Although Rosalinda is Carla Abellana’s first ever role on tv, she is supported by a powerhouse cast that will catapult her to be the next big star. Check out the characters of the Rosalinda Philippine version which is set to premiere tonight on GMA-7.

The Powerhouse Cast of Rosalinda:

Carla Abellana as Rosalinda Pérez

Geoff Eigenmann as Fernando Jose Altamirano

Katrina Halili as Fedra Pérez

Roderick Paulate as Florencio

Sheryl Cruz as Valeria Altamirano

Ariel Rivera as Alfredo del Castillo

Glydel Mercado as Soledad Romero

Gary Estrada as Javier Perez

Jessa Zaragosa as Evangelina

Yul Servo as Roberto

Sherilyn Reyes as Dulce

Sheena Halili as Becky

Marco Alcaraz as Anibal Pacheco

Ryza Cenon as Abril

Mike Tan as Rico

Mart Escudero as Beto Perez

Carlene Aguilar as Rodora

Gian Magdangal as Gerardo

Also included in the cast are Ayen Munji-Laurel as Berta Alvarez, Marky Lopez as Julio and Krystal Reyes as Lucy (Rosalinda’s younger sister).

The Philippine edition of Rosalinda is set to hit primetime beginning July 6, 2009.

These promotional photos courtesy of GMA.

No. 71 – Jay-R Siaboc
(2008 ranking: 56)

No. 72 – Mike Tan
(2008 ranking: 80)

No. 73 – Matteo Guidicelli
(2008 ranking: 58)

No. 74 – Jordan Hererra
(new entry)

No. 75 – Hero Angeles
(2008 Ranking: 71)

Photo Credits: Jay-R Siaboc – Pinoy Dream Academy; Mike Tan – X-ray Magazine; Matteo Guidicelli – Penshoppe; Jordan Hererra – Metro Magazine; Hero Angeles – www.igma.tv.

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(2007 Ranking: 82)

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(2007 Ranking: 64)

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(new entry)

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(2007 Ranking: 39)

Profile: Jan Michael S. Tan, better known by his screen name Mike Tan (born December 31, 1986 in Angono, Rizal, Philippines), is a GMA 7 artist who became famous after he became the Ultimate Male Survivor in the second batch of the reality show StarStruck. He can be seen in several of the network’s shows. He is a member of “Studs”, a sexy male group launched by GMA Artist Center in the last quarter of 2007.

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