Born Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu on April 19, 1990 in Tacloban City, Kim Chiu is one of the most sought-after leading ladies of her generation. She gained popularity when she joined and eventually won as the first winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition (PBB) in 2006, earning a phenomenal 626,562 votes (41.4% of the total votes). She was the only housemate of that edition who was never nominated for eviction.
Immediately after winning in the PBB Teen Edition, Kim signed up as a talent of Star Magic - the talent management arm of ABS-CBN. Together with PBB co-housemate Gerald Anderson, she appeared in Kapamilya network shows such as Love Spell and the sitcom Aalog-Alog. Chiu and Anderson also appeared in their first movie together as a love team in First Day High from Star Cinema.
In 2007, Chiu and Anderson starred in the movie I've Fallen For You under Star Cinema. That same year, Chiu starred in her first primetime TV series entitled Sana Maulit Muli alongside Anderson. It was the pair's biggest break. The show was very successful that it topped the ratings in its airtime. Kim was then cast as the lead star in Philippine adaptation of My Girl, a Korean series.
In January 2009, Chiu starred in the TV series entitled Tayong Dalawa which gave Chiu several acting awards. She also became part of Star Cinema's official entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival, I Love You, Goodbye.
In 2010, Chiu starred in her fifth movie, Paano Na Kaya. She also starred in the primetime drama, Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo.
Her most recent project, the hit movie Till My Heartaches End, was much talked about because of her alleged break-up with long-time love team, Gerald Anderson. Kimerald fans were so distraught by the news that some of them allegedly send death threats to Anderson and his rumored new girlfriend Bea Alonzo.
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