Marinella (TV series)
| Marinella | |
|---|---|
 Title card when it was re-aired on Kapamilya Online Live Global in 2022 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Studios |
| Written by | Keiko Aquino Galvez Jillmer S. Dy Marcia de Jesus Richard Cruz Reggie Amigo Henry Quitain |
| Directed by | Jerry Lopez Sineneng Khryss Adalia F.M. Reyes Cathy Garcia-Sampana Ben Panaligan |
| Creative director | Deo Endrinal |
| Starring | Camille Prats Shaina Magdayao Serena Dalrymple |
| Ending theme | "Marinella" by Michelle Ayalde |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 576 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Marivic H. Oducayen Lourdes M. De Guzman |
| Editor | Ben Panaligan |
| Running time | 15-20 minutes |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | February 8, 1999 – May 11, 2001 |
Marinella is a Philippine drama television series by ABS-CBN. It premiered on the afternoon slot on February 8, 1999. It replaced Cristy Per Minute which was moved to a later timeslot. The series ended on May 11, 2001, and it was replaced by Recuerdo de Amor.
The show starred Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao and Serena Dalrymple and was aired every afternoon (1:30 pm from February 8, 1999, until March 9, 2001; later at 2pm from March 12, 2001, until May 11, 2001) after Magandang Tanghali... Bayan!.[1]
The series was streaming online on Jeepney TV YouTube channel every 2:00 pm & 2:30 pm replacing Recuerdo de Amor and replaced by Saan Ka Man Naroroon.[2]
Premise[edit]
The lives of three friends, Marie de Guzmán, Rina Fuentes, and Ella Domingo are intertwined. After a huge fire separated the girls from their respective families, they decided to band together as a unit they can call family.
They have overlooked one big obstacle: Katrina Rodríguez will never allow the three to live in peace: she is out to destroy each of them: Marie is the daughter of Katrina's former lover; Rina knows too much of Rodríguez family’s secrets and a heiress of Rodriguez and Villareal; Ella is the sole heiress of the ₱800-million wealth of the Rodríguez family. Katrina's nemesis is the Rodriguez matriarch Doña Corazón, who is ready to stop her; as her long-lost aunt, she knows Katrina's darkest secrets.
Cast and characters[edit]
Main cast[edit]
- Camille Prats as Marie de Guzmán
- Shaina Magdayao as Rina Fuentes / Angelica Villareal
- Serena Dalrymple as Ella Domingo / Ella Rodríguez / Niña
Supporting cast[edit]
- Río Locsin as Katrina Rodríguez-Villareal
- Hilda Koronel as Adela Rodríguez
- Rita Ávila as Marisa Rodríguez / Michelle dela Cruz
- Eula Valdez as Lilybeth "Bebeng" Marasigan
- Lito Pimentel as Federico Villareal
- Raymond Bagatsing as Leo Rodríguez and Jake Arcellana-Rodríguez
- Carmen Enríquez as Doña Corazón Rodríguez
- Bella Flores as Doña Guada Villareal
- Allan Paule as Abel de Guzmán
- Alicia Alonzo as Minda
- Emilio Garcia as Julio Reynoso
- Bojo Molina as Ron Martinez
- Agatha Tapan as Vanessa Rodriguez
- Perla Bautista as Mameng Marasigan
- Richard Bonin as Rolly
Recurring cast[edit]
- Sharmaine Suárez as Sheila Fuentes
- William Lorenzo as Rodolfo "Dolfo" De Leon
- Rica Peralejo as Jenny
- Andrea del Rosario as Bianca Asuncion
- Joy Viado as Doray
- Connie Chua as Loida
- Anita Linda as Doña Beatriz
- Peewee O'Hara as Atty. Galang
- Dexter Doria as Belinda
- Princess Schuck as Cristina
- Piolo Pascual as Paolo
- Gerard Pizzaras as Emil
- Gigi Locsin as Cora
- Stefano Mori as Jun
- Tess Dumpit as Lucy
- John Lapus as Uncle Joselito
- Star Villareal as Joey
- Maricel Laxa as Jessica
- Melissa de León as Raquel
- Andrei Félix as RJ
- Timmy Cruz as Doctor Anna Rivera / Susana Villareal
- Esther Chavez as Doña Salve Arcellana
- Mel Martínez as Artemio "Tembong" Panganiban
- Mel Kimura as Shirley
- Froilan Sales as George
- Gandong Cervantes as Rodel
- Juan Carlos Castillo as Baldo
- Gilleth Sandico as Mrs. Tan
- JR Herrera as Ned
- Lester Llansang as Joseph
- Sandra Gómez as Lory
- Eva Darren as Editha
- Pocholo Montes as Atty. Arturo Trinidad
- Vangie Labalan as Inday
- Dodie Acuna as Danilo
- Susan Corpuz as Mila
- Allan Bautista as Johnny
- Ama Quiambao as Carmen
- BJ de Jesus as Buboy
- Vivian Foz as Irma de Guzmán/Trina
- Jodi Sta. Maria as Young Guada
- Dimples Romana as Young Corazon
Impact[edit]
Marinella created a phenomenon in the afternoon slot when it posted high ratings on its timeslot. It served as a lead-out program to the already-popular noontime variety program Magandang Tanghali Bayan. Their one-two punch combination at the noontime slot effectively ended the long-time domination of TAPE Inc. (producer of Eat Bulaga!) in the same time slot.
Most of the cast members became household names due to the popularity of the series. One of the supporting cast members of the show, Eula Valdez, was pulled out of the series in mid-2000 after ABS-CBN decided to cast her in the lead role of Amor Powers in the primetime series Pangako sa 'Yo.
Reruns[edit]
Marinella was previously aired internationally via Cinema One Global from 2013 to 2014. In 2022, reruns of the series began to air on Kapamilya Online Live Global every 12:00 am to 2:00 am from February 17 to August 3, 2022; it was succeeded by Nang Ngumiti ang Langit the following day (August 4).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "THROWBACK: Remember ABS-CBN's Phenomenal Daytime Drama, 'Marinella?'". April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Marinella Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
