Rosalinda (Philippines TV series)
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Rosalinda is a Philippine drama
based on the popular Mexican telenovela
of the same name, under the direction of Maryo J. delos Reyes. It stars Carla Abellana
in the title role.
with singer-actress Thalía
in the title role and Fernando Carrillo
as Fernando Jose. The series had 80 forty-five minute episodes. It was originally created by Delia Fiallo.
) is Soledad's boss and secret lover. Don Jose Fernando Atlamirano (Morales), Alfredo's brother-in-law, feels lust for Soledad, but she only has eyes for Alfredo. One day, Don Jose Fernando sends a letter to Soledad pretending to be Alfredo. When she arrives at their meeting place, Don Jose Fernando tries to rape Soledad. Alfredo arrives just in time and kills Jose Fernando to save Soledad. However, Alfredo collapses from a seizure, and Soledad is left holding the gun as the help and a young Fernando Jose, Jose Fernando's son, arrives on the scene. Jose Fernando's wife and Alfredo's sister, Dona Valeria (Cruz
), does not believe that it was Alfredo who killed her husband, but blames Soledad. As such, Soledad is sent to prison for 24 years for a crime she did not commit.
While serving her sentence, Soledad gives birth to a baby girl, naming her Rosalinda (Abellana
). But because she is incarcerated, she is forced to give the baby to her sister, Dolores Perez (Sevilla). At the same time, Dolores' daughter dies. To avoid telling her husband, Javier (Estrada
), the truth, she tells him that Rosalinda is their daughter. When Soledad finds out, she gets angry, but she also realizes that her daughter will have a better future not knowing that her real mother is in jail.
Years later, Rosalinda is now an adult and falls in love with the handsome Fernando Jose (Eigenmann
). Neither knows the truth about their respective pasts. When Dona Valeria finds out that Fernando Jose is in a relationship, she gets mad at her son for dating someone beneath their social status. Dolores and Rosalinda's sister, Fedra (Halili
) also does not accept their relationship because she is also infatuated with Fernando Jose. But despite all the things and people going against them, Rosalinda and Fernando Jose find a way to keep their love strong.
Now these questions remain: Will Soledad get released from prison and revenge Atty. Alfredo and Dona Valeria? Will Fedra steal Fernando Jose from her sister, Rosalinda? Will Dona Valeria take revenge on Soledad for killing her husband? And most importantly, will Rosalinda and Fernando Jose survive all the obstacles and live happily ever after?
Philippine drama
Philippine drama can be classified into different forms and genres, with the most popular being the teleserye and teledrama. The teleserye/teledrama is a television form of melodramatic serialized fiction. It is rooted from two words: "tele", which is short for "television," and "serye", a Tagalog...
based on the popular Mexican telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
of the same name, under the direction of Maryo J. delos Reyes. It stars Carla Abellana
Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:...
in the title role.
1999 TV series
Rosalinda was a Mexican TV telenovela that was aired in 1999 on TelevisaTelevisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
with singer-actress Thalía
Thalía
Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide...
in the title role and Fernando Carrillo
Fernando Carrillo
Fernando Enrique Carrillo Roselli is a Venezuelan actor.Carrillo was married to fellow Venezuelan actress Catherine Fulop, whom he met on the set of Abigail, one of the most popular South American soap operas of the 1980s...
as Fernando Jose. The series had 80 forty-five minute episodes. It was originally created by Delia Fiallo.
Popularity in the Philippines
A Tagalog dubbed version of Rosalinda was released in the Philippines which aired in a rival station ABS CBN in 2000. After airing its first episode, its ratings began to rise and Rosalinda became the most popular telenovela in the Philippines after Marimar, which ran in 1996. Re-runs of Rosalinda were aired on GMA also in 2008 to 2009.Plot
The series starts with a woman named Soledad Romero (Mercado). Attorney Alfredo Del Castillo (RiveraAriel Rivera
Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
) is Soledad's boss and secret lover. Don Jose Fernando Atlamirano (Morales), Alfredo's brother-in-law, feels lust for Soledad, but she only has eyes for Alfredo. One day, Don Jose Fernando sends a letter to Soledad pretending to be Alfredo. When she arrives at their meeting place, Don Jose Fernando tries to rape Soledad. Alfredo arrives just in time and kills Jose Fernando to save Soledad. However, Alfredo collapses from a seizure, and Soledad is left holding the gun as the help and a young Fernando Jose, Jose Fernando's son, arrives on the scene. Jose Fernando's wife and Alfredo's sister, Dona Valeria (Cruz
Sheryl Cruz
Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz , better known simply as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her role as Divina Ferrer on 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita and as Valeria on Bakekang and Rosalinda.-Acting career:Cruz started her career at a very young age...
), does not believe that it was Alfredo who killed her husband, but blames Soledad. As such, Soledad is sent to prison for 24 years for a crime she did not commit.
While serving her sentence, Soledad gives birth to a baby girl, naming her Rosalinda (Abellana
Carla Abellana
Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:...
). But because she is incarcerated, she is forced to give the baby to her sister, Dolores Perez (Sevilla). At the same time, Dolores' daughter dies. To avoid telling her husband, Javier (Estrada
Gary Estrada
Gary Ejercito, better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and movie star in the Philippines. He is renowned for his movies, athletic physique, and cleanly handsome face...
), the truth, she tells him that Rosalinda is their daughter. When Soledad finds out, she gets angry, but she also realizes that her daughter will have a better future not knowing that her real mother is in jail.
Years later, Rosalinda is now an adult and falls in love with the handsome Fernando Jose (Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...
). Neither knows the truth about their respective pasts. When Dona Valeria finds out that Fernando Jose is in a relationship, she gets mad at her son for dating someone beneath their social status. Dolores and Rosalinda's sister, Fedra (Halili
Katrina Halili
Katrina Halili is a Filipina actress, commercial model and music producer. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, but did not gain popularity until playing the antagonist roles in Darna, Majika and MariMar and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino and Magdusa...
) also does not accept their relationship because she is also infatuated with Fernando Jose. But despite all the things and people going against them, Rosalinda and Fernando Jose find a way to keep their love strong.
Now these questions remain: Will Soledad get released from prison and revenge Atty. Alfredo and Dona Valeria? Will Fedra steal Fernando Jose from her sister, Rosalinda? Will Dona Valeria take revenge on Soledad for killing her husband? And most importantly, will Rosalinda and Fernando Jose survive all the obstacles and live happily ever after?
Main Cast
- Carla AbellanaCarla AbellanaCarla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipina actress and commercial model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, Rosalinda, aired in GMA Network.-Biography:...
as Rosalinda Perez-Altamirano/ Rosalinda Del Castillo-Altamirano / Paloma Dorantes - Geoff EigenmannGeoff EigenmannGeoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...
as Fernando Jose Del Castillo/Salvador-Altamirano
Supporting Cast
- Katrina HaliliKatrina HaliliKatrina Halili is a Filipina actress, commercial model and music producer. She made her screen debut via StarStruck, but did not gain popularity until playing the antagonist roles in Darna, Majika and MariMar and becoming the protagonist in One Night Only, Gagambino and Magdusa...
as Fedra Perez - Jomari YllanaJomari YllanaJomari Yllana is a Filipino actor, model, concert producer and promoter....
as Alex Durantes - Sheryl CruzSheryl CruzSheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz , better known simply as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her role as Divina Ferrer on 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita and as Valeria on Bakekang and Rosalinda.-Acting career:Cruz started her career at a very young age...
as Valeria del Castillo-Altamirano - Jackie Lou Blanco as Veronica Salvador-Altamirano
- Ariel RiveraAriel RiveraJose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful...
as Alfredo Del Castillo - Glydel Mercado as Soledad Romero
- Jessa ZaragosaJessa ZaragosaRichelle Ann Loyola known by her stagename Jessa Zaragoza is a Filipino singer and actress of Spanish Filipino descent.She was born in .-Personal life:She is married to Filipino singer Dingdong Avanzado...
as Evangelina Kintanar-del Castillo - Ryza CenonRyza CenonRhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan , better known by her screen name Ryza Cenon, is a Filipina actress.-Television shows:-Movies:-References:...
as Abril Del Castillo - Gary EstradaGary EstradaGary Ejercito, better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and movie star in the Philippines. He is renowned for his movies, athletic physique, and cleanly handsome face...
as Javier Perez - Mart EscuderoMart EscuderoMart Enrico Cruz Escudero, who is better known by his screen name Mart Escudero , is a Filipino actor. He was previously billed as "Martin Escudero" in Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat. He almost resembles Prince Stefan, who is his batchmate and one of his close friends from the same reality show.-Early...
as Beto Perez - Krystal ReyesKrystal ReyesJolina Marie B. Reyes, better known by her screen name Krystal Reyes , is a Filipina child actress who currently appears on GMA Network shows.-Biography:...
as Lucy Perez - Roderick PaulateRoderick PaulateRoderick Paulate is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and politician who is a councillor for Quezon City.-Child actor:Paulate started his career as a child actor. He received his first Best Child Actor award from the Manila Film Festival for the movie "Kasalanan Kaya" in 1968...
as Florencio - Sheena HaliliSheena HaliliSheena Halili is a Filipina actress. She became popular when she played the role of Monica in the 2007 series, MariMar...
as Becky - Mike TanMike TanJan Michael S. Tan, better known by his screen name Mike Tan , is a Filipino actor. He became famous after he became the Ultimate Male Survivor in the second batch of the reality show StarStruck aired on GMA Network...
as Rico - Marco AlcarazMarco AlcarazMarco Alcaraz is a Filipino actor, commercial model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo.-Television:...
as Anibal - Carlene Aguilar as Rodora
- Yul Servo as Roberto
- Sherilyn Reyes as Dulce
- Marky Lopez as Julio
- Ayen Munji-Laurel as Berta
- Gian MagdangalGian MagdangalGiancarlo "Gian" Alzate Magdangal , is a Filipino singer, performer, and theater actor currently signed to GMA Network. A former boy band member of 17:28, he rose to prominence as one of the runners-up of Philippine Idol in 2006...
as Gerardo - Sheree as Natalia
Guest Cast
- Carlos MoralesCarlos MoralesCarlos Adrián Morales Higuera is a Mexican soccer player. He currently plays for Santos Laguna in the Mexican First Division...
as Jose Fernando Altamirano - Jennifer Sevilla as Dolores
- Mymy Davao as Clarita
- Isabel OliIsabel OliMaria Olivia S. Daytia better known as Isabel Oli is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.-Background:...
as Rica - Bernard PalancaBernard Palanca-Personal life:His maternal grandfather, Armando Goyena , was also an actor as is his younger brother, Mico Palanca.He is the son of the late Bernard Palanca, Sr, who died when he was just a child. He is also the grandson of the late Businessman Philanthropist Carlos Palanca, Jr of the prestigious...
as Allan - Anna Capri as Client of Mental Hospital
- Charlie DavaoCharlie DavaoCharlie Davao was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.-Early life:Born Charles Valdez-Davao in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent. He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce student at the University of the East...
as Don Victor Durantes - Bebs Hollmann as Pamela
Changes from the original
- Florentino, a black old man, who owns the flower shop was replaced by Florencio, a gay man.
- Lucy (the youngest sister) is a 13-year-old girl in this series. In the original version, Lucy is around 18 or 19 years old. She later married Anibal (Fedra's ex-boyfriend) in the original series.
- Dona Evangelina is a new character. She was the former girlfriend and later became Don Alfredo's wife after Soledad was imprisoned.
- In the original, Abril is the kept daughter of Dona Valeria. In this series, Abril is the daughter of Don Alfredo and Dona Evangelina and Rosalinda's younger half-sister.
- The theme song was changed, containing only some elements of the original version. There are two versions: the usual theme, which has a faster tempo, and a slower love ballad, both sung by La Diva.
- Beto, the ex-husband of Abril had a relationship with Valeria toward the end of the original series. In this series, Beto harbors feelings for Abril.
- A beggar, Miserias a.k.a. Francisco Quiñones, was the thief who named Rosalinda as Paloma in the original. In this series, Rosalinda cannot remember her name but she called herself Erika (Rosalinda and Fernando Jose's daughter).
- Miserias was a beggar and a thief in the original version. In this series, he was called Amo and he has his adopted daughter Tabebeng who becomes Rosalinda/Paloma's friend and Alex's adopted father.
- Clarita (Soledad's inmate/ex-convict) has a husband named Roberto in this series. In the original version, Clarita (a single lady) is a friend of Rosalinda/Paloma. She gave Rosalinda the name Paloma, when Rosalinda had amnesia. She is a friend of Alex and Natalia.
- Miserias is the long-lost biological father of Abril in the original version. Valeria killed him before he could reveal that the secret that he was Abril's real father. Later, Valeria tells the truth to her daughter in the original. In the Philippine version, Alfredo is the biological father of Abril.
- Fedra was shot and killed by Valeria in the series. In an original version, Fedra died due to her illness after she gave birth to the son named Luis Javier who is the son of her brother-in-law, Anibal and not Fernando Jose.
- Alfredo died when he was telling the truth to Valeria in the original. In this series, Alfredo has killed while Soledad has wounded in the explosion by Fedra.
- Agustin Morales did not appear in this series; instead, Alex would have a same trait as Agustin's.
- Veronica became a lunatic since her biological son, Fernando Jose, was taken by Valeria in this series. In the original version, she was a beggar.
- Berta didn't die and whatever happens to her is unknown in this series. In the original version, she betrayed Valeria and was later killed by Ramiro.
- Beto, who becomes a villain, is not in the jail in the series. Beto is a good boy, and he is seen in a church wedding of Rosalinda as a witness. He's reunited with Abril in the finale episode.
- Florencio didn't die and seen in the church wedding in the finale of this series. Florencio tells the truth to Fernando Jose about his long-lost biological mother named Veronica. In the original version, Florentino was poisoned by Valeria; before he died, Fernando Jose and Rosalinda saw him on the sidewalk suffering from stomach pain.
- In this series, Fernando Jose rides a motorcycle go to the church wedding of Rosalinda and Alex. In the original, he rides a horse to the wedding of Rosalinda and Agustin Morales.
- Valeria and Beto get arrested in the final episode of the original. In this series, Valeria alone gets spotted by the police few times and gets arrested.
- In the original version, Rosalinda remembered her identity and Fernando Jose through one of his concerts and a car accident while in the Filipino version, Rosalinda immediately remembered Fernando Jose through a magazine. When she finds out that he married Fedra, Rosalinda changes her name to Paloma and lives her life as a singer.
Award
- 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Female-New TV Personality" - Carla Abellana