''Marinella'' is a Philippine television series by

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. It premiered on February 8, 1999 replacing '' Cristy Per Minute'' when it moved to its new timeslot. The series ended on May 11, 2001 and it was replaced by ''

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''. Starring

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and

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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!''. The series is currently streaming online on

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every 2:00 pm & 2:30 pm replacing ''

''.

Premise

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 a family. They have overlooked one big obstacle: Katrina Rodriguez will never allow the three to live in peace. Katrina is out to destroy each of them because Marie is the daughter of Katrina's former lover; Rina knows too much of Rodríguez family's secrets; and Ella is the sole heir of the ₱800-million wealth of the Rodríguez family. Katrina's nemesis is ''

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'' Corazón, who is ready to stop her; as her long-lost aunt, she knows Katrina's darkest secrets.

Cast and characters

Protagonists

as Marie de Guzmán *

as Rina Fuentes / Angelica Villareal *

as Ella Domingo / Ella Rodríguez

Special participation

* Río Locsin as Katrina Rodríguez-Villareal *

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as Adela Rodríguez *

Eula Valdez Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes (; born December 11, 1968), professionally known as Eula Valdes, is a Filipino actress, best known for her role as Amor Powers in the original version of ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2000) and as Janice in the ''Bagets'' film ...

as Lilybeth "Bebeng" Marasigan

Main cast

Lito Pimentel Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel. Early life and ...

as Federico Villareal * Rita Ávila as Marisa Rodríguez / Michelle dela Cruz *

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as Leo Rodríguez and Jake Arcellana-Rodríguez * Carmen Enríquez as ''Doña'' Corazón Rodríguez *

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as ''Doña'' Guada Villareal *

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as Abel de Guzmán *

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as Minda * Emilio Garcia as Julio de Guzmán * Bojo Molina as Ron * Agatha Tapan as Vanessa R. Villareal *

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as Mameng Marasigan * Richard Bonin as Rolly

Extended cast

* Sharmaine Suárez as Sheila Fuentes * William Lorenzo as Rodolfo "Dolfo" Fuentes *

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as Jenny * Andrea del Rosario as Bianca *

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as Doray * Connie Chua as Loida *

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as ''Doña'' Beatriz * Pewee O' Hara as Atty. Galang *

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as Belinda *

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as Cristina *

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as Paolo * Gerard Pizzaras as Emil * Gigi Locsin as Cora *

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as Jun * Tess Dumpit as Lucy *

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as Uncle Joselito * Star Villareal as Joey *

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as Jessica * Melissa de León as Raquel * Andrei Félix as RJ *

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as Doctor Anna Rivera / Susana Villareal * Esther Chavez as ''Doña'' Salve Arcellana *

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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 Lansang as Joseph * Sandra Gómez as Lory *

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as Editha * Pocholo Montes as Atty. Arturo Trinidad * Allan Bautista as Johnny *

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as Carmen * Vangie Labalan as Inday * Dodie Acuna as Danilo * Susan Corpuz as Mila * BJ de Jesus as Buboy * Vivian Foz as Irma de Guzmán/Trina * Jodi Sta. Maria as Young Guada *

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as Young Corazon

Reruns

''Marinella'' was previously aired internationally via Cinema One Global from 2013 to 2014. In 2022, reruns of the series began to air on

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Global every 12:00 am to 2:00 am from February 17 to August 3; it was succeeded by '' Nang Ngumiti ang Langit'' the following day (August 4).

References

{{reflist ABS-CBN drama series 1999 Philippine television series debuts 2001 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows Television shows set in the Philippines 1990s Philippine television series