| Kim Molina | |
| Birth Name: | Kimverlie Soriano Molina |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation: | Singer, actress, host, entrepreneur |
| Agent: | Viva Artists Agency (2011–present) |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
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),[1] 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).[2] [3]
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.[4]
In August 2024, Jerald Napoles and Molina announced their engagement, 10 years after they first met at the PETA theater.[5]
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.[6] 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.[7]
As a stage actress, she had her professional theatre debut with Viva Atlantis' production of Disney's Tarzan in 2013.[8] 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.[9] 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!,[10] produced by the Ateneo Blue Repertory and under the direction of Missy Maramara.
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.[11] [12]
In 2016, she became a talent of Viva Films. In the same year, she starred in Camp Sawi[13] alongside Bela Padilla, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, and Andi Eigenmann.[14]
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
. 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.
Amidst juggling work as a singer and actress, coping with adjustments in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, she still pursued her dream of starting her own company. She founded a pet clothing line - Boopy Pet, October of 2021, followed by the launch of MN Health & Wellness Corporation’s FITMIX in January 2022, alongside her business and on-and-off screen partner Jerald Napoles.
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Herself | ABS-CBN | |||
| Herself | |||||
| 2014 | Herself | ||||
| Herself | |||||
| Tresh | |||||
| 2015 | Herself | ||||
| Herself | |||||
| Herself | |||||
| Jessica | |||||
| Rea Mae | |||||
| Desiree | |||||
| 2016 | Herself | GMA Network | |||
| Babe | |||||
| Jala | TV5 | ||||
| Herself | ABS-CBN | ||||
| Player | |||||
| 2016–2017 | Kelly | ||||
| 2017 | Anjanette | ||||
| Hasmin | |||||
| 2018 | Amy Mallan | ||||
| Ngatngat | |||||
| Savannah Rosales | |||||
| 2019 | 2nd Lt. Ma. Lilybeth "Billet" Abarquez | ||||
| Kagawad Bea Malonzo | |||||
| 2020 | Herself | GMA Network | |||
| Hanna | |||||
| Herself | TV5 | ||||
| 2021 | Herself | ||||
| Mary Rose Vargas | Kapamilya Channel | ||||
| 2023 | Herself | HBO Go WOW Presents Plus | |||
| 2023 | Team A Happy Fam Happy Life | Janet Ambida | Tv5 | Lead role | |
| 2023 | E.A.T | Guest | Tv5 |
| Year | Title | Role | Producer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Karen | |||
| Lindsay | ||||
| Luli | ||||
| 2016 | Joan | |||
| 2017 | Mari Susomo | |||
| Kate | ||||
| EP | ||||
| Charmaine | Idea First Company / Viva Films | |||
| 2018 | Aira | |||
| Grace | ||||
| Minnie | ||||
| 2019 | Vilma | |||
| Peng | ||||
| Elsa | ||||
| Chuchay | ||||
| 2020 | Janna | |||
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Anastacia Quingquing | ||
| Mylene | ||||
| 2024 | My Zombabe | Yasmine / Jasmine Alcantara | Viva Films | |
| Seoulmeyt | Luneta Paticul | Viva Films, VinCentiments, & Film Line |
| Year | Title | Role | Production Company | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Disney's Tarzan The Musical | Ensemble | Meralco Theater | ||
| Carrie The Musical[15] | Frieda | RCBC Theater | |||
| 2014 | Ghost The Musical[16] | Louise | Atlantis Productions | RCBC Theater | |
| 2014–2019 | Rak of Aegis[17] | Aileen | PETA Theater | ||
| 2015 | Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady[18] | Viva Moran | Dalanghita Productions | PETA Theater | |
| Manhid: The Superhero Musical[19] | Allunsina Albano[20] | CCP Theater | |||
| 2023 | Zsazsa Zaturnnah the Musical... 'Yun Lang! | Zsazsa Zaturnnah | Ateneo Blue Repertory | Doreen Black Box Theatre, Areté, Ateneo de Manila |
| Year | Single | Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Naluluha Ako | ||
| Bongga Ka Day | |||
| 2017 | Sino Ang Iibigin Ko | ||
| 2019 | Jowable | ||
| 2021 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Viva Records |
| Year | Award Giving Body | Recognition | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ABS-CBN Middle East TFC Pop Star Search | ||||
| 2009 | World Championships Of Performing Arts | Senior Grand Champion Vocalist Of The World) | |||
| 2017 | Best Performance By A Female Recording Artist[21] | "Naluluha Ako" |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gawad Buhay | Best Actress in a Musical | as Aileen[22] | Rak Of Aegis | |
| 2015 | as Allunsina[23] | Manhid | |||
| Aliw Awards | Best Featured Actress | as Viva Moran[24] | KPANLL | ||
| 2023 | Leaf Awards | Best Actress in a Musical | as Zsazsa Zaturnnah | Zsazsa Zaturnnah | |
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Movie/Show | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies[25] | New Movie Actress of The Year | as Luli | |||
| 41st Metro Manila Film Festival[26] | Best Supporting Actress | |||||
| 2020 | Most Promising Female Star For Movies | as Elsa | ||||
| 2022 | Gawad Urian | Best Actress | as Mylene | Ikaw At Ako At Ang Ending |