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Kim Chiu Biography

Birth Name:
Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu
Birth Place:
Tacloban, Philippines
Profession
Actor, singer, entrepreneur

Fast Facts

  • Is of Chinese-Filipino descent
  • Her father is Chinese
  • Owns business franchises Julie's Bakeshop and Potato Corner
  • This was one of the reasons she enrolled for a course in business management
  • Business is also in her genes
  • Most of her relatives including her father are running businesses
  • Her growing-up years were tough
  • Her mother abandoned her and her siblings when Kim was only 12
  • Her father had already abandoned them years ago
  • The children were brought up by their relatives
  • Shot to fame after winning the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition in 2006
  • Was crowned Princess of Philippine Movies and TV in June 2010

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