Isabelle Abiera Collins, professionally known as Max Collins, (born August 28, 1992) is an American-Filipino actress and model. She is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.
Early life
Collins was born in California.[1] Her mother is a Filipino who is from Kalibo, Aklan. Her father is an American of Irish-Italian descent. Her parents met in Los Angeles when her mother was working at Bloomingdale's. Her parents separated when she was four years old. Her mother remarried when she was 9. She has a younger half-brother.[2]
Collins started doing commercials when she was 10. She has also appeared in magazines like Meg, Candy, Mega, People and Seventeen. According to her, she was discovered by a talent scout when she accidentally walked into a shop while a shoot was ongoing. After a year she was brought to ABS-CBN, Tried out a VTR with Star Magic, and got a call back after a month. Eventually she qualified for Star Magic Batch 15.[4]
Collins was just 13 when she was launched as a Star Magic Batch 15 member. Under her stage name Isabelle Abiera, she did small roles in ABS-CBN's Star Magic Presents: Astigs and Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv Ur Lyf 2 She also had a short hosting stint in Channel V. However, her entertainment career was put on a hold when she left for the United States.[5]
In 2010, when her contract with Star Magic ended, Collins left for the United States to figure things out. A year after, she returned to the Philippines to relaunch her entertainment career. She changed her agent to Perry Lansigan's PPL Entertainment, Inc., changed her stage name to Max Collins, and finally signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.[6]
In 2012, she starred as a supporting role in her first afternoon series project under GMA Network, The Good Daughter and plays as Bea's (Kylie Padilla) best friend and a secret lover of Darwin. She also appeared in some episodes of Maynila. She also starred in Primetime TV series Pahiram ng Sandali with Dingdong Dantes, alongside Lorna Tolentino and Boyet de Leon.
In March 2015, Collins appeared as a cover girl for FHM Philippines 15th Anniversary issue, which co-headline with Online babes Tricia Santos and PBA courtside reporter Rizza Diaz.[7] Collins was included on the top 10 of the 2015 FHM 100 Sexiest Woman, Collins was on the ninth spot.
Personal life
Collins is a cousin of actresses Lauren Young and Megan Young.[8] She is close friends with actress Jessy Mendiola.[2] Collins was baptized as a Born-again Christian in October 2015.[9] Collins married Pancho Magno in Manila on December 11, 2017.[10] They have a son, Skye Anakin, who was born on July 6, 2020.[11][12] In May 2023, Collins confirmed her split with Magno.[13] They divorced in October 2024.[14]
^Miralles, Nitz (June 3, 2007). "Star Magic Batch 15". The Philippine Star. About Showbiz. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
^Cuartero, Nestor (August 31, 2007). "By the way..."MovieGoer. Tempo: The Country's Fastest Growing Newspaper. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2007.
