Max Collins (actress)
| Max Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Isabelle Abiera Collins August 28, 1992 San Francisco, USA |
| Other names | Isabelle Collins, Max Collins |
| Occupation | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | FHMs 100 Sexiest Woman |
|
Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Manager |
Star Magic (2006–2010) GMA Artist Center (2010–present) |
Max Collins (born Isabelle Abiera Collins on August 28, 1992) is an actress and model, of dual American and Filipino citizenship.
Early life
Collins was born in California.[1] Her mother is a Filipina who is from Kalibo, Aklan. Her father is an American of Irish-Italian descent. Her parents met in Los Angeles when her mother was working at Bloomingdale's. Her parents separated when she was four years old. Her mother remarried when she was 9. She has a younger half-brother.[2]
Collins used to live in Vallejo, California. When she was 10, her family moved to Kalibo, Aklan. For four years she lived in Boracay and attended Brent School Boracay.[3]
Career
Pre-debut
Collins started doing commercials when she was 10. She has also appeared in magazines like Meg, Candy, Mega, People and Seventeen. According to her, she was discovered by a talent scout when she accidentally walked in to a shop while a shoot was ongoing. After a year she was brought to ABS-CBN, Tried out a VTR with Star Magic, and Got a call back after a month. Eventually she qualified for Star Magic Batch 15.[4]
2007—2010: ABS-CBN career and breakthough
Collins was just 13 when she was launched as a Star Magic Batch 15 member. Under her stage name Isabelle Abiera, she did small roles in ABS-CBN's Star Magic Presents: Astigs and Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 She also had a short hosting stint in Channel V. However, her entertainment career was put on a hold when she left for U.S.[5]
Collins made a comeback into the Philippine entertainment industry as one of the regular hosts of the defunct noontime program Wowowee, at the same time she appeared as Veronica in the afternoon TV series Rosalka.[5] She played a planted gate crasher in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. When Rosalka ended, she went to play Christy in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna.
2010—present: Career relaunch, transfer to GMA Network and the birth of stage name "Max Collins"
In 2010, when her contract with Star Magic ended, Collins left for the United States to figure things out. A year after, she returned to the Philippines to relaunch her entertainment career. She changed her agent to Perry Lansigan's PPL Entertainment, Inc., changed her stage name to Max Collins, and finally signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.[6]
In 2012, she starred as a supporting role in her first afternoon series project under GMA Network, The Good Daughter and plays as Bea's (Kylie Padilla) bestfriend and a secret lover of Darwin. She also appeared in some episodes of Maynila. She also starred in Primetime TV Series "Pahiram Nang Isang Sandali" with Dingdong Dantes, alongside Lorna Tolentino and Boyet de Leon.
In March 2015, Collins appeared as a cover girl for FHM Philippines 15th Anniversary issue, which co-headline with Online babes Tricia Santos and PBA courtside reporter Rizza Diaz.[7] Collins along with Andrea Torres and Sam Pinto was included on the top 10 of the 2015 FHM 100 Sexiest Woman, Collins was on the 9th spot.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 | Fiona | |
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul Lyf | Kimberly | |
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin lyf | Ice | |
| 2008 | Your Song presents: Impossible | Paige's Friend | |
| 2008 | Your Song presents: Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal | Ballet Dancer | |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Neneng | Episode: Notebook |
| 2010 | Midnight DJ | Sasha | Guest, Episode: Monster Valentine |
| 2010 | Wowowee | Herself | Co-host |
| 2010 | Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 | Herself | House Guest |
| 2010 | Rosalka | Veronica Dominguez | |
| 2010 | Your Song | Daisy's Sister | Episode: Catch Me I'm Falling |
| 2010 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna | Christy | |
| 2012 | The Good Daughter | Ziri Claustro | |
| 2012 | Maynila | Alexa | Guest, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Maynila | Meg | Episode: Star Collision |
| 2012 | Coffee Prince | Arlene Manahan | |
| 2012–present | Bubble Gang | Herself/Main Cast | |
| 2012–2013 | Party Pilipinas | Herself | |
| 2012–2013 | Pahiram ng Sandali | Cindy Reyes | |
| 2013/2014 | Magpakailanman | Becca / Maxima | Episode: Bayarang Adonis / Yaya Luningning |
| 2013 | With A Smile | Patricia | |
| 2013 | Wagas: Partners | Raquel | |
| 2013–2015 | Sunday All Stars | Herself/Performer | |
| 2014 | Innamorata | Esperanza/Evangeline | |
| 2014 | Ilustrado | Consuelo Ortiga | |
| 2015 | Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? | Amanda | |
| 2015 | Juan Tamad | Marie | |
| 2015 | Day Off | Herself |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bamboo Flower | Dolores |
| 2016 | Footprints on the Moon / Remembering Ada | Ada |
FHM Rankings
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Note | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | FHM Philippines | 100 Sexiest Woman | Rank # 9 | Jennylyn Mercado | |
References
- ↑ Miralles, Nitz (June 3, 2007). "Star Magic Batch 15". About Showbiz. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ↑ Bautista, Mario E. (July 28, 2007). "Polo launches dance group on rival network". Dream Factory. Malaya Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 6, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ↑ Cuartero, Nestor (August 31, 2007). "By the way...". MovieGoer. Tempo: The Country's Fastest Growing Newspaper. Retrieved July 15, 2007.
- ↑ Gallardo, Ricky T. (May 5, 2007). "Which one will be the next big star?". All Access. The Manila Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- 1 2 Tomines, Nica (August 24, 2010). "Isabelle Abiera sets career over love life as she turns 18". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ↑ Garcia, Rose (September 3, 2011). "Max Collins: The actress formerly known as Isabelle Abiera relaunches her career with new manager and network". News. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ Khyne Palumar (March 18, 2015). "Max Collins – FHM Cover Girl March 2015". FHM Philippines. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
External links
| Preceded by Aiko Climaco |
FHM Cover Girl (March 2015) |
Succeeded by Patricia Javier |
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