Karen Davila
Karen Davila | |||||||
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Born | Kristine Karen Lising Davila November 21, 1970 Manila, Philippines | ||||||
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman | ||||||
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Years active | 1995–present | ||||||
Agent | GMA Network (1994–2000) ABS-CBN (2000–present) | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Daryl Jake "DJ" Sta. Ana | ||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||
Relatives | Wil Dasovich (nephew) | ||||||
YouTube information | |||||||
Channel | |||||||
Years active | 2021–present | ||||||
Genre | Life stories, motivational stories | ||||||
Subscribers | 843 thousand | ||||||
Total views | 49 million | ||||||
Network | B617 Management & Enterprise (since 2021) | ||||||
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Updated: 3 October 2021 |
Kristine Karen Lising Davila-Sta. Ana (born November 21, 1970), publicly known as Karen Davila, is a Filipino journalist, radio broadcaster, newsreader, television presenter, and YouTube content creator.[citation needed]
Early life
Davila went to high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati. She took a degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City.
Achievements
As a professional journalist, she has received awards internationally, including an award from the New York Festival and the Ten Outstanding Young Men Awards for Broadcast Journalism in 2008. She has more than 20 awards in the professional journalism field from both local and international organizations. She was one of People Asia magazine's "People of the Year" in 2013. She was also recognized by the Philippine Senate as one of the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS). Esquire magazine named her the "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2015, citing beauty and brains as the sheer formula for the declaration.
Personal life
Davila is married to DJ Sta Ana, Head of Operations for TV5's News5. Together, they have two children, named David and Lucas. She is an advocate for people with special needs, children's rights, government transparency, and journalism.
She is the aunt of Filipino-American actor and YouTube content creator Wil Dasovich.
Davila announced on January 9, 2022, during her conversation with Filipino physician Tony Leachon in her ANC program, that she and her family caught COVID-19, although she indicated that they were recovering from the disease. On January 15, she posted on Instagram that she and her fellow TV Patrol anchors Alvin Elchico and Gretchen Fullido have survived COVID-19.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2021 | The World Tonight | Anchor | Kapamilya Channel / ANC |
2010–present | Headstart | Host | ANC |
2010–2020 | Bandila | Anchor | ABS-CBN |
2004–2010; 2021–present | TV Patrol | ||
2000–2010 | The Correspondents | Host | |
2000–2003 | ABS-CBN Headlines | Anchor | |
1999–2000 | Extra Extra | Host | GMA Network |
1998 | Saksi | Reporter | |
1995–1998 | Anchor |
Radio
Year | Title | Role | Station |
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1999–2018 | Pasada Sais Trenta | Anchor | DZMM |