Dwarfina

{{Short description|2011 Philippine television drama series}} {{Use Philippine English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = Dwarfina title card.jpg | alt = An image of Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo. Trillo is seen, inside a picture frame. The series title is displayed on the upper center of the image. | caption = Title card | genre = {{Plainlist| * Drama * Romantic fantasy}} | writer = {{Plainlist| * Aloy Adlawan * Maridas Garbes-Severino * Agnes Gagelonia Uligan * Michiko Yamamoto}} | director = Mike Tuviera | creative_director = Jun Lana | starring = Heart Evangelista | theme_music_composer = Toto Sofioso | open_theme = "Tangi Kong Hiling" by Julie Anne San Jose | country = Philippines | language = Tagalog | num_episodes = 83 | executive_producer = Michele R. Borja | location = {{Plainlist| * Metro Manila, Philippines * Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines}} | editor = {{Plainlist| * Virgilio Custodio * Eddie Esmedia * Noel S. Mauricio II}} | camera = Multiple-camera setup | runtime = 19–37 minutes | company = GMA Entertainment TV | network = GMA Network | first_aired = {{Start date|2011|1|10}} | last_aired = {{End date|2011|5|6}} }}

'''''Dwarfina''''' is a 2011 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars Heart Evangelista in the title role. It premiered on January 10, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on May 6, 2011 with a total of 83 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLYaldfT7P2RnQbeC7IX71hA6xkMXrrvw |title=''Dwarfina'' {{!}} Full Episodes - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Cast and characters== {{Multiple image | direction = horizontal | header = Cast | align = center | total_width = 450 | image1 = Heart Evangelista.jpg | caption1 = Heart Evangelista | alt1 = An image of Heart Evangelista. | image2 = Shake, Rattle and Roll XV Official Trailer - Dennis Trillo.jpg | caption2 = Dennis Trillo | alt2 = An image of Dennis Trillo. | image3 = Iwa Moto at Estrella's Home Clinic, April 2010.jpg | caption3 = Iwa Moto | alt3 = An image of Iwa Moto. }}

;Lead cast * Heart Evangelista as Dwarfina / Yna / Fina<ref>{{cite web|title=Heart Evangelista and Dennis Trillo topbill GMA's Dwarfina |url=http://celebrity.philbuzz.com/celebrity/heart-evangelista-and-dennis-trillo-topbill-gma%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98dwarfina%E2%80%99/ |website=Phil Buzz |date=November 20, 2010 |access-date=March 17, 2026}}</ref>

;Supporting cast {{Div col}} * Dennis Trillo as Lyndon<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2011/01/08/645947/larger-life-adventures-dwarfina-begin-january-10 |title=The larger-than-life adventures of ''Dwarfina'' begin January 10 |date=January 8, 2011 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref> * Janice de Belen as Marissa<ref>{{cite news|url=https://qa.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/01/13/647219/what-keeps-janice-smiling/ |title=What keeps Janice smiling |author=Orio-Escullar, Honey |date=January 13, 2011 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref> * Cris Villanueva as Kardo * Chanda Romero as Selya * Mark Bautista as Estong * Iwa Moto as Lucille<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/24138/iwa-moto-on-the-neverending-rumor-uulitin-ko-hindi-po-ako-kasal-hindi-po-ako-buntis |title=Iwa Moto on the neverending rumor: "Uulitin ko, hindi po ako kasal, hindi po ako buntis." |author=Llanes, Rommel R. |date=December 12, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> * Kylie Padilla as Chloe<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/04/30/680727/kylie-her-own |title=Kylie on her own |author=Bautista, Mario E. |date=April 30, 2011 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref> * Derrick Monasterio as Darius * Yogo Singh as Buddy * Jestoni Alarcon as Dito Calixto * Jackie Lou Blanco as Dita Aviana<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28994/jackie-lou-blanco-i-really-cannot-imagine-myself-being-with-another-network |title=Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network." |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=January 2, 2019 |website=PEP |access-date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> * Angelika Dela Cruz as Romera * Emilio Garcia as Hulyanto * Pauleen Luna as Gwendina * Tony Mabesa as Nuno Umberto * Will Devaughn as Elvin * Gerard Pizarras as Marcell * Bearwin Meily as Willy * Vaness del Moral as Kamila * Mico Aytona as Dwentukin * Leah Scarlet Boises as Hilda {{Div col end}}

;Guest cast {{Div col}} * Lani Mercado as Andrea * Glenda Garcia as Susan * John Apacible as Andong * Lloyd Samartino as Orland * Junyka Santarin as younger Fina / Dwarfina * Nathaniel Britt as younger Lyndon * Christine Joy De Guzman as younger Lucille * Scott Murthy McKenzel as younger Elvin * Jhiz Deocardez as younger Dwentukin * Edelweise Tuaven as younger Gwendina * Princess Gamboa as younger Dita * Lala Tan as younger Kamila * Bella Flores as Flora * Jaya as Lelang Gorya * Fabio Ide as Dwenstein / Dwendelstilskin * Sheena Halili as Sabrina * Rufa Mae Quinto as Dwenkikay {{Div col end}}

==Production== Principal photography commenced in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2010/12/dwarfina-ng-gma7-nagsimula-nang-mag-taping/ |title=''Dwarfina'' ng GMA7, nagsimula nang mag-taping! |author=Paglicawan, Mc Richard |date=December 14, 2010 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref>

==Ratings== According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Dwarfina'' earned a 15.4% rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/27896/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-people-ratings-jan-10-13-dwarfina-makes-a-big-impact-the-baker-king-invades- |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Jan. 10-13): ''Dwarfina'' makes a big impact; ''The Baker King'' invades primetime |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=January 14, 2011 |website=PEP |access-date=May 22, 2024 |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229081022/https://www.pep.ph/news/27896/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-people-ratings-jan-10-13-dwarfina-makes-a-big-impact-the-baker-king-invades- |url-status=live}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/dwarfina}} * {{IMDb title|1952021}}

Category:2011 Philippine television series debuts Category:2011 Philippine television series endings Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:GMA Network drama series Category:Philippine fantasy television series Category:Philippine romance television series Category:Television series about elves Category:Television shows set in the Philippines