Kara Mia Explained

Genre:	Fantasy drama
Creator:	Tina Samson-Velasco Ellie Ortizluis
Director:	Dominic Zapata
Creative Director:	Aloy Adlawan
Starring:	Barbie Forteza Mika dela Cruz
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

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 replacing Cain at Abel. The series concluded on June 28, 2019 with a total of 92 episodes. It was replaced by Sahaya in its timeslot.

The series is originally titled as Ang Dalawang Mukha ni Guadalupe. It is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

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.^[2]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Barbie Forteza as Guadalupe "Kara" M. Lacson / ^[2]
• Mika dela Cruz as Guadalupe "Lupe" Machado Lacson / Mia^[2]

Supporting cast

• Jak Roberto as Bonifacio "Boni" Burgos^[2]
• Paul Salas as Chino Burgos^[2]
• Carmina Villarroel as Aya Machado-Lacson^[3]
• John Estrada as Arthur Lacson^[3]
• Glydel Mercado as Julia Garcia^[3]
• Mike Tan as Iswal / Wally^[4]
• Gina Pareño as Corazon^[3]
• Alicia Alonzo as Asuncion Machado^[5]
• Arthur Solinap as Alexandro "Lex" Lacson
• Liezel Lopez as Ellie Garcia^[3]
• Althea Ablan as Estrella "Star" Machado Lacson^[3]
• April Gustilo as Betty Bahia^[6]
• Karenina Haniel as Lerma Jane "LJ" Cariño^[5]
• Cheska Iñigo as Madison
• Lui Manansala as Divina
• Madelaine Nicolas as Maria
• Mari Kaimo as Leon

Guest cast

• 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^[7]
• Bembol Roco as Sio^[8]
• Rob Sy as Val
• Prince Clemente as an engkanto

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.^[9]

Accolades

Accolades received by Kara Mia! Year! Awards! Category! Recipient! Result!

2019

33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

Best Drama Supporting Actor

John Estrada

^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kara Mia Full Episodes - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
2. Web site: Kara Mia . . December 15, 2018.
3. Web site: Eusebio, Aaron Brennt . In Photos: The star-studded cast of Kara Mia . GMA Network . January 7, 2019 . January 26, 2019.
4. Web site: John Estrada gets second GMA series, Barbie teams up with real life boyfriend Jak Roberto . Anarcon, James Patrick . PEP . November 7, 2018 . November 9, 2018.
5. Web site: Eusebio, Aaron Brennt . In Photos: What happened in the storycon of Barbie Forteza's Kara Mia? . November 7, 2018 . GMA Network . December 5, 2018.
6. Web site: Barbie Forteza and Mika Dela Cruz play the girl with two faces in Kara Mia . February 14, 2019 . GMA Network . February 15, 2019.
7. Web site: Aiai Delas Alas, muling mapapanood sa Kara Mia . Eusebio, Aaron Brennt . March 20, 2019 . GMA Network . April 25, 2019.
8. Web site: Bembol Roco, mapapanood sa Kara Mia mamayang gabi . Eusebio, Aaron Brennt . April 25, 2019 . GMA Network . April 25, 2019.
9. Web site: How did Kara Mia pilot episode fare in NUTAM, Kantar Media TV ratings? . February 19, 2019 . LionhearTV . January 22, 2024.
10. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees . en . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . September 22, 2019 . PEP . September 23, 2019.