Ashley Ortega is the latest antagonist that netizens will hate on primetime for her role as Marriam in Legal Wives.

Legal Wives is GMA Network’s cultural drama series starring Dennis Trillo, Bianca Umali, Andrea Torres, and Alice Dixson.
Ortega earned the ire of netizens for being a liar and rebel and for causing a rido (clan conflict).
Her lie to Ismael (Dennis Trillo) would light the fire between the clans or families in the series.
Netizens expressed their dismay to Marriam as they noted how much of a liar she is.
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Marriam
— Yzzy Mallari (@MallariYzzy) August 4, 2021
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Ashley Ortega herself even replied to a netizen who bashed her character online.
Giaypan kos nawong ni @ashleyortega isumpa ka sana ni Allah #LWPaghihiganti
— barbiengaguba (@barbiengaguba) August 2, 2021
Relax lang po
— Ashley Ortega (@ashleyortega) August 3, 2021
The hate that Ortega received for her character as Marriam only showed how effective she is.
Other netizens praised her as they said that her acting is convincing for making the viewers dislike her.
'ANG GALING MO'
Veteran and seasoned actor Mon Confiado has nothing BUT good praises to our Kapuso @ashleyortega on her portrayal as Marriam.
Catch them both on #LegalWives, weeknights, 8:50PM! #LWPaghihiganti pic.twitter.com/7zouneG5WI
— JUAN (@juanderpet_) August 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/barbiengaguba/status/1422423095114047488
And very talented rin nya ❤
— Monica Daza (@MonicaD03903308) August 3, 2021
Legal Wives aired its pilot episode on July 26 after it postponed its airing date due to the pandemic.
Ortega is known for her roles on GMA Network’s Dormitoryo (2013) and My Destiny (2014). She is a former co-host in Wowowin.

