The new primetime series “Kara Mia” which premieres today (Feb. 18) on GMA Telebabad tells the story of a girl with two faces trapped in one body. And what makes it much anticipated is the fact that it was based on a true story from India and an English urban legend in Great Britain.
Making the series more interesting is that it stars two of the brightest and award-winning actresses of this generation, Barbie Forteza and Mika dela Cruz as sisters Kara and Mia, two sisters facing literally and figuratively to represent good and Evil!
Kara (Barbie) and Mia (Mika) were born with Disprosopus or craniofacial duplication, a congenital defect where they have two faces but share only one body. Until today, the origin of this condition, which is one of the rarest malformations in humans, is still unexplained, whether it is mythical or medical. Kara's face is in front, while Mia's face is at the back of their head.
Little do they know, they are probably the children of a mystical being, an engkanto, who watches over them as they grow up. But even if they are "one" person, the two sisters cannot be more different. Kara is kind, jolly, smart, and aspired to become a doctor to continue what their mother wasn't able to achieve. She believes that this "defect" is what makes her unique and special, and she loves her sister Mia with all her heart. Mia, on the other hand, is the mischievous one. She is lazy, pessimistic, and dreams of being an actress. She is envious of Kara and wants nothing more than to be her own person.
Also featured in vital roles in “Kara and Mia” are highly-respected actors and actresses in the industry: Ms. Carmina Villarroel as Aya, the doting mother of the sisters. She is a beautiful Manileña who moved to Bacolod when her family started drowning in debt, and Mr. John Estrada as Arthur, Aya's husband and the father of Kara and Mia. He owns a small carinderia and is a strong believer of folk tales; with Ms. Glydel Mercado as Julia, Arthur's crazy ex-girlfriend who will drive a wedge between him and Aya.
Adding a dose of enchantment to the series is Mike Tan as Iswal, the mischievous engkanto who lives in the forest and is enthralled by Aya's beauty. He will do everything in his power to be close to her.
Also starring in the series are sought-after leading men Jak Roberto as Boni, the lola's boy and a loving gentleman who likes Kara but captures Mia's heart; and Paul Salas as Chino, Boni's handsome and well-off cousin who steals Kara's heart.
Completing the stellar cast are Liezel Lopez as Ellie, Julia's daughter who is almost the same age as Kara and Mia who is both narcissistic and materialistic; Althea Ablan as Estrella, the younger sister who is funny, irreverent, and loves both Kara and Mia, even though she's closer to Kara; Arthur Solinap as Lex, the supportive Ilonggo uncle of Kara and Mia; Karenina Haniel as Lerma/LJ, Kara's funny best friend; April Gustilo as Betty, the silly sidekick of Julia with Ms. Alicia Alonzo as Asuncion, Aya's hostile mother who looks at Kara and Mia as freaks and Ms. Gina Pareño as Corazon, the reclusive grandmother of Iswal.
An all original creation of the GMA Entertainment Group, “Kara Mia” is a powerful and dramatic representation of how good and evil are every individual's two natures, of how we make the good triumph over the other, and how love will time and again conquer all.
The series is a product of the visionary minds of Tina Velasco, Elle Ortizluis, Cynthia Paz (Brainstormers); Onay Sales, John Kenneth De Leon, Kutz Enriquez (Writers); Des Garbes-Severino (head writer); under the tutelage of the Creative Team headed by Richard 'Dode' Cruz (Creative Head); Aloy Adlawan, Denoy Navarro-Punio (Creative Consultants), under the capable supervision of the Production team headed by Ms. Lilybeth G. Rasonable (SVP For EG), Ms. Redgie Magno (VP For Drama), Ms. Cheryl Ching-Sy (AVP for Drama), Ms. Hazel Felizmenio Abonita (Senior Program Manager), Ms. Winnie Holis-Reyes (Executive Producer).
Under the helm of esteemed director Dominic Zapata, the series also showcases the scenic beauty of the City of Bacolod, where the story takes place and some of the important scenes were shot.
Kapuso viewers from across the globe can also catch their favorite Kapuso shows via GMA's international channels GMA Pinoy TV, GMA Life TV, and GMA News TV International. For the program guide, visit www.gmapinoytv.com.
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Happy birthday greetings today, Feb. 18, go to Louie Leonardo; Roby Torres Manalili; Rica Detiquez; Teng Juanson; Joel Reyes Zobel; Rachel Alejandro; Angelo Ancino; Dr. Raul Nidoy; Reiner Cadiz; Michael Angelo Adigue, Jojo A. Robles, Mark Anthony Sablan; Bernadette Sembrano; Babet Esteban; Nelia Tadeo, Marjorie S. Duran, Nic Gabunada, veteran actress Perla Bautista, Dr. Bernadette Coden, Ret. Judge Prudencio Altre Castillo, Loreto Cabanes, business editor of Manila Bulletin; Christopher Michael Zamora, Dodo Puzon Melicor, Lydia Tensuan, Norma Razo, Carlito Pascual, Atty. Felipe Jun Medina, Clarence Jacob Martinez, Salome “Amie” A. Ramos, Arleen V. Asuncion and Brenan Espartinez...Belated happy birthday greetings to Berns Paras Landingin (Feb. 15); Jonas Peralta, Rhiza Pascua, DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, Benedict Exconde, Leoher S. Ocampo (Feb. 16). Happy wedding anniversary to Martin S. Gamotea and wife Mary Ann Gines. Paz Mananquil-Chavez of La Paz, Tarlac and San Pedro City, Metro Manila peacefully joined her parents Marcos T. Mananquil and Maura Guillermo-Mananquil, brothers Emmanuel and Wilfredo Mananquil and husband Loreto Chavez. Mother of Lorie Paz Chavez, Lizette and John Michael Toril, Lalaine and Jeffrey Biay, sister of Robert and Millet Martinez Mananquil, Raffy and Zeny Jimenez, Scott(+) and Lily Brown, Arvin and Maritess Barretto, Edna Mananquil-Brown and Gloria Domingo-Mananquil, grandmother of Lucas Gabriel, Nathan Percy, Hailey Quinn and Rachel Arya Motril; Joshua and Jasmin Biay; Joanna Pauline Chavez, aunt of Erwin and Riza Mananquil, Glenda Mananquil, Robby and Maxene Magalona-Mananquil, Paolo and Rissa Mananquil Trillo, Benjamin and Raya Mananquil De Leon, Edgardo and Irene Nora, Mark Jimenez, Anthony and Samantha Brown, Tierra Brown, Jester and Margarita Sogitao, Arvin Barretto, Jr., Trina Barretto, Desiree Brown and Jameson Brown. Wake is at Molave Room, Forest Lake Chapel in Binan City. Date of burial at Forest Lake Memorial Park will be announced later.
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