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Kambal sa Uma (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma (Twins in the Farm) is an ABS-CBN
top Rated drama afternoon show adapted from the movie of the same title in 1979.
, Dennis Roldan, Orestes Ojeda, Julie Ann Fortich, and Isabel Rivas.
) and Vira (Shaina Magdayao
), twin sisters who have some of the physical features of a rodent. When she was still a baby, Vira was given away by her mother Milagros (Rio Locsin) and ended up in the care of a rich couple in the city. Meanwhile, Ella remained with her mother and lived in the mountains away from persecution of people. Through a dramatic course of events, Ella and Vira will cross paths and their differences will lead to a bitter clash.
Extended Cast
Guest Cast
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
top Rated drama afternoon show adapted from the movie of the same title in 1979.
Comics
Kambal sa Uma is a comics creation by Jim fernandez and Ernie Santiago. Its tells a story of twin sister who both have different characteristics of a rat. Ella, have adapted the characteristics of the rats facial appearance while Vira only managed to gain the hairs on her back.1979 film
Kambal sa Uma has been adapted into a film in 1970s directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. It starred Rio Locsin who played both Ella and Vira; Rio Locsin now portrays Ella and Vira's mother, Milagros in the TV remake. It also starred Al TantayAl Tantay
Al Tantay is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl , Love Affair , Wild Animals , and Bilibid Boys...
, Dennis Roldan, Orestes Ojeda, Julie Ann Fortich, and Isabel Rivas.
Plot
Based on the komiks creation of Jim Fernandez and Ernie Santiago and the 1970s film by Joey Gosiengfiao, Kambal Sa Uma tells the story of Ella (Melissa RicksMelissa Ricks
Melissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Background:...
) and Vira (Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
), twin sisters who have some of the physical features of a rodent. When she was still a baby, Vira was given away by her mother Milagros (Rio Locsin) and ended up in the care of a rich couple in the city. Meanwhile, Ella remained with her mother and lived in the mountains away from persecution of people. Through a dramatic course of events, Ella and Vira will cross paths and their differences will lead to a bitter clash.
Cast and Characters
Main Cast- Melissa RicksMelissa RicksMelissa Marie Ricks is a Filipina actress of Filipino-American descent. She was a runner-up in the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Background:...
as Ella Perea / Venus dela Riva - has physical features similar to a rat’s. She will live a secluded life in the mountains away from persecution. But she longs to see the life in the city where she hopes to find her missing twin sister Vira. She finds her twin sister Vira. She currently works as a janitor. She wears a black wig. She develops a crush on Gabriel but doesn't know that he is looking for the taong-daga. Ella is the twin sister of Vira. She's the only one who witnessed Celeste poisoning her husband. After the plant explosion, she hides in Lolita's place. She becomes Venus after getting a new look, which involved plastic surgery from a friend of Lolita's. Ella & Venus are only one as the same person. She studies Business management at Switzerland and became the president of Lolita and Celeste's cosmetic company. She took revenge on all the people who made her life miserable. She didn't tell them she's Ella until Dino comforted her after breaking up her engagement with Gab. She eventually tells Vira, after she saved her life from getting shot by Leon in a drive-by shooting.*
- Shaina MagdayaoShaina MagdayaoShaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
as Vira Mae Ocampo / Marie Perea - grew up under the care of her rich adoptive parents. However, her foster father only sees her as a “lucky charm” for his business. Vira has rodent hairs on her back that she keeps as a secret. Vira is the twin sister of Ella. She finds corroboration for her family's innocence.
- Matt EvansMatt EvansFor the Canadian international rugby union player see Matt Evans Matthew Nicolas "Matt" Evans is a Filipino- American actor who was a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition...
as Gabriel Ledesma - is the rich boy on a hunt for the taong-daga (Ella) whom he believes murdered his father who didn't know his father is poisoned by her own mother, Celeste. He will also ignite the clash between his twins cousins: Ella and Vira. He develops a close bond with Ella which soon turns into a crush. He doesn't know that she is the taong-daga. - Jason AbalosJason AbalosJason Jimenez Abalos is a Filipino actor. He was also a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Batch 2003 at Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology....
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 LocsinRio LocsinRio Locsin is the daughter of the movie actress Charito Garcia. Locsin appeared in sexy movies with Lorna Tolentino as her rival.She married Al Tantay, but they separated after a few years. Now she's married to a former basketball player, Padim Israel. She had 3 daughters, Paula & Jabba , and...
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 won numerous cases after Vira revealed the evidence that Celeste masterminded everything. She reunited her Twin Daughters: Ella & Vira. - Gina AlajarGina AlajarRegina Alatiit also known as Gina Alajar was born on in Manila, she is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film actress and television director.-Present Career and Issue:...
as Celeste Miranda-Ledesma - the series' main villain. She and Milagros were formerly best friends until they met Fernan. She wants to kill Milagros' twin daughters to seek vengeance. However, she accidentally poisoned Fernan due to jealousy. She is also behind the destruction of Aurelio's factory, Murdering of Ynez and Aurelio (at the hands of Leon). She is found guilty on numerous counts due to Vira's evidences. She escaped together with Leon and also escaped from the near death explosion and she arest again. - 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 GarciaValerie GarciaValerie "Bangs" Garcia is a Filipina actress in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Gokada Go. The nickname "Bangs" came about because her bangs/fringe covered her face.-Career:...
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 and she was killed by Leon and Celeste. - Aldred GatchalianAldred GatchalianAldred Marc Francisco Gatchalian is a Filipino actor and singer. He was known through the popular reality show franchise Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition and currently a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic.-Personal life:Aldred is currently taking...
as Emil Ledesma - Gabriel's brother and he doesn't know that his mom was a mastermind.
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. She died when she had a massive tumor in her heart while Vira was at her school for the cornoration night of 'Campus Prettiest.'
- 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. He, along with Ynez knew who caused the factory explosion. He was shot to death by Leon (assigned by Celeste).
- Carlo GuevarraCarlo GuevarraCarl Guevarra born in Pasay City, Philippines) is a Filipino actor and model. He is the winner of the Be Bench / The Model Search.Guevarra started his career when he and his brother Paolo joined the Be Bench / The Model Search where he won along with Regine Angeles...
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 Sr† - husband of Milagros. Father of Ella & Vira. He is Milagros' true love rather than Fernan. He was attacked by the enraged townsfolk while he let Milagros and the twins escape. It was revealed that Celeste killed him.
- 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. He escaped prison by Celeste to help out in her plans. He and Celeste murder Ynez. He shot Vira on her right arm and murdered Aurelio. Leon also helped Celeste to escape. He is shot by the police while fighting Dino.
- 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 accidentally poisoned him.
- Jay-R SiabocJay-R SiabocJay-R Siaboc , is a Filipino TV actor and singer. He started as a student of Pinoy Dream Academy and became a first runner-up next to the grand star dreamer Yeng Constantino....
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 MedinaDianne Medina-Career:Medina was one of the 12 finalist of Wazzup Wazzups 2006 Tadjock Search. After winning the search, she became a regular segment host of the satirical comedy news program and appeared as a guest host of Studio 23's morning news and talk show, Breakfast.In 2007, she was cast as Dianne in the...
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 SnellPrincess SnellPrincess Tinkerbell Cristina Marjorie Pedere Snell, better known simply as Princess Snell , is a Filipina actress and was one of the finalists in the fifth season of StarStruck....
as Nina, Vira's best friend. - Zia MarquezZia MarquezIzabella Krizia Dayot Marquez, more popularly known as Zia Marquez , is a Filipina actress. She is currently a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic.- Background :...
as Vira's best friend. - Sergio GarciaSergio Garcia (actor)Sergio Garcia is a Filipino actor. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He was launched under Star Magic 11 with fellow Anim-E members: Emman Abeleda, Mhyco Aquino, Rayver Cruz, Rodjun Cruz, John Wayne Sace and Mico Aytona....
as Edward - Obsessed lover of Vira that Vira despise. - Helga KrapfHelga Krapf-Personal life:She was born in Germany to a German father named Hans Krapf, a retired seaman and to a Filipina mother, Agnes Barcena. She has an older sister named Mary Rose. She was 10 years old when her father decided that they should leave Germany and live in the Philippines.-Career:Helga was a...
as Mary
Guest Cast
- Paul SalasPaul SalasPaul Andre Solinap Salas is a Filipino child actor. He is the son of Michelle Solinap and Jim Salas....
as Young Dino - Mark Joshua Salvador as Young Gabriel
- Angel SyAngel SyAngel Sy was first discovered through TV commercials like Lucky Me, Purefoods Hotdog, Nestle Mineral Water, Vaseline and Lemon Square. She was also seen in TV series like "Calla Lily" as Bing-bing, "Star Magic Presents: Family Pictures" as Butchay, "Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko" as Kerubin,...
as Young Ella - Nikki Bagaporo as Young Ynez
- Mika dela CruzMika Dela CruzMariko Nicolette E. Dela Cruz, also known as Mika Dela Cruz, is a Fillipina actress.She won the best child actress award at the 2010 Star Awards for Movies for the movie, T2....
as Young Vira - Joross GamboaJoross GamboaJohn Ross Sanchez Gamboa, better known by his screen name Joross Gamboa , is a Filipino actor who is now a former GMA Network contract artist after moving back to ABS-CBN.-New career:...
as Young Raul Perea - Alessandra De RossiAlessandra de RossiAlessandra Tiotangco Schiavone , better known by her stage name Alessandra De Rossi or Alex de Rossi , is an Italian-Filipina actress...
as Young Milagros Perea - Eda NolanEda NolanEda Nolan is a Filipina Actress.She is best known for her role as Junniper, the shy, 'promdi' girl, in ABS-CBN's sitcom Let's Go and Go Kada Go....
as Young Lola Salve - Desiree Del ValleDesiree del ValleDesirée Lois del Valle Dunham, better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle , is a Filipina actress born from American father and Filipina mother...
as Young Celeste Ledesma - Cheska Billiones as Young Lourdes Ocampo
- Baron GeislerBaron GeislerBaron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...
as Young Aureilo Ocampo