Kapuso Stars

Katrina Halili is far more than the image she projects on TV and on magazine covers. She reveals that she’s a boring person. “Kahit bigyan mo pa ko ng trip to America, kukunin ko na lang 'yung pera at mag stay na lang ako sa hotel."

One of the hottest ladies in the business doesn’t like to go out at night and prefers to stay home, go on-line and chat with her fans. This also serves as a stress-reliever from her hectic and very tiring schedule. “Mag-iinternet muna ako para sa mga fans ko, to say thank you at para mag promote."

Unlike most celebrities, she doesn’t like shopping. She says she is more of the grocery lover than a clothes buyer. In fact Katrina only shops for stuff that she needs. She wears anything as long as she’s comfortable in it. She likes to wear long skirts, polo shirts and skinny jeans. “Sobrang thankful ako na lumabas siya, yun yung talagang fit sa akin, hindi bagay sa akin yung mga flared."

The former star of hit shows Darna, Majika and Atlantika is often seen on set, dozing off to dreamland. “Natutulog ako pag kailangan, minsan 30 minutes. Pero minsan matagal may time na nakatulog ako ng 8 or 9 hours".

Katrina the Actress

She never dreamt of being an actress even before she entered Starstruck. “Hindi ko talaga hilig to, mahiyain kasi ako. Walang naniniwala sakin kasi madaldal ako, pero mahiyain talaga ako". She never goes to auditions, projects are given to her, she’s always been thankful for all this blessings she’s been receiving. “Na-paka laki ng pa-sasalamat ko sa GMA, kasi di nila ako pinabayaan. From the start, right after Strarstruck di ako nawalan ng show, as in sunod sunod siya."

Katrina also avows that, her shows are her training ground. She thinks of them as workshops, keeping in mind all the things she’s learned from her directors down to her co-stars. Every actor starts at ground zero, Kat is no exception, during her first shows she didn’t know how to act and had difficulty looking through the right camera. “Nung una hindi talaga ako marunong tumingin ng camera ko. Ngayon medjo natututo nako."

Although she plays mostly antagonist roles, she finds it fun because she gets to work with the top leading men of GMA network.

Katrina the Sexy Princess

Voted FHM’s #1 sexiest woman in the Philippines last 2006. Katrina never imagined that she’d make the list or beat Angel Locsin for the top position. “Na shock talaga ako na nanalo ako, kasi si Angel Locsin yung kalaban ko eh".

Knowing that Angel has always been a protagonist in numerous shows, Ket knew that she would most likely win the poll. “Kahit sabihin mo na sexy ang tingin ng tao sa iyo. Iba pa rin yung fans ng Bida eh", she humbly said. She’s thankful that even if she plays kontrabida characters, she still has a lot of supporters.

We asked her about her thoughts regarding young stars like her, doing sexy spreads in magazines and on billboards. “Happy naman ako para sa kanila, Wala naman masama kung mag pose kaming mga wholesome stars, depende yan kasi sa tao kung gusto nilang mag pa bastos, wala naman akong nakikita na bastos sa ginawa ko."


Katrina doesn’t go through special diets or spend time in the gym. She keeps her sexy figure by eating sandwiches and is not used to eating a lot. She also doesn’t eat rice at all, “Ulam lang."

She even brings her own toaster to the set to keep herself from being tempted to indulge in unhealthy snack food. “May oven toaster ako dito (pointing to the toaster beside her), wheat bread and cream cheese. Dalawa (sandwich) lang yung kina-kain ko buong araw."

Katrina Loves...

Being sexy doesn’t necessarily mean that you have men lining-up and professing their undying love for you. Katrina can truly attest to this. Still single at 21, she also admits that she’s never been courted even before she became a famous celebrity. “Hindi pa ko showbiz zero na ko sa love life eh, saka gusto ko naman maligawan." All her past relationships, evolved from being friends with the guy.

Regarding her involvement with Mark Herras, they’ve been good friends since Starstruck. “Hindi dumating sa point na nananliligaw siya," in addition to that they seldom talk due to their tight schedules. So squash those rumors right there!

What's Next for Kat?

“Sa utak ko ngayon, wala pa akong iniisip na ganoon (long term plans). Siguro dahil bata pa ako." She wants to finish school eventually, but does not think it is possible in the near future. “Eenjoy ko lang to, happy ako sa trabaho ko eh."

Her latest endeavor is Lupin, where stars alongside Richard Gutierrez, Rhian Ramos and Ehra Madrigal. Her character and Richard's character are partners in crime. As Ashley, Lupin’s childhood friend, she gets to shoot guns and wear sexy outfits.

Now does that sound boring to you? -