Alessandra De Rossi
Alessandra de Rossi (born Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone on July 19, 1984) is an Italian-Filipino actress and the younger sister of actress Assunta de Rossi. She won the FAMAS Awards Best Supporting Actress for her role in Azucena. She starred in Mga Munting Tinig and Homecoming, in which she portrayed a Canadian-based domestic worker who visited her home in a rural town in the Philippines, bringing with her the deadly disease SARS which she spreads among the residents.
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![]() De Rossi on February 18, 2016 | |
Born | England, United Kingdom | July 19, 1984
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Alex |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, celebrity endorser, model |
Years active | 1997–present |
Relatives | Assunta De Rossi (sister) |
De Rossi won the part of Valentina, the villainess of the comic turned fantaserye (fantasy TV series), Darna, which aired on GMA Network in 2005.[1]
She starred in the Singapore-based horror film The Maid as Rosa, a housemaid in Singapore. De Rossi moved back to ABS-CBN for I Love Betty La Fea and was later cast in the hit primetime drama Tayong Dalawa for the role of Greta Romano. She also appeared in Komiks Presents: Dragonna, Agua Bendita and Green Rose. She later returned to GMA Network and was cast in Sinner or Saint, Legacy, Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? and Wish I May.[2][3][4]
She gained popularity for her role in the 2017 romantic comedy film Kita Kita as Lea, a tour guide in Sapporo, Japan who became blind for four weeks. De Rossi returned to ABS-CBN for her special participation in the daytime drama Langit Lupa. She had a guest appearance in the long-running primetime drama FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (starring her former Tayong Dalawa co-star Coco Martin) where she played the role of Rowena, biological mother of Onyok (played by Simon Pineda.) In 2018, she also appeared in the romantic drama Since I Found You alongside Piolo Pascual, Arci Muñoz and her Kita Kita leading men Empoy (with the covered from Air Supply's album Now and Forever 2 selections "Even the Nights Are Better" and "Two Less Lonely People in the World" by OPM Artists).
Career
De Rossi co-starred in the romantic comedy film Kita Kita (2017), opposite to Empoy Marquez. Kita Kita became the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time, earning ₱300 million (approx. US$5.88 million) within three weeks of release. Due to the movie's popularity, the entertainment media dubbed his pair up with Marquez as "AlEmpoy".
Currently, she and Marquez are set to have a comeback as loveteam in their latest film, Walang KaParis.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source | |
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1997—98 | !Oka Tokat | Teresa | Minor Role / Anti-Hero | ||
1997—2001 | ASAP | Herself - Co-host / Performer | |||
1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Girlfried | Episode: "Tula" | ||
1998—99 | Cyberkada | Herself — Host | |||
2000—2003 | Click | Ian Rufino | Main Role | ||
2001—2002 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol | ||||
2001 | Sayang Pinagpala, Isa Pang Awit ni Bernadette | Michelle | Support Role | ||
2003 | Kool Ka Lang | Maji Magdangal | Support Role | ||
2002—2003 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Paloma Montemayor | Support Role | ||
2004 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nancy Navalta | Episode: "Ribbon" | ||
2004 | Hanggang Kailan | Jennifer Villarama | Support Role / Anti-Hero | ||
2005 | Darna | Valentina | Main Role / Antagonist | ||
2005 | Etheria | Hera Andora | Support Role / Antagonist | ||
2006 | Now and Forever: Linlang | Brenda Villarreal | Support Role | ||
2006 | MMS: My Music Station / MMS: Music Mo Sikat | Herself - Host | |||
2007 | Magpakailanman | Liza Dela Cruz | Episode: "The Liza Dela Cruz Story" | ||
2007 | Super Twins | Nickelina Paredes | Support Role / Antagonist | [5] | |
2007 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "CD Player" | |||
2007—2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Luming | Support Role | ||
2008 | E.S.P. | Madel | Episode: "The New Friend" | ||
2008 | Kamandag | Eleanor | Minor Role | [6] | |
2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | April | Episode: "Pedicab" | ||
2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Eloisa | Episode: "Sanggol" | ||
2008 | I Love Betty La Fea | Cristina Larson | Special Guest | ||
2008—2009 | Komiks: Dragonna | Alice | Support Role / Antagonist | [7] | |
2009 | Your Song | Flora | Episode: "Babalik Kang Muli" | ||
2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nellie | Episode: "Pedicab" | ||
2009 | Tayong Dalawa | Greta Romano | Support Role / Anti-Hero | [8] | |
2010 | Your Song | Katrina | Episode: "My Last Romance" | ||
2010 | Wansapanataym | Cara, Kanan and Kaliwa | Episodes: "Cara Part 1 / 2" | [9][10] | |
2010 | Agua Bendita | Divina Caguiat Montenegro | Support Role / Antagonist | [11] | |
2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Nena | Episode: "Pera" | ||
2010 | Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tonyong Bayawak | Mary Ann "Maring" Dela Cruz | Support Role | ||
2010 | Magkaribal | Young Vera Cruz-Abella | Special Participation | ||
2011 | Green Rose | Geena Rallos / Sonia Francisco | Main Role / Antagonist | [12] | |
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emily Nepomuceno | Episode: "Bracelet" | ||
2011 | Sinner or Saint | Corrine Quisumbing-Marcelo | Main Role / Antagonist | [13] | |
2011 | Busong | Punay | Main Role | ||
2012 | Legacy | Bernadette Levieste-Alcantara | Main Role / Anti-Hero | ||
2012 | Tweets For My Sweet | London | Guest Role | ||
2012—2013 | Pahiram ng Sandali | Baby Umali | Support Role / Antagonist | [14][15] | |
2013 | Magpakailanman | Russel Contemplacion | Episode: "The Life, and Death of Flor Contemplacion" | ||
2013 | Home Sweet Home | Icy Queen | Special Guest | ||
2013 | Sunday All Stars | Herself - Performer | |||
2013—2014 | Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? | Geraldine "Gigi" Ramos-Buenaventura | Support Role / Protagonist / Anti-Hero | ||
2014 | Magpakailanman | Joy | Episode: "My Psychotic Husband" | ||
2014 | Wagas | Narcisa | Episode: "Comfort Woman Love Story" | ||
2014—2015 | Basta Every Day, Happy! | Herself - Co-host | |||
2014 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Sandy Alegre | Support Role | ||
2014 | My Destiny | Criselda Garcia-Perez | Minor Role | ||
2015 | Yagit | Marilou "Lulu" Villaroman / Anastacia | Minor Role / Antagonist | ||
2016 | Little Nanay | Eunice (Beatrice's sister) | Minor Role / Antagonist | ||
2016 | Wish I May | Loretta Atienza-Vergara / Villafuerte | Support Role / Main Antagonist | ||
2016 | Wagas | Laura | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | ||
2016 | Wagas | Imelda | Episode: "Hindi Na Ako Kilala ng Asawa Ko" | ||
2016 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Joan | Episode "Misyonaryo" | ||
2016—2017 | Langit Lupa | Daisylyn "Dey" Marasigan-Garcia | Special Participation | ||
2016—2017 | Ang Probinsyano | Rowena Macaraeg | Minor Role / Protagonist | ||
2017 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Marie | Episode: "Suspetsa" | ||
2018 | Since I Found You | Janice Punzalan | Main Role / Protagonist | ||
2019 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Josie Manalili | Episode: "Damay" | ||
2019 | Tadhana | Kalima | Episode: "Libya" | ||
2019 | Tadhana | Dang | Episode: "Sister, at War Part 1 / 2" | ||
2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Emma | Episode: "Palay" | ||
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Sources |
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1997 | Magic Kingdom | |||
1998 | Mystrio (Uno...Dos...Tres Pilyos!) | Juliet | ||
2001 | Hubog | Nikka | ||
2001 | Azucena | Lily | ||
2002 | Mga Munting Tinig | Melinda | ||
2002 | Pakisabi na lang...Mahal ko siya | Icee | ||
2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Ingrid | ||
2003 | Homecoming | Abigael Edades | ||
2003 | The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files | Helen | ||
2003 | Message Sent | |||
2004 | Spirit of the Glass | Myra | ||
2004 | Astigmatism | |||
2005 | The Maid | Rosa Dimaano | ||
2005 | Kutob | Mayen | ||
2006 | Barcelona | Clarissa | ||
2007 | Hide & Seek | Dolor Buntag | ||
2008 | One Night Only | Angela | ||
2009 | Independencia | Stranger | ||
2009 | Manila | |||
2009 | Pinoy Sunday | Celia | ||
2010 | Romeo at Juliet | Angel | ||
2010 | Presa | |||
2010 | Dalaw | Trina | ||
2011 | Busong | |||
2011 | Ka Oryang | Oryang | ||
2012 | Sta. Niña | Madel | ||
2012 | Mater Dolorosa | Fatima | ||
2012 | Baybayin | Alba | ||
2013 | Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story) | Amalia | [16] | |
2013 | Liars | Eloisa | ||
2013 | The Mango Tree | Maria | ||
2013 | Woman of the Ruins | |||
2014 | Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig | Mace | ||
2014 | Mauban: Ang Resiko | Lota | ||
2015 | Bambanti | |||
2015 | Kid Kulafu | Dionisia Pacquiao | ||
2015 | Water Lemon | |||
2016 | A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery | Caesaria Belarmino | ||
2016 | Sakaling Hindi Makarating | Cielo | ||
2016 | Echorsis | Girl Vatuh | ||
2017 | Kita Kita | Lea | ||
2017 | 12 | Erika | ||
2018 | Through Night and Day | Jen | ||
2019 | Lucid | Ann | ||
2020 | Watch List | Maria | ||
2021 | My Amanda | Amanda (Fream) | Directorial debut, also writer | [17][18][19] |
2023 | Walang KaParis | Marie | ||
Discography
Year | Title | Genre | Note |
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2012 | Adrift | Electronica | Free download |
2016 | de·re·al·i·za·tion | Electronica | Free download |
Awards
Best Actress
- 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Watch List
- Gawad Lassalianeta for My Amanda
- 19th Gawad Tanglaw for Watch List
- 2021 FAMAS Awards for Watch List
- 2021 Gawad Urian for Watch List
- 2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival for Lucid
- 2016 Singkuwento International Film Festival International Category for Ang mga Alingawngaw sa panahon ng pagpapasya
- 2015 Sinag Maynila Film Festival for Bambanti
- 2014 Quezon City International Film Festival for Mauban ang Resiko
- 2013 1st AIFFA International for Sta.Nina
Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 49th FAMAS Awards for Azucena
- 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for Hubog
- 2013 Gawad Urian for Sta. Nina
- 2015 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards for Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real
- 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Kid Kulafu
Other(s)
- 2022 Austin Asian American Film Festival Honorable Mention for Lead Actress for Lucid
- Gawad Dekada Pinakamahusay na Aktres (Gawad Urian)
- 2018 Eduk Circle Most influential Film Actress of the Year
- 2018 GMMSF Breakthrough Movie Loveteam of the year with Empoy
- 2016 Bataan Peninsula State University Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Dulang Antolohiya Wagas Michael and Imelda Story.
- 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Movies Indie Movie Original Theme Song Tulog Na for Bambanti
- 2015 Inding-Indie Gawad Parangal Sa Pinakamahusay na Aktres ng Dekada
- 2015 Sabado Badoo Awards Winner Best Child Performer
- 2014 Inding-Indie Gawad Parangal Brilliant Actress of the Year
- 2014 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Female Celebrity Great Shape Award
- 2014 Ani ng Dangal for Cinema
- 2013 Indie Bravo for Sta Nina
- 2011 Pugliese Nel Mondo
- 2005 GMA 55th ANNIVERSARY "Idol Mong Anti-Bida" for Valentina (Darna 2005)
- 2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Female Star of the Night
- 2003 German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
- 32nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards RP Movie Princess
- 2001 Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards Most Promising Actress
Nominations
Best Actress
- 5th Eddys Award for My Amanda
- 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for My Amanda
- 24th Gawad Pasado for My Amanda
- 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Watch List (Won)
- 3rd VP Choice Award for My Amanda
- 4th Gawad Lassalianeta for My Amanda (Won)
- 6th Gems Hiyas ng Sining for My Amanda
- 19th Gawad Tanglaw for Watch List (Won)
- 2021 FAMAS Awards for Watch List (Won)
- 2021 Gawad Urian for Watch List (Won)
- 2021 Gems Hiyas ng Sining for Watch List
- 2020 Gems Hiyas ng Sining for Lucid
- 2020 Gawad Urian for Lucid
- 2019 Cinema One Originals for Lucid (Won)
- 2019 Pmpc Star Awards for Movies for Through Night & Day
- 2018 Luna Awards for Kita Kita
- 2018 Eddys Awards for Kita Kita
- 2018 Gawad Urian for Kita Kita
- 2018 PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Kita Kita
- 2016 Gawad Urian for Bambanti
- 2016 Singkuwento International Film Festival (Won)
- 2015 Sinag Maynila for Bambanti (Won)
- 2014 Quezon International Film Festival (Won)
- 2013 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards for Legacy
- 2013 Cinema One Originals for Woman of the Ruins
- 2013 Gawad Urian for Baybayin
- 2013 AIFFA for Sta Nina (Won)
- 2012 Gawad Urian Awards for Ka Oryang
- 2003 Gawad Urian Awards for Mga Munting Tinig
- 2000 Gawad Urian Awards for Azucena
Best Supporting Actress
- 2016 PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Kid Kulafu (Won)
- 2016 Luna Award for Kid
Kulafu
- 2015 Golden Screen Awards for TV for Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (Won)
- 2015 Gawad Urian for Mauban ang Resiko
- 2013 Gawad Urian for Sta Nina (Won)
- 2013 Gawad Urian for Mater Dolorosa
- 2013 Star Awards for Movies for Mater Dolorosa
- 2010 MMFF for Dalaw
- 2006 FAMAS for Kutob
- 2005 Golden Screen Awards for TV Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Darna
- 2004 FAMAS for The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files
- 2002 GAWAD URIAN for Hubog
- 2001 Famas for Azucena (Won)
Best Single Performance By An Actress
- 34th Star Awards for TV Tadhana:Sisters at War
- 29th STAR AWARDS for TV for Magpakailanman: Sabit-sabit, Kabit-kabit, Mga Pusong Malupit
- 25th STAR AWARDS for TV for MMK: Pera
- 2009 STAR AWARDS for TV for MMK: Pedicab
- 2006 STAR AWARDS for TV for Magpakailanman: Pag-ahon sa Lusak
Best Director
- 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for My Amanda
- 3rd Vp Choice Award for My Amanda
- 24th Gawad Pasado for My Amanda
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