Katya Santos (born 1981/1982) is a Filipino actress. She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and then Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13. She later became a sex symbol in Philippine cinema after becoming a member of the Viva Hot Babes, which also included other actresses such as Maui Taylor, Gwen Garci and Andrea del Rosario. Perhaps she is known for her role as Carla in the drama series Anna Karenina which ran in 1996-2002 and in the afternoon drama series Dangal where she played Iyanna Salve, previously aired on GMA Network.
Santos was born in Manila and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. She used to work as a sales consultant for a security systems corporation.
Santos has also been a long time Viva contract artist alongside other Viva Hot Babes such as Andrea del Rosario and Maui Taylor. In 2011, they reunited for an FHM photo shoot.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1992–96 Ang TV Herself / Various characters 1993–95Oki Doki DocKatya1995T.G.I.SMissyGuest, 1 episode1996–2002Anna KareninaCarla1996Hiraya ManawariEmilyEpisode “Nawawalang Kwintas”1998Halik sa ApoyJenny2000May Bukas PaTricia2003Kool Ka LangKatyaGuest, 1 episode2003–2004WhattamenBlossom2005Yes, Yes Show!Herself - Host2006Now and Forever: DangalIvanna2007Sineserye Presents: Hiram na MukhaMorita Ponce2010Pablo S. Gomez' Juanita BananaMargaux Mamaril2011Maalaala Mo KayaIreneEpisode: "TV"Maria la del BarrioCha-Cha2012Luv USylviaMundo Man ay MagunawYoung Lailani "Lani" San JuanWansapanataymElsaEpisode: "Da Revengers"2013BelenEpisode: "Nicolas Layas"Little ChampMaricel2014Maalaala Mo KayaYvette BautistaEpisode: "Marriage Contract"Villa QuintanaLinda CarilloStrawberry LaneHelenaBe Careful with my HeartCamilleDream DadPrecious San Juan-Castro2015On the Wings of LoveOfelia MedinaSpecial participationMarimarVanessaKarelasyonSandraEpisode: "Cougar"2016Born for YouTess2017Road TripHerself / Guest2018FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoBlossom SantosPrecious Hearts Romances Presents: Los BastardosYoung Irma2019Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na KwentoDaisy Dimalanta2022My Papa PiDeliaLove in 40 DaysHelen Catapang2023Pantaxa: LaiyaMentorCan’t Buy Me LoveEdna2024Wish Ko Lang!Tisay2025Totoy BatoAlira2026You're My Favorite SongBeverly "Mama Bebe" Dimaculangan
Film Year Title Role Notes Source 1994 Eat All You Can1996Ang TV Movie: The Adarna AdventureJajayAringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong SexyRosario1997Wala Na Bang Pag-Ibig?1998Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sa'yoAimee1999Honey My Love So SweetVanessaKiss Mo 'Ko Cynthia2000Kailangan Ko'y IkawBel2001RadyoMyla2002Ikaw Lamang Hanggang NgayonJean2003SukdulanElaineSex DriveSheila2004KekaFrancesca 'Keka' Jose2005BosoCeciliaDirect-to-video2010Working GirlsAmy2016How to Be YoursTanya2019Sons of Nanay SabelAling Tetay WaehnSanggano, Sanggago't SanggwapoVenusKainin mo ko JayPerlita2021Maasim naAson2023Keys to the HeartEvaMahal Kita, BeksmanGemma Salvador2024SunnyBeckyPasaheroTina
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