Impostor (TV series) explained
Impostor is a 2010 Philippine television drama series loosely based on the PHR pocketbook of the same name created by Martha Cecilia and directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan. It also serves as the tenth installment of the Precious Hearts Romances Presents series. The series stars Sam Milby, Maja Salvador, Melai Cantiveros, Jason Francisco, and Precious Lara Quigaman, with an ensemble cast consisting of Jon Avila, Izzy Canillo, Long Mejia, Yayo Aguila, Bobby Andrews, Menggie Cobarrubias, Racquel Villavicencio, Kitkat, Kakai Bautista, and Lollie Mara in their supporting roles. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Hapontastic afternoon block from May 17 to September 17, 2010, replacing Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Love Me Again and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Alyna.
This is about people who got into an accident and end up changing faces.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Synopsis
The story revolves around a young provincial 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 about 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
Supporting cast
- Jon Avila[7] as Julio Cabrera
- Izzy Canillo as Joshua Florencio
- Long Mejia as Nestor Ventura
- Yayo Aguila as Lira Aguilar-Ventura
- Bobby Andrews[8] as Leo Serrano
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Don Manuel Aguilar
- Racquel Villavicencio as Donya Valeria Florencio
- Kitkat as Anita
- Cacai Bautista as Bettina
- Lollie Mara as Donya Cecilia Aguilar
- Ching Arellano as Tatay Cosme
Guest cast
- Gerard Pizzaras as Mariz and Monique's father
- Gee-Ann Abrahan as Mariz and Monique's mother
- Jairus Aquino as Young Anthony
- Phebe Kay Arbontante as Young Mariz
- Cherry Lou as Young Valeria Florencio
- Arnold Reyes as Young Alejandro Florencio
- Manuel Chua as Young Valeria Florencio's lover
- Melai Cantiveros (2nd girl) as Liza (appeared at the last episode)
Awards and nominations
Impostor earned a gold medal 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.[9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: PEP EXCLUSIVE: How did Lolit Solis figure in the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili sex-video scandal?.
- Web site: ABS-CBN unveils 2010 show line-up . Siazon, Rachelle . Showbuzz Feature . ABS-CBN News . 2009-11-21 . 2009-12-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130530104122/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/5670/ABS-CBN-unveils-2010-show-line-up.aspx . 2013-05-30 . dead .
- Web site: ABS-CBN airs 2009 Christmas special this Sunday, Dec 13 . Entertainment Guide/Television . The Philippine Entertainment Portal . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . 2009-12-12 . 2009-12-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091215043451/http://www.pep.ph/guide/5257/ABS-CBN-airs-2009-Christmas-special-this-Sunday,-Dec-13 . 2009-12-15 . dead .
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100514111910/http://www.pep.ph/guide/6047/%3Cem%3EPrecious-Hearts-Romances%3C-em%3E-marks-TV-anniversary-with-%3Cem%3EImpostor -%3C-em%3E Precious Hearts Romances marks TV anniversary with Impostor
- http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekdays/article/7373/phrpresentsimpostor/PHR-Presents-Impostor.aspx PHR: Impostor: Feature Article
- http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/7418/Maja-Salvador-wears-a-bikini-for-the-first-time-in-Precious-Hearts-Romances-presents-Impostor-.aspx Maja Salvador wears a bikini for the first time in Precious Hearts Romances presents Impostor
- Web site: Jon Avila reveals why he did not court Maja Salvador . . 2010-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120908050727/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Feature/Article/7478/Jon-Avila-reveals-why-he-did-not-court-Maja-Salvador-.aspx . 2012-09-08 . dead . Quintos . Napoleon.
- Web site: PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz | Television | Precious Hearts Romances marks TV anniversary with Impostor . www.pep.ph . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100514111910/http://www.pep.ph/guide/6047/%3Cem%3EPrecious-Hearts-Romances%3C-em%3E-marks-TV-anniversary-with-%3Cem%3EImpostor -%3C-em%3E . 14 May 2010 . dead.
- Web site: Impostor receives gold medal for being nominated at the International Emmy Awards.
