Marian Rivera Stars on GMA Network’s ‘Narda’

Narda is an upcoming fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from the graphic novels of Mars Ravelo. Set to premiere on August 2009, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role, with Iwa Moto as her main nemesis Valentina.

Can Narda save GMA’s falling primetime? Can Marian Rivera conquer nationwide tv ratings again after her highly successful MariMar and Dyesebel? We shall soon find out.

Here is the full cast of Narda (2009) starring Marian Rivera:

* Marian Rivera as Narda/Darna

* Iwa Moto as Valentina

* Mark Anthony Fernandez as Efren

* Paolo Contis as Kobra

* Angel Aquino as Original Darna

* Alfred Vargas as Tristan

* Celia Rodriguez as Perfecta

* Nadine Samonte as Babaeng Impakta

* Roxanne Barcelo as Narda’s bestfriend

* Ehra Madrigal as Babaeng Linta

* Isabel Oli as Babaeng Tuod

* Margaret Nales Wilson as Babaeng Lawin

* Robert Villar as Ding

* Raymart Santiago

* Jestoni Alarcon as Father of Narda

* Rita Avila as Mother of Narda

* Janice de Belen as Mother of Valentina

* Bearwin Meilly

* Gabby Eigenmann

Narda is directed by Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez. It is set to premiere this August to save GMA’s slumping TV ratings.