Beautiful Strangers (TV Series)
''Beautiful Strangers'' is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe. It premiered on August 10, 2015, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing '' Let the Love Begin''. The series concluded on November 27, 2015, with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by '' Because of You'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Premise The story revolves around Kristine and Joyce. Their lives intertwine when Kristine helps the homeless amnesiac Leah, which is Joyce who was sexually abused by Kristine's father. They become friends and will eventually find out the truth. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Heart Evangelista as Kristine de Jesus Castillo-Ilagan * Lovi Poe as Jocelyn "Joyce" Rodriguez-Castillo / Lea ;Supporting cast * Christopher De Leon as Ronaldo Castillo * Dina Bonnevie as Alejandra Valdez-Castillo * Rocco Nacino as Noel Ilagan * Benjamin Alves as Lawrenc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Drama (film And Television)
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, dra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rocco Nacino
Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987 in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines), known professionally as Rocco Nacino, is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of '' StarStruck''. He is currently an exclusive artist under GMA Artist Center. Early and personal life Nacino was born in Baguio and was raised in Singapore and Laguna, his father's hometown. He studied Nursery up to Primary 6 in Singapore, and also learned to speak Mandarin during his grade school days. He received his secondary education in Makati Hope Christian School and tertiary education in Mapúa Institute of Technology. He passed the Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination in June 2009 in Manila. On his first year of college at Mapua Makati, he participated in the Mister and Miss Cardinals and won as Mister Cardinals 2005. This opened new opportunities for him to appear on TV commercials and print media. Among his projects were endorsements for Vaseline, Skyflakes, Goya, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pen Medina
Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950, in Arayat, Pampanga) is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television shows. He became well-known after getting the role of the villainous Hagorn in the 2005 fantasy television series ''Encantadia''. He has won the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award during the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies, the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 62nd FAMAS Awards, and the Best Actor Award at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival. He is also the second KFC Filipino Colonel as well as a model and painter. He is also an activist who joins rallies against those in power as well as participates in anti-vaccination and anti-mask protests amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal life Pen Medina was born to Eliseo Medina Sr. and Trinidad Parungao in Arayat, Pampanga on August 27, 1950. He graduated high ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diva Montelaba
Hyacienth Diva Mantalaba, better known as Diva Montelaba (born January 14, 1991 in Cebu City, Philippines), is a Filipina actress. She was one of the Final Five in the fifth season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines and finished as first runner-up (''First Princess''). Early life She lived in Minglanilla, Cebu before moving to Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; fil, Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR; fil, link=no, Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), is the capital region, seat of government and one of three List of metrop .... Filmography Television Television anthologies As Herself Movies References External linksDiva MontelabaaiGMA.tv* 1991 births Living people Filipino child actresses Filipino television actresses People from Cebu City Actresses from Cebu Visayan people Participants in Philippine reality television series StarStr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gabby Eigenmann
Gabriel John Celebre Eigenmann (; born March 2, 1978) is a Filipino actor, singer, host and model. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Background He was born on March 2, 1978 in Makati, Philippines. Gabby hails from the Eigenmann family of famous actors. He is the son of actor Mark Gil to 80s commercial model/actress Irene Celebre. He is also the nephew of Cherie Gil and Michael de Mesa, the grandson of veteran actors Rosemarie Gil and Eddie Mesa, the cousin of AJ Eigenmann, Ryan Eigenmann and Geoff Eigenmann, he is the older brother of Katherine "Ira" Eigenmann, and the half brother of Sid Lucero (Tim Eigenmann), Maxine and Andrea "Andi" Eigenmann. He has also a younger half-sibling trans woman social media influencer, makeup artist and model Kylie Celebre from his mother's side. Career Acting career Though he grew up in a prominent family of actors, he once regretted growing up without the whole family which barely happens. At first, entering s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rez Cortez
Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. He is also known for being an action star in many action films with his intensive and antagonistic roles and also in TV series. He is become an assistant director of the movie ''Kapag Lumaban ang Api'' in 1987. He became the president of the Mowelfund (Movie Workers Foundation, Inc.) after Boots Anson-Roa retired on April 1, 2020. He was a former president of the Actors’ Guild of the Philippines and was replaced by Imelda Papin in 2017. Cortez also ran as a Representative of Camarines Sur Camarines Sur ( bcl, Habagatan na Camarines; tl, Timog Camarines), officially the Province of Camarines Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region on Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nar Cabico
Russ Narcies "Nar" Cabico (born September 16, 1990) is a Filipino singer, stage and TV actor known after being the grand champion of GMA Network's singing contest, ''Superstar Duets''. Career Before entering showbiz, Cabico was already a theatre actor. The last stage play he did was "3 Stars and a Sun", wherein he sang music from the late Francis Magalona. He then appeared in the show ''" Beautiful Strangers"''. In 2016, he became the first grand champion of the singing contest ''"Superstar Duets ''Superstar Duets'' is a 2016 Philippine television reality show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Jennylyn Mercado, it premiered on September 3, 2016 on the network's Sabado Star Power sa Gabi line up replacing ''Lip Sync Battle Philippines' ..."''. Filmography Television Films Discography References External links * 1990 births Living people Filipino LGBT singers Filipino LGBT actors Filipino television presenters 21st-century Filipino male act ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dianne Medina
Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina-Ilustre (born November 5, 1986) is a Filipino actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model. Medina is also a former member of ABS-CBN's developmental talent agent Star Magic. Early life Dianne Medina was born Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina, on November 5, 1986. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Miriam College. Career 2006–2010: Early career Medina was one of the 12 finalists of ''Wazzup Wazzups 2006 Tadjock Search. After winning the search, she became a regular segment host of the satirical comedy news program and appeared as a guest host of Studio 23's morning news and talk show, ''Breakfast''. In 2007, she was cast as Dianne in the ABS-CBN sitcom, '' Let's Go'', directed by Bobot Mortiz. She was personally offered by Johnny Manahan to join Star Magic after her guest performance in, the now defunct noontime variety show, ''Wowowee''--another show directed by Mortiz. Medina was included in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gabriel De Leon
Augusto Gabriel Andolong de Leon (born September 28, 1992) known professionally as Gabriel de Leon is a Filipino actor who appeared in ''Teen Gen''. He is the son of Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong Personal life de Leon was born on September 28, 1992 to actor Christopher de Leon and actress Sandy Andolong. He comes from a family of actors. He is the grandson of Lilia Dizon and Gil de León, the younger brother of beauty queen Mariel de Leon. and the younger half-brother of Lotlot, Ian, Matet, Kiko and Kenneth de Leon from His father's former marriage to Nora Aunor. de Leon resembled his father as a teenager. Television series References External links * Living people Filipino male television actors Filipino people of Spanish descent Filipino people of German descent 1992 births Gabriel In Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), Gabriel (); Greek: grc, Γαβριήλ, translit=Gabriḗl, label=none; Latin: ''Gabriel''; Coptic: cop, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mariel Pamintuan
Mariel Viray Pamintuan (born February 24, 1998), better known as simply Mariel Pamintuan, is a Filipino actress. She was a former Star Magic Artist and is currently a talent of GMA Network and GMA Artist Center. Career Mariel Pamintuan started doing workshop at a very young age. She got her first acting stint on GMA Network's Kamandag as the young counterpart of Maxene Magalona's character Lily. She's also been in several commercials and print ads like Coca-Cola, Chuckie, Lemon Square Mamon, Jollibee, Pure n Fresh Cologne, Del Monte Fruit Cocktail, and AyosDito.ph. Being a former Star Magic Artist, Mariel was known for her character in Angelito: Batang Ama as Charee Pineda's sister Rachel Dimaano. When she transferred to GMA Network in 2013 she was given the chance to play the role of Mila Aguirre, Heart Evangelista's sister, in Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?. In 2014, she became one of the cast of My BFF alongside Ms. Manilyn Reynes and Mr. Janno Gibbs. She then welcomed 2015 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Renz Valerio
Renz Michael Vijungco Valerio (born November 10, 1998) by Glen P. Sibonga, Philippine Entertainment Portal, Thursday, June 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-15. is a actor and model. He is currently signed under an exclusive contract with . Career Renz started his career as a TV commercial model and gained attention when he appeared in Lady's Choice sandwich spread commercial ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lovely Rivero
Gineb Macalinao (born May 15, 1969) known as Lovely Rivero, is a Filipino actress who started in the kiddie-show, ''Kaluskos Musmos'' in 1980 (second batch). She made a comeback in the late '80s as one of the mainstays of '' That's Entertainment'' and as a teenage actress in Baby Pascual and Associate's ''Chikas'' (1984) with Jaclyn Jose, Karla Kalua, Rachel Anne Wolfe and Tanya Gomez. Other film credit includes ''Sex Object'' (1985) with Stella "Pinky" Suarez, Jr. and Julio Diaz. In 1996-1998 she starred the time blocker soap Mukha Ng Buhay with Shintaro Valdez Pilar Pilapil and Bernadette Allyson for Vintage Television or Viva Television Filmography Television Selected movies * ''Chikas'' (1984) * ''Sex Object'' (1985) * ''Angel Cremenal'' (1990) * ''Kamay ni Cain'' (1992) * ''Itumba si Angel Delgado'' (1992) * ''Angelina: The Movie'' (1992) * ''Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story'' (1992) * ''Silang Mga Sisiw sa Lansangan'' (1993) * ''Magkasangga sa Batas'' (1993) * ''Sgt ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |