Sarah Jane Abad

Sarah Jane Abad
Born
Philippines
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Jay Contreras
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(m. 2009; sep. 2020)​
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Children2
RelativesKaye Abad[2] (sister)

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

Career

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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

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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

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya Grace Episode: "Tsokolate, Manika, at Libro"
2019 Ang Probinsyano Snooki [8]
Los Bastardos Nina
2023 Batang Quiapo Yana

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1993 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo [2]
1993 Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Charina [3]
1994 Tunay na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman Angela [3]
Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo young Carmina
Wanted: Perfect Father Mica
Bukas Bibitayin si Itay Gigi Salvador
1996 Bakit May Kahapon Pa? young Karina
2017 Bloody Crayons Benilda
Historiographika Errata Credited as "Sarah Abad"
2018 We Will Not Die Tonight Tanya
2022 Deleter The Grey Woman

Music videos

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Year Title Artist(s) Role Notes Ref.
2013 "Hindi Mo Nadinig" Gloc-9 feat. Jay Durias Girlfriend Credited as "Sarah Abad-Contreras" [9]

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Organization Category Result Source
1993 Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Metro Manila Film Festival Best Child Performer Won [4]
1994 FAMAS Awards Best Child Performer Won
1995 Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo, Asawa Mo Best Child Actor Nominated
1996 Bukas Bibitayin si Itay Best Child Actor Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b c San Juan, Ratziel (15 May 2020). "'Heartbreaking, Painful': Sarah Abad Confirms Breakup with Jay Contreras". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b c d e f g 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. ^ a b "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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