Marimar is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network.

Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role and Dingdong Dantes.

Marimar is a 1994 Mexican television series starring Thalía, broadcast by Televisa.

[3] The contract with Televisa for the rights stipulated that GMA Network should start the series in 2007.

On March 13, 2008, a video of the fifteen actresses – Bianca King, Nadine Samonte, Jennylyn Mercado, Ryza Cenon, Jewel Mische, LJ Reyes, Rhian Ramos, Camille Prats, Pauleen Luna, Katrina Halili, Valerie Concepcion, Nancy Castiglione, Cheska Garcia and Karylle, who all auditioned for the role of Marimar was leaked on YouTube.