( / international title: Beauty Within) is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine comic book by Elena Patron of the same title. Directed by Jay Altajeros, it stars Kylie Padilla. It premiered on May 16, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up. The series concluded on August 12, 2011, with a total of 65 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Overview Blusang Itim was as a novel written by Elena Patron. It was serialized from 1981 to 1983. In 1986, it was adapted into a film by Seiko Films featuring Snooky Serna in the lead role.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Kylie Padilla as Jessa Escote-Soriano / Jessa Lopez-Santiago / Jessica Madrid
Supporting cast
Carl Guevarra as Melchor Reyes Lucho Ayala as Edward Escote Frank Magalona as Angelo Soriano Wynwyn Marquez as Cleo Salcedo Andrea Torres as Alison Escote Marissa Delgado as Concha Lopez-Santiago Maritoni Fernandez as Victoria Soriano Rita Avila as Rhea Escote Jackie Lou Blanco as Esmeralda Lopez-Santiago Gary Estrada as Gerald Escote Maureen Mauricio as Elsa Reyes Chariz Solomon as Chiqui Rochelle Barrameda as Camille Santos Shirley Fuentes as Beth Santa Maria Rene Salud
Guest cast
Sabrina Man as younger Jessa Arkin Magalona as younger Angelo JM Reyes as younger Melchor Snooky Serna as Loleng
Casting Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were considered for the lead role for the television adaptation. Kylie Padilla later got the role.
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 15.6% rating. The final episode scored an 18.5% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by Year Award Category Recipient Result 2011 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Adapted Drama Series Blusang Itim Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor Frank Magalona Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Wynwyn Marquez
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