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{{Short description|2015 Philippine television drama series}}
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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Beautiful Strangers
| image = Beautiful Strangers title card.jpg
| alt = An image of Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe, both wearing a dress. The series title is displayed on the center of the image.
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| caption = Title card
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| creator = [[Aloy Adlawan]]
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| writer = {{plainlist|
| caption =
* Glaiza Ramirez
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* Marlon Miguel
* [[Romance film|Romance]]
* Glibeys Sardea}}
* [[Melodrama]]
| director = Albert Langitan
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| creative_director = [[Roy C. Iglesias|Roy Iglesias]]
| runtime = 30-45 minutes
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| creator = [[GMA Entertainment TV Group]]
| creative_director = [[Roy C. Iglesias|Roy Iglesias]]
| developer =
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Heart Evangelista]]
* [[Heart Evangelista]]
* [[Lovi Poe]]
* [[Lovi Poe]]}}
| theme_music_composer = {{plainlist|
* [[Rocco Nacino]]
* Jon Meer Vera Perez
* [[Benjamin Alves]]
* Adonis Tabanda}}
| open_theme = "Nasaan" by [[Aicelle Santos]] and [[Maricris Garcia]]
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 80
| list_episodes = List of Beautiful Strangers episodes
| executive_producer = Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan
| cinematography = Rommel Santos
| editor = {{plainlist|
* Lara Linsangan
* Mark Sison
* Julius Castillo}}
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup]]
| runtime = 26–32 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment TV
| network = [[GMA Network]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|8|10}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2015|11|27}}
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'''''Beautiful Strangers''''' is an upcoming [[Philippine drama|Filipino]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[melodrama]] to be broadcast by [[GMA Network]] starring [[Heart Evangelista]], [[Lovi Poe]], [[Rocco Nacino]], [[Benjamin Alves]], [[Christopher de Leon]], [[Dina Bonnevie]] and [[Ayen Munji-Laurel]]. It is set to premiere on July 27, 2015 replacing ''[[Let the Love Begin (TV series)|Let the Love Begin]]'' on the network's GMA Telebabad primetime block, and also aired worldwide via [[GMA Pinoy TV]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2015/04/20/1445761/heart-no-comment-rhian-pinalitan-si-marian-sa-pagiging-tibo|title=Heart no comment: Rhian pinalitan si Marian sa pagiging tibo|work=philstar.com}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/pang-movies/2015/04/01/1439701/sandy-andolong-successful-ang-kidney-transplant-anak-nila-ni-boyet|title=Sandy Andolong successful ang kidney transplant, anak nila ni Boyet nagpapagaling na rin|work=philstar.com}}</ref>
'''''Beautiful Strangers''''' is a 2015 [[Philippine television drama]] series broadcast by [[GMA Network]]. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars [[Heart Evangelista]] and [[Lovi Poe]]. It premiered on August 10, 2015, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''[[Let the Love Begin (TV series)|Let the Love Begin]]''. The series concluded on November 27, 2015, with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by ''[[Because of You (TV series)|Because of You]]'' in its timeslot.


The series is streaming online on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrZuPhGPyjK-bhGvom_flPL8 |title=''Beautiful Strangers'' (Full Episodes) - YouTube |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=February 15, 2018}}</ref>
==Cast==
===Main cast===
* [[Heart Evangelista]] as Kristine De Jesus
* [[Lovi Poe]] as Joyce Rodriguez
* [[Rocco Nacino]] as Noel Ilagan
* [[Benjamin Alves]] as Lawrence Castillo
* [[Dina Bonnevie]] as Alejandra Castillo
* [[Christopher De Leon]] as Ronaldo Castillo


==Premise==
===Supporting cast===
The story revolves around Kristine and Joyce. Their lives intertwine when Kristine helps the homeless amnesiac Leah, which is Joyce who was sexually abused by Kristine's father. They become friends and will eventually find out the truth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/beautiful_strangers/about/ |title=''Beautiful Strangers'' |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 16, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Ayen Munji-Laurel]] as Lourdes De Jesus

==Cast and characters==
{{multiple image
| direction = horizontal
| header = Cast
| align = center
| total_width = 450
| image1 = Heart Evangelista.jpg
| caption1 = Heart Evangelista
| alt1 = An image of Heart Evangelista.
| image2 = Lovi Poe at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, September 2012.jpg
| caption2 = Lovi Poe
| alt2 = An image of Lovi Poe.
| image3 = Rtyr.jpg
| caption3 = Benjamin Alves
| alt3 = An image of Benjamin Alves.
}}

<!--Official cast billing from GMA Network.-->
;Lead cast
{{col div}}
* [[Heart Evangelista]] as Kristine de Jesus Castillo-Ilagan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2015/04/20/1445761/heart-no-comment-rhian-pinalitan-si-marian-sa-pagiging-tibo |title=Heart no comment: Rhian pinalitan si Marian sa pagiging tibo |website=[[The Philippine Star]] |access-date=July 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808075843/http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2015/04/20/1445761/heart-no-comment-rhian-pinalitan-si-marian-sa-pagiging-tibo |archive-date=August 8, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Lovi Poe]] as Jocelyn "Joyce" Rodriguez-Castillo / Lea<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/160740/lovi-poe-thanks-gma-7-a724-20210916 |title=Lovi Poe thanks GMA-7 for believing in her: "Hindi po biro ang 15 years." |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=September 16, 2021 |website=PEP |access-date=September 16, 2021}}</ref>
{{col div end}}

;Supporting cast
{{col div}}
* [[Christopher de Leon]] as Ronaldo Castillo
* [[Dina Bonnevie]] as Alejandra Valdez-Castillo
* [[Rocco Nacino]] as Noel Ilagan
* [[Benjamin Alves]] as Lawrence "Lance" Castillo
* Emilio Garcia as Nestor Ilagan
* Emilio Garcia as Nestor Ilagan
* Lovely Rivero as Imelda Rodriguez
* [[Kier Legaspi]] as Rigor Lacsamana
* [[Kier Legaspi]] as Rigor Lacsamana
* [[Dianne Medina]] as Monica Aragon
* [[Ayen Munji-Laurel]] as Lourdes de Jesus
* [[Gabriel de Leon]] as Rex Buenaventura
* [[Lovely Rivero]] as Imelda Rodriguez
* [[RJ Padilla]]
* Ina Feleo
* [[Jazz Ocampo]]
* [[Mariel Pamintuan]] as Leslie de Jesus
* [[Renz Valerio]] as Jason Rodriguez
* [[Renz Valerio]] as Jason Rodriguez
* [[Mariel Pamintuan]] as Leslie de Jesus
* Nar Cabico as Shakira / Rodolfo Vicente
* Gabriel de Leon as Rex Buenaventura
* Djanin Cruz as Hannah Mamaril
* [[Dianne Medina]] as Monica Aragon
* [[Nar Cabico]] as Shakira / Rodolfo Vicente
* Divina Valencia as Salve Valdez
* [[Rez Cortez]] as Mike Mamaril
{{col div end}}


;Recurring cast
==See also==
{{col div}}
*[[List of programs broadcast by GMA Network]]
* [[Gabby Eigenmann]] as Isagani Mendoza
*[[List of telenovelas of GMA Network]]
* [[Ervic Vijandre]] as Mark
* [[Diva Montelaba]] as Georgia Lacsamana
{{col div end}}

;Guest cast
{{col div}}
* [[Pen Medina]] as Andres Rodriguez
* [[Althea Ablan]] as younger Kristine
* Toby Alejar
* Rafa Siguion-Reyna<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/19330/spotted-rafa-siguion-reyna-on-the-set-of-beautiful-strangers/story |title=Spotted: Rafa Siguion-Reyna on the set of ''Beautiful Strangers'' |date=October 20, 2015 |website=[[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network]] |author=Ruiz, Marah}}</ref>
* Ozu Ong
* Bing Babao
* Robbie Sy
* Maimai Davao
* Rina Reyes
* Crispin Pineda
* Mike Magat
* Paolo Rivero
* Luz Fernandez
{{col div end}}

==Production==
Principal photography commenced in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/17282/lovi-poe-starts-taping-for-beautiful-strangers/story |title=Lovi Poe starts taping for ''Beautiful Strangers'' |date=July 4, 2015 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 24, 2024}}</ref>

==Ratings==
According to [[AGB Nielsen Philippines]]' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Beautiful Strangers'' earned a 21.4% rating.<ref>{{cite web|title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (August 9 12, 2015): ''On the Wings of Love'' defeats Rival; AlDub Near Meeting Pushes ''Eat Bulaga'' Rating To More Than Four Times The Rating Of ''It's Showtime'' |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/19392/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-ratings-august-9-12-2015-on-the-wings-of-love-defeats-rival-aldub-near-meeti |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=August 17, 2015 |website=PEP |access-date=July 20, 2024}}</ref> While the final episode scored a 21.7% rating.<ref>{{cite web|title=AGB Mega Manila Ratings (Nov 24-30, 2015): GMA-7 dominates Top 10 shows on daytime & primetime |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=December 16, 2015 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/22792/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-ratings-nov-24-30-2015-gma-7-dominates-top-10-shows-on-daytime-amp-primetime |website=PEP |access-date=July 20, 2024}}</ref> The series had its highest rating on September 10, 2015, with a 22.6% rating.<ref>{{cite web|title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (Nov 6-9, 2015): ''Eat Bulaga'' ratings experience dip after ''Tamang Panahon''; ''It's Showtime'' gets boost from ''PBB 737'' ex-housemates |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=November 24, 2015 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/22220/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-ratings-nov-6-9-2015-eat-bulaga-ratings-experience-dip-after-tamang-panahon- |website=PEP |access-date=July 20, 2024}}</ref>

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Accolades received by ''Beautiful Strangers''
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2016
| rowspan=2 | [[30th PMPC Star Awards for Television]]
| Best Drama Actress
| [[Heart Evangelista]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2 | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/150088-winners-pmpc-star-awards-2016-television |title=List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television |date=October 10, 2016 |website=[[Rappler]] |access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best Drama Supporting Actor
| [[Christopher de Leon]]
| {{nom}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gmanetwork.com/ GMA Network official website]
* {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/beautiful_strangers}}
* {{IMDb title|5319792}}


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Beautiful Strangers
An image of Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe, both wearing a dress. The series title is displayed on the center of the image.
Title card
GenreDrama
Created byAloy Adlawan
Written by
  • Glaiza Ramirez
  • Marlon Miguel
  • Glibeys Sardea
Directed byAlbert Langitan
Creative directorRoy Iglesias
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Jon Meer Vera Perez
  • Adonis Tabanda
Opening theme"Nasaan" by Aicelle Santos and Maricris Garcia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes80 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerKaye Atienza-Cadsawan
CinematographyRommel Santos
Editors
  • Lara Linsangan
  • Mark Sison
  • Julius Castillo
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time26–32 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseAugust 10 (2015-08-10) –
November 27, 2015 (2015-11-27)

Beautiful Strangers is a 2015 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Albert Langitan, it stars Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe. It premiered on August 10, 2015, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Let the Love Begin. The series concluded on November 27, 2015, with a total of 80 episodes. It was replaced by Because of You in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Premise

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The story revolves around Kristine and Joyce. Their lives intertwine when Kristine helps the homeless amnesiac Leah, which is Joyce who was sexually abused by Kristine's father. They become friends and will eventually find out the truth.[2]

Cast and characters

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Cast
An image of Heart Evangelista.
Heart Evangelista
An image of Lovi Poe.
Lovi Poe
An image of Benjamin Alves.
Benjamin Alves
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
Guest cast
  • Pen Medina as Andres Rodriguez
  • Althea Ablan as younger Kristine
  • Toby Alejar
  • Rafa Siguion-Reyna[5]
  • Ozu Ong
  • Bing Babao
  • Robbie Sy
  • Maimai Davao
  • Rina Reyes
  • Crispin Pineda
  • Mike Magat
  • Paolo Rivero
  • Luz Fernandez

Production

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Principal photography commenced in July 2015.[6]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Beautiful Strangers earned a 21.4% rating.[7] While the final episode scored a 21.7% rating.[8] The series had its highest rating on September 10, 2015, with a 22.6% rating.[9]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Beautiful Strangers
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress Heart Evangelista Nominated [10]
Best Drama Supporting Actor Christopher de Leon Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Beautiful Strangers (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Beautiful Strangers". GMA Network. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Heart no comment: Rhian pinalitan si Marian sa pagiging tibo". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (September 16, 2021). "Lovi Poe thanks GMA-7 for believing in her: "Hindi po biro ang 15 years."". PEP. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Ruiz, Marah (October 20, 2015). "Spotted: Rafa Siguion-Reyna on the set of Beautiful Strangers". GMA Network.
  6. ^ "Lovi Poe starts taping for Beautiful Strangers". GMA Network. July 4, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (August 17, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (August 9 12, 2015): On the Wings of Love defeats Rival; AlDub Near Meeting Pushes Eat Bulaga Rating To More Than Four Times The Rating Of It's Showtime". PEP. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (December 16, 2015). "AGB Mega Manila Ratings (Nov 24-30, 2015): GMA-7 dominates Top 10 shows on daytime & primetime". PEP. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (November 24, 2015). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Ratings (Nov 6-9, 2015): Eat Bulaga ratings experience dip after Tamang Panahon; It's Showtime gets boost from PBB 737 ex-housemates". PEP. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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