Kiray

Kiráy
Kiray at the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival
Born	Johanna Ismael Celis July 29, 1995 Cebu, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999-present

Johanna Ismael Celis (born July 29, 1995), better known as Kiray, is a Filipina actress.^[1]

Career

Munting Miss U

Kiray was first discovered when she joined a contest called Muntíng Miss U of MTB at the age of 4. Soon after the contest, she joined the noontime show as the youngest cast member. Her first movie appearance was in the movie "Pera o Bayong (not da TV)" starring the entire MTB cast.

In 2005, Kiray was chosen as one of the cast members in the children's gag show Goin' Bulilit that aired every Sunday. She was on the show until she graduated in 2009.

Television

Kiray starred as Desiree, one of Clara's friends in the TV series Mara Clara alongside Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. She then again starred as Britney in the youth-oriented show Growing Up, again with Bernardo and Montes, being paired with Winston. Her most recent appearance was when she played the role of Whitney Munoz in the comedy youth-oriented show, the Sunday afternoon series Luv U.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
1999	Magandang Tanghali Bayan	Herself/Contestant/Recurring Mainstay	ABS-CBN
2005	Goin' Bulilit	Herself/Various roles
	Kampanerang Kuba	Young Magdalena
2006	Komiks Presents: Si Piolo at si Lorelei	Maya
	Komiks Presents: Bampy	Special appearance
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Salamin	Kiray
2007	Kemis: Ke Misis Umaasa	Kiray	RPN-9
2009	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Relo	Lorimel	ABS-CBN
2010	Kokey @ Ako	Young Bambam
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara	Choir Member
2010-2011	Mara Clara	Desiree Francisco
2011–present	ASAP	Host/Performer
2011	Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po	Young Brandi de la Paz
	100 Days to Heaven	Young Girlie
	Wansapanataym Presents: Flores de Mayumi	Mayumi
	Wansapanataym Presents: Buhawi Jack	Mayumi
2011-2012	Growing Up	Britney Gunay
2012	Regal Shocker Presents: Teatro	Ella	TV5
	Toda Max	Jeng Jeng	ABS-CBN
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Upuan	Pintak
2012–2016	Luv U	Whitney Muñoz
2013	Wansapanataym Presents: Petrang Paminta	Marikit
	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsubibo	Brenda
2014	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Notebook	Reshee
2015	Maalaala Mo Kaya: Class Card	Joy
	Ipaglaban Mo!: Pinekeng Anyo	Minnie's Bestfriend
2015-present	#ParangNormal Activity		TV5

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Film Production
2000	Pera o Bayong (Not da TV!)	Kiray	Star Cinema
2006	Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice	Precious	Imus Productions
2007	Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat	Lily	Viva Films
2008	Supahpapalicious	Young Nymfa/Inday	Star Cinema
2009	BFF: Best Friends Forever	Mean Girl
2011	The Howl & The Fussyket	Alexi Lumibao	Straightshooters Media
	First Kiss	Jek-jek	Independent Short Film
2012	The Mommy Returns	Amethyst " Amy" P. Martirez	Regal Films
	Born to Love You	Sampaguita Liwanag	Star Cinema CineMedia
	Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme	Young Charito Go Dong-hae	Spring Films Star Cinema
	I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila!	Jazzy Polotan	Studio 5 Unitel Productions
	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Kiray	OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions Imus Productions APT Entertainment GMA Films
2013	Bangungot		ATG Productions
	Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	Snow White	Star Cinema Viva Films
2014	Echoserang Frog		Scenema Concept International
	Da Possessed	JS Prom Date	Star Cinema Regal Films
	Somebody to Love	Chloe	Regal Films
	Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Lovely †
2015	Crazy Beautiful You	Kim	Star Cinema
	Stars Versus Me		Total Entertainment Productions
2016	Love is Blind	Fe	Regal Films
	I Love You to Death	TBA
	The Super Parental Guardians	Liza	Star Cinema Viva Films

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2008	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Female Child Performer[2]		Won

References

1. Cuartero, Nestor (May 31, 2011). "'Mara Clara' movie now filming". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
2. "The 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-24.

External links

• Kiray at the Internet Movie Database