Katya Santos (born 1981/1982)[1] is a Filipino actress. She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and then Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13. She later became a sex symbol in Philippine cinema after becoming a member of the Viva Hot Babes, which also included other actresses such as Maui Taylor, Gwen Garci and Andrea del Rosario. Perhaps she is known for her role as Carla in the drama series Anna Karenina which ran in 1996-2002 and in the afternoon drama series Dangal where she played Iyanna Salve, previously aired on GMA Network.
Katya Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 41–42) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Children | 1 |
Santos was born in Manila and graduated with a degree in Business Administration.[2] She used to work as a sales consultant for a security systems corporation.[2]
Santos has also been a long time Viva contract artist alongside other Viva Hot Babes such as Andrea del Rosario and Maui Taylor. In 2011, they reunited for an FHM photo shoot.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–96 | Ang TV | Herself / Various characters | [3] | |
| 1993–95 | Oki Doki Doc | Katya | ||
| 1996–2002 | Anna Karenina | Carla | ||
| 1998 | Halik sa Apoy | Jenny | ||
| 2000 | May Bukas Pa | Tricia | ||
| 2003 | Kool Ka Lang | Katya | Guest, 1 episode | [4] |
| 2005 | Yes, Yes Show! | Herself - Host | ||
| 2006 | Now and Forever: Dangal | Ivanna | ||
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Hiram na Mukha | Morita Ponce | ||
| 2010 | Pablo S. Gomez' Juanita Banana | Margaux Mamaril | ||
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Irene | Episode: "TV" | |
| Maria la del Barrio | Cha-Cha | |||
| 2012 | Luv U | Sylvia | ||
| Mundo Man ay Magunaw | Young Lailani "Lani" San Juan | |||
| Wansapanataym | Elsa | Episode: "Da Revengers" | ||
| 2013 | Belen | Episode: "Nicolas Layas" | ||
| Little Champ | Maricel | |||
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Yvette Bautista | Episode: "Marriage Contract" | [5] |
| Villa Quintana | Linda Carillo | |||
| Strawberry Lane | Helena | |||
| Be Careful with my Heart | Camille | |||
| Dream Dad | Precious San Juan-Castro | [6] | ||
| 2015 | On the Wings of Love | Ofelia Medina | Special participation | [7][8] |
| Marimar | Vanessa | |||
| Karelasyon | Sandra | Episode: "Cougar" | [9] | |
| 2016 | Born for You | Tess | ||
| 2017 | Road Trip | Herself / Guest | ||
| 2018 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Blossom Santos | ||
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Young Irma | |||
| 2019 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | Daisy Dimalanta | ||
| 2022 | My Papa Pi | Delia | [10] | |
| 2023–present | Pantaxa: Laiya | Mentor | [11] | |
| 2022 | Love in 40 Days | Helen Catapang | ||
| 2023 | Can’t Buy Me Love | Edna |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Eat All You Can | |||
| 1996 | Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure | Jajay | ||
| 1996 | Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy | Rosario | ||
| 1997 | Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig? | |||
| 1998 | Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sa'yo | Aimee | ||
| 1999 | Honey My Love So Sweet | Vanessa | ||
| 1999 | Kiss Mo 'Ko | Cynthia | ||
| 2000 | Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw | Bel | ||
| 2001 | Radyo | Myla | ||
| 2002 | Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon | Jean | ||
| 2003 | Sukdulan | Elaine | [12][13][3] | |
| 2003 | Sex Drive | Sheila | [14][3] | |
| 2004 | Keka | Francesca 'Keka' Jose | [15][16] | |
| 2005 | Boso | Cecilia | Direct-to-video | [17] |
| 2010 | Working Girls | Amy | ||
| 2016 | How to Be Yours | Tanya | ||
| 2019 | Sons of Nanay Sabel | Aling Tetay Waehn | ||
| 2019 | Sanggano, Sanggago't Sanggwapo | Venus | ||
| 2019 | Kainin mo ko Jay | Perlita | ||
| 2021 | Maasim na | Ason | ||
| 2023 | Keys to the Heart | Eva | ||
| 2024 | Sunny | Becky | ||
| 2024 | Pasahero | Tina |
References
edit- ^ "Katya Santos: Viva's Materiales fuertes.(Entertainment)". Manila Bulletin. December 23, 2002. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2017 – via Highbeam Research.
- ^ a b "Katya Santos". Viva Artist Agency Inc. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Dating Sexy Star na si Katya Santos, Pinangarap noon na Maging Madre". GMA News (in Filipino). September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Kool Boys, Hot Babes". Manila Standard. May 30, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Maricar Reyes Marries a Married man on "MMK"". ABS-CBN News. January 8, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Zanjoe Marudo, Beauty Gonzales Unexpected Love Team". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). March 17, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ ""On the Wings of Love" Arrives on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida this Monday". ABS-CBN News. August 4, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Red, Isah V. (August 7, 2015). "JaDine Arriving 'On The Wings Of Love' on Monday". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "A Cougar's Affair with her Bestfriend's Son". GMA. August 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Matalog, Patricia (February 14, 2022). "PHOTOS: 'My Papa Pi' cast with director Cathy Garcia-Molina on the set of upcoming sitcom". Star Cinema. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Katya Santos, aminadong insecure siya sa body type niya noon; nakaka-relate sa Pantaxa Laiya contestant na si Angelica Hart". Pikapika.
- ^ Bautista, Mario E. (January 21, 2003). "Raymond Bagatsing: Still in Love with Estranged Wife". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Katya Santos: No Limits to Nudity". Manila Standard. January 21, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Maui, Katya on a Road Trip". Manila Standard. March 21, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Keka: Radical". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 10, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Castrillo, Ovvian (August 23, 2003). "'Keka' Muna". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Uy, Jocelyn R. (January 31, 2005). "'It's Hard to Forget': Katya, Gwen still Grieving". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 15, 2016.