Pinky Amador
Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. She was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical Miss Saigon. 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
Amador is the niece of the late Zenaida Amador, the founder of Repertory Philippines. She is the youngest of three children from a Spanish Filipino family. She also graduated master's degree in Theater Arts Bristol Old Vic Theater School.She is related to former presidents Manuel Roxas and Manuel L. Quezon.
Acting
Amador graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School 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.Awards and nominations
- 1983: Agnes of God – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
- 1987: The Foreigner – Aliw Award for Best Stage Actress
- 1987: Star Awards nomination for Best Newcomer – Magdusa Ka
- 1997: Parangal ng Bayan 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