# Assunta De Rossi

Assunta Tiotangco Schiavone-Ledesma, better known by her stage name Assunta de Rossi, is a Filipino actress. Her sister Alessandra De Rossi is also an actress. Both sisters have won the Best Actress award at the Metro Manila Film Festival.
As a young actress she was well known for the films Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos 2 (1997), Hubog (2001), Azucena (2001), Red Diaries (2001), and Bahid (2002). She also starred in ensemble comedies such as Jologs (2002), Pinay Pie (2003). She returned to television in 2011 with roles in the remakes of Mula sa Puso and Maria la del Barrio.

## Early and personal life

De Rossi was born in Lecce, Italy, to Nenita Schiavone, a Filipina, and Italian Luigi Schiavone. Her siblings include Alessandra De Rossi, Margherita and Isabel.
In 2002, she married in a civil wedding Congressman Julio A. Ledesma IV in San Carlos, Negros Occidental. On March 15, 2004, their Catholic marriage was solemnized at the Sanctuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati. Ledesma is the son of Conchita Arenas Ledesma. His children from previous marriage include Cristina Julieta Victoria and Julio Carlos Tomas.
On October 24, 2020, after suffering from myoma and endometriosis, she gave birth to Giulia Fiorentina 'Fiore' Alessandra Schiavone Ledesma.

## Filmography
### Film

* Sa Kabilugan ng Buwan (1997)
* Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako Wala ng Bawian (1997)
* Ibulong Mo sa Diyos 2 (1997)
* Sige Subukan Mo (1998)
* Hangga't Kaya Kong Lumaban (1998)
* Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo (1999)
* Kanang kanay: Ituro Mo, Itutumba Ko (1999)
* Ikaw Lamang (1999)
* Tugatog (2000)
* Baliktaran: Si Ace at Daisy (2001)
* Red Diaries (2001)
* Sisid (2001)
* Hubog (2001)
* Kilabot at Kembot (2002)
* Jologs (2002)
* Bahid (2002)
* Pinay Pie (2003)
* Mourning Girls (2006)
* Beauty in a Bottle (2014)
* Crazy Beautiful You (2015) Carmela
* The Super Parental Guardians (2016) Maria Felicidad "Marife" Delos Santos
* Tres (segment "Amats") as Shelly Roxas

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1995 | That's Entertainment | Herself credited as Assunta Schiavone | GMA Network |
| 1995 | Ober Da Bakod | Herself | GMA Network |
| 1995 | Bubble Gang | Herself | GMA Network |
| 1998 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | Guest host | ABS-CBN |
| 1998 | Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay | | GMA Network |
| 1999 | Pintados | Maya/Muyumi | GMA Network |
| 1999 | Beh Bote Nga | | GMA Network |
| 2000 | Kakabakaba (Episode: The Dormitory) | Alex | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Hawak Ko ang Langit | Lorena | |
| 2003–2004 | Buttercup | Sharon | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Maid in Heaven | Sharon | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2006 | Vietnam Rose | Adriana | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko | Isindra | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Camera Café | Puri | Q |
| 2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Pieta | Sabrina | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Komiks Presents: Mars Ravelo's: Nasaan Ka Maruja? | Stefanie Miranda | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bulaklak | Nellie | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Lovers in Paris | Eunice Gatus | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Showtime | Judge | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Funeral Parlor | Mabel | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Mula sa Puso | Criselda Pereira† | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Palengke | Gamay | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: John Tamad | Vivian | ABS-CBN |
| 2011–2012 | Maria la del Barrio | Sandra Hernandez | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Hungry Birds | Lora San Miguel | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Cards | Josie Yamson | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: The Amazing Gelliescope | Mrs. Tuazon | ABS-CBN |
| 2012–2013 | Kahit Puso'y Masugatan | Belen Salvacion | ABS-CBN |
| 2012–2013 | Be Careful With My Heart | Katrina "Ina" Ruiz | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Kidlat | young Dulce | TV5 |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: No Read, No Write, Nomar | Tanya | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kamison | Young Tessa | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Picture Frame | Grace | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Dos Por Dos | Ellen | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Wansapanataym: Si Lulu at si Lily Liit | Alyson Mendoza | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Palayan | Saling | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol | Erlinda "Erly" Ravelo-Torres | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | You're My Home | Jackie Cabanero | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Ipaglaban Mo: Kahati | Lorraine | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Karelasyon | Caring | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Wagas | Tess | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Chacha Alimurong | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magkaibang Mundo | Amanda Santos-Sandoval | GMA Network |
| 2017–2018 | Impostora | Katrina "Trina" Saavedra | GMA Network |

## Awards

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2001 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Hubog | Won |