''The Millionaire's Wife'' is a 2016

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...

romance series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars

Andrea Torres Andrea Elizabeth Eugenio Torres (born May 4, 1990) is a Filipina actress, host, dancer and commercial model. She is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network. She is best known for her roles as Cindy Rodriguez in the WeTV Original s ...

in the title role. It premiered on March 14, 2016 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing ''

Destiny Rose ''Destiny Rose'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Ken Chan in the title role. It premiered on September 14, 2015 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing ''Heali ...

''. The series concluded on June 24, 2016 with a total of 72 episodes. It was replaced by ''

Sa Piling ni Nanay ''Sa Piling ni Nanay'' (International title: ''Ysabel'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr. and Omar Deroca, it stars Yasmien Kurdi, Katrina Halili and Mark Herras. It premiered on Ju ...

'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on

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Premise

Louisa Ignacio, a single mother who settles in a marriage for convenience with an older man. She vows to be a wife to him in exchange of giving her son who has

diabetes Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ...

. After she agrees to marry Fred, Louisa will face the consequences of her decision which involves her stepdaughter, her stepdaughter's children, her child and the father of her child.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Luisa Ignacio-Vergara/Meneses ;Supporting cast * Mike Tan as Ivan Meneses * Robert Arevalo as Alfredo "Fredo" Vergara *

Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Sh ...

as Stella Vergara-Montecillo *

Ina Raymundo Rina Marie Padilla Raymundo (born December 9, 1975), known professionally as Ina Raymundo ( ), is a Filipina film and television actress, commercial model, and singer. She is best known for her appearance on the 1995 San Miguel Beer's television ...

as Allison Montecillo *

Sid Lucero Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (; born March 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Sid Lucero (), is a Filipino television and film actor and model. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in ''Selda''. Career Tim's ...

as Jared Montecillo *

James Blanco James Blanco Castillo (born June 15, 1981), known professionally as James Blanco, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and model. A freelance actor, he is known for his roles in '' Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin'' (2001 – 2002), '' Rubi'' (2010), ...

as Mike Crisostomo *

Rich Asuncion Richell Pacaldo Angalot Asuncion-Mudie (born January 22, 1989) is a Filipino actress who became the First Princess of '' StarStruck: The Next Level''. Asuncion was also First Runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2009. Biography and career Richell ...

as Rosario "Rio" Samson ;Guest cast * Mymy Davao as Susan Samson * Gilleth Sandico as Esme Meneses *

Jhoana Marie Tan Jhoanna Marie Ramilo Tan (born October 9, 1993) is a Filipino actress and politician. She is known for portraying the role of young Eunice in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 Korean drama ''Stairway to Heaven''. Recently in 2018, after a sh ...

as Sheila Meneses * Luz Fernandez as Delia Cruz * Louise Bolton as Elaine *

Denise Barbacena Denise Ysabel Barbacena (born November 2, 1994) is a Filipina actress, singer, and popularly known as finalist of the first season of the reality show, '' Protégé: The Battle For The Big Break'', a reality search contest, created by GMA Netwo ...

as Grace * Aaron Yanga as a nurse * Dave Roy Sotero as Rico * Rob Moya as Jared's friend * Billy James Renacia as Jared's friend * Ku Aquino as Robert * Arrly Enriquez as Ronron * Stephanie Sol as Georgia Samson * Justin Guevarra as Antonio "Anthony" Obras *

Sanya Lopez Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, ''The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to f ...

as Lovely *

Jade Lopez Jade Hanzel Dimapilis Lopez-Siccion (born October 22, 1987) is a Filipina actress and businesswoman. A former Seventeen Best Female Model, she entered Philippine showbiz through the first wave of '' StarStruck'' and became a finalist. Personal l ...

as Carla *

Mayton Eugenio Mayton Eugenio (born Mayton Eugenio; 14 September 1992 in Quezon City, Philippines), is a Filipina commercial model, actress and dancer. She is well-known as the daughter of veteran choreographer and one of the Philippines' famous dance icons, ...

as Selena Buenaluz

Ratings

According to

AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...

' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''The Millionaire's Wife'' earned a 14.9% rating. While the final episode scored a 19.2% rating.

References

External links

* * 2016 Philippine television series debuts 2016 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine romance television series Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub