky | |
| Sex Files | Daria | |
| 2003 | Ssshhh... She Walks by Night | |
| Sukdulan | Vivian | |
| Sex Drive | Sheila's mother | |
| Walang Kapalit | Tere | |
| Ang Tanging Ina | Ina Montecillo | |
| Sa Piling ng mga Belyas | ||
| Nena Inosente | Dasia | |
| Pinay Pie | Kelly | |
| 2004 | Kuya | Chloe and Grace's mother |
| Singles | Julia | |
| Beautiful Life | Cita | |
| Forever My Love | Troy's mother | |
| Happily Ever After | Susan | |
| D' Anothers | Mrs. Tuken | |
| 2005 | Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife | Elvie |
| 2006 | Blue Moon | Grace |
| Pacquiao: The Movie | Jinkee/Janet's mother | |
| Eternity | Dina | |
| 2007 | You Got Me! | Kevin's mother |
| Angels | Ditas | |
| 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 | Wacky's stepmother |
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Broadwayworld International Database". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
- ↑ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Biography". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Pinky Amador – Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics – OPM Filipino Music". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ↑ Llamas, Cory (November 19, 2006). "Super Trouper". Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Awards". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- 1 2 "Nostalgia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 4, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ↑ "LIST: 43rd Gawad Urian names winners". GMA News Online. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 17, 2023). "Pinky Amador grateful to be considered as "super villain"". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ↑ Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 29, 2023). "Pinky Amador on Lea Salonga and being Moira Tanyag". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ↑ Concepcion, Pocholo (March 9, 2013). "How Pinky Amador became Piaf". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ↑ "John is Aleck's playmate in Tampisaw". Manila Standard. June 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
External links
- Pinky Amador at IMDb