Pinky Amador

Pinky Amador
Pinky Amador
Born	Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador; March 14, 1966 (age 60); Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Actress, TV host, singer, model
Years active	1986–present
Agents	Viva Artists Agency (1986–present); Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2020–present);
Known for	Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap
Relatives	Manuel Roxas; Manuel L. Quezon; Aurora Aragon-Quezon; John Arcilla; Karina Constantino David; Kara David; Gerry Roxas; Mar Roxas; Korina Sanchez;

Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador (born March 14, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. She was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical Miss Saigon.^[2] She is seen mostly on GMA Network and ABS-CBN. Amador is best known for her role as Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag, the main antagonist of Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.

Background

Pilar Cristina Roxas Amador is the niece of the late Zenaida Amador, the founder of Repertory Philippines.^[3] She is the youngest of three children from a Spanish Filipino family.^[4] She also graduated master's degree in Theater Arts Bristol Old Vic Theater School.^[5]

She is related to former presidents Manuel Roxas and Manuel L. Quezon.^[6]

Acting

Amador graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (an affiliated school of the University of the West of England) with a master's degree in acting, where she was awarded with a Chevening Scholarship due to excellence. Prior to this, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from Assumption College San Lorenzo. She came to theatre via lead roles in plays I Ought to Be in Pictures, Agnes of God and The Foreigner for which she has won Aliw Awards for Best Stage Actress.^[7]

Awards and nominations

1983: Agnes of God – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress^[8]
1987: The Foreigner – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress^[8]
1987: Star Awards nomination for Best Newcomer – Magdusa Ka
1997: Parangal ng Bayan (National Young Achiever's Award) for Arts & Culture
1998: Urian Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Sana'y Pag-ibig Na
2011: Zsa Zsa Zaturnah Ze Muzical Vack with a Vengeance – Gawad Buhay Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
2013: Piaf – Aliw Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Musical
2020: 43rd Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actress – Ang Hupa – Nominated^[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1986	Magdusa Ka!	Melete
1987	Anak ng Lupa	Noemi
1987	Balweg	Terry Guerrero
1992	Pangako sa'yo	Dahlia
1992	Alabang Girls	Rose
1994	Kadenang Bulaklak
1994	Cuadro de Jack	Anna
1996	Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola
1998	Nagbibinata	Jane Carmona
	Sana Pag-ibig Na
	Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo	Pamela
1999	Mamang Shotgun	Jeannie
2000	Nag-aapoy Na Laman
	Madame X
	Ika-13 Kapitulo	Gigi
2001	Sa Iyong Mga Haplos
	Sa Huling Paghihintay	Danica
	Halik ng Sirena	Cily
	Naked Nights	Stephani
	Sugatang Puso	Sely
	May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?	Ditas
2002	Hesus Rebolusyonaryo	Lucia Sarmiento
	Halik	Jocelyn
	Tampisaw^[10]	Bambi
	Prosti	Jacky
	Sex Files	Daria
2003	Ssshhh... She Walks by Night
	Sukdulan	Vivian
	Sex Drive	Sheila's mother
	Walang Kapalit	Tere
	Ang Tanging Ina	Ina Montecillo
	Sa Piling ng mga Belyas
	Nena Inosente	Dasia
	Pinay Pie	Kelly
2004	Kuya	Chloe and Grace's mother
	Singles	Julia
	Beautiful Life	Cita
	Forever My Love	Troy's mother
	Happily Ever After	Susan
	D' Anothers	Mrs. Tuken
2005	Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife	Elvie
2006	Blue Moon	Grace
	Pacquiao: The Movie	Jinkee/Janet's mother
	Eternity	Dina
2007	You Got Me!	Kevin's mother
	Angels	Ditas
	Maikling Kwento	Zuleita
2008	Loving You	Jackie
2009	Ang Manghuhula	Letty
2010	You to Me Are Everything	Estella Fernandez
2011	Tween Academy: Class of 2012	Anna
2012	My Cactus Heart	Carlo's mother
2013	She's the One	Judith
2017	Can't Help Falling in Love	Alma Aguinaldo
2018	Season of the Devil	Kwago
2020	Four Sisters Before the Wedding	Mrs. Linda Malvar
2021	Love or Money	Tita Lorena
2023	Ako si Ninoy	Mrs. Esmeralda Argos
2024	G! LU
2024	Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan	Mrs. Lao
2025	Kontrabida Academy	Language Teacher

Television / Digital Series

Year	Title	Role
1993	Head Over Heels	Suni
1994	Bisperas ng Kasaysayan	Ma. Consuelo^[11]
1996	Bayani	Alberta
1996–2001	Anna Karenina	Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro^[12]
2001-2002	Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan	Myrna
2003	Click	Marge
	Twin Hearts	Murielle Brillo
	Wansapanataym: Mummy's Girl	Susan
	Wansapanataym: Wake up, Little Rosie, Wake up	Luna / Miss Wanda
2004	Mangarap Ka	Junie Moon
2005	Encantadia	Carmen
2006	Pinakamamahal	Margie Crismundo
2006	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Myra Lazaro
2007	Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso	Doña Nena
2008	Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan	Armida / Armida Impostor
2008	Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang	Carmen Paruel
2008–2009	Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga?	Agatha Rodrigo
2009–2010	Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit	Doña Monina Arnaldo-Gardamonte
2010	Diva	Sister Leonora
	Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance	Greta de Jesus
	Elena M. Patron's Momay	Molly Corpuz
	Magkaribal	Carmen Sotto
	Your Song Presents: Andi	Malou
2011	Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts	Liwayway
	Guns and Roses	Aretha Aguilar
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak	Rosella
2012	Mundo Man ay Magunaw	Matilda La Peña
2012	My Daddy Dearest	Mercedes Adonis^[12]
2012–2013	Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan	Madame Z
2013	Be Careful with My Heart	Zenaida Belmonte
	Annaliza	Tessie Garcia
	Wansapanataym: Copy Kat	Mommy
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture	Isidra
2014	Innamorata	Delia Cunanan
	Imbestigador: Baguio Massacre
	Hawak Kamay	Wilma Agustin
2015	Forevermore	Sheree San Juan-Grande
	Ipaglaban Mo!: Sigaw Ng Katarungan	Alicia Solomon
	Imbestigador: Serial Robber/Rapist
	Buena Familia	Sandra Atendido
	Karelasyon: Losyang	Tere's mother
2016	Ipaglaban Mo!: Pagnanasa	Louise's mother
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn	Nelda
	Magpahanggang Wakas	Thea Galvez
2017	Wildflower	Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente
2017	Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin	Filomena Flores-Torres
2018	La Luna Sangre	Geneva Del Pino
	Sana Dalawa ang Puso	Adele Laureano
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manibela	Helly
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Caridad
2018–2019	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos	Pilar Perez^[12]
2019	Tadhana: Obsession	Wilma
	Sahaya	Estela Silverio-del Sol
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sunflower	Melba
2020	Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday	young Zenaida
2020	Bawal na Game Show	Herself
2021	Daddy's Gurl	Tamisia Buendia
2022; 2024	Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa	Janice Villa
2022	Flower of Evil	Maggie
	Lyric and Beat	Sonja
	Tadhana: Kambal Kaagaw	Stella
2022–2024	Abot-Kamay na Pangarap	Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag / Morgana Go (de facto)^[13]
2024	Magpakailanman: Taylor Made Success - The John Mac Lane Coronel Story	Fe Coronel
2025	Binibining Marikit	Soraya Torres-Sharma
2026	Apoy sa Dugo	Sylvia Panganiban

Theatrical shows

Year	Title	Role
-	Miss Saigon: London	Eclea
2013^[14]	Piaf	Edith Piaf

References

↑ "Grateful Pinky Amador reflects on 40 years in showbiz". Retrieved July 2, 2023.
↑ "Broadwayworld International Database". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
↑ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Biography". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
↑ "Pinky Amador – Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics – OPM Filipino Music". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
↑ Llamas, Cory (November 19, 2006). "Super Trouper". Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ Acireto, Drew. "Quezon descendant Pinky Amador affected by 'Quezon' film: 'My family have suffered enough'". ABS CBN News. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
↑ "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Awards". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
1 2 "Nostalgia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 4, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "LIST: 43rd Gawad Urian names winners". GMA News Online. November 10, 2020. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "John is Aleck's playmate in Tampisaw". Manila Standard. June 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ "Tonight, New Vision 9 Unfolds a Landmark Television Event!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 19, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved June 3, 2024. The 1890s. A period of turmoil.
1 2 3 Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 17, 2023). "Pinky Amador grateful to be considered as "super villain"". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 29, 2023). "Pinky Amador on Lea Salonga and being Moira Tanyag". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
↑ Concepcion, Pocholo (March 9, 2013). "How Pinky Amador became Piaf". Lifestyle.INQ. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

External links

Pinky Amador at IMDb

[1] "Grateful Pinky Amador reflects on 40 years in showbiz". Retrieved July 2, 2023.

[2] "Broadwayworld International Database". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2008.

[3] "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Biography". Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

[4] "Pinky Amador – Bio, Albums, Songs and Lyrics – OPM Filipino Music". Archived from the original on April 28, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2010.

[cory1-5] Llamas, Cory (November 19, 2006). "Super Trouper". Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[6] Acireto, Drew. "Quezon descendant Pinky Amador affected by 'Quezon' film: 'My family have suffered enough'". ABS CBN News. Retrieved October 29, 2025.

[7] "Pinky Amador The Official Website : Awards". Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2010.

[nost1-8] 1 2 "Nostalgia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 4, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[9] "LIST: 43rd Gawad Urian names winners". GMA News Online. November 10, 2020. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[10] "John is Aleck's playmate in Tampisaw". Manila Standard. June 24, 2002. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[11] "Tonight, New Vision 9 Unfolds a Landmark Television Event!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 19, 1994. p. 24. Retrieved June 3, 2024. The 1890s. A period of turmoil.

[pep1-12] 1 2 3 Mendoza, Ruel J. (October 17, 2023). "Pinky Amador grateful to be considered as "super villain"". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[13] Jusay, Annalyn S. (July 29, 2023). "Pinky Amador on Lea Salonga and being Moira Tanyag". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[14] Concepcion, Pocholo (March 9, 2013). "How Pinky Amador became Piaf". Lifestyle.INQ. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

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