Kambal sa Uma
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| Kambal sa Uma | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Jim Fernandez Ernie Santiago |
| Directed by | Manny Palo Rechie del Carmen |
| Starring | Shaina Magdayao Melissa Ricks |
| Theme music composer | Vehnee Saturno |
| Opening theme | "Kung Iniibig Ka Niya" by Laarni Lozada |
| Country of origin |  Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 81 (as of August 3 , 2009) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Carlina dela Merced |
| Production location | Philippines |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | April 20, 2009 – present |
Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma is an ABS-CBN Top Rated drama afternoon show adapted from the movie of the same title in 1979.
Cast and Characters
2009 TV remake cast
Main Cast
- Shaina Magdayao as Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea - daughter of Milagros and twin sister of Ella. Born as Marie Perea, Vira was given up by Milagros as an infant and therefore she grew up under the care of her rich adoptive parents in the city. Besides the rodent hairs on her back, which her foster father sees as luck for his business, Vira looks completely normal on the outside unlike her twin sister Ella. Later in her adolescent years, Vira crosses paths with her long lost twin Ella but this encounter leads to a bitter clash. Vira evolves from a self-absorbed and shallow teenager into a selfless young woman, willing to do anything in order to be with her mother Milagros and her sister Ella.
- Melissa Ricks as Ella Perea / Venus De la Riva - twin sister of Vira and daughter of Milagros. Ella's physical features are similar to that of a rat's. She lives a life of persecution and because of this, she and her mother were forced to live in the mountains away from the townspeople. Ella longs to see the life in the city and to find her missing sister Vira. But after her bitter encounter with Vira and the evil Celeste, Ella becomes separated from her mother and soon lands under the care of a wealthy businesswoman who transforms the kind Ella into the beautiful and vengeful Venus De la Riva.
- Matt Evans as Gabriel "Gab" Ledesma - the rich boy who is on the hunt for Ella, whom he blindly believes to be the one responsible for his father's death. The truth is that his mother, the evil Celeste Ledesma, is the one who killed her husband because of his undying love for Milagros, mother of both Vira and Ella. Gab unknowingly encounters Ella and falls in love with her while they are in high school. But after finding out her true identity, Gab throws his emotions away, breaking Ella's heart in the process. He later crosses paths with Venus De la Riva, not knowing that she is Ella waiting to strike with her vengeance to those who have wronged her and her mother.
- Jason Abalos as Dino San Jose - Ella's childhood friend who acts as her brotherly figure. During his stay in the city, he meets Ella's twin, Vira, while on a stroll. He develops a crush on Vira, and he is Vira's "knight in shining armor" because he always helps her when she gets in trouble. He works as an escort. The guy that Vira and Ynez will fight over. He's protecting Ella if anything could happen to her. He didn't know Ella & Vira are Twin Sisters.
- Rio Locsin as Milagros Perea - the mother of Ella and Vira. On a flashback, it was revealed that she and Celeste were friends. She really was Fernan's true love rather than Celeste but Milagros revealed that she's in love with Raul. This leads to an animosity between them. Milagros is currently in jail due to the evidence of Celeste.[1]
- Gina Alajar as Celeste Ledesma - the antagonist of the series. Milagros and her were formerly best friends until they met Fernan. She wants to kill Milagros' twin daughters to seek vengeance. She owns Celeste's House of Cosmetics where she stands as CEO. She plans to beautify Ella to prove her company. She is the real life mother of Geoff Eigenmann of opposing channel GMA-7.
- Carmi Martin as Lolita dela Riva - Lolita is a successful businesswoman who after a tragedy involving her daughter, decided to leave the social scene. After Ella saves her life, Lolita helps Ella start a clean slate in hoping that her past mistakes with her daughter will be rectified.
- Bangs Garcia as Ynez Ocampo - the foster sister of Vira and daughter of Aurelio from another woman. She's very jealous of Vira, for the latter was treated with more love than her. She's usually the reason why Vira is always in trouble.
- Aldred Gatchalian as Emil Ledesma - Gabriel's brother.
- Extended Cast
- Lotlot De Leon as Lourdes Ocampo - foster mother of Vira and Ynez, sister-in-law of Celeste. Lourdes' attitude contradicts from her husband Aurelio. She shows sympathy towards her daughter and was the one who even suggested to shave Vira's rodent hair in the first place.
- Allan Paule as Aurelio Ocampo - foster father of Vira, real father of Ynez and brother-in-law to Celeste. Aurelio and Lourdes' attitude contrasts as the former believes that Vira's rodent hairs are lucky and fortunate to them. Every time Vira opposes her father, he will brutally lock his daughter.
- Carlo Guevarra as Benjie - Benjie is Leon's former assistant at the circus who has sympathy for Ella while the latter performs on a circus. Eventually, he and Ella were working as janitors in Vira's university.
- Nonie Buencamino as Raul Perea - husband of Milagros. Father of Ella & Vira. He is Milagros' true love rather than Fernan. He was killed by the enraged townsfolk while he let Milagros and the twins escape.
- Jordan Herrera as Leon - a circus owner who later became Ella's friend. What the latter did not know that she will be used as a performer and that Leon tricked Milagros into believing that Ella will be cured with the help of Leon.
- Bing Davao as Fernan / Fernando Ledesma - husband of Celeste; Milagros' former lover. Fernan is a rich hacienda owner and father to Gabriel and Emil. It was revealed that he loved Milagros more than Celeste. Because of jealousy and hate, Celeste poisoned him.
- Jay-R Siaboc as Paco - Friend of Dino,that got him into being an escort. Helped Dino pay for his grandma's hospital bill and helps Dino find a new place to live.
- Eva Darren as Lola Salve - Grandmother of Dino and foster mother of Milagros. She was accidentally killed by Leon as she shields Ella from certain death.
- Dianne Medina as Kat - Vira's hard rival at school; she and Vira were long time enemies for being captain at a cheering squad captain. She was kicked out of school because of an evidence shown by Vira.
- Kristina Snell as Myka, Vira's best friend.
- Zia Marquez as Nica,Vira's best friend.
- Sergio Garcia as Edward - Obsessed lover of Vira whom Vira despise.
- Helga Krapf as Mary
Guest Cast
- Paul Salas as Young Dino
- Mark Joshua Salvador as Young Gabriel
- Angel Sy as Young Ella
- Nikki Bagaporo as Young Ynez
- Mica Dela Cruz as Young Vira
- Joross Gamboa as Young Raul Perea
- Alessandra De Rossi as Young Milagros Perea
- Eda Nolan as Young Lola Salve
- Desiree del Valle as Young Celeste Ledesma
- Cheska Billiones as Young Lourdes Ocampo
- Baron Geisler as Young Aureilo Ocampo
Production
This is second soap with Melissa Ricks and Matt Evans after their successful Iisa Pa Lamang soap opera back in 2008 and Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko in 2006 and Komiks Presents: Pedro Penduko at Ang Mga Engkantao in 2007.
This is Rio Locsin and Shaina Magdayao and Gina Alajar reunion series after their hit series Mula Sa Puso in 1997-1999.
Rio Locsin was a cast member of the 1979 movie