Iwa Moto

Acting

Moto auditioned for StarStruck, but failed to qualify until she has succeeded in audition for the third season, in which she ended up as the First Princess along with Gian Carlos as the First Prince. After StarStruck, Iwamoto appeared on SOP Gigsters, Love to Love: Young At Heart and Nuts Entertainment. During her stint in Nuts Entertainment, Iwamoto was suspended for 6 weeks along with Jackie Rice. After the suspension, Iwamoto came back to Nuts Entertainment, joining the cast of Bakekang, her first primetime show where she played Jenny, the best friend of Kristal, played by Lovi Poe, and also on the last season of Love to Love which is Jazz Got Lucky. Iwamoto also portrayed her life story on Magpakailanman. In 2007, Moto appeared in Super Twins, wherein she portrayed the character Moshi Moshi Manika, her first antagonist role. After that, Iwamoto portrayed Rita on Sine Novelas third installment Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, wherein she got a favorable response from the viewers of the show.

Due to her performance in Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, she was in included in Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan as a Black Amazona, her third antagonist role. In 2008, Iwamoto became the image model of FHM Philippines, making her the third Filipina to hold that title after Asia Agcaoili and Katrina Halili. In September of the same year, Iwamoto appeared on the cover of FHM Philippines for the second time. She was a previous covergirl of FHM Singapore. Straight after Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, Iwamoto was given a supporting role in Robin Padilla's Joaquin Bordado, as Diane, but her character was killed off for Iwamoto to focus on *Sine Novela'''s eighth installment Magdusa Ka with Katrina Halili and Dennis Trillo. After that, Iwamoto was included on the cast of *Luna Mystika'' as Donita Sagrado, the main antagonist of Heart Evangelista's character.

In 2009, Moto appeared in the primetime series Adik Sa'Yo as Andrea, but left for Darna to play Valentina, the main antagonist of Darna and her biggest role in a drama so far. In 2010, Iwamoto began reappearing currently reappearing in Darna and also on Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?, in which she portrays the role of Rossan. In Darna, she played the character Valentina, the prime rival of superheroine Darna. She appeared in Love Bug: "Last Romance" and also as a guest in Pilyang Kerubin and in the TV series Beauty Queen. In 2011, she participated in Dwarfina, starring Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo. Her last TV project was Andres de Saya, starring Cesar Montano and Iza Calzado. In 2012, she appeared on Wil Time Bigtime but left shortly due to her existing contract with GMA Network.

Personal life

Moto is the eldest of the three siblings. Her father, the late Hiroaki Iwamoto was a Japanese immigrant to the Philippines while her mother is Filipino.

Since 2012, Moto is in a relationship with Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., son of Senator Panfilo Lacson, with whom she has a daughter, Hiromi "Eve", born on September 23, 2013. She gave birth to a son, Caleb Jiro, on January 21, 2021. She is a stepmother to Pampi's son, Panfilo "Thirdy" Lacson III, child with Jodi Sta. Maria, born in 2005.

In 2009, Moto married martial arts fighter, Mickey Ablan, but the couple separated in 2011 when Mickey had a new partner, Janna Dominguez. On October 8, 2023, she mourned, since Yzabel, Ablan's 20-year-old daughter, her "little butterfly" whom she had taken care of, died due to heart failure and lung infection.

In 2024, the partners celebrated their 12th anniversary on Wednesday, April 17.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

References

References

1. (July 29, 2007). "Iwa Moto plays her most daring role yet in "Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
2. (August 22, 2007). "Iwa Moto gets favorable responses for her contravida role". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
3. (July 13, 2007). "GMA-7's "Pulis Pangkalawakan" replaces "Shaider"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
4. (September 18, 2007). ""StarStruck 3" runner-up Iwa Moto plays villain again in "Zaido"". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
5. (September 1, 2008). "Iwa Moto goes topless in latest FHM issue". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
6. [http://www.pep.ph/news/16315/Iwa-Moto-considers-sexy-role-in-Joaquin-Bordado-as-challenging Iwa Moto considers sexy role in "Joaquin Bordado" as challenging]
7. ""Katrina, 'di bagay maging bida!'" -- Iwa".
8. (October 3, 2008). ""Luna Mystica" casting is almost complete". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
9. (January 15, 2010). "GMA-7 offers two new star-studded afternoon soaps". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
10. (December 12, 2010). "Iwa Moto on the neverending- rumor about her: Uulitin ko, hindi po ako kasal, hindi po ako buntis.". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
11. (March 9, 2009). "Iwa Moto's father passes away". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
12. (15 December 2020). "Iwa Moto shares fun-filled gender reveal party for second child". [[GMA News]].
13. Nepomuceno, Neil Patrick. (14 December 2020). "Iwa Moto, Pampi Lacson excited for their baby boy". [[Manila Bulletin]].
14. (October 10, 2023). "Iwa Moto mourns death of ex Mickey Ablan's daughter Yzabel". [[The Philippine Star]].
15. (January 22, 2021). "Iwa Moto gives birth to second child Caleb Jiro". [[GMA Integrated News]].
16. (April 18, 2024). "wa Moto describes the last 12 years with Pampi Lacson as a 'rollercoaster ride'". [[GMA Integrated News]].