Kim delos Santos
Kim delos Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos July 27, 1981 New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | Filipino American |
| Alma mater | Sunny Hill High School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model and Nurse[1] |
| Years active | 1989–2004 |
| Known for | Anna Karenina Serrano (Anna Karenina) and Tere Gonzaga (T.G.I.S.) |
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) |
Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos better known as Kim delos Santos or Kim Nicole (born July 27, 1981)[2] is a former actress and television personality in the Philippines who became a Nurse in Texas, United States. Kim first appeared in the film Rosenda (1989) whose performance as a young actress earned her an award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (or FAP, literally in Tagalog: Philippine Film Academy) as Best Child Actor. She is best known for her starring roles in the television series Anna Karenina and T.G.I.S..
Early life
[edit]Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos was born in July 27, 1981 to is Hormaidas delos Santos, a stationary engineer in the U.S and Dolores, an American.[3]. Her father died at the age of 67 years in 2015.[4]
She has a brother who is a former child actor, Eddie delos Santos.[5]
Career
[edit]Becoming an Artist
[edit]Kim's career began with an appearance in the 1989 film Rosenda where she played the daughter of the characters of Janice de Belen and Gabby Concepcion.[6] She was awarded the FAP award for Best Child Performance in that film.[7]
She made a name for herself in the world of showbiz when she appeared in the GMA Network television series T.G.I.S. and Anna Karenina while under contract with Viva Films.[8]Anna Karenina lasted for six years from 1996 to 2002 which is the longest drama series to air on GMA Network.[9] Kim played the role of Nina, one of the three main characters of the series that aired every weekday afternoon.[10] The two other main characters are Anna (played by Antoinette Taus) and Karen (played by Sunshine Dizon).
Kim also appeared in other films such as Where 'D' Girls 'R' (1996),[2] Laging Naroon Ka (1997),[11] at Azucena (2000).[12] She was also in the movie version of T.G.I.S. T.G.I.S.: The Movie (1997).
Becoming Nurse
[edit]In 2004, she left showbiz and migrated to the United States.[13] She attended a nursing school there and became a LPN or Licensed Practical Nurse at a clinic in Houston, Texas[14] while working in a restaurant.[15][16] She continued her studies and graduated with a Master of Science in nursing and became a psychiatric mental health nursing practitioner.[17][18]
Personal life
[edit]Kim had a thyroid problem that caused her to gain weight. She and her former loveteam and co-star Dino Guevarra became real life couple.[19]
Kim and Dino were married in a civil wedding ceremony officiated by Mayor JV Ejercito of San Juan, Greater Manila on January 9, 2002.[20] Kim and Dino's love story was revealed in an episode of Magpakailanman on GMA Network in 2003.[21] After two years of marriage, the couple separated after a physical altercation causing De Los Santos to migrate to the United States and their marriage was annulled in 2010.[22][7] In 2013, she reconciled with a man[22] but their relationship also ended.[23]
She was engaged to her longtime boyfriend Ben-G[24] but the couple broken up their engagement after 11 years of relationship.[25]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | T.G.I.S The Movie | Tere | |
| Isinakdal ko ang Aking Ina | Rica | ||
| 1998 | Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa 'Iyo | May | |
| 1999 | Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo | Jennifer | |
| My Pledge of Love | Cathy | ||
| Honey, My Love, So Sweet | Cecille | ||
| Dahil May Isang Ikaw | Marsha | ||
| Ikaw Lamang | Ella | ||
| Kiss Mo 'Ko |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Anna Karenina | Nina | GMA Network |
| 1997 | T.G.I.S. | Tere | |
| 1998 | Ganyan Kita Kamahal | Irene | |
| Halik sa Apoy | Doreen | ||
| 1999 | May Bukas Pa | Charlie Miguel | IBC and RPN |
| 2001 | Kakabakaba | Halina sa Haunted Hotel | GMA Network |
References
[edit]- ^ "LOOK: Kim delos Santos opens up about struggles as a nurse in US: 'They call me names, I used to cry'". GMA News.
- ^ a b "Kim de los Santos - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Kim de los Santos | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Former teen actress Kim delos Santos fondly remembers late dad: "My dad was like my hero."". PEP. November 23, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel (November 19, 2015). "Dating teen star na si Kim delos Santos, nagdadalamhati sa pagpanaw ng ama". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Abdillah, Fabian (July 28, 2017). "Maine total fangirl to '90s teenstar Kim delos Santos". Tempo. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Mendoza, Ruel J. (November 22, 2011). "Former teen actress Kim delos Santos in town for vacation; has long cut communication with ex-husband Dino Guevarra". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Abdillah, Fabian (November 24, 2015). "Maine Mendoza posts tweet on "Ikaw Lamang"; former actress Kim delos Santos reacts". LionhearTV. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Abdillah, Fabian (January 30, 2020). "Anna Karenina 1996 cast: WHERE ARE THEY NOW". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Afternoon TV dramas in the '90s". PEP.ph. May 14, 2008. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Kim de los Santos". TVGuide.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Azucena | Philippine Film Archive". philippinefilmarchive.fdcp.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Abdillah, Fabian (July 16, 2021). "Kim delos Santos opens up about struggles as a nurse in US: 'They call me names, I used to cry'". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Franco, Bernie V. (July 16, 2021). "Kim delos Santos reveals doing odd jobs in the U.S. before becoming a nurse". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Abunda, Boy (September 21, 2005). "He says, she says". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Kim delos Santos opens up about being a nurse, failed relationships". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Abdillah, Fabian (October 22, 2022). "TGIS star Kim delos Santos, misyon na makatulong sa mga may depression at anxiety". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Acar, Aedrianne (October 17, 2023). "Kim delos Santos survives car accident in Texas". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Look: Former T.G.I.S. Actor Dino Guevarra Life Now After Showbiz – Pixelated Planet". February 8, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Amoyo, Aster (January 16, 2002). "Kim at Dino, ikinasal ni Mayor JV". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ #MPK: The Kim Delos Santos And Dino Guevarra Love Story (Full Episode), retrieved November 2, 2023
- ^ a b Navalta, Daniel Joseph (June 6, 2017). "Whatever happened to Kim delos Santos?". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Layug, Margaret Claire (July 16, 2021). "Has Kim delos Santos moved on from her split with Dino Guevarra in 2004?". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Then and Now: Kim delos Santos". GMA Network. February 17, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Kim delos Santos opens up about being a nurse, life in the U.S., failed relationship, ex-husband Dino Guevarra". PEP. December 9, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2025.