La Vendetta
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La Vendetta is a Philippine suspense-thriller
drama series for GMA Network
. It began to air on October 29, and ended on January 18, 2008. The series is an experimental soap opera
from as it is the first series in the Philippines to use the genre of suspense
-thriller. It was aired with a one week delay on GMA Pinoy TV
worldwide. The series consist 60 episodes completing the first season. The show wasn't renewed for the second season. It was re-aired on GMA Life TV
worldwide.
after the feud between her manager and GMA Network
, her role was expected to recurred but while the series is ongoing her character was upgraded into a series regular. This is also Sunshine Dizon
's new series after the recently concluded Impostora
.
In addition, this is also the come-back Philippine drama
for veteran actors Rustom Padilla and Snooky Serna
after their recent showbiz revelations.
Sheryl Cruz
was initially tapped to play an Amanda, but chose to do Princess Sarah
with ABS-CBN
. Jean Garcia
was chosen for her replacement.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
drama series for GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
. It began to air on October 29, and ended on January 18, 2008. The series is an experimental soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
from as it is the first series in the Philippines to use the genre of suspense
Suspense
Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. Suspense is not exclusive to fiction, though. Suspense may operate in any situation where there is a lead-up to a big event or dramatic...
-thriller. It was aired with a one week delay on GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network and its subsidiaries GMA International & GMA Worldwide and launched in 2005 primarily in Japan and USA, is a 24-hour international Filipino television station. The channel is targeted towards Overseas Filipino and their families in the...
worldwide. The series consist 60 episodes completing the first season. The show wasn't renewed for the second season. It was re-aired on GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV, incorporated in February 2008 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station, and the company's secondary international channel to GMA Pinoy TV.-Background:...
worldwide.
Pre-production
The production started late September, while filming started on October 12 for a October 29 airing - incredibly short for a primetime series. But, in fact, the production was conceived long before 2005, and had to be postponed because of the "boom" of telefantasyas.Casting
This series is the much-awaited come-back series for Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
after the feud between her manager and GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
, her role was expected to recurred but while the series is ongoing her character was upgraded into a series regular. This is also Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.-Biography:...
's new series after the recently concluded Impostora
Impostora
Impostora or The Impostor is a Philippine drama aired on GMA Network. It is directed by renowned director Maryo J. de los Reyes starring Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado....
.
In addition, this is also the come-back Philippine drama
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
for veteran actors Rustom Padilla and Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
after their recent showbiz revelations.
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz , better known simply as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her role as Divina Ferrer on 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita and as Valeria on Bakekang and Rosalinda.-Acting career:Cruz started her career at a very young age...
was initially tapped to play an Amanda, but chose to do Princess Sarah
Princess Sarah (TV series)
Princess Sarah was a ABS-CBN teleserye which premiered November 12, 2007 on primetime bida. The location of the series was shot in Camp John Hay in Baguio City and The Coconut Palace in Manila....
with ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. Jean Garcia
Jean García
Jessica Maitim is a Filipina television and film actress, better known as Jean Garcia who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.-Biography:...
was chosen for her replacement.
Crew
- Directed by: Gil Tejada, Jr.Mga Mata ni AnghelitaMga Mata ni Anghelita was a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network that begun airing on July 2, 2007.This was a television remake of a 1978 film starring the late Julie Vega. The series is the third part of GMA Network's 57th Anniversary Offering....
, Lore ReyesMulawinMulawin is a speculative fiction Television drama series about two races of winged humanoids. The Mulawin must fight the Ravena to protect the mortals from its wrath. It tells the story of Aguiluz portrayed by Richard Gutierrez and Alwina which was portrayed by Angel Locsin.It was originally aired...
and Topel LeeOuija (film)Ouija is an award-winning 2007 Filipino horror-thriller film from director Topel Lee, his first feature length, from the screenplay by Aloy Adlawan... - Executive-in-charge of Production: Wilma GalvanteWilma GalvanteMs. Wilma V. Galvante is GMA Network's senior vice president for entertainment and producer of many TV shows.As the chief of the GMA Network's entertainment block, she experimented with dramas, light-hearted shows and hired good writers...
- Production Manager: Rams David
- Executive Producer: Winnie Hollis-Reyes
- Creative Consultants: Anette Gozon-Abrogar and Jun LanaJun LanaJun Lana , born as Rodolfo R. Lana, Jr., is a Filipino playwright and two-time FAMAS award-winning screenwriter. The winner of 11 Palanca Awards for Literature, he became the youngest member of the Palanca Hall of Fame in 2006....
- Head Writer: RJ Nuevas
- Writers: Suzette DoctoleroSuzette DoctoleroSuzette Doctolero is a Filipino television writer and film writer. She is a resident writer of GMA Network.Her most famous work is the Encantadia Saga.- Television :* 2011 Amaya...
, Dode CruzDode CruzDode Cruz is a Filipino television writer and film writer. He is a resident writer of GMA Network.His most famous work is the critically acclaimed MariMar.- Television :...
and Tina VelascoBakekangBakekang was a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from September 11, 2006, and ended on March 30, 2007. It aired internationally with a three-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV, which made Bakekang a success to viewers abroad.... - Musical Director: Richard Gonzales
Plot
The only thing that made the Cardinale sisters siblings is their surname. Amanda is the eldest, Eloisa, which is just adopted since she has different father, and Almira, the youngest. Eloisa has trauma of her father's death, since she saw the incident. As she live in the mansion and Amanda is jealous of her. One time, Eloisa's mother died, leaving them in father's care. As soon they grow up, the now-pregnant Almira was killed by a mysterious killer. They accused Amanda, until her death, and she was now a ghost. At the end, the seemingly innocent Ariel revealed the truth, but he was sucked to hell.Main cast
- Sunshine DizonSunshine DizonSunshine Dizon is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.-Biography:...
as Eloisa Salumbides-Cardinale - Jean GarciaJean GarcíaJessica Maitim is a Filipina television and film actress, better known as Jean Garcia who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.-Biography:...
as Amanda Cardinale - Jennylyn MercadoJennylyn MercadoJennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
as Almira Cardinale
Extended cast
- Paolo ContisPaolo ContisPaolo Enrico Contis , better known as Paolo Contis, is a Filipino-Italian actor who first appeared as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show Ang TV. In 2004 he transferred to GMA Network...
as Junjun Sabino - Polo RavalesPolo RavalesPaul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg or simply called Polo Ravales, born June 27, 1982 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino actor and model with German descent.-Career:...
as Gabby Trajano - Chynna OrtalezaChynna OrtalezaLara Serena Ortaleza , also known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipina actress.She is currently a contract star of GMA Network portraying the role mostly as villain and antagonist.-TV career:...
as Joanna Alumpihit - Alynna AsistioAlynna AsistioYnna Asistio is a Filipina actress and currently a contract artist of GMA Network and is known for her roles in the said networks show's like the telefantasya Mga Mata ni Anghelita, Who's Your Daddy Now? and La Vendetta...
as Alex Cardinale - Caridad Sanchez as Nana Mildred
- Ella GuevaraElla GuevaraJanella Denise Yuson Guevara 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 television channel GMA 7...
as Jessie Cardinale - Dante Rivero as Edwin Cardinale
- Angelica JonesAngelica JonesAngelica Jones is a singer actress in the Philippines-Personal life:Born Angelica B. Alarva on January 20, 1983 in Brgy Santisimo Rosario, San Pablo, Laguna...
as Gerta Lamismis - Luis AlandyLuis AlandyAdrian Louis Alandy , better known as Luis Alandy is a Filipino actor and model. Alandy started his career as a model. He first appeared in a print magazine and was soon discovered to do acting...
as Ariel Guevarra - Lotlot de Leon as Rodora Alhambra
- Wendell RamosWendell RamosWendell Xavier Ramos, known as Wendell Ramos is a Filipino actor and model who is currently signed to Associated Broadcasting Company.-Biography and career:...
as Rigo Bayani - Rustom PadillaBeBe GandanghariGandanghari holds a B.A. in Economics from St. Louis University, Baguio City and studied Filmmaking at UCLA.-Television:*Cool Center - GMA *SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy - GMA *Eva Fonda - ABS-CBN as Patty...
as Alfie Camba - Joseph MarcoJoseph MarcoJoseph Marco is a Filipino actor and commercial model who played the role of Santi Domingo in the GMA Network Philippine drama series La Vendetta. Before this, he used to appear on several commercials like E-Aji Dip Snax, Downy and on Head & Shoulders...
as Santi Domingo
Guest cast
- Snooky SernaSnooky SernaSnooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...
as Janet Salumbides - Mark HerrasMark HerrasMark Angelo Santos Herras is a Filipino television and film actor. He won in the reality talent show StarStruck aired in GMA Network...
as Galo Alumpihit - Krystal ReyesKrystal ReyesJolina Marie B. Reyes, better known by her screen name Krystal Reyes , is a Filipina child actress who currently appears on GMA Network shows.-Biography:...
as Young Eloisa - Hazel Ann MendozaHazel Ann MendozaHazel Ann Mendoza is a Filipina actress who is a former Star Magic talent. Her mother is a Filipino and her father, who has died, was Spanish, and her father is also the father of Nadia Montenegro...
as Teen Amanda - Karen delos ReyesKaren delos ReyesGlamirose delos Reyes simply known as Karen delos Reyes is a Filipina actress. She is currently seen in GMA Network. She started her acting career when she joined the cast of Click on GMA Network.-Filmography:...
as Andrea - Sheila Marie Rodriguez as Alona
- Jenny MillerJenny MillerJenny Miller is a Filipina actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1986 film Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita that aired on GMA Network in 2008.-Career:...
as Mariel - Miguel TanfelixFantastic ManFantastic Man is a television serialization of the box office film of the same name. The series originally starred by Vic Sotto stars Mark Herras as Fantastic Man with Ryza Cenon as her leading lady-turned sidekick Wena aka Fantastic Girl. The series refurbishes and reintroduces Fantastic Man as a...
as Young Junjun - Deborah Sun
- Maricel Morales as Rebecca
- Jen Rosendahl as Vicky
- Gene Padilla as Dodong
- Nicole DulaliaNicole DulaliaNicole Dulalia enter the showbiz scene when she was picked to play the role of Sha-sha in the telefantasya, Super Twins. She is currently seen on Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan-TV appearances:-References:...
as Young Rodora - Joy Folloso as Young Amanda
- Jelaine Santos as Gigi
- Peewee O'Hara as Nurse Mets
- Cheska Inigo as Madam Jaydine
- Paolo Paraiso
- Anton dela PazAnton dela PazAnton dela Paz is a Filipino TV personality. He was one of the finalists of the first season of StarStruck. Dela Paz, together with those who were eliminated at the course of the show are now known as Starstruck Batch 1 Avengers....
External links
- Official Website
- La Vendetta at Telebisyon.net