Kazel Kinouchi Biography: Husband, Movies, Age, Sister, Ethnicity, Instagram, Awards, Net Worth

Kazel Kinouchi is a Filipina-Japanese actress who first became widely known when she joined the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010.

From that breakthrough, she transitioned into television acting and gradually became recognized for her dramatic roles in a variety of Filipino soap operas.

Over time, she has built a steady career in show business, now working under a major network and taking on lead villain roles that show her versatility as an actress.

Profile

• Full name: Kazel Yllarie Kim Kinouchi
• Date of birth: August 13, 1991
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
• Nationality: Filipino-Japanese
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5’5″ (165.1 cm)
• Parents: Father: Mr. Kinouchi (Japanese); Mother: Filipino expatriate
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Filipino-Japanese
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and education

Kazel Yllarie Kim Kinouchi now at the age of 34, was born on August 13, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan, to a Japanese father and a Filipino mother. Her mixed heritage makes her part Filipino and part Japanese.

Details concerning any possible siblings are not public at this time. In an interview, she referred to her co-star Jillian Ward as a “sister” in real life, but this is a term of endearment and not a biological relation.

Personal Life

Kazel has kept much of her personal life private. In December 2024, she publicly addressed rumors linking her romantically with actor Richard Gutierrez — she denied these rumors, explaining the photos that sparked speculation were simply a result of living in the same neighborhood and that she was not friends with him.

Her status as a “loving and devoted wife” and “doting mother” was shared in an Instagram post by her former co-star Dina Bonnevie during a birthday greeting.

Career

Kazel Kinouchi’s rise to fame began when she entered Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 as a reality-show contestant. From there, she transitioned into acting, joining the cast of the youth-oriented series Good Vibes in 2011, then appearing in several TV projects such as Paraiso and Be Careful with My Heart.

Her career gradually progressed, and in 2015 she landed a more prominent role in Oh My G! playing Maria Luisa “Miley” Santiago — a role that helped raise her profile. In 2022, after more than a decade with her original talent agency, she transferred to GMA Network (via its Sparkle GMA Artist Center) and began working with them on new projects.

Under GMA she played Zoey Tanyag in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap — a role that further solidified her as a leading actress. By 2025 she took on the character Elizabeth “Betsy” Morales in My Father’s Wife, often framed as a villain role, showing her range and acting depth.

Awards

• Top Creator for MCN Beauty Category — TopKlout Awards (2024)

Net worth

Kazel Kinouchi’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million, accumulated from acting, endorsement and sponsorship deals.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kazelkinouchi

Filmography

• Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010 (2010)
• Good Vibes (2011)
• Paraiso (2012)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya — episode “Aso” (2012)
• Roel’s Sister — episode “Krus” (2013)
• Be Careful with My Heart (2014)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya — episode “Gitara” (2014)
• Oh My G! (2015)
• Pasión de Amor (2015)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya — episode “Salamin” (2016)
• A Love to Last (2017)
• Maalaala Mo Kaya — episode “Laptop” (2018)
• The End (2018)
• Asintado — young Hillary del Mundo (2018)
• Playhouse — Olivia “Liv” Asuncion (2018)
• Start-Up PH (2022)
• Abot-Kamay na Pangarap (2022–2024)
• My Father’s Wife (2025)