Contessa (TV series)

Contessa
Title card
Genre	Drama thriller
Created by	Marlon Miguel
Written by	Christine Novicio Marlon Miguel Renato Custodio Rona Lean Sales
Directed by	Albert Langitan
Creative director	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	Tagalog
No. of episodes	147 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Rosie Lyn M. Atienza
Editors	Maita Dator-Causapin Lara Linsangan Mike Donald Robles
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	20–38 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Content Group
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	March 19 (2018-03-19) – September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08)

Contessa (transl. countess) is a 2018 Philippine television drama thriller series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Glaiza de Castro in the title role. It premiered on March 19, 2018, on the network's Afternoon Prime and Sabado Star Power sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on September 8, 2018, with a total of 147 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

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.[2]

Cast and characters

Cast

Glaiza de Castro

Jak Roberto

Lauren Young

Lead cast

• Glaiza de Castro as Beatrice "Bea" Resureccion-Caballero / Contessa Venganza[3]

Supporting cast

• Geoff Eigenmann as Gabriel R. Caballero[4]
• Jak Roberto as Santiago "Jong" Generoso Jr.[5]
• Gabby Eigenmann as Victorino "Vito" C. Imperial Jr. / Duquessa Dolce Vita[3]
• Lauren Young as Daniella "Dani" C. Imperial[3]
• Chanda Romero as Charito Castillo vda. de Imperial / Black Scorpion[3]
• Tetchie Agbayani as Guadalupe "Guada" Sarmiento vda. de Venganza / Dragona / Queen V.[3]
• Leandro Baldemor as Santiago "Tiago" Generoso Sr.[5]
• Dominic Roco as Oliver Sta. Ana[5]
• Bernadette Allyson as Sarah Imperial[5]
• Melissa Mendez as Helen Ramirez vda. de Caballero[5]
• Mon Confiado as Armando "Arman" Wilwayco
• Tanya Gomez as Linda Resurreccion[5]
• Karel Marquez as Virginia "Gigi" Palaroan
• Phytos Ramirez as Winston Mallari[5]
• Denise Barbacena as Miadora Jimenez[5]
• Will Ashley De Leon as Elijah "Ely" Resureccion Venganza[5]

Guest cast

• Mark Herras as Marco R. Caballero[5]
• Toby Alejar as Cordero
• Shermaine Santiago as a fortune teller
• J-mee Katanyag as 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 Eric
• Ervic Vijandre as Enzo
• Max Collins as Perfida Ledesma[6]
• Joshua Zamora as Jimmy / Paul
• Elizabeth Oropesa as Rowena[7]

Production

Principal photography commenced in November 2017.[8] Filming concluded on September 4, 2018.[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] The final episode scored a 6.8% rating.[11]

Accolades

Accolades received by Contessa

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Daytime Drama Series	Contessa	Won	[12]
		Best Drama Actress	Glaiza de Castro	Nominated	[13]
		Best Drama Supporting Actor	Gabby Eigenmann	Won	[12]
	1st Asian Academy Creative Awards	Best Actor in a Supporting Role (National)		Won	[14]
	8th EdukCircle Awards	Best Actress (Drama Series)	Glaiza de Castro	Won	[15]

References

1. "Contessa | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
2. "Contessa". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
3. Molbog-Mendoza, Jenny (March 14, 2018). "Glaiza: Everything is challenging in Contessa". Sunstar. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
4. Anarcon, James Patrick (December 6, 2017). "Geoff Eigenmann returns to GMA-7 after two-year stay with ABS-CBN". PEP. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
5. Calligan, Michelle (March 5, 2018). "In Photos: The cast of Contessa at their official pictorial". GMA Network. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
6. "Max Collins on 'Contessa'". Twitter. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
7. Matriano, Kate (August 12, 2018). "Glaiza de Castro astonished by crowd's warm reception of Liway: 'Di ako makatulog'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
8. "Glaiza, nakapag-recharge". Balita. May 20, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
9. Soriano, Gia Allana (September 7, 2018). "Watch: Glaiza de Castro, balak muna mag-aral sa London". GMA Network. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
10. Anarcon, James Patrick (March 27, 2018). "How did Glaiza de Castro's Contessa pilot episode fare in AGB ratings?". PEP. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
11. "NUTAM's 15 Most-Watched GMA Network Drama Finales TV Ratings". LionhearTV. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
12. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn; Sancon, Allan (October 15, 2018). "32nd Star Awards for TV winners revealed; ASAP joins MMK, Eat Bulaga, Bubble Gang in Hall of Fame". PEP. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
13. Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
14. "Asian Academy Creative Awards: National/Regional Winners 2018". Asian Academy Creative Awards. October 17, 2018. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
15. "The 8th EdukCircle Awards". EdukCircle.

External links

• Official website
• Contessa at IMDb