Karen Reyes
| Karen Reyes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Karen Mae Reyes 17 October 1996 Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines |
| Other names | Ka, Makarena, Ren, Karen |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2012–present) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Karen Mae Reyes (born 17 October 1996) is a Filipino actress. On 7 July 2012, she was declared Second Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.[1] She is a typical teenager in her hometown Calapan, Oriental Mindoro before joining the biggest reality show in the Philippines Pinoy Big Brother[2] and finished as the second teen big placer next to Myrtle Sarrosa. Karen Reyes is currently managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency. Reyes is currently member of Star Magic Angels with Sarrosa, Aiko Climaco, Hanna Ledesma, Jed Montero and Shey Bustamante.
Biography
Karen Mae Reyes was originally from Makati City until she and her family moved to Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Reyes was born to an OFW father who is now deceased, and a carinderia cook/ entrepreneur mother, Ms. Claire Reyes[3]
She might have been the strongest, most noticeable personality inside the PBB Teen house but 15-year-old Karen Reyes could also very well be the toughest. At her early age, Reyes was an orphan to her father, Her father died of a traffic incident. She was a junior high school student at Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial National High School in Calapan before she joined PBB Teens.
Her pretty face, being likened to that of a young Lorna Tolentino, has given her a newfound fame. Her dream is to finish high school and pursue a course in Tourism in college. Reyes is still a simple girl with simple joys, someone who enjoys texting, playing computer games, eating, and sleeping. Aside from dancing, She has also acquired the talent of seducing the camera when posing for pictures. Reyes idolizes actress Angel Locsin and she is open to any acting job. In fact, she has already been included in the cast immediately in the afternoon teleserye "Angelito" (Book 2) on ABS-CBN 2. Fans may follow Karen on Twitter at @iamkarenreyes17.[3]
She graduated studying in JJ Leido Memorial National High School in Calapan City.
Career
Karen Reyes wore a smiling face after she went out of a large disco ball on PBB Teen Edition 4 Uber 2012 where she was introduced as an official house mate. This bubbly girl was dubbed as the Hagikgik Chic ng Mindoro for her unusual laughter but deep inside, Karen hides her sadness. Her father died due to a traffic incident and she became very emotional before she entered the PBB house. She said her goodbyes to her mother whom she will miss while staying inside Kuya's house.[4] After 90 days of staying inside big brother's house, Reyes was declared PBB Teen Edition 4 Second Big Placer! She got 11.91% of combined Save and Evict votes during the finale that was held on 7 July 2012 at the Malolos Sports and Convention Center in Bulacan. Reyes won P500,000 and other prizes: appliance showcase from Whirlpool and Fujidenzo, Sony Vaio laptop and Sony Cybershot digital cameras.[5]
Awards
| Awards/Recognition | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film Awards/Critics | Award | Result |
| 2012 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 | 2nd Big Placer | Won |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012 | ASAP POP FEMALE TWEEN STAR | Nominated | |
| ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2012 | ASAP POP TWEEN LOVETEAM | Won | |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 | Housemate/2nd Big Placer | ABS-CBN |
| Toda Max | |||
| Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto | Sofia | ||
| 2012–2016 | Luv U | Ayen Timbol | |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Saranggola | Young Mylene | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Heels | Zephi | ||
| 2014 | Moon of Desire | Chimmy Alquiros | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Panyo | Margie | ||
| Forevermore | Charlotte | ||
| Ipaglaban Mo: Kasal Ka Sa Akin | Karen | ||
| 2015 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal | Briefcase #15 | |
| Ipaglaban Mo: Pagkakasala Ng Ama | Anna | ||
| Walang Iwanan | |||
| 2016 | Be My Lady | Rose | |
| 2016 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Host | |
Movie
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beauty and the Bestie | Nurse | Star Cinema & Viva Films |
| 2014 | She's Dating the Gangster | Cameo Appearance | Star Cinema & Summit Media |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2nd Big Placer | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 | Won | ||
| 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | TodaMax | Nominated | ||
References
- ↑ "Karen Reyes is 2nd Big Placer" 8 July 2012, realitytv
- ↑ "Pinoy Big Brother". abs-cbn. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- 1 2 "Karen Reyes's biography". manila bulletin. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ↑ "Housemate Profile: Karen Reyes" 8 April 2012, 2012, PBB.ABS CBN
- ↑ "Reyes is the 2nd Big Placer". abs-cbn. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
External links
- Karen Reyes profile at Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 website.