KIM CHIU: FROM SHY GIRL TO ‘IT’ GIRL
Hailing from Cebu, Kim Chiu pursued her studies and played her role as student, sister, and daughter with simplicity and modesty. She garnered numerous awards in school, but never really made the stark difference she dreamt of – especially to her family, longing to help a little more than she can. The surprising tipping point came when she was included in the roster of PBB’s Teen Edition. She recounts, “What started as a fun audition with friends at SM Cebu, I never realized would be a life-altering experience.”
After winning the PBB Teen Edition series, it would have been easy to fade away. But Kim Chiu was resilient and determined. Her endless energy and overwhelming spirit can barely fit into her petite frame.
Mild-mannered and soft spoken she maybe, but Kim took the bull by its horns – enduring so much for a girl her age.
But she worked her way up, proving her personality and talent worthy of the people’s vote. And no surprise that she has earned the right to be called “one of the most bankable and in-demand actresses of her generation.” As the youngest in the family she also closely shares a special relationship with her sisters. Kim fondly shares that “Whatever fame I hold, I owe it to my family. And no better feeling can take the place of going home to your sisters and sharing with them that feeling of true success.”
The stardom of Kim Chiu may count for a lot to Kim Chiu. But what stardom truly afforded Kim Chiu was a heartwarming tale she shared the first Christmas after winning PBB. She recalls, “Our Christmases have always been very simple. We go to mass. We dine on whatever simple meal we have. Then that’s it. So my first Christmas after PBB, I spent it with my family, and gave them the feast and gifts we all always longed for. It is that kind of Noche Buena that we have not experienced in years, full of good laughs and of course, good food! That was a magical moment in my life. From then on, I realized the deeper meaning of success.”
