Kat Alano
Encyclopedia
Katherine Anne Brown Alano (born July 9, 1985), called as Kat Alano, is an Anglo
England
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-Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

 model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....

, actress and television presenter
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...

/VJ in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

.

Early life

Kat Alano has an English mother and a Filipino father. She was educated at Gresham's School
Gresham's School
Gresham’s School is an independent coeducational boarding school in Holt in North Norfolk, England, a member of the HMC.The school was founded in 1555 by Sir John Gresham as a free grammar school for forty boys, following King Henry VIII's dissolution of the Augustinian priory at Beeston Regis...

, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...

, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

, and at the German Swiss International School, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. She lived in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...

, England, then later moved to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

.

Career

Before becoming famous, Kat Alano performed in theater in England, including William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...

 plays and West Side Story.

When she came to the Philippines, she started her modeling career in Bayo ads and then in the Metro Body Calendar. She competed in the Miss Batangas competition in 2004 and won the title. Also that year, she won the Studio 23 VJ Hunt along with Beau Canlas, Ayanna Oliva
Ayanna Oliva
Ayanna Oliva is a Filipina model, singer and VJ. She is currently a member of the Kitty Girls.-Career:Ayanna started her showbiz career as a VJ in Studio...

 and Juddha Paolo
Juddha Paolo
-Biography:Juddha grew up in the States. He came to the Philippines to join the Philippine amateur boxing team. Instead, he found his way to show business. He became a Star Magic talent. He was launched later under Star Magic Batch 9...

, which was her major break. After that stint, she became one of the first official co-hosts of the Philippine Daytime Top Tenner Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...

, along with Iya Villania
Iya Villania
Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía , better known as Iya Villania, is a Filipino-Australian actress, host, singer, dancer, and model. She has hosted on TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel.-Early life:Villanía was born in Camperdown, Australia but grew up in Sydney...

, Janelle Jamer
Janelle Jamer
Marianel Saluria Jamer, popularly known by her screen name Janelle Jamer , is a Filipina TV host, singer, actress, and comedian. She was the host of the midday television show Wowowee.-TV Shows:-Albums:-External links:*...

, and later Cheena
Cheena
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. With that opportunity, another door opened for her when she became a part of Studio 23's show E-Club.

After winning the MTV VJ Hunt in 2007, she was a VJ for MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...

' as well as being the host for Cinema One's VIP Pass. She also hosted QTV 11's Fit & Fab in season two partnered with fellow MTV VJ Maggie Wilson.

After a brief hiatus in the UK, she currently co-hosts the morning show called "The KC Show with Kat" on Wave 891 alongside KC Montero
KC Montero
KC Montero is Filipino-American DJ on MTV Philippines.-Personal life:He is the brother of Troy Montero and Colby Miller. He was born to an American father of German and Irish descent and a U.S...

. She is also working on her musical endeavors, having already collaborated with SNRG on several tracks which can be found on YouTube.

Television

Year Title Role Channel
2009 Fit and Fab Co-Host Q
2008 Uploaded on MTV Co-Host MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...

2008 Eva Fonda
Eva Fonda
Eva Fonda is a Filipino drama show on ABS-CBN that aired on December 1, 2008 and ended on February 6, 2009. Eva Fonda is a remake of a 1976 film of the same name starring Alma Moreno.-Plot summary:...

Clarice ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

2007 VIP Pass Host Cinema One
2007 MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...

Host MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines
MTV Philippines was a 24-hour music/entertainment television network owned by All Youth Channels, Inc., with a partnership with MTV Networks Asia Pacific...

2007 Ysabella
Ysabella
Ysabella was a Philippine Television romantic soap opera starring Judy Ann Santos with Ryan Agoncillo and Derek Ramsay.-Plot:The story revolves around a young cook named Ysabella Cuenca...

Georgia ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

2006 E-Club Host Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...

2005 Wowowee
Wowowee
Wowowee was a Philippine noon-time variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel...

Host ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

2004 Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...

VJ Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...


Movie

Year Title Role
No Other Woman
No Other Woman
No Other Woman is a 2011 Filipino adult-romance drama film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes. It is produced by Star Cinema and VIVA Films....

Konnichiwa Padengdeng 2011 In The Name Of Love
In the Name of Love (film)
In The Name of Love is a 2011 Filipino romantic drama film starring Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin and Jake Cuenca. The film is a special presentation for Star Cinema's 18th anniversary. The film premiered nationwide on May 11, 2011...

Jennifer
2007 Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo , a romantic comedy movie released by Star Cinema, is an official entry to the 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival - Philippines. This is the sequel of the 2006 film Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo with Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo reprising their roles. There were some scenes filmed...

Sandra
2006 All About Love Elizabeth/Betchay
2006 Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo is a Philipino romantic comedy film. It was produced by Star Cinema, and is the official entry of Star Cinema for the 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival. It stars real-life couple, Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo.The film had a two-week gross of P139.9 million, becoming the...

Sandra
2006 First Day High Ashley

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist
2009 You Don't Know ME SNRG
2007 Break it to me Gently Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...

2006 First Day High Kamikazee
Kamikazee
Kamikazee is a Filipino rock band formed in 2000. The band is composed of Jay Contreras, Jomal Linao, Led Tuyay, Puto Astete and Bords Burdeos.- History :...

2005 Too Crazy South Border
South Border
South Border is a Filipino Pop and R&B band formed in the 90s who gained recognition in the music scene in the 2000s.Having undergone several permutations in its long career, South Border has nevertheless retained its unique sound and musical sensibility and has even moved up along the current...


External links

  • Kat Alano at the Internet Movie Database
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  • Pictures at celebgallery.us
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