# Olivia Lamasan

Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.
Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. until 2022. The master director remains as consultant of the network's film/television outfit. Inang, as fondly called by her colleagues in the industry, is also a resident television and film director of the network.

## Career

Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Lamasan also directed the hit film of 1996, Madrasta which received multiple awards from the Philippines.
In 2002, Lamasan directed Got 2 Believe starring Claudine Barretto and Rico Yan and also directing Milan in 2004 starring Barretto and Piolo Pascual.
In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. The film was successful having a gross revenue of PHP137.4 Million.
In 2011, she also directed In the Name of Love which was one of the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time grossing for over PHP117 Million The film starred Aga Muhlach, Jake Cuenca and Angel Locsin. The film was a nominee for the "Best Movie of the Year" Award in the 28th Star Awards for Movies. Nevertheless, Locsin and Muhlach won the Best Actress and Actor category. Lamasan also won as Best Director for the film in the PASADO Awards.
In 2012, Lamasan directed The Mistress which was a worldwide success for earning PHP300 Million.
In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.
In February 2014, Lamasan directed the film Starting Over Again which was an instant box-office success earning 410 million pesos, and was included in the List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines of all time.
In September 2016, Lamasan directed the film Barcelona: A Love Untold which was an instant box-office success earning 300 million pesos worldwide.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Credit | Network |
| 2000–2002 | Pangako Sa ’Yo | Creative director | ABS-CBN |
| 2013–2014 | Got to Believe | Creative director | ABS-CBN |
| 2014–2015 | Forevermore | Creative Consultant | ABS-CBN |
| 2015–2016 | Pangako Sa ’Yo | Director | ABS-CBN |
| 2016 | Dolce Amore | Creative Director | ABS-CBN |

### Film

| Year | Title | Credit | Associated Production Company |
| 1990 | Nagsimula sa Puso | Line producer | Vision Films |
| 1990 | Kapag Langit ang Humatol | Line producer | Vision Films |
| 1991 | Ipagpatawad Mo | Story and screenplay | Viva Films |
| 1992 | Mahal Kita, Walang Iba | Story and screenplay | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 1995 | Sana Maulit Muli | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 1996 | Madrasta | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 1997 | Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2000 | Minsan, Minahal Kita | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2002 | Got 2 Believe | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2004 | Milan | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2009 | In My Life | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2011 | In the Name of Love | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2012 | The Mistress | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2014 | Starting Over Again | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2016 | Barcelona: A Love Untold | Director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2019 | Hello, Love, Goodbye | producer | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2024 | Hello, Love, Again | writer | ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures |
| TBA | Elena 1944 | director | Black Sheep Productions |
| TBA | Forever is Not Enough: The Movie | director | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |

## Awards

| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
| 2010 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que) | In My Life | Won |
| 2013 | GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez) | The Mistress | Won |