TRIVIA: The rise of primetime star Max Collins
In 2021, Max Collins renewed her ties with broadcast giant, GMA Network and Sparkle GMA Artist Center. GMA-7 has been Max's home network for a decade and the talented actress couldn't help but turn emotional as she recalled her journey as a Kapuso.
Max was beyond grateful for the trust that the Kapuso Network gave her and the opportunity to showcase her talents as a prime artist.
“Ten years ago, lahat nagsabi sa akin na never ako magiging bida na hanggang kontrabida lang ako and thanks to GMA, nabigyan ako ng chance.
“And ever since then tuluy-tuloy lang, so I'm so thankful for all the love and everything you have given me and I'm so proud to be a Kapuso.”
Isabelle Abiera Collins in real life has slowly carved her own path in show business making a name for herself.
Playing supporting roles and then landing lead roles one after the other, Max is without a question a talented individual and an incredible mother to her baby boy, Skye.
Let us all look back at the colorful and stellar career of Max in this gallery.
Isabelle Abiera Collins
Max was born and raised in the United States to a Filipina mother named Belle Abiera. Her father, Christian Collins, is an American of Irish-Italian descent. An accidental star, Max revealed during her interview with Kapuso Profiles that at age 10, she started modeling and was actually scouted while strolling inside a mall. This would eventually bring her to talent management agency, Star Magic.
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Max's career was not given to her on a silver platter. In fact, she had to play bit roles for some time. Remembering her days as an extra, she recalled, “As in 'yung best friend ng best friend na hindi napapansin [giggles].
“'Yung best friend na dadaan lang or mag-aabot lang ng pagkain sa lead character. So that made me appreciate my job so much more.” she shared on Kapuso Profiles
2012
After returning to the US and now under the management of PPL Entertainment of Perry Lansigan, Max scored multiple projects as a Kapuso star in 2012. She was cast in the Pinoy-adaptation of hit K-drama series 'Coffee Prince' as Arlene. And then she starred alongside Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes, Lorna Tolentino, and Christopher de Leon in 'Pahiram ng Sandali.'
2014
Max Collins will forever remember the year 2014, because it was the year when she landed her first lead role as Esper in the afternoon drama series 'Innamorata.'
Comedy
With her drive to constantly improve and reinvent herself, Max also dived into the world of comedy by doing 'Bubble Gang' and playing a lead role in the weekend sitcom 'Juan Tamad' with Sef Cadayona in 2016.
Roles
She honed her talents by tackling small and big roles. She played a minor role in the prequel of the telefantasya series 'Encantadia' and a supporting role in the primetime series 'Someone To Watch Over Me' in 2016. Max also excelled as a lead star like in 'The One That Got Away' (2018) and the afternoon soap 'Bihag' (2019).
2018 MMFF
Max cemented her place as one of the top actresses of GMA-7 by winning the Special Jury Prize in the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival for her role in 'Rainbow Sunset.'
Citizen Jake
The following year, Max bagged the Best Supporting Actress award in the 3rd Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards for Movies (The EDDYS) for her role in the film 'Citizen Jake.'
Motherhood
After her star-studded wedding with Pancho Magno in December 2017, they announced on Christmas Day of 2019 that they are pregnant with their first child.
Skye Anakin
In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Max gave birth on July 6, 2020 via water birth to a healthy baby boy Skye Anakin.
July 2021
Marking a decade with GMA-7, Max renewed her contract with the Kapuso Network and GMA Artist Center on July 9, 2021.
GMA Signed for Stardom
In May 2022, Max also renewed her contract with Sparkle GMA Artist Center at the biggest “Signed for Stardom” event and shared that being a mom pushed her to become more driven.
Marry Me at Marriott
Max also recently joined the roaster of celebrity models who walked the runway during the “Marry Me at Marriott” event and wore one of local fashion designer Jazel Sy's designs.
Sexy at 30
Max celebrated her 30th birthday by embarking on a retro-themed photoshoot that showcased how flawless and sexy she is even at this age!
