Mariel Molino

TV Shows

10.22.25

‘NCIS: Origins’ Star Mariel Molino Says ‘Fans Are in for Quite the Surprise’ for Upcoming Crossover With ‘NCIS’ (Exclusive)

The two shows will come together for a special crossover event on Veterans Day.

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

10.21.25

‘NCIS: Origins’ Star Mariel Molino Previews How Lala Will Move Forward After Car Accident (Exclusive)

Molino spoke to PopCulture.com about the aftermath of Lala’s car accident and how long she’s known about her character’s fate.

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

09.02.25

CBS Confirms ‘Lala’s Fate Is Revealed’ in ‘NCIS: Origins’ Season 2 Premiere

Mariel Molino’s character got into a car accident in the final seconds of the Season 1 finale of the NCIS prequel.

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

06.18.25

‘NCIS: Origins’ Star Mariel Molino Shares Hopes for Season 2 Following Finale Cliffhanger

The Season 1 finale of NCIS: Origins ended on a cliffhanger that left Lala’s fate unknown.

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

11.16.24

‘NCIS: Origins’: Kyle Schmid and Mariel Molino on Prequel’s Rising Popularity and Hopes for Their Characters Following Full-Season Order (Exclusive)

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

11.11.24

‘NCIS: Origins’ Star Mariel Molino Previews Lala and Gibbs’ First Undercover Op Together: ‘The Stakes are High’ (Exclusive)

A new episode of NCIS: Origins premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.

By Megan Behnke
NCIS: ORIGINS follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid). NCIS: ORIGINS stars Austin Stowell as young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks, Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Sullivan and Diany Rodriguez as Special Agent Vera Strickland. Flagship series star Mark Harmon will narrate and executive produce. In addition to Harmon, Sean Harmon, David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal will executive produce, with North and Monreal co-writing the premiere episode and serving as co-showrunners. Niels Arden Oplev will executive produce and direct the pilot. The series is produced by CBS Studios. ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TV Shows

07.13.24

CBS Unveils ‘NCIS: Origins’ Premiere Date

The two-hour series premiere of ‘NCIS: Origins’ will air on Monday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.

By Megan Behnke
NCIS: ORIGINS follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in 1991, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Mark Harmon. In the series, Gibbs starts his career as a newly minted special agent at the fledgling NCIS Camp Pendleton office where he forges his place on a gritty, ragtag team led by NCIS legend Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid). NCIS: ORIGINS stars Austin Stowell as young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Kyle Schmid as Mike Franks, Mariel Molino as Special Agent Lala Dominguez, Tyla Abercrumbie as Field Operation Support Officer Mary Jo Sullivan and Diany Rodriguez as Special Agent Vera Strickland. Flagship series star Mark Harmon will narrate and executive produce. In addition to Harmon, Sean Harmon, David J. North and Gina Lucita Monreal will executive produce, with North and Monreal co-writing the premiere episode and serving as co-showrunners. Niels Arden Oplev will executive produce and direct the pilot. The series is produced by CBS Studios. ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TV Shows

05.24.24

Meet the Cast of ‘NCIS: Origins’

‘NCIS: Origins’ premieres later this year on CBS.

By Megan Behnke
TV Shows

03.15.24

‘NCIS’ Prequel Series Casts Its Female Lead

Mexican-American actress Mariel Molino has been cast as a new character in the franchise, Special Agent Lala Dominguez.

By Megan Behnke