Sarah_Jane_Abad

Sarah Jane Abad

Sarah Jane Abad

Filipino former actress


Sarah Jane Abad is a Filipino actress and former child actress.

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Career

Abad's first film role was in "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo" in 1993, where she played one of the three children of Gabby Concepcion and Lorna Tolentino's characters.[3] Both Abad and older sister Kaye Abad auditioned for the role, the older sibling was originally picked for the role but Abad had to take over when the role of the father was recast.[2] For the said role, she was awarded Best Child Performer in the 19th Metro Manila Film Festival.[4] Abad is mostly remembered in Kung Mawawala Ka Pa[3], where she played the leukemia-stricken Charina, daughter to Christopher de Leon and Dawn Zulueta's characters.

In 1994, Abad appeared in the action-comedy film Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman with Vic Sotto and Phillip Salvador.[3]

In recent years, she had appearances in the films We Will Not Die Tonight[5], Bloody Crayons and Historiographika Errata.[3]

Personal life

Abad's older sister is actor Kaye Abad.[2]

Abad was formerly married to Kamikazee frontman Jay Contreras. The couple married in a black-themed wedding in January 2009.[6] Abad confirmed the separation in an Instagram story in May 2020.[1][7] However, Abad revealed that she and Contreras have remained friends and are co-parents to children Kidlat Caio and Isla Euan.[1][3]

Filmography

Television

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Film

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Music videos

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Awards and nominations

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References

  1. San Juan, Ratziel (15 May 2020). "'Heartbreaking, Painful': Sarah Abad Confirms Breakup with Jay Contreras". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. Santos, Jamil (13 May 2021). "Kaye at Sarah Jane Abad, Sino ang Mas Matanda at Unang Pumasok sa Showbiz?". Balitambayan. GMA News Online. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. Ruiz, Marah and Jansen Ramos (24 August 2018). "IN PHOTOS: Sarah Abad, Child Star-Turned-Astig Tattooed Mommy". GMA News Online. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. "1993 Metrofest Awards: The Moment of Truth". The Philippine Star. 29 December 1993.
  5. Gallardo, Ricky (2018-03-25). "Max Eigenmann is All Set to Fly High". BusinessMirror. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  6. "OMG! Did Kamikazee's Jay Contreras, Wife Sarah Abad Part Ways?". One Music Philippines. 10 May 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  7. Ramos, Jansen (24 February 2021). "Did Sarah Abad have her tattoo of "Jay" removed?". GMA News Online. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  8. Dreamscape Entertainment [@dreamscapeph] (February 21, 2019). "Paalam, Snooki". Retrieved September 28, 2023 via Instagram.
  9. Hindi Mo Nadinig. Universal Records. Retrieved 30 October 2021 via YouTube.

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