Karen Davila or Kristin Karen Davila in real life (born November 21, 1970) is an award-winning broadcast journalist, one of the most-admired TV news personality, Filipina TV Host and News Anchor from ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN

ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...

. She is one of the news anchor of Bandila and Headstart with Karen Davila on ANC

ANC

ANC commonly refers to the African National Congress, a revolutionary movement which became the ruling political party in South Africa in the 1994 election.ANC may also refer to:-Organizations:...

. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication. She was a former host of Wonder Mom

Wonder Mom

Wonder Mom is an informative show which airs every Saturday morning on ABS-CBN. It is intended to help mothers be productive and self-reliant to their family...

, The Correspondents

The Correspondents

The Correspondents was the longest-running investigative documentary show of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It brings an in-depth look at the lives of people as they are living it, going through hardships, and celebrating their joys. It is journalism with a heart. "Ang Huling Pagtatanghal" served as...

, XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé

XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé

XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé is a Philippine investigative news and crime show which premiered on March 4, 2006...

, Y Speak, and Barangay Dos. She was a former news anchor of ABS-CBN Headlines

ABS-CBN Headlines

ABS-CBN Headlines was a late night news program aired on ABS-CBN from 2000 to 2003 anchored by Karen Davila and Tony Velasquez. It was replaced by ABS-CBN Insider in 2003....

, ABS-CBN Insider

ABS-CBN Insider

ABS-CBN Insider was a late-night news program anchored by Atty. Dong Puno and Ces Oreña-Drilon. The show was aired on ABS-CBN until June 30, 2006 and was replaced by Bandila....

, TV Patrol and TV Patrol World.

Karen Davila has won numerous awards locally and internationally in her 16-year career, including 2 from the prestigious New York Festivals and the 2008 Ten Outstanding Young Men Award for Broadcast Journalism.

Personal life

Davila is married to Dj Sta. Ana, a news head of operation for TV5

Associated Broadcasting Company

The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...

. She has two children, David and Lucas.

Television

Year	Program (Network)	Role
2011	Ako Ang Simula Ako Ang Simula Ako Ang Simula is a public service show broadcast on ABS-CBN through ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. It is hosted by Karen Davila, Anthony Taberna and Atty. Pochoy Labog...  (ABS-CBN)	Host
2011	Showtime (ABS-CBN)	Special Judge
2010-present	Bandila (ABS-CBN)	News Anchor
2010-present	Storyline (ABS-CBN/ANC)	Host
2010-present	Headstart (ANC)	News Anchor/Host
2004-2010	TV Patrol (ABS-CBN)	News Anchor
2009-2010	Wonder Mom Wonder Mom Wonder Mom is an informative show which airs every Saturday morning on ABS-CBN. It is intended to help mothers be productive and self-reliant to their family...  (ABS-CBN)	Host
2000-2010	The Correspondents The Correspondents The Correspondents was the longest-running investigative documentary show of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It brings an in-depth look at the lives of people as they are living it, going through hardships, and celebrating their joys. It is journalism with a heart. "Ang Huling Pagtatanghal" served as...  (ABS-CBN)	Correspondent
2006-2008	XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé is a Philippine investigative news and crime show which premiered on March 4, 2006...  (ABS-CBN)	Host
2004	Y Speak (ABS-CBN/Studio 23)	Host
2003-2004	Simpleng Hiling (ABS-CBN)	Host
2003-2004	ABS-CBN Insider ABS-CBN Insider ABS-CBN Insider was a late-night news program anchored by Atty. Dong Puno and Ces Oreña-Drilon. The show was aired on ABS-CBN until June 30, 2006 and was replaced by Bandila....  (ABS-CBN)	News anchor
2001-2003	ABS-CBN Headlines ABS-CBN Headlines ABS-CBN Headlines was a late night news program aired on ABS-CBN from 2000 to 2003 anchored by Karen Davila and Tony Velasquez. It was replaced by ABS-CBN Insider in 2003....  (ABS-CBN)	News Anchor
2000-2001	Barangay Dos (ABS-CBN)	Host
1999-2000	Extra! Extra! Extra Challenge Extra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television. The show has attracted a wide following after it presented episodes where strange yet amusing predicaments befall on participants. It is shown in the Philippines by GMA Network every weekday...  (GMA)	Host
1996-2000	Probe Probe (Philippine TV series) Probe Profiles was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC...  (GMA)	Correspondent
1998-2000	Brigada Siete Brigada Siete Brigada Siete is an investigative news television show in the Philippines on GMA Network from December 5, 1993 to September 29, 2001. The show was revived in 2011 and retitled as Brigada.-Reporters:*Arnold Clavio*Kara David*Jay Taruc*Jiggy Manicad...  (GMA)	Reporter
1998-1999	Mornings @ GMA Mornings @ GMA Mornings @ GMA was a morning show in the Philippines, broadcast on GMA Network from April 13, 1998 to December 3, 1999.The morning show started at 5:30 AM. The show was nominated for four awards including Best Morning Show Nomination in the 1999 Star Awards for Television.There are plans to change...  (GMA)	Host
1995-1999	Saksi Saksi Saksi is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. It was formerly the early evening and flagship newscast of the network from 1995 to 2002. The newscast is currently anchored by Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales. It is aired Mondays to Thursdays at 11:15-11:45 pm and Fridays... (GMA)	Anchor