Senyora Santibañez
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Senyora Angelica Santibañez is an exploitable image macro and Photoshop depicting the main antagonist in the Mexican telenovela Marimar and actor Chantal Andere[1] as a snobbish and stereotypically arrogant Filipino hacienda owner. She is also the author of a book Lakompake.
The character became a meme and internet celebrity in the Philippines, following the successful remake of Marimar. She often involves herself in politics, especially defending former President Rodrigo Duterte.[2]
July 20, 1990
Senyora | |
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| Born | Senyora Angelica Santibañez July 20, 1990 |
| Website | Senyora Santibañez on Facebook |
Following the successful remake of a Mexican telenovela Marimar, local media began sharing and taking notice of the meme, spawning variations.[3] It was voted best meme of 2012.[4][5] On November 11, 2012, a Fan Page on Facebook was created named Senyora Santibanez and soon became only Senyora. Andere's image became popular as the embodiment of the merciless, condescending haciendera that is a common Philippine cultural trope, and posts discussed mainly news including politics.[6][7] The account had 6.5 million followers on Facebook as of June 17, 2023.[8]
When Pia Wurtzbach was called out by former President and then-Mayor of Manila Joseph Estrada, who made a welcome gesture when Estrada gave Pia a kiss on the cheek, Senyora helped the meme spread by adding a sample from Maja Salvador's "Kilig".[9] In October 2022, Senyora was also once dressed up for Halloween by the celebrity.[10] In 2023, they are most well known to argue with Kiray Celis in social media.[11]
Background
The first-ever remake, as granted by Televisa, was the 2007 Philippine remake starring Marian Rivera under GMA Network. It was a hit around Asia at the time. In Mexico, Nathalie Lartilleux remade Marimar in 2013 under the title Corazón Indomable and Ana Brenda Contreras and Daniel Arenas starred as the protagonists.[12][13] In 2015, Philippines' GMA Network remade the Mexican telenovela for a second time, with Tom Rodriguez and Miss World 2013 winner Megan Young playing the title role.[14]