Ako Si Kim Samsoon
''Kim Samsoon'' ( / international title: ''My Name is Kim Samsoon'') is a 2008 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 2005 South Korean television series '' My Lovely Sam Soon''. Directed by Dominic Zapata, Khryss Adalia and Louie Ignacio, it stars Regine Velasquez in the title role. It premiered on June 30, 2008 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on October 10, 2008 with a total of 75 episodes. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Regine Velasquez as Kim Samsoon Buot ;Supporting cast * Mark Anthony Fernandez as Cyrus Ruiz * Wendell Ramos as Harvey De Guzman * Nadine Samonte as Hannah Villanueva * Tessie Tomas as Sonia Buot * Carmi Martin as Roció Ruiz * Eugene Domingo as Dina * John Lapus as Marcus * Sheena Halili as Cynthia * Marky Lopez as James * Cheska Eugenio as Amber Ruiz * Martin Escudero as Kokoy * Arci Muñoz as Dess * Pauleen Luna as Cherry Fuentebella * Dido dela Paz as Samuel B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carmi Martin
Carmita Martin (born August 9, 1963) is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian. Martin has acted in many film and TV projects over the years. She reached new audiences in the 2010s and 2020s with roles in the films '' In the Name of Love'', '' No Other Woman'', '' Working Girls'', and '' Four Sisters and a Wedding''. In 2017, she returned to a television role with ABS-CBN in '' The Better Half''. In 2018, Martin starred in ''Since I Met You'', and in 2022 joined the sitcom '' Happy ToGetHer'' with John Lloyd Cruz. Career Martin first appeared in 1980 in ''Dolphy's Angels'' with Liz Alindogan, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yehlen Catral and the late comedy king Dolphy. She worked on more movies with Dolphy, including ''Stariray'', ''The Quick Brown Fox'', ''John en Marsha'', ''Dancing Master'', ''Dino Dinero,'' and ''Father & Son''. Her last movie with Dolphy was '' Dobol Trobol'' with Vic Sotto in 2008. Martin became a mainstay of the comedy sitcoms ''Chicks to Chicks'' in 1980 on I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cheska Garcia
Francesca Marie "Cheska" Velasco Garcia-Kramer (born Francesca Marie Velasco Garcia; July 24, 1980) is a Filipino actress and model. Early life Cheska Garcia was born in Makati, Philippines to Francisco Pablo Pellicer Garcia, a Spanish mestizo, and Maria Celeste Dahlia Villalobos Velasco, an Ilongga from Roxas City, Capiz. She is the middle of three children. Her younger brother, Patrick, is also an actor. Her older brother, Pichon, has appeared in many commercials. The actresses Sharmaine Arnaiz and Bunny Paras, who are sisters, are her maternal cousins. Career In 1992, Garcia began her television career, along with her brother Patrick; both appeared as cast members for '' Ang TV'' until 1996. In 2015, Garcia hosted ''Mommy Hacks'', a parenting lifestyle show on CNN Philippines, with Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio. The show is renewed for a second season but was renamed ''Mommy Manual''. Onscreen she is often cast as the female antagonist. Personal life On October 9, 2008, Gar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jade Lopez
Jade Hanzel Dimapilis Lopez-Siccion (born October 22, 1987) is a Filipino actress and businesswoman. A former Seventeen Best Female Model, she entered Philippine showbiz through the first wave of '' StarStruck'' and became a finalist. Personal life In 2018, Lopez married her non- showbiz fiancé, Rocky Siccion at Manila Cathedral. She gave birth to a daughter, Rinoa Sapphire, on February 26, 2020. On September 13, 2021, GMA News GMA Integrated News (simply known as GMA News; formerly known as RBS News Department, GMA Radio-Television News and GMA Rainbow Satellite News; and later GMA News and Public Affairs) is the news division of the Philippine media company GMA Networ ... announced that Lopez is pregnant with another child. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lopez, Jade 1987 births Living people People from Tanauan, Batangas Actresses from Batangas Filipino child actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino television actr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stef Prescott
The fourth season of '' StarStruck'', also known as ''StarStruck: The Next Level'', is a Philippine television reality talent competition show, was broadcast on GMA Network. Hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez, it premiered on December 4, 2006. The council was composed of Louie Ignacio, Lorna Tolentino and Douglas Quijano. The season ended with 91 episodes on March 25, 2007, having Jewel Mische, Aljur Abrenica, Kris Bernal and Mart Escudero as the Ultimate Survivors. The series is streaming online on YouTube. Overview The fourth season of StarStruck was formally announced the return of their reality-based talent show on September 3, 2006. GMA Network's variety program, SOP, where the hosts invited the age limit is set from 15 to 21 years old to audition for the upcoming season. Much of the auditions were held at the GMA Network's headquarters and at SM Supermalls throughout the Philippines. The pilot episode was aired on December 4, 2006. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kevin Santos (actor)
Kayvin Acupicup Santos, also known on his stage name Kevin Santos, is a Filipino actor and was discovered in the Philippine over-all talent competition, StarStruck. Personal life Santos graduated high school through the Alternative Learning System in which he is homeschooled. He studied aviation course to be a pilot at Omni Aviation Corporation in Angeles City. He finished cum laude on a degree in political science at Arellano University. Starstruck Kevin Santos was included in the Final 14 of StarStruck wherein Ryza Cenon and Mike Tan won as the Ultimate Survivors. He was eliminated contestant that was followed by the Bb. Pilipinas 2007 contestant Ailyn Luna. Post StarStruck Shortly after the contest, Santos underwent various workshops and TV guestings in 2004 while waiting for his break. In 2008, he hired Joe Barrameda to co-manage his showbiz career with GMA Artist Center. Since then he has frequently played supporting and comedic roles in television dramas, includ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vangie Labalan
Maria Cristina Labalan (born January 20, 1943), known professionally as Vangie Labalan is a Filipino actress, comedian, acting coach, and voice actress. Life Maria Cristina Labalan was born on January 20, 1943 in Bago, Negros Occidental. She is the widow of Noli, a former casino-dealer, and has four children and nine grandchildren. Labalan owns a company called "Synch Masters", which specialized in dubbing Mexican telenovelas and anime shows in Filipino. Career She began her career in radio in 1962 in Bacolod before going on to television and film, and she has been in the entertainment industry for half a century. She was discovered by the filmmaker, stage and television director, actor, and screenwriter, Ishmael Bernal when he noticed the natural actress in her while supervising the dubbing of the film ''Aliw'' starred by Lorna Tolentino in 1979. Labalan rose to prominence for her breakout performance as Aling Saling, Nora Aunor's mother in '' Himala'' (1982), in which she co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jennica Garcia
Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia (; born December 26, 1989) is a Filipino actress, host and director. She is the daughter of veteran actress, Jean Garcia. She is currently a freelance artist. In April 2024, Melai Cantiveros Melisa Bunayog Cantiveros-Francisco (; born April 6, 1988) is a Filipino comedian, television personality and actress. She rose to fame in 2009, after winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up''. In 2015, she won the first season of the Filipino ... revealed in ABS-CBN Entertainment on her friend Garcia in '' Dirty Linen'', whom she fondly called ‘partner,’ and “Breadwinners of all breadwinners.” Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations Notes References External linksJennica GarciaaiGMA.tv* {{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Jennica 1989 births Filipino child actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses Star Magic Kapampangan people Living people ABS-CBN people GMA Network (company) people Actresses from Quez ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maureen Larrazabal
Maureen Larrazabal (born September 23, 1979) is a Filipina actress, singer, and commercial model, best known as a cast member of ''Bubble Gang'' (since 2013) and for her role as Mara in '' Pepito Manaloto'' (since 2013), both aired on GMA Network. Personal life Larrazabal is the daughter of Nestor Vera Cruz and Ana Marie Larrazabal. She has two siblings, EJ Leonardo and Raine (Lorraine Ana). She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts with a specialization in Interior Design from St. Paul University Quezon City. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Larrazabal experienced the symptoms of COVID-19 in the last week of July 2020. She underwent self-quarantine for three weeks and her symptoms subsided. However, she tested positive on a swab test on August 25. On September 19, she announced that she tested negative for the virus. In 2025, Larrazabal revealed that she had previously went blind for two years after having slept without removing her contact lenses, which ended after sh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pauleen Luna
Marie Pauleen Javier Luna-Sotto (born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress. She was a regular host of the long-running Philippine noontime variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'' since 2005, where she portrays the child-woman character Baby Poleng. Career Luna began her show business career when she joined ''Eat Bulaga!s ''Little Miss Philippines'' talent contest in 1995 where she first met her future husband, Vic Sotto. She began acting at 13 years of age when she became a member of ABS-CBN Corporation's Star Magic Batch 11 in 2002, before transferring to GMA Network. She played the role of Odessa in '' Etheria'', the second installment of the '' Encantadia'' trilogy, and appeared in the second Koreanovela adaptation of GMA Network's '' Ako si Kim Samsoon''. Following this, she appeared in '' Luna Mystika'', starring Heart Evangelista. In 2009 she starred with Dennis Trillo and Jennica Garcia in the romantic-comedy '' Adik Sa'Yo'', and was later cast as the primary antagonist, Sof ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arci Muñoz
Ramona Cecilia "Arci" Datuin Muñoz (born January 12, 1989) is a Filipino actress, singer, beauty queen and Air Force reservist. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force as a Sergeant. Career Muñoz entered the entertainment industry through the third season of the reality talent show, StarStruck (Philippine TV program), StarStruck in 2005. After StarStruck, she appeared in several television shows on GMA Network, GMA and TV5 (Philippines), TV5, and in 2008, she represented the Philippines in the third annual Asia Super Model Contest. Before gaining the leading lady status, Arci Munoz played some evil villain and cunning roles in ''Princess Charming (Philippine TV series), Princess Charming'' (2007), ''Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso'' (2007), ''Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'' (2007), and ''Maging Akin Ka Lamang'' (2008). Later in 2009, she played the main antagonist role of Donna Benitez in ''Ngayon at Kailanman (2009 TV seri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Martin Escudero
Mart Enrico Escudero (born April 11, 1990) is a Filipino actor, model, and television personality. He rose to fame during his stint at the fourth season of '' StarStruck''. He also starred in the indie film '' Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington'' with Kerbie Zamora. Early life and education Escudero studied at the Academe of St. Jude Thaddeus in GMA, Cavite, where he was an active participant of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines under the leadership of Eagle Scout Andrew Alcantara. He was only a 2nd Year high school student when he was accepted as a contestant in ''Starstruck''. Career Escudero was an exclusive artist at GMA Network. His last show in the network was '' Jillian: Namamasko Po'', until he returned in 2017. He is a former contract star under the talent agency of TV5 Network named Talent5. In 2011, he made his first appearance in the network through the drama '' Babaeng Hampaslupa''. Martin is set to appear in the romantic comedy television show ''Kano ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |