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Ana Abad Santos

Ana Abad Santos

Actor · Born March 18, 1976 (50) · Manila, Philippines

Ana Abad Santos (born 18 March 1976) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Metro Manila (2013), Apocalypse Child (2016), Third World Romance (2023), and A Very Good Girl (2023).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 18, 1976 (50)
From
Manila, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Ana Abad Santos' films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
31%
Morality
17%
Survival
7%
Power
5%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeForgiveness2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
9
Romantic
7
Tense
6
Bittersweet
4
Hopeful
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ana Abad Santos' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ana Abad Santos' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • Taskforce Firewall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 30 episodes · as Stella Olivarez

  • Love You So Bad(2025)

    as Mich

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Manila's Finest(2025)

    as Beth Liwanag

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Quezon(2025)

    as Carmen Hernando

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • 100 Poems for Stella(2017)

    as Mrs. Barloza

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 80 episodes · as Zelda

  • In Thy Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Incognito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 128 episodes · as Teddy

  • What You Did (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Nina Espiritu

  • Un/Happy for You(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Fruitcake(2024)

    as Jolo's Mom

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • High Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 80 episodes · as Cecille Acosta

  • Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 318 episodes · as Tacing dela Cruz

  • Road Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Frances

  • A Very Good Girl(2023)

    as Gene

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • What If(2023)

    as Doris

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Senior High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 105 episodes · as Cecille Acosta

  • Third World Romance(2023)

    as Mama Ging

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • When This Is All Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Love You Long Time(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Subscribe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Nina

  • Sugapa(2023)

    as Rita

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Bula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Gloria

  • A Family Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 45 episodes · as Everly "Ebs" Magwayen

  • Love in 40 Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 110 episodes · as Susan Agoncillo-Marasigan

  • The Seniors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Elaine

  • He's Into Her: The Movie Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Evita Enrile

  • My Sunset Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Leah

  • He's Into Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 26 episodes · as Evita Enrile

  • Love vs Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 13 episodes · as Zeny

  • James & Pat & Dave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Beatrice

  • Bitter Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Elena

  • The Haunted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Salve

  • The Annulment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Felice

  • Just a Stranger(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Iska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Martina Reyes

  • The Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Cocoy's Mother

  • Hospicio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Imang Lara

  • Para Kay James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Heiress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 384 episodes · as Eva Romero / Maritess

  • SKAM España (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Almu

  • Squad Goals: #FBois (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dean Lustre

  • Doors: The Door Beneath the Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Bagani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Lila

  • Wildflower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 257 episodes · as Carlotta Navarro

  • Vince & Kath & James(2016)

    as Beatrice

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Apocalypse Child(2015)

    as Chona

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Barcelona: A Love Untold(2016)

    as Mary Anne dela Torre

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Love Me Tomorrow(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Ned's Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Gifted(2014)

    as Ms. Moral

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • When the Love Is Gone(2013)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Metro Manila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dora Ong

  • Ben & Sam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Arlene Martinez

  • Fidel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Malacanang Representative

  • Behind Closed Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Dry Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rima

  • Jamming on an Old Saya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Coordinator for Fashion

  • Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kaye

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kaye (segment "Episode II: Anino")

  • Maalaala Mo Kaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Editha

  • The Bagman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 51st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1991 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Gifted (2014)

$1.8M worldwide

Highest rated

100 Poems for Stella (2017)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Sugapa (2023)

Film career

  • 2013Screen debut· Metro Manila

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s32 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ana Abad Santos' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 18 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Love You Long Time (2023)

97th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Quezon (2025)

Midcredits 89th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ana Abad Santos work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ana Abad Santos' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marizel Samson-Martinez shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers