Kaye Abad

Kaye Abad
Born	Katherine Grace Cosme Abad (1982-05-17) May 17, 1982 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	Filipino-American
Occupation	Singer, actress
Years active	1993-present
Agent	Star Magic (1993–present)

Katherine Grace "Kaye" Cosme Abad (born May 17, 1982), is a Filipino-American actress. She is the sister of former child star Sarah Jane Abad-Contreras, who is now married to Kamikazee's lead singer, Jay Contreras.

She is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was launched as a member of Star Circle (now Star Magic Batch 3) in 1993.

Career

Kaye Abad started in Philippine showbiz as part of the children's show Ang TV. She also starred in numerous teen-oriented films and TV series, notably paired with John Lloyd Cruz. The tandem of Cruz and Abad is best remembered in the television series Tabing Ilog which ran from 1999–2003.

In 2009, Abad returned to television via Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers. She took over the role originally intended for Roxanne Guinoo, who was supposed to play the lead role opposite Guji Lorenzana.

Lorenzana and Abad were given the lead roles in the third installment of the Precious Hearts Romances series. Abad played a supporting role in Angelito: Batang Ama and its sequel Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto on its weekday afternoon program.

In 2013, she played an antagonist role in the family drama series Annaliza as Stella Celerez and in 2014, Abad stars on the melodrama series Two Wives as Yvonne.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1993	Ang TV	Herself	ABS-CBN
1995	Kaybol: Ang Bagong TV	Kat-Kat
1996	Gimik	Kakai Marquez
1997	Mula Sa Puso	Glenda
1997	!Oka Tokat: Telekinesis	Elena
1998	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Aklat	Ning-Ning
1998	Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako	Eloisa
1999	Tabing Ilog	Epifania 'Eds' delos Santos-Mercado
2000	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Burger Joint	Tin-tin
2001	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Banyo	Nanette
2002	Sa Dulo Ng Walang Hanggan	Sophia Bustamante Ilagan
2002	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Suman At Ketchup	Bernadette
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Mikropono	Carol Banawa
2003	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pawikan	Roxanne
2003	Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas	Shane Diwata
2004	Tara Tena: Steps to the Heart	Marla
2004	Wansapanataym: Mic Ni Monique	Monique
2005	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bestida	Ilang
2006	Super Inggo	Cynthia
2007	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Blue Rose	Patty
2007	Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis	Cynthia
2009	May Bukas Pa	Minerva
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers	Peppermint ‘Pepper’ Duque
2009	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere In My Heart	Euphemia ‘Femi’ Dalisay
2010	Rubi	Cristina Perez
2010	Showtime	Herself/Judge
2010	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna	Lilet Cenarosa-Del Carmen
2011	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tindahan	Imelda
2011-2012	Angelito: Batang Ama	Jenny Ambrosio
2012	Lorenzo's Time	Young Mildred
2012	Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto	Jenny Amborsio
2013	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas	Leni Gerona-Robredo
2013-2014	Annaliza	Stella Celerez-Querubin / Stella Celerez-Benedicto
2014	Home Sweetie Home	Melchora
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wedding Gown	Liezel Go
2014-2015	Two Wives	Yvonne Aguiluz-Guevarra/ Yvonne Aguiluz-Medrano
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hat	Rea

Movies

Year	Title	Role
1996	Ang TV: The Movie
1997	Flames: The Movie	Jenny
1998	Nagbibinata	Mae
1999	Oo Na, Mahal Na Kung Mahal	Miles
1999	Gimik: The Reunion	Cassandra Marquez
2001	Mila	Winona
2002	Batas Ng Lansangan	Marissa
2002	Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip	Peachy
2003	Ang Tanging Ina	Jenny
2009	Iliw	Fidela
2010	My Amnesia Girl	Cameo appearance
2010	Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)	Jenny
2015	The Bet	Upcoming

Awards

• First Runner-up for Best Actress - Asian TV Awards (1998) - MMK
• Female Kontrabida of the Year Nominee - 4th Yahoo Celebrity Awards (2014) - ANNALIZA
• Best Single Performance by an Actress - 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television (2015) - Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode: "Hat"

External links

• Kaye Abad at the Internet Movie Database