Kara Mia
{{Short description|2019 Philippine television drama series}}
{{Distinguish|Cara Mia}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Kara Mia title card.jpg
| alt = An image of Barbie Forteza and Mika dela Cruz, sharing the same head. Flowers and leaves are seen in the image. The series title is displayed on the lower center of the image.
| caption = Title card
| genre = Fantasy drama
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Tina Samson-Velasco
- Ellie Ortizluis}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Des Garbes-Severino
- Onay Sales
- John Kenneth de Leon
- Kuts Enriquez}}
| director = Dominic Zapata
| creative_director = Aloy Adlawan
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| open_theme = "Nakikita Ba ng Langit?" by Golden Cañedo
| theme_music_composer = Natasha L. Correos
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 92
| list_episodes = List of Kara Mia episodes
| executive_producer = Winnie Hollis-Reyes
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 22–50 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment Group
| network = GMA Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|2|18}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|6|28}}
}}
Kara Mia is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Barbie Forteza and Mika dela Cruz both in the title roles. It premiered on February 18, 2019 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on June 28, 2019 with a total of 92 episodes.
The series is originally titled as Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Guadalupe. It is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOra3ZpJ_jEQZBmxjrq9BwCwu |title=Kara Mia {{!}} Full Episodes - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=May 7, 2024}}
Premise
Kara and Mia are two faces in a single body, with Kara in the front and Mia in the back. When they get older, they will discover a way on how to separate their face with its own body every night, while going back to their original form at morning.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kara_mia/about/ |title=Kara Mia |website=GMA Network |access-date=December 15, 2018}}
Cast and characters
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| align = center
| total_width = 450
| image1 = Barbie Forteza at the Meant to Be production presentation.jpg
| caption1 = Barbie Forteza
| alt1 = An image of Barbie Forteza.
| image2 = Jak Roberto at the Meant to Be production presentation.jpg
| caption2 = Jak Roberto
| alt2 = An image of Jak Roberto.
| image3 = John Estrada.jpg
| caption3 = John Estrada
| alt3 = An image of John Estrada.
}}
;Lead cast
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- Barbie Forteza as Guadalupe "Kara" M. Lacson /
- Mika dela Cruz as Guadalupe "Lupe" Machado Lacson / Mia
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;Supporting cast
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- Jak Roberto as Bonifacio "Boni" Burgos
- Paul Salas as Chino Burgos
- Carmina Villarroel as Aya Machado-Lacson{{cite web|author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt |title=In Photos: The star-studded cast of Kara Mia |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kara_mia/10236/in-photos-the-star-studded-cast-of-kara-mia/photo/123755/carmina-villarroel |website=GMA Network |date=January 7, 2019 |access-date=January 26, 2019}}
- John Estrada as Arthur Lacson
- Glydel Mercado as Julia Garcia
- Mike Tan as Iswal / Wally{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/28745/john-estrada-gets-second-gma-series-barbie-teams-up-with-real-life-boyfriend-jak-roberto |title=John Estrada gets second GMA series, Barbie teams up with real life boyfriend Jak Roberto |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |website=PEP |date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018}}
- Gina Pareño as Corazon
- Alicia Alonzo as Asuncion Machado{{cite web|author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/9981/in-photos-what-happened-in-the-storycon-of-barbie-fortezaskara-mia/photo/120534/cast-of-dalawang-mukha-ni-guadalupe |title=In Photos: What happened in the storycon of Barbie Forteza's Kara Mia? |date=November 7, 2018 |website=GMA Network |access-date=December 5, 2018}}
- Arthur Solinap as Alexandro "Lex" Lacson
- Liezel Lopez as Ellie Garcia
- Althea Ablan as Estrella "Star" Machado Lacson
- April Gustilo as Betty Bahia{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kara_mia/48370/barbie-forteza-and-mika-dela-cruz-play-the-girl-with-two-faces-in-kara-mia/story |title=Barbie Forteza and Mika Dela Cruz play the girl with two faces in Kara Mia |date=February 14, 2019 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 15, 2019}}
- Karenina Haniel as Lerma Jane "LJ" Cariño
- Cheska Iñigo as Madison
- Lui Manansala as Divina
- Madelaine Nicolas as Maria
- Mari Kaimo as Leon
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;Guest cast
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- Rein Adriano as younger Kara
- Sofia Catabay as younger Mia
- Angelica Ulip as younger Ellie
- Khaine Dela Cruz as younger Chino
- Juan Miguel Tamayo as younger Boni
- Sheen Infante as younger Lerma
- Marx Topacio as Tobias
- Ai-Ai delas Alas as Reynara{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kara_mia/49312/aiai-delas-alas-muling-mapapanood-sa-kara-mia/story |title=Aiai Delas Alas, muling mapapanood sa Kara Mia |author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt |date=March 20, 2019 |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 25, 2019}}
- Bembol Roco as Sio{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kara_mia/50346/bembol-roco-mapapanood-sa-kara-mia-mamayang-gabi/story |title=Bembol Roco, mapapanood sa Kara Mia mamayang gabi |author=Eusebio, Aaron Brennt |date=April 25, 2019 |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 25, 2019}}
- Rob Sy as Val
- Prince Clemente as an engkanto
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Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Kara Mia earned an 11.5% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2019/02/how-did-kara-mia-pilot-episode-fare-in-nutam-kantar-media-tv-ratings/ |title=How did Kara Mia pilot episode fare in NUTAM, Kantar Media TV ratings? |date=February 19, 2019 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=January 22, 2024}}
Accolades
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|+ Accolades received by Kara Mia ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2019
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Supporting Actor | {{Nominated}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/kara_mia}}
- {{IMDb title|9787312}}
Category:2019 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2019 Philippine television series endings
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Network drama series
Category:Philippine fantasy television series
Category:Television series about sisters
Category:Television series about twins
Category:Television series by GMA Entertainment Group
Category:Television series directed by Dominic Zapata
Category:Television shows set in the Philippines
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