Kim Chiu
| Birthday | April 19, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Cebu City, Philippines |
| Education | High school via DepEd Alternative Learning System (2011); business courses at UP Open University |
| Ethnicity | Chinese-Filipino |
Biography
Kim Chiu is a Filipino actress, television host and singer, born Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu on April 19, 1990, in Cebu City. Both of her parents are Chinese Filipino. She first gained national attention in 2006 as the winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition and has since become one of ABS-CBN's most familiar faces.
Her drama credits include Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, Ina, Kapatid, Anak and Linlang, and she has been a main host of the noontime show It's Showtime since 2020. She has won a FAMAS Award, multiple PMPC Star Awards for Television and Box Office Entertainment Awards, and was named among Asia Pacific's most influential Filipino personalities by Forbes Asia in 2020.
Her drama credits include Sana Maulit Muli, My Girl, Ina, Kapatid, Anak and Linlang, and she has been a main host of the noontime show It's Showtime since 2020. She has won a FAMAS Award, multiple PMPC Star Awards for Television and Box Office Entertainment Awards, and was named among Asia Pacific's most influential Filipino personalities by Forbes Asia in 2020.
Early Life
Chiu is the fourth of five children of businessman William Chiu and Louella Yap, who died in 2013. Her parents separated in 1998, after which she was raised largely by her paternal grandmother and moved frequently between the Visayas and Mindoro until 2006.
Because of her early career, she finished high school in 2011 through the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System. She later passed the University of the Philippines College Admission Test and began business courses at UP Open University in 2015.
Because of her early career, she finished high school in 2011 through the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System. She later passed the University of the Philippines College Admission Test and began business courses at UP Open University in 2015.
Career
Chiu entered the Pinoy Big Brother house on April 23, 2006, and was named Big Winner of the first Teen Edition. That year she joined ASAP as a regular and made her film debut in First Day High. Her first primetime lead came in Sana Maulit Muli (2007), followed by My Girl (2008), Tayong Dalawa (2009) and Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (2010). On film she starred in I've Fallen for You (2007) and I Love You, Goodbye (2009).
In the 2010s she headlined My Binondo Girl (2011-2012), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012-2013), Ikaw Lamang (2014), The Story of Us (2016) and Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017-2018). Her films from that decade include The Healing (2012), Bride for Rent (2014) and One Great Love (2018).
Since 2020 she has been a main host of It's Showtime. She returned to drama in Love Thy Woman (2020), then starred as Juliana Lualhati in the thriller series Linlang (2023-2024), which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 2024 Asian Television Awards. In 2024 she played the lead in What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, the Philippine adaptation of the Korean series, and in 2025 she appeared in the film My Love Will Make You Disappear.
In the 2010s she headlined My Binondo Girl (2011-2012), Ina, Kapatid, Anak (2012-2013), Ikaw Lamang (2014), The Story of Us (2016) and Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin (2017-2018). Her films from that decade include The Healing (2012), Bride for Rent (2014) and One Great Love (2018).
Since 2020 she has been a main host of It's Showtime. She returned to drama in Love Thy Woman (2020), then starred as Juliana Lualhati in the thriller series Linlang (2023-2024), which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 2024 Asian Television Awards. In 2024 she played the lead in What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, the Philippine adaptation of the Korean series, and in 2025 she appeared in the film My Love Will Make You Disappear.
Kim Chiu: Quick Facts
How old is Kim Chiu?
Kim Chiu is 36 years old, born on April 19, 1990 in Cebu City, Philippines.
What is Kim Chiu's ethnicity?
Kim Chiu's ethnicity is Chinese-Filipino.
What does Kim Chiu do?
Kim Chiu is known as an actress.
