Contessa (TV series)
Contessa | |
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Title card | |
Genre | |
Created by | Marlon Miguel |
Written by |
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Directed by | Albert Langitan |
Creative director(s) | Roy Iglesias |
Starring | Glaiza de Castro |
Theme music composer | Vehnee Saturno |
Opening theme | "Dito sa Aking Mundo" by Glaiza de Castro |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 147 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Rosie Lyn M. Atienza |
Production location(s) | Philippines |
Editor(s) |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 20-38 minutes |
Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment Content Group |
Release | |
Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | March 19 – September 8, 2018 |
External links | |
Website |
Contessa (lit. Countess) is a 2018 Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by GMA Network.[1] Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Glaiza de Castro in the title role.[2] It premiered on March 19, 2018 on the network's Afternoon Prime and Sabado Star Power sa Hapon line up replacing Ika-6 na Utos and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV.[3] The series concluded on September 8, 2018, with a total of 147 episodes. It was replaced by Ika-5 Utos in its timeslot.
The series marked as the comeback show of Geoff Eigenmann in the network after two years.[4]
Premise
Bea gets accused and imprisoned for a crime she did not commit, is determined to seek revenge on the people who took everything and everyone she loved away from her. She claims a new identity as Contessa and will seek for redemption and justice.[5]
Cast and characters
- Main cast
- Glaiza de Castro as Beatrice "Bea" Resurreccion-Caballero / Contessa Venganza-Caballero[6]
- Geoff Eigenmann as Gabriel R. Caballero[6]
- Jak Roberto as Santiago "Jong" Generoso Jr.[7]
- Gabby Eigenmann as Victorino "Vito" C. Imperial Jr. / Duquessa Dulce Vita[6]
- Lauren Young as Daniella "Dani" C. Imperial[6]
- Supporting cast
- Chanda Romero as Charito Castillo vda. de Imperial / Black Scorpion[6]
- Tetchie Agbayani as Guadalupe "Guada" Sarmiento vda. de Venganza / Dragona / Queen V.[6]
- Leandro Baldemor as Santiago "Tiago" Generoso Sr.[7]
- Dominic Roco as Oliver Sta. Ana[7]
- Bernadette Allyson as Sarah Imperial[7]
- Melissa Mendez as Helen Ramirez vda. de Caballero[7]
- Mon Confiado as Armando "Arman" Wilwayco
- Tanya Gomez as Linda Resurreccion[7]
- Karel Marquez as Virginia "Gigi" Palaroan
- Phytos Ramirez as Winston Mallari[7]
- Denise Barbacena as Miadora Jimenez[7]
- Will Ashley De Leon as Elijah "Ely" Resurreccion / Elijah "Ely" Venganza[7]
- Guest cast
- Mark Herras as Marco R. Caballero[7]
- Toby Alejar as Atty. Cordero
- J-mee Katanyag as Mayora Angela
- Antonette Garcia as Chunna
- Angeli Bayani as Yolly
- Andrea Torres as Contessa Venganza
- Al Tantay as Pablo Venganza
- Jay Arcilla as Jonas Zamora
- Patricia Tumulak as Marga Antonio
- Mike Magat as Lamberto "Berto" Zamora
- Divine Tetay as Misha Wilton
- Shaira Diaz as Ces Hidalgo
- Tyler Gatdula as Harold Villarama
- Philip Lazaro as Marusca
- Janice Hung as Mystie
- Nicole Donesa as Monique
- Stephanie Sol as Lara
- Roi Vinzon as Felipe
- Paolo Gumabao as Jigo
- Neil Ryan Sese as Detective Eric
- Ervic Vijandre as Enzo
- Max Collins as Perfida Ledesma[8]
- Joshua Zamora as Jimmy / Paul
- Elizabeth Oropesa as Rowena[9]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Contessa earned a 5.2% rating.[10] While the final episode scored a 6.8% rating[11] The series got its highest rating on April 21, 2018 with an 8.9% rating.[12]
References
- ↑ Siazon, Rachelle (March 4, 2018). "Glaiza de Castro reacts to comparison of Contessa to Wildflower". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann (March 6, 2018). "In upcoming drama series 'Contessa', Glaiza de Castro is all about women empowerment". GMA News. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Geoff Eigenmann returns to GMA-7 after two-year stay with ABS-CBN". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (December 6, 2017). "Geoff Eigenmann returns to GMA-7 after two-year stay with ABS-CBN". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ "Contessa". Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Molbog-Mendoza, Jenny (March 14, 2018). "Glaiza: Everything is challenging in 'Contessa'". Sunstar. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Calligan, Michelle (March 5, 2018). "IN PHOTOS: The cast of 'Contessa' at their official pictorial". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Max Collins on 'Contessa'". Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ↑ Matriano, Kate. "Glaiza de Castro astonished by crowd's warm reception of 'Liway': 'Di ako makatulog'". Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (March 27, 2018). "How did Contessa pilot episode fare in AGB ratings?". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Solid Kapuso Latest Updates". September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ↑ "GMA Drama on Twitter". Retrieved July 11, 2018.