Max Collins (actress)

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Max Collins
Born Isabelle Abiera Collins
(1992-08-28) August 28, 1992 (age 32)
San Francisco, USA
Other names Isabelle Collins, Max Collins
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2006–present
Known for FHMs 100 Sexiest Woman
Modeling information
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Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Shoe size 3
Manager Star Magic (2006–2010)
GMA Artist Center (2010–present)

Max Collins (born Isabelle Abiera Collins on August 28, 1992) is an actress and model, of dual American and Filipino citizenship.

Early life

Collins was born in California.[1] Her mother is a Filipina who is from Kalibo, Aklan. Her father is an American of Irish-Italian descent. Her parents met in Los Angeles when her mother was working at Bloomingdale's. Her parents separated when she was four years old. Her mother remarried when she was 9. She has a younger half-brother.[2]

Collins used to live in Vallejo, California. When she was 10, her family moved to Kalibo, Aklan. For four years she lived in Boracay and attended Brent School Boracay.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Collins started doing commercials when she was 10. She has also appeared in magazines like Meg, Candy, Mega, People and Seventeen. According to her, she was discovered by a talent scout when she accidentally walked in to a shop while a shoot was ongoing. After a year she was brought to ABS-CBN, Tried out a VTR with Star Magic, and Got a call back after a month. Eventually she qualified for Star Magic Batch 15.[4]

2007—2010: ABS-CBN career and breakthough

Collins was just 13 when she was launched as a Star Magic Batch 15 member. Under her stage name Isabelle Abiera, she did small roles in ABS-CBN's Star Magic Presents: Astigs and Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 She also had a short hosting stint in Channel V. However, her entertainment career was put on a hold when she left for U.S.[5]

Collins made a comeback into the Philippine entertainment industry as one of the regular hosts of the defunct noontime program Wowowee, at the same time she appeared as Veronica in the afternoon TV series Rosalka.[5] She played a planted gate crasher in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. When Rosalka ended, she went to play Christy in Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna.

2010—present: Career relaunch, transfer to GMA Network and the birth of stage name "Max Collins"

In 2010, when her contract with Star Magic ended, Collins left for the United States to figure things out. A year after, she returned to the Philippines to relaunch her entertainment career. She changed her agent to Perry Lansigan's PPL Entertainment, Inc., changed her stage name to Max Collins, and finally signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.[6]

In 2012, she starred as a supporting role in her first afternoon series project under GMA Network, The Good Daughter and plays as Bea's (Kylie Padilla) bestfriend and a secret lover of Darwin. She also appeared in some episodes of Maynila. She also starred in Primetime TV Series "Pahiram Nang Isang Sandali" with Dingdong Dantes, alongside Lorna Tolentino and Boyet de Leon.

In March 2015, Collins appeared as a cover girl for FHM Philippines 15th Anniversary issue, which co-headline with Online babes Tricia Santos and PBA courtside reporter Rizza Diaz.[7] Collins along with Andrea Torres and Sam Pinto was included on the top 10 of the 2015 FHM 100 Sexiest Woman, Collins was on the 9th spot.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network
2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 Fiona ABS-CBN
2008 Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul Lyf Kimberly
2008 Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Luvin lyf Ice
2008 Your Song presents: Impossible Paige's Friend
2008 Your Song presents: Kapag Ako Ay Nagmahal Ballet Dancer
2008 Maalaala Mo Kaya Neneng Episode: Notebook
2010 Midnight DJ Sasha Guest, Episode: Monster Valentine TV5
2010 Wowowee Herself Co-host ABS-CBN
2010 Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 Herself House Guest
2010 Rosalka Veronica Dominguez
2010 Your Song Daisy's Sister Episode: Catch Me I'm Falling
2010 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna Christy
2012 The Good Daughter Ziri Claustro First GMA appearance GMA Network
2012 Maynila Alexa Guest, 1 episode
2012 Maynila Meg Episode: Star Collision
2012 Coffee Prince Arlene Manahan
2012–present Bubble Gang Herself/Main Cast
2012–2013 Party Pilipinas Herself
2012–2013 Pahiram ng Sandali Cindy Reyes
2013/2014 Magpakailanman Becca / Maxima Episode: Bayarang Adonis / Yaya Luningning
2013 With A Smile Patricia
2013 Wagas: Partners Raquel
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars Herself/Performer
2014 Innamorata Esperanza/Evangeline
2014 Ilustrado Consuelo Ortiga
2015 Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? Amanda
Maynila: Once a Princess Julie
Maynila: My Imported GF Caitlin
Juan Tamad Marie
Day Off Herself
2016 Magpakailanman: Crime of Passion Malen

Film

Year Title Role
2013 Bamboo Flower Dolores
2016 Footprints on the Moon / Remembering Ada Ada

FHM Rankings

Year Award Category Result Note Won by
2015 FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman Rank # 9 Jennylyn Mercado

References

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External links

Preceded by FHM Cover Girl
(March 2015)		 Succeeded by
Patricia Javier
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