''Madrasta'' () is a 1996 Philippine family drama film directed by Olivia M. Lamasan from a screenplay she co-wrote with

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. Starring

Sharon Cuneta Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, and television personality. Prolific in multiple fields of entertainment, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in film and television. ...

and

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, the film revolves around a woman who struggles with her life as the stepmother of her husband's children from his first wife. The film clinched Cuneta a Grandslam Best Actress honor, recognized her as Best Actress from all major award-giving bodies in the

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, while its strong showing at the box-office conferred to Cuneta, another Box-Office Queen award. Produced and distributed by

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, it was theatrically released on August 14, 1996, and it is Cuneta's first film outside her home studio,

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. During its initial release, the film was a box office success where it became the highest-grossing film produced by the film studio at the time. In May 1998, it received an Asian television screening through an international movie channel,

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. The film has been digitally remastered and restored by

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and Central Digital Lab. The film is streaming online on

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Plot

The loving and nurturing Mariel (

) marries Edward (

) after his first wife abandons him and took responsibility as a mother to his three children (

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and Camille Prats). Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren. Even as she tries to define her role in the family she is still just a stepmother no matter what. She must learn how to cope and be a part of their lives. Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, this provocative film explores issues of love, trust, and what it means to be a family.

Cast

as Mariel Chavez *

as Edward Chavez *

Zsa Zsa Padilla Esperanza "Zsa Zsa" Perez Padilla (born May 28, 1964) is a Filipino singer, actress, television host, music producer and businesswoman. Referred to as the "''Divine Diva''", Padilla is recognized as one of the top female recording artists in th ...

as Sandra *

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as Fides * Tita Muñoz as Ninay Chavez * Eula Valdez as Irene *

as Rachel Chavez *

as Ryan Chavez * Camille Prats as Liza Chavez * Rico Yan as Dodie * Teresa Loyzaga as Luchie * Cris Villanueva as Dan * Koko Trinidad as Lolo *

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as Manang * Cheng Avellana as Lenlen * Mai Guevarra as a classmate of Liza

Reception

Accolades

References

External links

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