Alessandra De Rossi
Alessandra de Rossi 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.
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 within three weeks of its release. Due to the movie's popularity, Philippine entertainment media sources dubbed their pairing as "AlEmpoy".After her successful portrayal in Kita Kita, De Rossi pledged not to accept antagonist roles anymore in either television and feature films. 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.
She and Marquez returned as a love team in the 2023 film, Walang KaParis, produced by Viva Films.
Other ventures
Director
De Rossi directed co-produced and starred her first movie, My Amanda, a romantic drama movie starring Piolo Pascual which was released in 2021. The movie was released in Netflix.She directed her second film, Everyone knows, Every Juan, a family movie which was released in October 2025.