The Philippine Star

Jodi, Zanjoe and Sue topbill Phl remake of BBC’s Doctor Foster

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Jodi Sta. Maria is the lead star in the Filipino remake of BBC’s global hit, Doctor Foster, which will be known locally by its title The Broken Marriage Vow, ABS-CBN Entertainm­ent unveiled in a live online event called The Doctor Is In last May 7.

Jodi, whose career is marked by compelling performanc­es and highly-acclaimed roles across various genres, takes on another iconic character as Dra. Jill Ilustre, the Filipina counterpar­t of Gemma Foster. A loving wife and mother with an accomplish­ed medical career, Jill begins to see cracks in her picture-perfect life when she discovers that her husband is having an affair with a younger woman.

Playing opposite Jodi is Zanjoe Marudo, one of the country’s most versatile actors on TV and in film, who will portray the Pinoy

Simon Foster known as David Ilustre. He may be acting like the perfect husband and father, but David is hiding a secret life from her wife – an affair that will change their family forever.

The marriagewr­ecking mistress entangled in the domestic mess will be played by Sue Ramirez, who will star as Lexy Lucero, the Pinay Kate Parks. Young, sexy and wealthy, Lexy is used to getting what she wants and will not settle for less in love, even if it is with a married man.

Completing the main cast of The Broken Marriage Vow is Zaijian Jaranilla, who will be filling the role of Gio Ilustre, the Filipino Tom Foster. The only son of Jill and David, Gio falls victim to his parents’ emotional tug-of-war.

 ??  ?? From left: Sue Ramirez, Zanjoe Marudo and Jodi Sta. Maria
From left: Sue Ramirez, Zanjoe Marudo and Jodi Sta. Maria

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