''Darna'' is a 2005
Philippine television drama fantasy action series broadcast by
GMA Network. The series is based on
Mars Ravelo's Philippine fictional
character of the same name and a loose adaptation of the
2003 ''Darna'' comic miniseries published by Mango Comics. Directed by
Dominic Zapata and
Eric Quizon, it stars
Angel Locsin in the title role. It premiered on April 4, 2005 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on November 25, 2005 with a total of 170 episodes.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
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Angel Locsin as
Darna / Narda
;Supporting cast
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Alessandra De Rossi as
Valentina
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Wendell Ramos as Jeric Frias
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Dennis Trillo as Efren / Lalaking Ahas
* Jeremy Marquez as Jun
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Eddie Garcia as Oscar /
Mambabarang
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Christopher de Leon
Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956) is a Philippine film actor and politician. He is recognized as the “''King of Philippine Drama''” has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.
Regarded as an "acting genius" and ...
as Ted / Dr. Zombie
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Celia Rodriguez as Braguda
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Gina Pareño
Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress.
Early life
Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother.
Career
She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...
as Milagros
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Sandy Andolong as Prospera
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Caridad Sanchez as Aio
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Carmina Villarroel as Sabrina / Sulfura
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Tonton Gutierrez as Mulong / Nosferamus
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Maureen Larrazabal as Aio
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Karen delos Reyes as Alice / Babaeng Tuod / Babaeng Impakta / Babaeng Lobo
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Katrina Halili as Carol / Black Darna
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Cristine Reyes as Molecula
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Ella Guevara as Lenlen
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Ryza Cenon as Louella / Divas Impaktitas
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C. J. Muere
Caesar Joseph L. Muere (born February 18, 1988), popularly known simply as C. J. Muere, is a former Filipino actor. He is best known for being in the Final Four of '' StarStruck'' season two and portraying Ding in the 2005 television series of ...
as Ding
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Francis Magundayao as Iking
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Nadine Samonte as Ava
;Guest cast
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Lorna Tolentino as
Queen Adran
Queen Adran is the queen of the Adranika race, a fictional race in Darna created by Filipino comics writer Mars Ravelo.
Character Description
Queen Adran (another anagram of Darna) was the benevolent queen of the surface-dwelling race ca ...
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Lani Mercado as Ising
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Cogie Domingo as Daniel
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Ara Mina
Ara Mina (born Hazel Pascual Reyes-Almarinez; May 9, 1979) is a Filipino people, Filipino actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur.
Career
Mina became part of the Philippine entertainment industry at 14 years of age via the youth-oriented ...
as
Dyesebel
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Alice Dixson as Dyangga
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Rochelle Pangilinan as Corella
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Iya Villania as Racquel
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Charee Pineda as Harrietta
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Sid Lucero as Jomar
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Anita Linda as Nacyfe
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Lloyd Samartino as Ramos
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K Brosas as Divina Demonica
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Bearwin Meily as Toy Master
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Maggie Wilson as
Manananggal
Production
Actress
Iza Calzado was first approached for the role of Darna. However, due to the requirement for Calzado to lose weight to wear a costume, the role eventually went to Angel Locsin.
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Darna'' earned a 47.1% rating, the highest rating for a pilot episode in Philippine television. The series had its highest rating on April 7, 2005 with a 52.1% rating.
References
External links
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{{Darna
2005 Philippine television series debuts
2005 Philippine television series endings
Darna
Fantaserye and telefantasya
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine action television series
Superhero television series
Television shows based on comics
Television shows set in the Philippines