Top 10 Most Wicked Pinay Contrabidas

Filipinas might be known for their refined and timid ways, but some of them can definitely bring out their bad sides when the need arises. Local soap operas and movies are more fun to watch with wicked female villains who'll slap, splash some red wine, or throw some acid on someone's face. SPOT.ph lists 10 of the most memorable Pinay contrabidas whom we all just love to hate--from the divas who've been at it for decades to the younger baddies who are just getting their contrabida groove on. When she was starting out--in films like 1954's Jack and Jill--Bella Flores' contrabida antics were more subtle. 1. BELLA FLORES Evil deeds: Bella Flores (born Remedios Dancel) began terrorizing lead actors and actresses since she was cast as the evil stepmother in the 1951 film Roberta. Since then, she has been cast in over a hundred films, making life miserable for the likes of little Vilma Santos in the 1964 film Trudis Liit and young Gina Alajar in the 1970 film Robina. Scare tactics: Her screen name might mean "beautiful flowers," but she has piercing eyes (always with tons of black eyeliner) and a husky voice that easily send shivers down one's spine. She seems to excel in terrorizing kids in movies. Zeny Zabala takes down Vilma Santos in Ikaw Lang (1993). 2. ZENY ZABALA Evil deeds: Zeny Zabala (born Zeny Ortiz Santos) started her showbiz stint in 1955, when she played the nemesis of drama diva Lolita Rodriguez in Binibining Kalog. Her role in the film was the foundation of her primera contrabida status. Scare tactics: With her haughty features, Zabala often played the stereotypical upper society Filipina "good girl gone bad" during her early days in showbiz. Later on, she even shoved dog food into the mouth of no less than the Star for all Seasons, Vilma Santos, in 1993's Ikaw Lang. Now that's ruthless. Continue reading on Spot.ph