These actresses ‘mothered’ convincingly in Kapamilya teleseryes

Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Motherhood is a nuanced role that demands authentic portrayal on screen. While casting an actress with a wealth of real-life maternal experience seems logical, true talent shines when an actress embodies maternal love and warmth without prior personal experience.</p><p>With Mother’s Day just right around the corner, here, we highlight some of the most stand-out, brilliant Kapamilya actresses who masterfully portray these qualities</p><p>.</p><div><strong>Kim Chiu</strong></div><p>Did you know that Kim was only 19 when she first played a mom for a teleserye? After charming everyone with her adorable portrayal of quintessential teenybopper roles, she took her career up a notch by taking on drama-heavy projects, and one of the earliest was the top-rating romance-military series “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-the-cast-of-tayong-dalawa-2009-14409" target="_blank"><strong><u>Tayong Dalawa</u></strong></a>”<strong> </strong>(2009) which she headlined alongside Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca.</p><p>In the latter part of the story, Kim’s character, Audrey, and JR (Gerald) got married and started a family. They discovered Audrey’s precarious health condition by her seventh month of pregnancy. She was able to deliver a healthy baby boy they named Adrian and soon died. Despite being a teenager and with zero maternal experience, Kim managed to paint touching motherly love in the series.</p><p>In the coming years, she became more open to playing mom roles such as in “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-the-stars-ikaw-lamang-2014-14411" target="_blank"><strong><u>Ikaw Lamang</u></strong></a>”<strong> </strong>(2014) and “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/lovethywoman" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Love Thy Woman</u></strong></em></a>” (2020). Currently, she plays the cheating-wife-but-loving-mother Juliana in “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/linlang2023" target="_blank"><strong><u>Linlang The Teleserye Version</u></strong></a>.”</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qkX1cmP2NZQ" title="Juliana tries to explain the situation to Abby | Linlang (w/ English Subs)" width="1250"></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>Lovi Poe</strong></div><p>Throughout her extensive career spanning decades, Lovi Poe has transcended her identity as ‘Da King Fernando Poe Jr’s daughter.’ She has certainly made a name for herself through her pure talent and versatility, as she consistently embraces new challenges as an actress. In her debut as a Kapamilya, she tackled a demanding role as Iris, the tough woman who showcased determination both as a mother and a detective in “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/foe2022" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Flower of Evil</u></strong></em></a>.” </p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oyU-Z0aC3hI" title="Iris and Jacob fix their problem for Luna" s="" sake="" Flower="" of="" width="1250"></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>Bela Padilla</strong></div><p>In her first project as a Kapamilya, Bela Padilla landed a key role in the longest-running teleserye “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</u></strong></em></a>” as the loving wife and mother, Carmen.</p><p>Two years later, Bela starred in another primetime series titled “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/mydearheart" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>My Dear Heart</u></strong></em></a>,” playing Clara, a devoted mother to the baby adopted by her partner Jude (Zanjoe Marudo).</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oabERxFfSpg" title="My Dear Heart: Clara dreams of Heart | Episode 35" width="1250"></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>Erich Gonzales</strong></div><p>We still remember Erich Gonzales in her braided hair and white camisole as if it was just yesterday. At 18, she sported this innocent yet sensual look when she made a breakthrough in the 2009 Kapamilya series “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-katorse-2009-14472" target="_blank"><strong><u>Katorse</u></strong></a>.”<strong> </strong>She played carefree girl Nene, who became a mother at 14. The show catapulted Erich to stardom and it helped her blossom into one of today’s top dramatic actresses.</p><p>Graduating from her teenage years, she took on other notable maternal roles in “<em><strong>Two Wives</strong></em>” (2014) and “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/thebloodsisters" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>The Blood Sisters</u></strong></em></a>” (2018).</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PPy2sTKRlXA" title="The Blood Sisters: Erika reunites with Jolo | EP 103" width="1250"></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>Shaina Magdayao</strong></div><p>Shaped by a wealth of experience as one of the most in-demand child stars of the 90s, Shaina Magdayao emerged as a prime actress who shines in whatever role she is given. She showcased her versatility by playing the mother of Marco Masa in “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/throwback-the-cast-of-nathaniel-2015-14602" target="_blank"><strong><u>Nathaniel</u></strong></a>” (2015).</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S1VTjG-O5oA" title="Nathaniel: Reminisce | EP 40" width="1250"></iframe></div><p>In the daytime series &quot;<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/nangngumitianglangit" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit</u></strong></em></a>&quot; (2019), she portrayed Grace, who became the stepmother to Mikmik (Sophia Reola) upon marrying Michael (RK Bagatsing).</p><p>Although her role in &quot;<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Can&#x27;t Buy Me Love</u></strong></em></a>&quot; was brief, her portrayal of Divine, Caroline&#x27;s (Belle Mariano) mother, was the narrative&#x27;s linchpin.</p>

Here are some of the most brilliant Kapamilya actresses who’ve masterfully portrayed mother roles in teleseryes. 

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These actresses ‘mothered’ convincingly in Kapamilya teleseryes

These actresses ‘mothered’ convincingly in Kapamilya teleseryes

Liezel dela Cruz

Published May 09, 2024 02:41 AM PHT

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Updated May 09, 2024 02:42 AM PHT

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