Kim Rodriguez

Kim Jerami Empasis Rebadulla, known professionally as Kim Rodriguez , 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.

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 Kapamilya Channel, ALLTV2 and GMA Network. In 2026, she was part of the 20 contestants (dubbed lucky stars) in the ABS-CBN game show Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, where she was selected to play on the episode aired July 26. Her briefcase contained the ₱1 million grand prize, but she sold it for ₱170,500 late in the game, thus missing out on becoming the first grand prize winner of the 2026 revival.

Acting credits Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released + Year Title Role 2012 Oros Daisy Mga Mumunting Lihim Mae 2013 Chasing Boulevards Kim Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap Teresa (youth) 2017 Kaibigan Princess This Time I'll Be Sweeter Katherine Ann "Katie" Luna 2025 How To Get Away From My Toxic Family Helen 2026 Batang Paco

Television +Key Denotes shows that have not yet been aired + Year Title Role Notes 2011 Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts Angela "Angel" Villavicencio Sinner or Saint Lourdes Credited as Kim Komatsu 2012 Biritera Gwendolyn Coffee Prince Mylene Gomez Credited as Kim Komatsu 2013 Kakambal ni Eliana Eliana Cascavel-Dominguez 2014 Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Josephine Enriquez-Rodrigo / Ariella Estrella Magpakailanman Reyshan Episode: "Sa Bangin ng Kabataan" Strawberry Lane Jacqueline "Jack" Perez-Morales 2015 My Mother's Secret Nerissa "Neri" Macapugay Pastor-Guevarra Wagas Ferdes Episode: "Danny & Fredes Love Story" Karelasyon Jane Episode: "Utol" Magpakailanman Lynette Episode: "Preggy prosti: Ang totoong kuwento ni Lynette" Nida Episode: "Binihag na Kasambahay" Juan Tamad Diw Diwata 2016 Buena Familia Misha Hanggang Makita Kang Muli Claire Sandoval-Esguerra Magpakailanman Jane Episode: "You and Me Against the World" Juan Tamad Diw Diwata Karelasyon Liv Chavez Episode: "Reyna" Jenny Episode: "Bonus" 2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Julie Destined to be Yours Fiona Road Trip Wagas Sarah Episode: "Demon vs Angel" Isabel Granada Episode: "Ang wagas na pag-ibig ni Arnel Cowley para kay Isabel Granada" G.R.I.N.D. Get Ready It's a New Day Catherine / Cathy 2018 Haplos Olga Maglalim Inday Will Always Love You Ericka Ferraren Wagas Daniela Episode: "Ang Karibal" Ika-5 Utos Roxanne 2019 Dear Uge KC Episode: "Jas Got Lucky" Magpakailanman April Episode: "Huwag ate, Huwag bayaw" Wagas young Milet Episode: "The Wedding Gift" Tadhana Michelle Episode: "Boss Karyoka" 2020Descendants of the Sun Denise 2021 The Lost Recipe Dulce Stories from the Heart Lily Pelaez Episode: "Never Say Goodbye" Tadhana Glaiza Episode: "Daddy's Gurl" Maricar Episode: "Tres Marias" 2022 ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2022 Herself Mars Ravelo's Darna Xandra / Ishna 2023 Love Bites Kath Episode: "Wedding Dress" Fractured Cindy dela Vega Nag-aapoy na Damdamin Sofia Serrano-Salazar 2024 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Jelly 2026 Kapamilya Deal or No Deal Contestant/Lucky Star 20226th Outstanding Men and Women of the Philippines.Female Star of the YearHerself