Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla, known professionally as Kim Rodriguez (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɾoˈdɾigɛs]), is a Filipino actress and model known for her role in Kakambal ni Eliana as a girl with a twin snake and in Strawberry Lane where she played a boyish girl who got sent to a rehabilitation center for youth offenders.

Early life and background

Rodriguez was born Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla on August 14, 1994, and was born and raised in Concepcion, Marikina. Her parents separated when she was young. According to Rodriguez, she had the utmost affection for her grandmother, of whom she took care when she suffered a stroke and with whom she shared a passion in acting. Her grandmother died of natural causes in 2009, at the age of 73.

Acting career

Rodriguez began her career performing as an extra on television shows. She got her first role in the teen-oriented show Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts in GMA Network.

In 2011, she played the role of Lourdes in the television series called Sinner or Saint which she got paired up with Derrick Monasterio which is also a part of Tween Hearts.

In 2012, she appeared in her very first film appearance in the movie called Mga Mumunting Lihim produced by Joey Abacan of GMA Pictures which stars Judy Ann Santos and Iza Calzado where she won as New Movie Actress of the Year in the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. After her film debut she got cast in the Philippine remake of the high-rated Korean drama Coffee Prince, in which she played the younger sister of Kris Bernal and the girlfriend of Sef Cadayona.

In 2013, she was given her very first big break via Kakambal ni Eliana, where she played the lead role Eliana, a girl with a twin snake. She was paired up with her co-star in Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts Kristofer Martin.

In 2014, she reunited with her Kakambal ni Eliana leading man Kristofer Martin in Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw. In the same year, she was cast as one of the lead roles in Strawberry Lane a story of four teenage girls who form an unlikely bond in a detention centre for youth offenders where they build up a strawberry lane as a reminder of their unending friendship. She is paired with Kiko Estrada.

As of 2022, Rodriguez is now a freelance actress. Her career is currently being managed by Ogie Diaz talent. Diaz's roster of talents can both appear on GMA Network and Kapamilya Channel.

Acting credits

Film

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Kim Rodriguez's film credits with year of release, film titles and roles
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s).
2012OrosDaisy
Mga Mumunting LihimMae
2013Chasing BoulevardsKim
Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang PangarapTeresa (youth)
2017KaibiganPrincess
This Time I'll Be SweeterKatherine Ann "Katie" Luna
2025How To Get Away From My Toxic FamilyHelen
2026Batang Paco

Television

Key
Denotes shows that have not yet been aired
Kim Rodriguez's television credits with year of release, title(s) and role
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s).
2011Reel Love Presents Tween HeartsAngela "Angel" Villavicencio
Sinner or SaintLourdesCredited as Kim Komatsu
2012BiriteraGwendolyn
Coffee PrinceMylene GomezCredited as Kim Komatsu
2013Kakambal ni ElianaEliana Cascavel-Dominguez
2014Paraiso Ko'y IkawJosephine Enriquez-Rodrigo / Ariella Estrella
MagpakailanmanReyshanEpisode: "Sa Bangin ng Kabataan"
Strawberry LaneJacqueline "Jack" Perez-Morales
2015My Mother's SecretNerissa "Neri" Macapugay Pastor-Guevarra
WagasFerdesEpisode: "Danny & Fredes Love Story"
KarelasyonJaneEpisode: "Utol"
MagpakailanmanLynetteEpisode: "Preggy prosti: Ang totoong kuwento ni Lynette"
NidaEpisode: "Binihag na Kasambahay"
Juan TamadDiw Diwata
2016Buena FamiliaMisha
Hanggang Makita Kang MuliClaire Sandoval-Esguerra
MagpakailanmanJaneEpisode: "You and Me Against the World"
Juan TamadDiw Diwata
KarelasyonLiv ChavezEpisode: "Reyna"
JennyEpisode: "Bonus"
2017Pinulot Ka Lang sa LupaJulie
Destined to be YoursFiona
Road Trip
WagasSarahEpisode: "Demon vs Angel"
Isabel GranadaEpisode: "Ang wagas na pag-ibig ni Arnel Cowley para kay Isabel Granada"
G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New DayCatherine / Cathy
2018HaplosOlga Maglalim
Inday Will Always Love YouEricka Ferraren
WagasDanielaEpisode: "Ang Karibal"
Ika-5 UtosRoxanne
2019Dear UgeKCEpisode: "Jas Got Lucky"
MagpakailanmanAprilEpisode: "Huwag ate, Huwag bayaw"
Wagasyoung MiletEpisode: "The Wedding Gift"
TadhanaMichelleEpisode: "Boss Karyoka"
2020Descendants of the SunDenise
2021The Lost RecipeDulce
Stories from the HeartLily PelaezEpisode: "Never Say Goodbye"
TadhanaGlaizaEpisode: "Daddy's Gurl"
MaricarEpisode: "Tres Marias"
2022ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022Herself
Mars Ravelo's DarnaXandra / Ishna
2023Love BitesKathEpisode: "Wedding Dress"
FracturedCindy dela Vega
Nag-aapoy na DamdaminSofia Serrano-Salazar
2024FPJ's Batang QuiapoJelly

Music video appearances

YearTitleArtistRef.
2025"Magkaibang Mundo"Angelo Miguel

Accolades

Awards and NominationsAwards and nominations received by Paulo Avelino
AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
201125th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Female Television PersonalityTween HeartsNominated
201329th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesNew Movie Actress of the YearMga Mumunting LihimWon
20152015 FAMAS AwardsGerman Moreno Youth Achievement AwardHerselfWon
2021Korea Entertainment Star Sharing Volunteer Contribution AwardsFilipina Celebrity InfluencerHerselfWon
20226th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines.Female Star of the YearHerselfWon

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