Kim joined showbiz two years ago. “Nag-audition ako for ‘Tween Hearts’ at akong napili ni Direk Gina Alajar na ka-love triangle nina Barbie at Joshua. After that, sinali ko sa ‘Sinner or Saint’, ‘Biritera’, ‘Coffee Prince’. I did two films, ‘Oros’ and ‘Mga Mumunting Lihim’. Now, nominated ako best new movie actress as the young Iza Calzado in ‘Mumunting Lihim’.”
Born on August 14, 1994, her full name is Kim Jerami Rebadulla. “Komatsu came from my Japanese stepdad. Ako lang anak ng parents ko, but I have three half siblings with my dad and one with my mom. Balak yata ng GMA na baguhin ang surname ko kasi yung Komatsu, parang pangalan daw ng traktora. I finished high school sa isang Catholic school in San Mateo, malapit sa bahay namin in Marikina. I plan to take up tourism or culinary arts in college.”
As Eliana, she’s born with a twin snake. “Parents ko sina Jean Garcia and Jomari Yllana. Before I was born, my mom was bitten by a big snake at nang lumabas ako, may ahas na nakakabit sa likod ko. Itinago ako sa basement ng lola ko, si Eva Darren, kasi malas daw ako. Ang lolo ko, Leo Martinez, ang nag-alaga sa’kin, hanggang makatakas ako at tulungan ni Kristoffer Martin. Then I also meet a fashion photographer, si Enzo Pineda, na may girlfriend na nagselos sa’kin, si Lexi Fernandez.”
She’s taking acting workshops to make sure she’ll get the role right. “May workshops din ako sa mga ahas. Bale three types of snakes ang gamit dito: a real king snake na pinag-aaralan ko talaga kung paano hawakan, then an animatronic snake and a CGI snake. Opposites kasi kami dito noong snake. Mabait ako at salbahe siya, pumapatay ng tao kahit ayaw ko.”
