''Impostor'' is a 2010
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 loosely based on the PHR
pocketbook of the same name created by
Martha Cecilia
Martha Cecilia (born Maribeth dela Cruz y Hamoy) was a Filipino writer of Tagalog romance pocketbook novels. She was the author of best selling novel series Kristine and Sweetheart. Many of her novels were serialized by ABS-CBN under Precious He ...
and directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan. It also serves as the 11th installment of the ''
Precious Hearts Romances Presents
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' is a 5-day Philippine program broadcast on ABS-CBN. It mainly focuses on adaptations of the best selling paperbacks distributed by company holder ''Precious Hearts Romances''. Its first run was from May 4, ...
'' series. The series stars
Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
,
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
,
Melai Cantiveros
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino v ...
,
, and
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz (; born 3 January 1983) is a Filipino actress, multi-product endorser and beauty queen who won the Miss International 2005 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipino to have won th ...
, with an ensemble cast consisting of
Jon Avila
Jon Avila (born Jonathan Mullally; 1 September 1985) is a former Filipino-Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europ ...
,
Izzy Canillo
John Izzy Maurillo Canillo (born March 3, 2004), popularly known as Izzy Canillo or simply Izzy, is a Filipino actor. He was discovered by ''Star Circle Quest'' in 2009, winning first runner up. He was nominated for the PMPC Best Children's Sho ...
, Long Mejia,
Yayo Aguila
Yayo Aguila (born Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila; September 13, 1967) is a Filipina actress whose career began through the cult film series ''Bagets''.
Career
Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film ''Bagets'', wh ...
,
Bobby Andrews
Robert Riu Andrews (born November 30, 1976), popularly known as Bobby Andrews, is a Filipino actor, TV host and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-o ...
, Menggie Cobarrubias, Racquel Villavicencio,
Kitkat
Kit Kat (stylised as KitKat in various countries) is a chocolate-covered wafer bar confection created by Rowntree's of York, United Kingdom, and is now produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree's in 1988), except in the United Stat ...
,
Kakai Bautista
Catherine Herrera Bautista (born September 2, 1978) profesionally known as Kakai Bautista is a Filipino actress, host, singer, and comedienne.
Career
Bautista first started out as a theater actress. She was discovered by Ricky Rivero in 200 ...
, and Lollie Mara in their supporting roles. The series premiered on
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...
's ''Hapontastic'' afternoon block from May 17 to September 17, 2010, replacing ''
Precious Hearts Romances Presents
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' is a 5-day Philippine program broadcast on ABS-CBN. It mainly focuses on adaptations of the best selling paperbacks distributed by company holder ''Precious Hearts Romances''. Its first run was from May 4, ...
:
Love Me Again'' and was replaced by ''
Precious Hearts Romances Presents
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' is a 5-day Philippine program broadcast on ABS-CBN. It mainly focuses on adaptations of the best selling paperbacks distributed by company holder ''Precious Hearts Romances''. Its first run was from May 4, ...
:
Alyna
''Alyna'' is a 2010 Philippine romantic-drama television series loosely based on the PHR pocketbook ''Dominic'' created by Martha Cecilia and directed by FM Reyes and Cathy Garcia-Molina and serves as the 13th installment of the ''Precious Heart ...
''.
This is about people who got into an accident and end up changing faces.
Synopsis
The story revolves around a young province woman named Devin. Devin believes that she was given an unusual face that no man would ever want. She envies women such as Mariz who is unhappily married to Anthony, who is her crush. Little does Devin know that Popoy, her childhood friend, has feelings for her.
One day, both Devin and Mariz are involved in the same car accident. Mariz dies while Devin is able to live. Devin was given a choice to be able to live by a plastic surgeon named Monique Benitez, but in the face of Mariz. Devin agreed and was implanted with Mariz's face.
Devin is now confused on how to live her new life after leaving Popoy and her poor life behind and starting a new life with a new beautiful face with the man of her dreams.
Cast and characters
Main cast
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Sam Milby
Samuel Lloyd Milby (; born May 23, 1984) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, musician, guitarist, model, recording artist, and businessman. In 2005, Milby decided to seriously pursue a career in show business and modeling.
Biograph ...
as Anthony Florencio
*
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...
as Mariz Benitez-Florencio and Devina "Devin" Ventura
*
Melai Cantiveros
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino v ...
as Devina "Devin" Ventura and Mariz Florencio
*
as Popoy Calantiao
*
Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz (; born 3 January 1983) is a Filipino actress, multi-product endorser and beauty queen who won the Miss International 2005 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipino to have won th ...
as Monique Benitez
Supporting cast
*
Jon Avila
Jon Avila (born Jonathan Mullally; 1 September 1985) is a former Filipino-Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europ ...
as Julio Cabrera
*
Izzy Canillo
John Izzy Maurillo Canillo (born March 3, 2004), popularly known as Izzy Canillo or simply Izzy, is a Filipino actor. He was discovered by ''Star Circle Quest'' in 2009, winning first runner up. He was nominated for the PMPC Best Children's Sho ...
as Joshua Florencio
*Long Mejia as Nestor Ventura
*
Yayo Aguila
Yayo Aguila (born Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila; September 13, 1967) is a Filipina actress whose career began through the cult film series ''Bagets''.
Career
Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film ''Bagets'', wh ...
as Lira Aguilar-Ventura
*
Bobby Andrews
Robert Riu Andrews (born November 30, 1976), popularly known as Bobby Andrews, is a Filipino actor, TV host and former matinee idol. Starting out as a commercial model, he rose to fame when he teamed up with Angelu de Leon in the famous teen-o ...
as Leo Serrano
*Menggie Cobarrubias as Don Manuel Aguilar
*Racquel Villavicencio as Donya Valeria Florencio
*
Kitkat
Kit Kat (stylised as KitKat in various countries) is a chocolate-covered wafer bar confection created by Rowntree's of York, United Kingdom, and is now produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree's in 1988), except in the United Stat ...
as Anita
*
Cacai Bautista as Bettina
*Lollie Mara as Donya Cecilia Aguilar
Guest cast
*Gerard Pizzaras as Mariz and Monique's Father
*
Gee-Ann Abrahan
Gianina Maria Sta. Maria Abrahan-Perz (born November 6, 1985), also known as Gee-Ann Abrahan, is a Filipino actress and former reality show contestant. She came to prominence from her stint in the Pinoy Big Brother (season 2), second season of ' ...
as Mariz and Monique's Mother
*
Jairus Aquino
Jairus Reuel Balagtas Aquino (, born April 1, 1999) is a Filipino actor best known for his roles in ''Super Inggo'', ''Kung Fu Kids'' and ''Luv U''.
He appeared in several television advertisements before his first television appearance as an ...
as Young Anthony
*Phebe Kay Arbontante as Young Mariz
*
Cherry Lou as Young Valeria Florencio
*Arnold Reyes as Young Alejandro Florencio
*
Manuel Chua
Manuel Chua (born ) is a Philippines, Filipino model, actor, businessman, and politician.
Acting career
He was discovered in the Filipino version of a reality game show, ''Pinoy Fear Factor'', which was aired on ABS-CBN from November 2008 to ...
as Young Valeria Florencio's lover
*
Melai Cantiveros
Melisa "Melai" Bunayog Cantiveros Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, comedian, and host. She came to prominence in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino v ...
(2nd girl) as Liza (appeared at the last episode)
Awards and nominations
''Impostor'' earned a
gold medal
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Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have bee ...
for the ''Best Telenovela Category'' in the International Emmy Awards, along with Argentina's ''Contra las Cuerdas'', Brazil's ''Destiny River'' and Portugal's ''Lacos de Sangue''.
See also
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List of ABS-CBN drama series
This is the list of Philippine television drama series that originally aired or are set to air on the television network ABS-CBN and its ad interim replacements Kapamilya Channel and A2Z and TV5. Titles are sorted by the decade and the year of ...
*
Precious Hearts Romances Presents
''Precious Hearts Romances Presents'' is a 5-day Philippine program broadcast on ABS-CBN. It mainly focuses on adaptations of the best selling paperbacks distributed by company holder ''Precious Hearts Romances''. Its first run was from May 4, ...
References
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