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Marimar is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 1994 Mexican television series of the same title. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role and Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on August 13, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on March 14, 2008 with a total of 155 episodes.
The series was released on DVD by GMA Records.




Cast and characters



Lead cast
Marian Rivera as Marimar Perez-Santibañez / Bella Aldama
Dingdong Dantes as Sergio Santibañez
Supporting cast
Katrina Halili as Angelika Santibañez / Angelika Aldama
Richard Gomez as Renato Santibañez
Jestoni Alarcon as Gustavo Aldama
Rita Avila as Lupita Aldama
Boboy Garovillo as Padre Porres
Leo Martinez as Pancho Perez
Caridad Sanchez as Cruz Perez
Bing Loyzaga as Esperanza Aldama
Michael V. as Fulgoso's voice
Nigel as Fulgoso
Manilyn Reynes as Corazon
Gabby Eigenmann as Nicandro Mejia
Sheena Halili as Monica
Bianca King as Natalia Montenegro
Marky Lopez as Arturo
Rufa Mae Quinto as Fifi's voice / a wedding guest
Nadine Samonte as Innocencia Arcega
Mike Tan as Choi
Mel Kimura as Perfecta
Recurring cast
Arthur Solinap as Diego
Marvin Agustin as Rodolfo San Jinez
Francheska Salcedo as Cruzita Aldama–Santibañez
Dino Guevarra as Antonio
Carmina Villaroel as Rhia Concepcion
Lani Mercado as Vanessa Mae Cruz
Hayden Kho, Jr. as Hayden Miranda
Paolo Paraiso as Carlitos Solis
Shermaine Santiago as Brenda
Victor Aliwalas as Adrian Alasco
K Brosas as Rowena
Pocholo Montes as Vitug
Raquel Montessa as Leonor Arcega
Joseph Ison as Rodrigo
Mike Gayoso as Angelika's bodyguard
Guest cast
Ella Cruz as younger Marimar
Nicole Dulalia as younger Angelika
Jaime Fabregas as Augusto Aldama
Pilar Pilapil as Dolores Aldama
Cristine Reyes as Kim Chan
Irma Adlawan as Selva
Soliman Cruz as Berto
Bruno Folster as Bruno
Gwen Garci as Olga
Ailyn Luna as Cecilla
Jan Marini as a DSWD officer
Kirby de Jesus as a mental hospital patient
Joanne Quintas as Jemma
Ronnie Lazaro as Jose
Chelsea Salcedo as Cruzita
Wilma V. Galvante as a wedding guest
Lily Monteverde as a wedding guest
Consoliza Laguardia as a wedding guest
German Moreno as a wedding guest
Douglas Quijano as a wedding guest
Ricky Reyes as a wedding guest
Marky Cielo as a wedding guest
LJ Reyes as a wedding guest
Arci Muñoz as a wedding guest
Annette Gozon-Abrogar as a wedding guest
Tim Yap as a wedding guest
Regine Velasquez as a wedding singer
Ogie Alcasid as a wedding singer




Development


Marimar is a 1994 Mexican television series starring Thalía, broadcast by Televisa. It later aired in the Philippines on March 11, 1996 through Radio Philippines Network.




= Casting

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The contract with Televisa for the rights stipulated that GMA Network should start the series in 2007. The lead role was originally offered to actress Angel Locsin, which the actress rejected. The network was prompted to host auditions for the lead role. On March 13, 2008, a video of the fifteen actresses – Bianca King, Nadine Samonte, Jennylyn Mercado, Ryza Cenon, Jewel Mische, LJ Reyes, Rhian Ramos, Camille Prats, Pauleen Luna, Katrina Halili, Valerie Concepcion, Nancy Castiglione, Cheska Garcia and Karylle, who all auditioned for the role of Marimar was leaked on YouTube. The role eventually went to Marian Rivera.




Production


Principal photography commenced in July 2007 in Zambales. Filming concluded in March 2008.




Farewell special


A farewell special, "Marimar... Isang Pasasalamat" aired on March 9, 2008.




Ratings


According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Marimar earned a 36.6% rating. While the final episode scored a 52.6% rating which is the series' highest rating.




Accolades






References






External links


Marimar at IMDb

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