Iwa Moto

Aileen Quimado Iwamoto (born August 29, 1988), known by her stage name , is a Japanese–Philippine actress, model and reality television personality. She is the first runner up in the third season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network. She is well known for playing Rita Acuesta on Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap and Valentina in Darna.

Acting Moto auditioned for StarStruck, but failed to qualify until she has succeeded in audition for the third season, in which she ended up as the First Princess along with Gian Carlos as the First Prince. After StarStruck, Iwamoto appeared on SOP Gigsters, Love to Love: Young At Heart and Nuts Entertainment. During her stint in Nuts Entertainment, Iwamoto was suspended for 6 weeks along with Jackie Rice. After the suspension, Iwamoto came back to Nuts Entertainment, joining the cast of Bakekang, her first primetime show where she played Jenny, the best friend of Kristal, played by Lovi Poe, and also on the last season of Love to Love which is Jazz Got Lucky. Iwamoto also portrayed her life story on Magpakailanman. In 2007, Moto appeared in Super Twins, wherein she portrayed the character Moshi Moshi Manika, her first antagonist role. After that, Iwamoto portrayed Rita on Sine Novelas third installment Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, wherein she got a favorable response from the viewers of the show.

Due to her performance in Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, she was in included in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan as a Black Amazona, her third antagonist role. In 2008, Iwamoto became the image model of FHM Philippines, making her the third Filipina to hold that title after Asia Agcaoili and Katrina Halili. In September of the same year, Iwamoto appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines for the second time. She was a previous covergirl of FHM Singapore. Straight after Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, Iwamoto was given a supporting role in Robin Padilla's Joaquin Bordado, as Diane, but her character was killed off for Iwamoto to focus on Sine Novela'''s eighth installment Magdusa Ka with Katrina Halili and Dennis Trillo. After that, Iwamoto was included on the cast of Luna Mystika as Donita Sagrado, the main antagonist of Heart Evangelista's character.

In 2009, Moto appeared in the primetime series Adik Sa'Yo as Andrea, but left for Darna to play Valentina, the main antagonist of Darna and her biggest role in a drama so far. In 2010, Iwamoto began reappearing currently reappearing in Darna and also on Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?, in which she portrays the role of Rossan. In Darna, she played the character Valentina, the prime rival of superheroine Darna. She appeared in Love Bug: "Last Romance" and also as a guest in Pilyang Kerubin and in the TV series Beauty Queen. In 2011, she participated in Dwarfina, starring Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo. Her last TV project was Andres de Saya, starring Cesar Montano and Iza Calzado. In 2012, she appeared on Wil Time Bigtime'' but left shortly due to her existing contract with GMA Network.

Personal life Moto is the eldest of the three siblings. Her father, was a Japanese immigrant to the Philippines while her mother is Filipino.

Since 2012, Moto is in a relationship with Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., son of Senator Panfilo Lacson, with whom she has a daughter, Hiromi "Eve", born on September 23, 2013. She gave birth to a son, Caleb Jiro, on January 21, 2021. She is a stepmother to Pampi's son, Panfilo "Thirdy" Lacson III, child with Jodi Sta. Maria, born in 2005.

In 2009, Moto married martial arts fighter, Mickey Ablan, but the couple separated in 2011 when Mickey had a new partner, Janna Dominguez.

In 2026, Moto and Lacson were engaged.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2006 White Lady Mimi Pitong Dalagita Tisha 2008 My Monster Mom Vivian Shake, Rattle & Roll X Wai Lana 2017 The Debutantes Kate's aunt

Television Year Title Role 2005–2006 StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion Herself 2006–2008 Nuts Entertainment Co-host 2007 Bitoy's Funniest Videos 2006 Posh Herself SOP Gigsters Host/Performer Love to Love: Young at Heart Denisse Magpakailanman: The Iwa Moto Life Story Herself Love to Love: Jass Got Lucky Max 2006–2007 Bakekang Jenny 2007 Magic Kamison: The True Lindsay Lindsay/Laura Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Princesa Singsing SOP Rules Performer Super Twins Monica/Moshi Moshi Manika Sine Novela: Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Rita Acuesta 2007–2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Amasonang Itim / Soñia Tamano 2008 Joaquin Bordado Dianne Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka Millet Calpito 2008–2009 Luna Mystika Donita Sagrado 2009 Dear Friend: Madrasta Gellie Adik Sa'Yo Andrea 2009–2010 Darna Valentina / Babaeng Ahas2010 Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Rossan Montenegro-Ortega Diz Iz It! Celebrity Judge Love Bug: The Last Romance Remy Pilyang Kerubin Eva Beauty Queen young Leavida Acuesta-Rivas2011 Dwarfina Lucille Ballesteros Andres de Saya Nica Landutay 2012 Kapitan Awesome Aphrodite Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa Liza Golvez Third Eye Daisy 2012–2013 Enchanted Garden Santana 2013 Cassandra: Warrior Angel Ursula's mother 2015 Marimar Magda Evangelista

Awards Year Awards/Critics/Contest Result2006 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 16 HI Magazine's one of the most beautiful faces in Philippine Showbiz Rank 20 2007 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 10 MAXIM 100 Hottest Women on the Planet (Philippines) Rank 50 2008 MAXIM 100 Hottest Women on the Planet (Philippines) Rank 10 UNO 100 Hottest Women on the Planet (Philippines) Rank 2 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 7 Yes Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the Philippines Random 2009 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 5 2010 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 4 2011 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 8 2012 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World (Philippines) Rank 14