Karen Davila

Kristine Karen Lising Davila-Sta. Ana[1] (born November 21, 1970), publicly known as Karen Davila, is a Filipino journalist, radio broadcaster, newsreader, television presenter, and YouTube content creator.

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Lising, the birth surname or paternal family name is Davila, and the marital name is Sta. Ana.

Karen Davila
Born
Kristine Karen Lising Davila[1]

(1970-11-21) November 21, 1970[2]
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Occupation
Years active1994–present
AgentGMA Network (1994–2000)
ABS-CBN (2000–present)
Spouse(s)Daryl Jake "DJ" Sta. Ana[2]
Children2
RelativesWil Dasovich (nephew)
YouTube information
Years active2021–present
GenreLife stories, motivational stories
Subscribers537 thousand
Total views28.2 million
NetworkB617 Management & Enterprise (since 2021)
100,000 subscribers
Updated: 3 October 2021

Early life

Davila went to high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati.[3] She took a degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines, Dilliman, Quezon City.[2]

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.[2][4][5]

Personal life

Davila is married to DJ Sta Ana, Head of Operations for TV5's News5. Together, they have two (2) children, named David and Lucas.[2] She is an advocate for people with special needs, children's rights, government transparency, and journalism.[6]

She is the aunt of Filipino-American actor and YouTube content creator Wil Dasovich.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2021The World TonightAnchorKapamilya Channel / ANC
2010–presentHeadstartHostANC
2010–2020BandilaAnchorABS-CBN
2004–2010; 2021–presentTV Patrol
2000–2003ABS-CBN Headlines
1999–2000 Extra Extra[7]GMA Network
1998SaksiReporter
1995–1998Anchor

References
  2. "Karen Davila Biography - PINOYSTOP". PinoyStop.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. "Colegio San Agustin holds Batch '88 homecoming". Yahoo! Philippines. August 4, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. "Inspiring Woman: Karen Davila". Thespoiledmummy.com. February 10, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. "Karen Davila named 'Sexiest Woman Alive'". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. "15 TV News Reports with Controversial Network Transfers". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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