Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador (born March 14, 1966) 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 Pilar Cristina Roxas 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 (an affiliated school of the University of the West of England) 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 (National Young Achiever's Award) 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
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1986 Magdusa Ka! Melete 1987 Anak ng Lupa Noemi Balweg Terry Guerrero 1992 Pangako sa'yo Dahlia Alabang Girls Rose 1994 Kadenang Bulaklak Cuadro de Jack Anna 1996 Kabilin-bilinan ni Lola 1998 Nagbibinata Jane Carmona Sana Pag-ibig Na Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo Pamela 1999 Mamang Shotgun Jeannie 2000 Nag-aapoy Na Laman Madame X Ika-13 Kapitulo Gigi 2001 Sa Iyong Mga Haplos Sa Huling Paghihintay Danica Halik ng Sirena Cily Naked Nights Stephani Sugatang Puso Sely May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya? Ditas 2002 Hesus Rebolusyonaryo Lucia Sarmiento HalikJocelyn TampisawBambi ProstiJacky Sex FilesDaria 2003 Ssshhh... She Walks by Night Sukdulan Vivian Sex Drive Sheila's mother Walang Kapalit Tere Ang Tanging Ina Ina Montecillo Sa Piling ng mga Belyas Nena Inosente Dasia Pinay Pie Kelly 2004 Kuya Chloe and Grace's mother Singles Julia Beautiful Life Cita Forever My Love Troy's mother Happily Ever After Susan D' Anothers Mrs. Tuken 2005 Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Elvie 2006 Blue Moon Grace Pacquiao: The Movie Jinkee/Janet's mother Eternity Dina 2007 You Got Me! Kevin's mother Angels Ditas Maikling Kwento Zuleita 2008 Loving You Jackie 2009 Ang Manghuhula Letty 2010 You to Me Are Everything Estella Fernandez 2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Anna 2012 My Cactus Heart Carlo's mother 2013 She's the One Judith 2017 Can't Help Falling in Love Alma Aguinaldo 2018 Season of the Devil Kwago 2020 Four Sisters Before the Wedding Mrs. Linda Malvar 2021 Love or Money Tita Lorena 2023 Ako si Ninoy Mrs. Esmeralda Argos 2024G! LU Huwag Mo 'Kong Iwan Mrs. Lao2025Kontrabida AcademyLanguage Teacher
Television / Digital Series Year Title Role 1993 Head Over Heels Suni 1994 Bisperas ng Kasaysayan Ma. Consuelo 1996 Bayani Alberta 1996–2001 Anna Karenina Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro 2001-2002 Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan Myrna 2003 Click Marge Twin Hearts Murielle Brillo Wansapanataym: Mummy's Girl Susan Wansapanataym: Wake up, Little Rosie, Wake up Luna / Miss Wanda 2004 Mangarap Ka Junie Moon 2005 Encantadia Carmen 2006 Pinakamamahal Margie Crismundo Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Myra Lazaro 2007 Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso Doña Nena 2008 Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Armida / Armida Impostor Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang Carmen Paruel 2008–2009 Sine Novela: Saan Darating ang Umaga? Agatha Rodrigo 2009–2010 Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit Doña Monina Arnaldo-Gardamonte 2010 Diva Sister Leonora Love Bug Presents: The Last Romance Greta de Jesus Elena M. Patron's Momay Molly Corpuz Magkaribal Carmen Sotto Your Song Presents: Andi Malou 2011 Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts Liwayway Guns and Roses Aretha Aguilar Maalaala Mo Kaya: Itak Rosella 2012 Mundo Man ay Magunaw Matilda La Peña My Daddy Dearest Mercedes Adonis 2012–2013 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Madame Z 2013 Be Careful with My Heart Zenaida Belmonte Annaliza Tessie Garcia Wansapanataym: Copy Kat Mommy Maalaala Mo Kaya: Family Picture Isidra 2014 Innamorata Delia Cunanan Imbestigador: Baguio Massacre Hawak Kamay Wilma Agustin 2015 Forevermore Sheree San Juan-Grande Ipaglaban Mo!: Sigaw Ng Katarungan Alicia Solomon Imbestigador: Serial Robber/Rapist Buena Familia Sandra Atendido Karelasyon: Losyang Tere's mother 2016 Ipaglaban Mo!: Pagnanasa Louise's mother Maalaala Mo Kaya: Popcorn Nelda Magpahanggang Wakas Thea Galvez 2017 Wildflower Esmeralda De Guzman-Ardiente Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin Filomena Flores-Torres 2018 La Luna Sangre Geneva Del Pino Sana Dalawa ang Puso Adele Laureano Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manibela Helly Ipaglaban Mo! Caridad 2018–2019 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos Pilar Perez 2019 Tadhana: Obsession Wilma Sahaya Estela Silverio-del Sol Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sunflower Melba 2020 Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday young Zenaida Bawal na Game Show Herself 2021 Daddy's Gurl Tamisia Buendia 2022; 2024 Jose and Maria's Bonggang Villa Janice Villa 2022 Flower of Evil Maggie Lyric and Beat Sonja Tadhana: Kambal Kaagaw Stella 2022–2024 Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Moira Rutaquio-Tanyag / Morgana Go (de facto) 2024 Magpakailanman: Taylor Made Success - The John Mac Lane Coronel Story Fe Coronel 2025Binibining Marikit Soraya Torres-Sharma 2026Apoy sa Dugo Sylvia Panganiban
Theatrical shows Year Title Role - Miss Saigon: London Eclea 2013 Piaf Edith Piaf
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