Pinay Celebrities

Amy Austria is a chameleon. There’s a mix of youthful stance and mature elegance in the versatile actress. She can play a wide variety of roles with ease, from mother of adult children to lady in her mid-twenties.

Her features come from an interesting ethnic mix. As she once put it (YES, January 2007): “My grandfather is half-Chinese and half-Spanish. He doesn’t have a Pinoy blood but his wife is 100-percent Pinay.” The result is beauty that truly stunning. But Amy herself doesn’t seem to be conscious of it. The first time she was asked if she wanted to be a movie star, she was surprised. “It’s because I knew actresses are all fair in complexion. And I’m brown.”

She is known for having eyes as that of cats that can carry a scene and reveal depth of character, even without dialogue. Long after her award-winning performances in the films Jaguar and Celestina “Bubbles” Sanchez, she remains one of the country’s most dependable actresses.