''Impostora'' (International title: ''The Impostor'' / ) is a 2007
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebis ...
series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Directed by
Maryo J. de los Reyes
Mario Margarito Jorolan de los Reyes (October 17, 1952 – January 27, 2018), simply known as Maryo J. de los Reyes, was a Filipino film and television director. He began his career in the 1970s.
Death
He died after suffering a heart attack on ...
, it stars
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a s ...
and
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...
. The series is loosely based on a 1993 Philippine film ''Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap'' (). It premiered on June 4, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
Super Twins
''Super Twins'' is a 2007 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Jennylyn Mercado, Nadine Samonte, Ella Cruz, Nicole Dulalia and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on February 12, 2007 ...
''. The series concluded on September 21, 2007 with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by ''
Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'' in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Premise
Sara and Lara are conjoined twins when they were young. Their parents agree to have them separated at the age of eight. After their separation, misfortunes occur leaving their mother to put them up for adoption. They will eventually meet again when they get older.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
*
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a s ...
as Sara Carreon-Cayetano / Vanessa "Nessa" Carreon-Cayetano
*
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...
as Lara Carreon / Sara Carreon
;Supporting cast
*
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez (born January 18, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician Alma Moreno.
Career
He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous s ...
as Nicolas Cayetano
*
Alfred Vargas
Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III (born October 24, 1979), professionally known as Alfred Vargas, is a Filipino politician, actor, and model serving as the representative of Quezon City's 5th district since 2013. He previously served as a city ...
as Carlos Pambide
*
Luis Alandy
Adrian Louis Castro Alandy (born February 7, 1980), formerly known as Luis Alandy, is a Filipino actor and model. His first acting role was as David in the TV series ''Pangako Sa 'Yo''.
Biography
Alandy completed an intensive course in comput ...
as Leandro Meneses
*
Chanda Romero
Chanda V. Romero (born February 26, 1954) is a Filipina actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network.
She played supporting roles and leading roles in many films during the early and late 1970s. Her prolific work in sexy comedies and dramas caug ...
as Anatella Cayetano
*
Jean Garcia
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (), is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version o ...
as Bettina "Betty" Carreon
*
Mart Escudero
Mart Enrico Escudero (born April 11, 1990) is a Filipino actor, model, and television personality. He rose to fame during his stint at the fourth season of '' StarStruck''. He also starred in the indie film '' Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Re ...
as Santiago "Yago" Cayetano
*
Charee Pineda
Charee Pineda-Soledad (born Crissha Charity Morrison Pineda on 27 September 1990) is a Filipina actress, politician and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists. Her career began when she was cast as the "sweetilicious" girl on ABS-CBN's defunct tee ...
as Trish
*
Jennica Garcia
Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia-Uytingco (born December 26, 1989) is a Filipina actress, host and director. She is the daughter of veteran actress, Jean Garcia. She is currently a freelance artist. She is also a host in the recently launched channel ...
as Karen Manansala
;Guest cast
* Charice Hermoso as young Sara Carreon
* Charlotte Hermoso as young Lara Carreon
* Zamierre Benevice as young Vanessa Carreon
*
Romnick Sarmenta
Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series ''Gulong ng ...
as Henry Carreon
*
Gary Estrada
Gary Jason Bocaling Ejercito (; born May 16, 1971), better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and film actor in the Philippines. He is also a politician.
Early life
Ejercito was born on May 16, 1971 in the Philippines to actor Jorge M. Ej ...
as Delfin Carreon
*
Gelli de Belen
Gelli may refer to:
People
Given name
*Gelli de Belen (born 1973), Filipina actress and former child star
*Gelli Meyrick (also Gelly or Gilly) (1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebell ...
as Adelle Carreon
*
Jenny Miller
Jenny Miller (born February 5, 1980) is a Filipino actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1989 film ''Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita'' that aired on GMA Network in 2008 and she is currently a freelance artist. ...
as Fritzie
* Anton Bernardo as Ramil
*
Sam Bumatay
Sam, SAM or variants may refer to:
Places
* Sam, Benin
* Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso
* Sam, Iran
* Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place
People and fictional ...
as Kokay
*
EJ Jallorina EJ may refer to:
Businesses and brands
* EJ (company), formerly East Jordan Iron Works
* eJay, a music software program
* New England Airlines (IATA code EJ)
* E & J Gallo Winery
* Holden EJ, an early Holden car
* Subaru EJ engine series, manufac ...
as Benjo
*
Ana Capri
Ynfane Avanica (born April 24, 1979), known professionally as Ana Capri, is a Filipino actress.
Career
In 1996, Capri made her screen debut in ''Virgin People 2'', directed by Celso Ad. Castillo, where she acted alongside Sunshine Cruz, Sharmai ...
as Saling
*
Maybeline Dela Cruz
Maybelyn dela Cruz (born December 20, 1982) is a Filipino actress and politician based in the Philippines. She was former child star and popularly known as the daughter of Nova Villa in Home Along Da Riles, a comedy series that aired on ABS-CBN. ...
as Doray
*
Dexter Doria
Dexter Doria is a Filipino veteran actress. She has appeared in more than 175 films and several television programs from ABS-CBN and GMA Network.
Career
In 1977, she appeared in such movies as ''Elektrika Kasi, Eh!'', ''Tisoy'', ''Babae!'', ''I ...
as Dorina
* Ace Espinosa as Tata Oyong
* Flora Gazer as Petra
*
Ella Guevara
Ella Guevara (born Janella Denise Yuson Guevara; August 19, 1998, Quezon City) is a Filipina child actress. She rose to fame through her appearance on a talent search on television called '' StarStruck Kids'' that aired on the Filipino televisi ...
as Kathleen C. Cayetano
*
Anna Larrucea
Anna Rebecca Larrucea-Pangilinan (born October 7, 1984) is a former Filipino actress. Her father is of Basque origin and her mother is a Filipino.
Career
She was launched as part of '' Star Circle'' Batch 4 and became a mainstay in ABS-CBN TV s ...
as Cora
*
Jan Marini
Jan Marini Alano is an actress and singer from the Philippines. She started her showbiz career in Ang TV, ABS-CBN's teen-oriented gag/variety show in the early 1990s. As one of the resident singers of the show, Jan honed her talents resulting ...
as Gemma
*
Joanne Quintas
Joanne Zapanta Santos-Quintas (born October 27, 1976) is a Filipino actress and former beauty queen who won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1995 crown at the age of 18, participating in Miss Universe 1995.
Early life
Prior to Binibining Pilipi ...
as Sofia
*
Jacob Rica as Patrick C. Cayetano
*
Vaness del Moral
Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her sh ...
as Dindy
* Lem Pelayo as Billy
* Jardson Librando as young Leandro Meneses
*
John Regala
John Paul Guido Boucher Scherrer, better known by his screen name John Regala, is a Filipino people, Filipino actor, Christian minister and environmentalist.
Regala is popularly known for portraying antagonist roles in Philippine movies and tele ...
as Mando
*
Ana Roces
Ana Roces (born on February 2, 1976) is a Filipino actress. Roces was formerly a teen idol in the 1990s and a cast member of '' That's Entertainment''.
Career
She was discovered in the Colgate commercial she appeared in opposite Eric Banes in t ...
as Alexis Alvarado
*
Vince Saldaña as Tristan
*
Shermaine Santiago
Shermaine Santiago (born February 16, 1980 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, TV show host, and singer. She appeared in a lot of hit TV shows from GMA Network such as ''Best Friends'', ''Beh Bote Nga'', ''Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man'' ...
as Carla
* Deborah Sun as Francisca "Kikay" Manansala
*
Robert Villar
Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. He is currently signed under GMA's talent agency Sparkle.
Early life
Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998 in Cebu City but ...
as Raul
* Chachiee Santos as Tina
Accolades
References
External links
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2007 Philippine television series debuts
2007 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Television shows set in the Philippines
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