She started her career on the Philippine television series Ang TV and Oki Doki Doc at the age of 13. Since then she has become a sex symbol in the Philippine cinema having signed with the "Viva Hot Babes", an entertainment company based in Manila, which is also affiliated with other actresses such as Maui Taylor, Gwen Garci and Andrea del Rosario. Perhaps she is known for her role as Carla in the drama series Anna Karenina which ran in 1996-2002 and in the afternoon drama series Dangal where she played Iyanna Salve previously aired on GMA Network.
She was born in Manila and graduated with a degree in Business Administration.[2] Katya used to work as a sales consultant for a security systems corporation.[2]
Santos has also been a long time Viva Contract artist with other Viva Hotbabes Andrea del Rosario and Maui Taylor in 2011 they also reunited for a FHM Photo shoot and reunion as VIVA Hotbabes sexiest she will also be hosting a new reality-TV program called Pantasya X or Fantasy X for the search for the next sexy star on VIVA TV.
Married life had her change her image from a sexy actress to a much more responsible mother to Tala, and loving wife to husband Anton.
Katya is definitely an epitome of #MotherDaughterGoals. The two share the same likes and hobby such as travelling, swimming, and enjoys matching outfits. They enjoy learning new things and by looking at the actress’ Instagram feed, she seems to enjoy motherhood.