Alessandra de Rossi (born Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone on July 19, 1984) is a Filipino actress and writer. Known for her dramatic and comedic performances in independent film and television, she made her screen debut in the comedy series !Oka Tokat. Her breakthrough came when she played Valentina in the series Darna which led to various supporting and antagonist roles in television. Her work has received accolades from various award-giving bodies including an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, three FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and a QCinema International Film Festival Award.[1]
Alessandra De Rossi | |
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 De Rossi at the Berlinale in 2016 | |
| Born | Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone July 19, 1984 |
| Nationality |  Philippines |
| Other names | Alex |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter, director, lyricist, producer and model |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Relatives | Assunta De Rossi (sister) |
Career
editIn 2017, De Rossi co-starred in the romantic comedy film Kita Kita, starring alongside comedian Empoy Marquez. The film eventually became the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time, earning ₱300 million (approximately US$5.88 million) within three weeks of its release. Due to the movie's popularity, Philippine entertainment media sources dubbed their pairing as "AlEmpoy".[2]
After her successful portrayal in Kita Kita, De Rossi has pledged not to accept antagonist roles anymore in either television and feature films.[3] De Rossi returned to Viva when she signed exclusive contract with Viva Artists Agency and made her film production business co-ventured by Viva Films named AWOO, acronym of "A World of Our Own"; her first movie Magic Kingdom was produced & released by Viva Films in 1997.[4]
She and Marquez have come back as a love team in their latest film, Walang KaParis, produced by Viva Films.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Magic Kingdom | |||
| 1998 | Mystrio (Uno...Dos...Tres Pilyos!) | Juliet | ||
| 2001 | Hubog | Nikka | ||
| Azucena | Lily | |||
| 2002 | Small Voices | Melinda | ||
| Pakisabi na lang...Mahal ko siya | Icee | |||
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Ingrid | ||
| Homecoming | Abigael Edades | |||
| The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files | Helen | |||
| Message Sent | ||||
| 2004 | Astigmatism | Rio | ||
| Spirit of the Glass | Myra | |||
| 2005 | The Maid | Rosa Dimaano | ||
| Kutob | Mayen | |||
| 2006 | Barcelona | Clarissa | ||
| 2007 | Hide & Seek | Dolor Buntag | ||
| 2008 | One Night Only | Angela | ||
| 2009 | Independencia | Stranger | ||
| Manila | Aleria | |||
| Pinoy Sunday | Celia | |||
| 2010 | Romeo at Juliet | Angel | ||
| Presa | ||||
| Dalaw | Trina | |||
| 2011 | Busong | |||
| Ka Oryang | Oryang | |||
| 2012 | Sta. Niña | Madel | ||
| Mater Dolorosa | Fatima | |||
| Baybayin | Alba | |||
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) | Amalia | [6] | |
| Liars | Eloisa | |||
| The Mango Tree | Maria | |||
| Woman of the Ruins | ||||
| 2014 | Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig | Mace | ||
| Mauban: Ang Resiko | Lota | |||
| 2015 | Bambanti | |||
| Kid Kulafu | Dionisia Pacquiao | |||
| Water Lemon | ||||
| 2016 | A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery | Caesaria Belarmino | ||
| Sakaling Hindi Makarating | Cielo | |||
| Echorsis | Girl Vatuh | |||
| 2017 | Kita Kita | Lea | ||
| 12 | Erika | |||
| 2018 | Through Night and Day | Jen | ||
| 2019 | Lucid | Ann | ||
| Unforgettable | ||||
| 2020 | Watch List | Maria | ||
| 2021 | My Amanda | Amanda (Fream) | Directorial debut, also writer | [7][8][9] |
| 2023 | Walang KaParis | Marie | ||
| What If | Billie | |||
| Firefly | Elay |
Television / Digital Series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | !Oka Tokat | Teresa | ABS-CBN | ||
| 1997–2001 2016–2019 |
ASAP | Herself / Co-host / Performer | |||
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Girlfriend | Episode: "Tula" | ||
| 1998–1999 | Cyberkada | Herself — Host | |||
| 2000–2003 | Click | Ian Rufino | GMA Network | ||
| 2000 | Kakabakaba (Episode: The Feast) | ||||
| 2001–2002 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol | ||||
| 2001 | Sayang Pinagpala, Isa Pang Awit ni Bernadette | Michelle | |||
| 2002–2003 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Paloma Montemayor | |||
| 2003 | Kool Ka Lang | Maji Magdangal | |||
| 2004 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nancy Navalta | Episode: "Ribbon" | ABS-CBN | |
| 24 Oras | Herself | Chika Minute Anchor | GMA Network | ||
| Hanggang Kailan | Jennifer Villarama | ||||
| 2005 | Darna | Valentina | |||
| Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Hera Andora | ||||
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas | ||||
| Now and Forever: Linlang | Brenda Villarreal | ||||
| MMS: My Music Station / MMS: Music Mo Sikat | Herself – Host | Q is now on GMA News TV & GTV |
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| 2007 | Magpakailanman | Liza Dela Cruz | Episode: "The Liza Dela Cruz Story" | GMA Network | |
| Super Twins | Nickelina Paredes | [10] | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "CD Player" | ABS-CBN | |||
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Luming | GMA Network | ||
| 2008 | E.S.P. | Madel / Maybel | Episode: "The New Friend" | ||
| Kamandag | Eleanor | [11] | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | April | Episode: "Pedicab" | ABS-CBN | ||
| Eloisa | Episode: "Sanggol" | ||||
| I Love Betty La Fea | Cristina Larson | Special Guest | |||
| 2008–2009 | Komiks: Dragonna | Alice | [12] | ||
| 2009 | Your Song | Flora | Episode: "Babalik Kang Muli" | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nellie | Episode: "Pedicab" | |||
| Tayong Dalawa | Greta Romano | [13] | |||
| 2010 | Your Song | Katrina | Episode: "My Last Romance" | ||
| Wansapanataym | Cara, Kanan and Kaliwa | Episodes: "Cara Part 1 / 2" | [14][15] | ||
| Agua Bendita | Divina Caguiat Montenegro | [16] | |||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nena | Episode: "Pera" | |||
| Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tonyong Bayawak | Mary Ann "Maring" Dela Cruz | ||||
| Magkaribal | Young Vera Cruz-Abella | Special Participation | |||
| 2011 | Green Rose | Geena Rallos / Sonia Francisco | [17] | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emily Nepomuceno | Episode: "Bracelet" | |||
| Sinner or Saint | Corrine Quisumbing-Marcelo | GMA Network | [18] | ||
| Busong | Punay | ||||
| 2012 | Legacy | Bernadette Leviste | Main Cast / Primary Anti-Hero / Protagonist | ||
| Tweets for My Sweet | London | ||||
| 2012–2013 | Pahiram ng Sandali | Baby Umali-Reyes | [19][20] | ||
| 2013 | Magpakailanman | Russel Contemplacion | Episode: "The Life, and Death of Flor Contemplacion" | ||
| Home Sweet Home | Icy Queen | Special Guest | |||
| Sunday All Stars | Herself – Performer | ||||
| 2013–2014 | Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? | Geraldine "Gigi" Ramos-Buenaventura | |||
| 2014 | Magpakailanman | Joy | Episode: "My Psychotic Husband" | ||
| Wagas | Narcisa | Episode: "Comfort Woman Love Story" | GMA News TV is now on GTV |
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| 2014–2015 | Basta Every Day, Happy! | Herself / Co-Host | GMA Network | ||
| 2014 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Alessandra "Sandy" Alegre-Real | |||
| 2015 | Yagit | Marilou "Lulu" Prado-Villaroman / Anastacia "Ana" Santos | |||
| 2016 | Wish I May | Loretta Atienza-Vergara / Villafuerte | |||
| Wagas | Laura | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | GMA News TV is now on GTV |
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| Imelda | Episode: "Hindi Na Ako Kilala ng Asawa Ko" | ||||
| Ipaglaban Mo! | Joan | Episode "Misyonaryo" | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2016–2017 | Langit Lupa | Daisylyn "Dey" Marasigan-Garcia | Special Participation | ||
| 2016–2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Rowena Macaraeg | |||
| 2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Marie | Episode: "Suspetsa" | ||
| 2018 | Since I Found You | Janice Punzalan | |||
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Josie Manalili | Episode: "Damay" | ||
| Tadhana | Kalima | Episode: "Libya" | GMA Network | ||
| Dang | Episode: "Sister, at War Part 1 / 2" | ||||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emma | Episode: "Palay" | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2023 | Replacing Chef Chico | Ella | Netflix | ||
| 2024 | May 4 Ever | Net 25 | |||
| Running Man Philippines | Herself-Guest | Episode 3 | GMA Network |
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Genre | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Adrift | Electronica | Free download |
| 2016 | de·re·al·i·za·tion |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ "YES! 100 Most Beautiful Stars: The Unfailingly Good". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (August 11, 2017). "'Kita Kita' earnings more than P300M". inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (September 23, 2023). "Alessandra de Rossi hindi nagsisisi sa desisyon na huwag nang gawin ang role na ito" [Alessandra de Rossi does not regret decision not to accept these kind of roles]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Alessandra de Rossi, magdidirek na ng sarili niyang pelikula ngayong 2019
- ^ Tomada, Nathalie (March 19, 2023). "Alessandra, Empoy revive their tandem in Walang KaParis". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ The Philippine Star (February 10, 2013). "Cesar puts finishing touches to Lim movie". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Sorilla, Franz IV (July 15, 2021). "'My Amanda': Is Alessandra De Rossi And Piolo Pascual's Netflix Film An Anti-Rom-Com?". Tatler Philippines. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Alessandra de Rossi's directorial debut film 'My Amanda' trends to top 2 on Netflix". GMA News. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ Perez, Ace June Rell (July 17, 2021). "'It's draining!' — Alessandra on acting, directing, writing 'My Amanda'". Sunstar. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Nickelina: Good at Being Bad". www.gmanetwork.com. May 24, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ GMA 7, siksik sa mga pasabog Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine, mb.com.ph, n.d. Accessed last May 14, 2007.
- ^ Dragonna Story Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved via http://www.abs-cbn.com 12-16-2008
- ^ "'Tayong Dalawa' premieres on January 19". ABS-CBN Interactive. January 8, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ "Cara (Part 1)". Wansapanataym. September 25, 2010. ABS-CBN.
- ^ "Cara (Part 2)". Wansapanataym. October 2, 2010. ABS-CBN.
- ^ Agua Bendita makes waves in the TV ratings Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via http://www.abs-cbn.com 02-09-2010
- ^ "Ogie Alcasid gets recording equipment as birthday gift from girlfriend Regine Velasquez".
- ^ Alessandra de Rossi returns to Kapuso network; willing to work even with former "enemy" Rhian Ramos
- ^ "Matteo Guidicelli says he's not courting Sarah Geronimo".
- ^ "Fans ng aktres magaling lang mang-bully, mga duwag naman | Pang Movies, Pang Masa | philstar.com". The Philippine STAR. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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