Blusang Itim
television series
Blusang Itim (transl. black blouse / 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
Guest cast
Casting
Sarah Lahbati, Gwen Zamora and Isabelle Daza were considered for the lead role for the television adaptation.
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