Glaiza a vengeful woman in Contessa
A riveting story of a woman seeking justice is the newest addition to GMA’s top-rating Afternoon Prime line-up with the launch of Contessa, set to air beginning this afternoon right after Eat, Bulaga.
Glaiza de Castro headlines as Contessa/Beatrice “Bea” Resureccion.
“I am honored. The role itself is challenging and a big responsibility. It just means that GMA trusts me and I appreciate that (the management) is giving me important projects that enhance my acting skills,” she says.
After being imprisoned for a crime she did not commit, Bea is determined to seek revenge on those who took everything and everyone she loved away from her. Witness her redemption and thirst for justice as she rises from the ground and claims a new identity as Contessa.
Playing important roles are Geoff Eigenmann as Gabriel Caballero, a selfmade man and a successful OFW who returns to the country when his brother, Marco is murdered; Jak Roberto as Santiago “Jong” Generoso Jr., Bea’s closest and most reliable friend. Secretly, he is in love with her and hopes that she will love him back; Gabby Eigenmann as Vito Imperial, a powerful and influential man with illegal business activities; Lauren Young as Daniella Imperial, the self-entitled, sophisticated head of Empire Publishing Group; and Mark Herras as Marco Caballero, a handsome and intelligent writer who is the long-time boyfriend of Bea.
Contessa also features two of the industry’s seasoned actresses: Chanda Romero as Charito Castillo-Imperial, the manipulative mother of Daniella and Vito; and Tetchie Agbayani as Guada Venganza, a mysterious and rich prisoner whom Bea meets in jail.
Completing the all-star cast are Leandro Baldemor as SPO2 Santiago “Tiago” Generoso Sr., Jong’s loving and supportive father who is an honorable police man; Dominic Roco as lawyer Oliver Sta. Ana, Gabriel’s close friend and an ambitious lawyer aspiring to be the youngest solicitor general; Bernadette Allyson as Sarah Imperial, Vito’s trophy wife who loves him very much; Melissa Mendez as Helen Caballero, the mother of Gabriel and Marco; Tanya Gomez as Linda Resureccion, the thoughtful and kind-hearted mother of Contessa/Bea; Karel Marquez as Gigi, Contessa/Bea’s friend inside the correctional; Phytos Ramirez as Winston Mallari, Vitos’ right hand man who does dirty jobs for him; Denise Barbacena as Miadora, Daniella’s loyal and dependable executive assistant; Will Ashley as Ely Resureccion, Bea’s smart, caring and cheerful younger brother.
Behind the series is the creative team composed of creative director Roy Iglesias; concept creator Marlon Miguel; head writer Christine Novicio; creative head for Afternoon Prime Block Dode Cruz and creative consultant Kit Langit.
The program is another original creation of the GMA Drama group under the supervision of SVP for Entertainment Content Group Lilybeth Rasonable; VP for Drama Redgie Acuña-Magno; assistant vice president for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; and senior program manager Cathy Ochoa Perez.
Contessa is under the helm of Albert Langitan, who directed the recently-concluded top-rating Impostora.