Marinara (TV series)

Marinara
Created by	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Developed by	Gina Marissa Tagasa
Directed by	Enrico Quizon Soxie Topacio
Starring	Rufa Mae Quinto Wendell Ramos Alfred Vargas
Opening theme	"Marinara" by Rufa Mae Quinto
Composer(s)	Ogie Alcasid
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	75 (final)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Redgynn Alba
Location(s)	Metro Manila, Philippines Pampanga, Philippines
Running time	30 minutes
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original release	June 21, 2004 – October 1, 2004

Marinara is a Philippine drama-fantasy-comedy series produced by GMA Network and directed by Enrico Quizon and Soxy Topacio. Dubbed as the first "Kwelanovela", Marinara was launched June 21, 2004 as part of the network's 54th anniversary.^[1][2]

Synopsis

Legend has it that three sisters will be born in the midst of raging storm. When this happens, chaos will ensue. In order to prevent this, Marie, Dolphina and Aira must be separated from each other. But as they grow up, they find their lives swimming against the tide. According to the same prophecy, one of the triplets is destined to become the queen of "Laot-Daot", or the kingdom of the mermaids and other half-human half-sea-creatures. In order to fulfill the prophecy, she first has to find her sisters.

Cast

Main cast

• Rufa Mae Quinto as Marie/Dolphina/Aira - Marie is the conservative firstborn who strives to finish school and at the same time earn a living to help her beloved adoptive mother. Aira, is the flashy and brand-conscious spoiled brat who dreams of becoming a big star someday. And as Dolphina, she is the mermaid who pursues the goal of finding her two other sisters amidst being captured and being made the star attraction in a local fair. The triplets are born one stormy midnight when lightning and thunder broke the silence and roaring winds sent the sea in turmoil—all the superstitious elements of a bad omen.
• Wendell Ramos as Luis Iñigo - The love interest of both Aira and Marie
• Alfred Vargas as Felipe - Dolphina’s handsome caretaker

Supporting cast

• Angel Aquino as Oceana - the triplets’ mother
• Ronaldo Valdez as Don Juan Miguel - the triplets’ real father
• Daria Ramirez as Lelay - Marie’s martyr adoptive mother
• Melanie Marquez as Zadama - Aira’s evil stepmother and Marie’s weird boss
• Gladys Reyes as Tara - the human spider who vows to destroy Dolphina
• Mel Martinez as Syoque - Dolphina’s gay bestfriend
• Sherilyn Reyes as Arwana - the ruthless sister of Oceana who schemes to become the Queen of Laot-Daot
• Gene Padilla as Pogito - the human squid who gives in to Aruana’s whims
• Vangie Labalan as Pinang - Ayel's mother
• Julianne Lee as Ayel - Shoque’s friend and JM’s love interest
• Zack Togezaki as JM - son of Don Juan Miguel and Zadama
• Jess Lapid, Jr. as Alvaro - Felipe’s hot-tempered uncle

Special participation

• Eddie Garcia as Haring Karfa
• Michael V. as Fake Aira/Freddie Gil
• Rudy Fernandez as Daboy
• Janno Gibbs as Young Juan Miguel
• K Brosas as Sushi Lou
• Tess Bomb as Flordetuna
• Patricia Ysmael as Lordilis
• Diego Llorico as Dikoy
• Rudy Hatfield as Rudy

Special guests

• Charee Crest as Princess Odelle
• Mariz Umali as Ruben San Gomez
• Consuelo Pineda as Kathleen Juan Miguel
• Jhoana Marie Tan as Trisha Rodriguez
• Bubbles Paraiso as Rosalia (Oceana's Brother)
• Jim Pebangco as Adarna "Rennicka" Bernando

Trivia

• Rosanna Roces was the original choice of GMA Network to play the roles of Marie, Dolphina and Aira, but Roces turned down the project.
• Marinara was Alfred Vargas's first series under GMA Network.
• This series is also the second directorial project of Enrico Quizon a.k.a. Eric Quizon after Narito Ang Puso Ko.

See also

• List of programs aired by GMA Network
• List of telenovelas of GMA Network
• Dyesebel

References

External links

• Official website
• Marinara at the Internet Movie Database