Pinky Amador

Pinky Amador
Born
Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador

(1964-03-16) March 16, 1964 (age 60)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress, TV host, singer, model
Years active1986–present
Agent

Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador (born March 16, 1964) 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 and ABS-CBN. Amador is best known for her role as Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag, the main antagonist of Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

Background

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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

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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]

Amador 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.

Amador 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. She also portrayed a villain role in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap as the evil and bitter wife of Dr. RJ Tanyag.

Awards and nominations

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  • 1983: Agnes of GodAliw 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: PiafAliw Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Musical
  • 2020: 43rd Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actress - Ang Hupa - Nominated[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1986 Magdusa Ka! Melete
1987 Anak ng Lupa
Balweg Terry Guerrero
1992 Pangako sa'yo Dahlia
Alabang Girls Rose
1994 Kadenang Bulaklak
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[8] 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 Judith
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
2023 Ako si Ninoy Mrs. Esmeralda Argos
2024 G! LU

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1993 Head Over Heels Suni
1994 Bisperas ng Kasaysayan Ma. Consuelo[9]
1996 Bayani Alberta
1996–2001 Anna Karenina Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro[10]
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 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[10]
2012–2013 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan 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
Imbestigador: Baguio Massacre
Hawak Kamay Wilma Agustin
2015 Forevermore Sheree San Juan-Grande
Ipaglaban Mo!: Sigaw Ng Katarungan Alicia Solomon
Imbestigador: Serial Robber/Rapist
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[10]
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 Villa
2022 Flower of Evil Maggie
Lyric and Beat Sonja
Tadhana: Kambal Kaagaw Stella
2022–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag / Morgana Go (de facto)[11]
2024 Magpakailanman: Taylor Made Success - The John Mac Lane Coronel Story Fe Coronel

Theatrical shows

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Year Title Role
- Miss Saigon: London Eclea
2013[12] Piaf Edith Piaf

References

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  1. ^ "Broadwayworld International Database". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  2. ^ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Biography". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  3. ^ "Pinky Amador – Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics – OPM Filipino Music". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
  4. ^ Llamas, Cory (November 19, 2006). "Super Trouper". Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Awards". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Nostalgia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 4, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "LIST: 43rd Gawad Urian names winners". GMA News Online. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "John is Aleck's playmate in Tampisaw". Manila Standard. June 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tonight, New Vision 9 Unfolds a Landmark Television Event!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 19, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved June 3, 2024. The 1890s. A period of turmoil.
  10. ^ a b c Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 17, 2023). "Pinky Amador grateful to be considered as "super villain"". PEP.ph. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 29, 2023). "Pinky Amador on Lea Salonga and being Moira Tanyag". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  12. ^ Concepcion, Pocholo (March 9, 2013). "How Pinky Amador became Piaf". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
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