Impostora

{{Short description|2007 Philippine television drama series}}

{{Distinguish|Impostor (TV series)}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2025}}

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{{Infobox television

| image = Impostora 2007 title card.jpg

| alt = An image of Iza Calzado and Sunshine Dizon. The series title is displayed on the center of the image.

| caption = Title card

| alt_name = The Impostor

| genre = Drama

| creator = R.J. Nuevas

| based_on = {{Based on|Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap (1993)|Joel Lamangan}}

| writer = {{Plainlist|

| director = Maryo J. de los Reyes

| starring = {{Plainlist|

| theme_music_composer = Tata Betita

| open_theme = "Mapagkunwari" by Faith Cuneta

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 80

| list_episodes = List of Impostora episodes

| executive_producer = Winnie Hollis-Reyes

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 19–32 minutes

| company = GMA Entertainment TV

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2007|6|4}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2007|9|21}}

| related = Impostora (2017)

}}

{{Lang|tl|Impostora}} ({{Translation|impostor}} / international title: The Impostor) is a 2007 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado. The series is loosely based on a 1993 Philippine film Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap ({{translation|A Corner of Dreams}}). It premiered on June 4, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on September 21, 2007 with a total of 80 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYlJz7Tq4n_F_0R7D7P2dc_ |title=Impostora 2007 (Full Episodes) - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=February 16, 2018}}

Premise

Sara and Lara are conjoined twins when they were young. Their parents agree to have them separated at the age of eight. After their separation, misfortunes occur leaving their mother to put them up for adoption. They will eventually meet again when they get older.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/impostora/about/ |title=Impostora |website=GMA Network |access-date=June 27, 2018}}

Cast and characters

Image:Isa Calsado (cropped).jpg

;Lead cast

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  • Sunshine Dizon as Sara Carreon-Cayetano / Vanessa "Nessa" Carreon-Cayetano{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/29252/where-are-they-now-original-teleserye-leading-ladies |title=Where Are They Now: Original teleserye leading ladies |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=February 26, 2019 |website=PEP |access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • Iza Calzado as Lara Carreon / Sara Carreon

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;Supporting cast

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;Guest cast

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Production

Principal photography commenced on April 23, 2007.{{cite web|author=Miralles, Nitz |title=Impostora starts taping |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/12977/impostora-starts-taping |website=PEP |access-date=March 25, 2024 |date=April 24, 2007}}

Accolades

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|+ Accolades received by {{Lang|tl|Impostora}}

! Year

! Award

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

rowspan=3 | 2008

| rowspan=3 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Drama Actor

| Mark Anthony Fernandez

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=3 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/19548/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-22nd-star-awards-for-television |title=PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" |author=Navarro, Mell T. |date=October 16, 2008 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Drama Actress

| Sunshine Dizon

| {{Nominated}}

Best Primetime Drama Series

| Impostora

| {{Nominated}}

References

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