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Katya Santos

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Katya Santos
Born1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)
Manila, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present
Children1

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.

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

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Television

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "Katya Santos". Viva Artist Agency Inc. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Kool Boys, Hot Babes". Manila Standard. May 30, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Maricar Reyes Marries a Married man on "MMK"". ABS-CBN News. January 8, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Zanjoe Marudo, Beauty Gonzales Unexpected Love Team". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). March 17, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  7. ^ ""On the Wings of Love" Arrives on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida this Monday". ABS-CBN News. August 4, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  8. ^ Red, Isah V. (August 7, 2015). "JaDine Arriving 'On The Wings Of Love' on Monday". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  9. ^ "A Cougar's Affair with her Bestfriend's Son". GMA. August 15, 2015. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Katya Santos, aminadong insecure siya sa body type niya noon; nakaka-relate sa Pantaxa Laiya contestant na si Angelica Hart". Pikapika.
  12. ^ Bautista, Mario E. (January 21, 2003). "Raymond Bagatsing: Still in Love with Estranged Wife". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "Katya Santos: No Limits to Nudity". Manila Standard. January 21, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  14. ^ "Maui, Katya on a Road Trip". Manila Standard. March 21, 2004. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  15. ^ "Keka: Radical". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 10, 2003. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  16. ^ Castrillo, Ovvian (August 23, 2003). "'Keka' Muna". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  17. ^ Uy, Jocelyn R. (January 31, 2005). "'It's Hard to Forget': Katya, Gwen still Grieving". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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