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Contessa (TV series)

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Contessa
Title card
GenreDrama thriller
Created byMarlon Miguel
Written by
  • Christine Novicio
  • Marlon Miguel
  • Renato Custodio
  • Rona Lean Sales
Directed byAlbert Langitan
Creative directorRoy Iglesias
StarringGlaiza de Castro
Theme music composerVehnee Saturno
Opening theme"Dito sa Aking Mundo" by Glaiza de Castro
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes147 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRosie Lyn M. Atienza
Editors
  • Maita Dator-Causapin
  • Lara Linsangan
  • Mike Donald Robles
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time20–38 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Content Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMarch 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 replacing Ika-6 na Utos. The series concluded on September 8, 2018, with a total of 147 episodes. It was replaced by Ika-5 Utos in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Premise

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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

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Cast
An image of Glaiza de Castro.
Glaiza de Castro
An image of Jak Roberto.
Jak Roberto
An image of Lauren Young.
Lauren Young
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

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Principal photography commenced in November 2017.[8] Filming concluded on September 4, 2018.[9]

Ratings

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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] While the final episode scored a 6.8% rating.[11]

Accolades

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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

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  1. ^ "Contessa | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Contessa". GMA Network. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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. ^ a b 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.
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