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Esperanza (Philippine TV Series)
''Esperanza'' is a Philippine drama television series starring Judy Ann Santos on titular role and was aired by ABS-CBN from February 17, 1997, to July 23, 1999, replacing ''Mara Clara'' and was replaced by ''Labs Ko Si Babe''. It was re-aired in Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel (now S+A and a cable channel of the same name, respectively), which are both an ABS-CBN subsidiaries. The series was delayed from June 2, 1997, to October 29, 1999, on its international channel TFC due to late broadcasting. This series was streaming on Jeepney TV YouTube channel. This soap opera depicts on the life of Esperanza, a woman who experienced a lot of trials and sufferings, and her struggles on finding and reuniting her real family. The show also launches the series villains, Celia (Sylvia Sanchez, which is the anti-heroine), Joaquin Montejo (Lito Legaspi), Sandra Salgado (Elizabeth Oropesa, the evil step mother and the main villain), Ramona (Mel Kimura), Paula (Dimples Romana), Oca (Allan P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Dante Rivero
Dante Rivero is a Filipino film and television actor who has won a FAMAS award and nominated for a Gawad Urian Award The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines held since 1977. It is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP, "the Filipino Film Critics") and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Fi .... Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations *2008: 26th Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor: '' A Love Story'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rivero, Dante Living people ABS-CBN personalities Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors GMA Network personalities Year of birth missing (living people) Kapampangan people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Sevilla
Gloria Sevilla (January 31, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was a Filipino film actress. Career Sevilla was heralded as the "Queen of Visayan Movies" for her screen portrayal legacy in Visayan-made movies in the Philippines during the 1950s and 1960s. The Gawad Urian Awards honored her with a "Lifetime Achievement award" while The EDDYS honoured her with an "Icon Award", both for her contributions to Philippine cinema. Sevilla received her first FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actress in the movie ''Madugong Paghihiganti'' (1962). She won the FAMAS Award Best Actress twice for the movies - ''Badlis Sa Kinabuhi'' (1969) and ''Gimingaw Ako'' (1973). Throughout her career, Sevilla has starred in several iconic films such as ''Dyesebel'' (1978), ''Guhit Ng Palad'' (1988), ''Matud Nila'' (1991), ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'' (1995), ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' (2002), ''Lapu-lapu'' (2002), ''Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis'' (2002), and '' El Presidente'' (2012). Sevilla also remained active ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Ronnie Lazaro
Ronnie Zabala Lazaro (born November 14, 1957) is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting and art director. Biography He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which were for Best Supporting Actor, and two for Best Actor (''Ebolusyon'' in 2005 and ''Boatman'' in 1984). His films received recognition not only in the Philippines but also in international film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin and Hong Kong. He is currently working on a saga, ''Heremias'', with Filipino director Lav Diaz, the first part of which has been shown for exhibition in the 23rd Turin Film Festival. He has also performed in several foreign projects filmed both in the Philippines and abroad. Lazaro is also active in television and has appeared in various soap operas, such as ''Kamada'', winner of the Dove Awards in 1997, and ''Anna Luna'', where he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 1990. Lazaro was born in Negros Occidental, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito Legaspi
Lito Legaspi (born Ludovico A. Legaspi, September 10, 1941 – September 8, 2019) was a Filipino actor both in movies and television in the Philippines. He was the father of actors Zoren Legaspi, Kier Legaspi, and Brando Legaspi. He won Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor in '' Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?'' (1977). Early career Legaspi appeared in 1959 comedy film ''Ipinagbili Kami Ng Aming Tatay'', starring Dolphy. In 1963, Sampaguita Pictures introduced Legaspi together with teenage stars such as Rosemarie Sonora, Gina Pareño, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez, Romeo Rivera and Bert Leroy, Jr., among others. He became a matinee idol like Eddie Gutierrez, Jose Mari Gonzales, Romeo Vasquez, Greg Martin and Juancho Gutierrez. He played an impotent husband in the movie ''Uhaw'' (1970) with Merle Fernandez and Tito Galla, directed by Ruben Abalos. Later career He played Mayor Joaquin Montejo in ''Esperanza'' shown in ABS-CBN, starring Judy Ann Santos in 1997. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bembol Roco
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr. (born November 20, 1953), popularly known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in '' Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag'' ("Manila in the Claws of Light"). Though he acts in his country's films, he also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film '' The Year of Living Dangerously''. He also portrayed villain roles in Philippine action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles. Bem starred in ''Sine Novela: Tinik sa Dibdib''. He has twin sons named Felix and Dominic. Roco appeared in a minor role in 2010's '' Dagim'', a Cinema One Original film directed by Joaquin Pedro Valdes, about the strange goings-on in a remote mountain province. He is well known to be most collaborative works with the late Lino Brocka, where he is a part of a group of actors called "Brocka babies", and directors such as Ishmael Bern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chat Silayan
Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a Filipino beauty queen and actress. She won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 crown and became the third runner-up at Miss Universe 1980. A year after her stint in Miss Universe, her acting career began and she became one of the most popular and acclaimed actresses in the Philippines. She was the daughter of theatre and movie actor Vic Silayan and the aunt of Victor Silayan. She retired from acting in 2003 and became active in church activities and worked as a part-time announcer and host for ''The 700 Club Asia''. She is survived by her husband, Michael Bailon, and three children, Victor Margheriti, Timothy Bailon, and Micaela Bailon Filmography TV series *'' Noli Me Tángere'' - Sinang *''Esperanza'' (1997–1999) - Ester *''The 700 Club Asia'' - TV host *''Student Canteen'' *''Swerte sa Siete'' *''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' Film *''Ang Maestro'' (1981) *''Kamakalawa'' (1981) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Agustin
Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan (born January 29, 1979), known professionally as Marvin Agustin, is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur. Early life Agustin is the youngest and the only male child of Theresa and Danilo Cuyugan and has two older sisters. He learned acting through his mother. Television career Agustin is one of the Star Magic talents during 1990s. He started his television career in 1996 through ABS-CBN's youth oriented show Gimik and was paired with singer-actress Jolina Magdangal. He was also chosen to be one of the lead casts of soap opera ''Esperanza'' and miniseries ''Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako''. He was paired with Magdangal once again and they become the protagonists of soap opera Labs Ko Si Babe, the first Philippine romantic-comedy series. After ''Labs Ko si Babe'' ended in 2000, he became part of the trio named Whattamen together with his real life best friends Dominic Ochoa and Rico Yan. The trio became the replacement hosts for Willie Revillame in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wowie De Guzman
Jeffrey Camangyan (born September 22, 1976), known professionally as Wowie de Guzman, is a Filipino dancer and a stage, film and TV actor. He was one of the top matinee idols from the 1990s. His break came as a member of dance group Universal Motion Dancers (UMD). He was nominated as Best Actor for FAMAS Award 1998 in '' Paano Ang Puso Ko?''. Career De Guzman was a famous member of dance group Universal Motion Dancers along with Brian Furlow, Jim Salas, James Salas, the late Gerard Faisan, Marco McKinley, Norman Santos, Gerry Oliva and Miggy Tanchanco. He was the first love team of Judy Ann Santos. The Juday-Wowie love team became the number one screen tandem in the mid to late '90s. They paired in movies which were box office hits such as ''Sana Naman'', ''Kung Alam Mo Lang'', ''Wow Multo'', ''Mara Clara: The Movie'', ''Esperanza: The Movie'', '' Paano Ang Puso Ko?'', ''Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig'', ''Kasal-Kasalan, Sakal-Sakalan'', ''Dito Sa Puso Ko'' and many others. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanya Garcia
Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid (born August 5, 1981), known professionally as Tanya Garcia (), is a Filipina actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'', opposite Dingdong Dantes. In 2015 she moved back to her home network ABS-CBN. During the year 2020, she returned to GMA-7. Career Garcia's showbiz career started when she was introduced as one of the teen stars of ''Star Circle Batch 5'' on ABS-CBN. She appeared in youth-oriented shows like ''Gimik'' (where she was first paired with Patrick Garcia) and played supporting role in ''Esperanza'' as Judy Ann Santos' character's sister. She took a break from her showbiz career for a while and concentrated on her studies. She took up mass communication at Dominican College in San Juan when she was signed by Viva Films and later on appeared in the Viva Television afternoon drama ''Anna Karenina'' as Grace opposite Dingdong Dantes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
