Alessandra De Rossi

"Alex De Rossi" redirects here. For other persons with a similar name, see Alex Rossi.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tiotangco and the surname or paternal family name is Schiavone.

Alessandra de Rossi (born Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone on July 19, 1984) is a Filipino actress and writer. Known for her dramatic and comedic performances in independent film and television, she made her screen debut in the comedy series !Oka Tokat. Her breakthrough came when she played Valentina in the series Darna which led to various supporting and antagonist roles in television. Her work has received accolades from various award-giving bodies including an ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards, three FAMAS Awards, three Gawad Urian Awards, three PMPC Star Awards for Movies and a QCinema International Film Festival Award.^[1]

Alessandra De Rossi
De Rossi at the Berlinale in 2016
Born	Alessandra Tiotangco Schiavone (1984-07-19) July 19, 1984 (age 40) London, England, UK
Nationality	Philippines
Other names	Alex
Occupation(s)	Actress, screenwriter, director, lyricist, producer and model
Years active	1997–present
Relatives	Assunta De Rossi (sister)

Career

In 2017, De Rossi co-starred in the romantic comedy film Kita Kita, starring alongside comedian Empoy Marquez. The film eventually became the highest-grossing Filipino independent film of all time, earning ₱300 million (approximately US$5.88 million) within three weeks of its release. Due to the movie's popularity, Philippine entertainment media sources dubbed their pairing as "AlEmpoy".^[2]

After her successful portrayal in Kita Kita, De Rossi has pledged not to accept antagonist roles anymore in either television and feature films.^[3] De Rossi returned to Viva when she signed exclusive contract with Viva Artists Agency and made her film production business co-ventured by Viva Films named AWOO, acronym of "A World of Our Own"; her first movie Magic Kingdom was produced & released by Viva Films in 1997.^[4]

She and Marquez have come back as a love team in their latest film, Walang KaParis, produced by Viva Films.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Sources
1997	Magic Kingdom
1998	Mystrio (Uno...Dos...Tres Pilyos!)	Juliet
2001	Hubog	Nikka
	Azucena	Lily
2002	Small Voices	Melinda
	Pakisabi na lang...Mahal ko siya	Icee
2003	Mano Po 2: My Home	Ingrid
	Homecoming	Abigael Edades
	The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files	Helen
	Message Sent
2004	Astigmatism	Rio
	Spirit of the Glass	Myra
2005	The Maid	Rosa Dimaano
	Kutob	Mayen
2006	Barcelona	Clarissa
2007	Hide & Seek	Dolor Buntag
2008	One Night Only	Angela
2009	Independencia	Stranger
	Manila	Aleria
	Pinoy Sunday	Celia
2010	Romeo at Juliet	Angel
	Presa
	Dalaw	Trina
2011	Busong
	Ka Oryang	Oryang
2012	Sta. Niña	Madel
	Mater Dolorosa	Fatima
	Baybayin	Alba
2013	Alfredo S. Lim (The Untold Story)	Amalia		[6]
	Liars	Eloisa
	The Mango Tree	Maria
	Woman of the Ruins
2014	Relaks, It's Just Pag-Ibig	Mace
	Mauban: Ang Resiko	Lota
2015	Bambanti
	Kid Kulafu	Dionisia Pacquiao
	Water Lemon
2016	A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery	Caesaria Belarmino
	Sakaling Hindi Makarating	Cielo
	Echorsis	Girl Vatuh
2017	Kita Kita	Lea
	12	Erika
2018	Through Night and Day	Jen
2019	Lucid	Ann
	Unforgettable
2020	Watch List	Maria
2021	My Amanda	Amanda (Fream)	Directorial debut, also writer	[7][8][9]
2023	Walang KaParis	Marie
	What If	Billie
	Firefly	Elay

De Rossi Firefly (2023 film) float

Television / Digital Series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Network	Source
1997–1998	!Oka Tokat	Teresa		ABS-CBN
1997–2001 2016–2019	ASAP	Herself / Co-host / Performer
1997	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Girlfriend	Episode: "Tula"
1998–1999	Cyberkada	Herself — Host
2000–2003	Click	Ian Rufino		GMA Network
2000	Kakabakaba (Episode: The Feast)
2001–2002	Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol
2001	Sayang Pinagpala, Isa Pang Awit ni Bernadette	Michelle
2002–2003	Kung Mawawala Ka	Paloma Montemayor
2003	Kool Ka Lang	Maji Magdangal
2004	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nancy Navalta	Episode: "Ribbon"	ABS-CBN
	24 Oras	Herself	Chika Minute Anchor	GMA Network
	Hanggang Kailan	Jennifer Villarama
2005	Darna	Valentina
	Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia	Hera Andora
2006	Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas
	Now and Forever: Linlang	Brenda Villarreal
	MMS: My Music Station / MMS: Music Mo Sikat	Herself – Host		Q is now on GMA News TV & GTV
2007	Magpakailanman	Liza Dela Cruz	Episode: "The Liza Dela Cruz Story"	GMA Network
	Super Twins	Nickelina Paredes			[10]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya		Episode: "CD Player"	ABS-CBN
2007–2008	Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig	Luming		GMA Network
2008	E.S.P.	Madel / Maybel	Episode: "The New Friend"
	Kamandag	Eleanor			[11]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	April	Episode: "Pedicab"	ABS-CBN
		Eloisa	Episode: "Sanggol"
	I Love Betty La Fea	Cristina Larson	Special Guest
2008–2009	Komiks: Dragonna	Alice			[12]
2009	Your Song	Flora	Episode: "Babalik Kang Muli"
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nellie	Episode: "Pedicab"
	Tayong Dalawa	Greta Romano			[13]
2010	Your Song	Katrina	Episode: "My Last Romance"
	Wansapanataym	Cara, Kanan and Kaliwa	Episodes: "Cara Part 1 / 2"		[14][15]
	Agua Bendita	Divina Caguiat Montenegro			[16]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Nena	Episode: "Pera"
	Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tonyong Bayawak	Mary Ann "Maring" Dela Cruz
	Magkaribal	Young Vera Cruz-Abella	Special Participation
2011	Green Rose	Geena Rallos / Sonia Francisco			[17]
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Emily Nepomuceno	Episode: "Bracelet"
	Sinner or Saint	Corrine Quisumbing-Marcelo		GMA Network	[18]
	Busong	Punay
2012	Legacy	Bernadette Leviste	Main Cast / Primary Anti-Hero / Protagonist
	Tweets for My Sweet	London
2012–2013	Pahiram ng Sandali	Baby Umali-Reyes			[19][20]
2013	Magpakailanman	Russel Contemplacion	Episode: "The Life, and Death of Flor Contemplacion"
	Home Sweet Home	Icy Queen	Special Guest
	Sunday All Stars	Herself – Performer
2013–2014	Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?	Geraldine "Gigi" Ramos-Buenaventura
2014	Magpakailanman	Joy	Episode: "My Psychotic Husband"
	Wagas	Narcisa	Episode: "Comfort Woman Love Story"	GMA News TV is now on GTV
2014–2015	Basta Every Day, Happy!	Herself / Co-Host		GMA Network
2014	Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real	Alessandra "Sandy" Alegre-Real
2015	Yagit	Marilou "Lulu" Prado-Villaroman / Anastacia "Ana" Santos
2016	Wish I May	Loretta Atienza-Vergara / Villafuerte
	Wagas	Laura	Episode: "The One That Got Away"	GMA News TV is now on GTV
		Imelda	Episode: "Hindi Na Ako Kilala ng Asawa Ko"
	Ipaglaban Mo!	Joan	Episode "Misyonaryo"	ABS-CBN
2016–2017	Langit Lupa	Daisylyn "Dey" Marasigan-Garcia	Special Participation
2016–2017	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Rowena Macaraeg
2017	Ipaglaban Mo!	Marie	Episode: "Suspetsa"
2018	Since I Found You	Janice Punzalan
2019	Ipaglaban Mo!	Josie Manalili	Episode: "Damay"
	Tadhana	Kalima	Episode: "Libya"	GMA Network
		Dang	Episode: "Sister, at War Part 1 / 2"
	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Emma	Episode: "Palay"	ABS-CBN
2023	Replacing Chef Chico	Ella		Netflix
2024	May 4 Ever			Net 25
	Running Man Philippines	Herself-Guest	Episode 3	GMA Network

Discography

Year	Title	Genre	Note
2012	Adrift	Electronica	Free download
2016	de·re·al·i·za·tion

Awards and nominations

For a more comprehensive list, see List of awards and nominations received by Alessandra de Rossi.

References

1. "YES! 100 Most Beautiful Stars: The Unfailingly Good". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
2. Cruz, Marinel R. (August 11, 2017). "'Kita Kita' earnings more than P300M". inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
3. Gabinete, Jojo (September 23, 2023). "Alessandra de Rossi hindi nagsisisi sa desisyon na huwag nang gawin ang role na ito" [Alessandra de Rossi does not regret decision not to accept these kind of roles]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
4. Alessandra de Rossi, magdidirek na ng sarili niyang pelikula ngayong 2019
5. Tomada, Nathalie (March 19, 2023). "Alessandra, Empoy revive their tandem in Walang KaParis". philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
6. The Philippine Star (February 10, 2013). "Cesar puts finishing touches to Lim movie". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
7. Sorilla, Franz IV (July 15, 2021). "'My Amanda': Is Alessandra De Rossi And Piolo Pascual's Netflix Film An Anti-Rom-Com?". Tatler Philippines. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
8. "Alessandra de Rossi's directorial debut film 'My Amanda' trends to top 2 on Netflix". GMA News. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
9. Perez, Ace June Rell (July 17, 2021). "'It's draining!' — Alessandra on acting, directing, writing 'My Amanda'". Sunstar. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
10. "Nickelina: Good at Being Bad". www.gmanetwork.com. May 24, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
11. GMA 7, siksik sa mga pasabog Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine, mb.com.ph, n.d. Accessed last May 14, 2007.
12. Dragonna Story Archived 2012-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved via http://www.abs-cbn.com 12-16-2008
13. "'Tayong Dalawa' premieres on January 19". ABS-CBN Interactive. January 8, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
14. "Cara (Part 1)". Wansapanataym. September 25, 2010. ABS-CBN.
15. "Cara (Part 2)". Wansapanataym. October 2, 2010. ABS-CBN.
16. Agua Bendita makes waves in the TV ratings Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine retrieved via http://www.abs-cbn.com 02-09-2010
17. "Ogie Alcasid gets recording equipment as birthday gift from girlfriend Regine Velasquez".
18. Alessandra de Rossi returns to Kapuso network; willing to work even with former "enemy" Rhian Ramos
19. "Matteo Guidicelli says he's not courting Sarah Geronimo".
20. "Fans ng aktres magaling lang mang-bully, mga duwag naman | Pang Movies, Pang Masa | philstar.com". The Philippine STAR. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

External links

• Alessandra De Rossi at IMDb