Kim delos Santos

Kim delos Santos
Born
Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos

(1981-07-27) July 27, 1981
New Jersey, United States
Alma materSunny Hill High School
OccupationsActress, model and Nurse[1]
Years active1989–2004
Known forAnna Karenina Serrano (Anna Karenina) and Tere Gonzaga (T.G.I.S.)
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)

Kim Nicole Gehring delos Santos (born July 27, 1981), better known as Kim delos Santos or Kim Nicole,[2] is a former actress and television personality in the Philippines who later pursued a career as a nurse in Texas, United States. She made her film debut in Rosenda (1989), where her performance as a child actress earned her the Film Academy of the Philippines award for Best Child Actor. She is best known for her leading roles in the television series Anna Karenina, T.G.I.S., and May Bukas Pa.

Early life

Kim Nicole Gehring delos Santos was born on July 27, 1981, to Hormaidas delos Santos, a stationary engineer in the United States, and Dolores, an American.[3] Her father passed away in 2015 at the age of 67.[4]

She has one brother, Eddie delos Santos, who was a former child actor.[5]

Career

Becoming an artist

Kim began her career with an appearance in the 1989 film Rosenda, portraying the daughter of characters played by Janice de Belen and Gabby Concepcion.[6] Her performance earned her the Film Academy of the Philippines award for Best Child Performance.[7]

She rose to prominence in the 1990s through her roles in the GMA Network television series T.G.I.S. and Anna Karenina, while under contract with Viva Films.[8] Anna Karenina aired from 1996 to 2002, making it the longest-running drama series on GMA Network.[9] Delos Santos played Nina, one of the three central characters, alongside Anna (played by Antoinette Taus) and Karen (played by Sunshine Dizon).[10]

She also appeared in several films, including Where 'D' Girls 'R' (1996),[2] Laging Naroon Ka (1997),[11] and Azucena (2000).[12] In addition, she starred in T.G.I.S.: The Movie (1997), a film adaptation of the popular television series.

Becoming a nurse

In 2004, Delos Santos left show business and migrated to the United States.[13] She attended nursing school and initially worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at a clinic in Houston, Texas,[14] while also working in a restaurant.[15][16]

She later pursued advanced studies, earning a Master of Science in Nursing and qualifying as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.[17][18]

Personal life

Kim experienced a thyroid condition that led to weight gain. She and her former loveteam partner and co-star Dino Guevarra later became a couple.[19]

Delos Santos married Guevarra in a civil ceremony officiated by Mayor JV Ejercito of San Juan, Metro Manila, on January 9, 2002.[20] Their love story was later featured in an episode of Magpakailanman on GMA Network in 2003.[21] After two years of marriage, the couple separated following a physical altercation. Delos Santos subsequently migrated to the United States, and their marriage was annulled in 2010.[22][7] In 2013, she and Guevarra reconciled but their relationship eventually ended.[23][22]

She was later engaged to her longtime boyfriend Ben-G,[24] but their engagement ended after 11 years together.[25]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1997 T.G.I.S The Movie Tere
Isinakdal ko ang Aking Ina Rica
1998 Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa 'Iyo May
1999 Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo Jennifer
My Pledge of Love Cathy
Honey, My Love, So Sweet Cecille
Dahil May Isang Ikaw Marsha
Ikaw Lamang Ella
Kiss Mo 'Ko

Television

Year Title Role
1996 Anna Karenina Nina
1997 T.G.I.S. Tere
1998 Ganyan Kita Kamahal Irene
Halik sa Apoy Doreen
1999 May Bukas Pa Charlie Miguel
2001 Kakabakaba Halina sa Haunted Hotel

References

  1. ↑ "LOOK: Kim delos Santos opens up about struggles as a nurse in US: 'They call me names, I used to cry'". GMA News. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Kim de los Santos - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kim de los Santos | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Former teen actress Kim delos Santos fondly remembers late dad: "My dad was like my hero."". PEP. November 23, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mendoza, Ruel (November 19, 2015). "Dating teen star na si Kim delos Santos, nagdadalamhati sa pagpanaw ng ama". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Abdillah, Fabian (July 28, 2017). "Maine total fangirl to '90s teenstar Kim delos Santos". Tempo. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Mendoza, Ruel J. (November 22, 2011). "Former teen actress Kim delos Santos in town for vacation; has long cut communication with ex-husband Dino Guevarra". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ Abdillah, Fabian (November 24, 2015). "Maine Mendoza posts tweet on "Ikaw Lamang"; former actress Kim delos Santos reacts". LionhearTV. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ Abdillah, Fabian (January 30, 2020). "Anna Karenina 1996 cast: WHERE ARE THEY NOW". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Afternoon TV dramas in the '90s". PEP.ph. May 14, 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 1997. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kim de los Santos". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Azucena | Philippine Film Archive". philippinefilmarchive.fdcp.ph. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ Abdillah, Fabian (July 16, 2021). "Kim delos Santos opens up about struggles as a nurse in US: 'They call me names, I used to cry'". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ Franco, Bernie V. (July 16, 2021). "Kim delos Santos reveals doing odd jobs in the U.S. before becoming a nurse". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ Abunda, Boy (September 21, 2005). "He says, she says". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Kim delos Santos opens up about being a nurse, failed relationships". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  17. ↑ Abdillah, Fabian (October 22, 2022). "TGIS star Kim delos Santos, misyon na makatulong sa mga may depression at anxiety". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  18. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (October 17, 2023). "Kim delos Santos survives car accident in Texas". gmanetwork.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Look: Former T.G.I.S. Actor Dino Guevarra Life Now After Showbiz – Pixelated Planet". February 8, 2020. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ Amoyo, Aster (January 16, 2002). "Kim at Dino, ikinasal ni Mayor JV". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  21. ↑ #MPK: The Kim Delos Santos And Dino Guevarra Love Story (Full Episode), retrieved November 2, 2023
  22. 1 2 Navalta, Daniel Joseph (June 6, 2017). "Whatever happened to Kim delos Santos?". Kami.com.ph. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  23. ↑ Layug, Margaret Claire (July 16, 2021). "Has Kim delos Santos moved on from her split with Dino Guevarra in 2004?". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Then and Now: Kim delos Santos". GMA Network. February 17, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Kim delos Santos opens up about being a nurse, life in the U.S., failed relationship, ex-husband Dino Guevarra". PEP. December 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
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