Thalia sang the theme song in all her novelas with specially made opening billboard credits that highlighted parts of the story.
Shown in over 150 countries in either Spanish or dubbed versions. The dubbed versions include Portugese, Hungarian, and Tagalog.
Released as a full length movie in the Philippines on October 2, 1996.
Each new hairstyle and clothes fashion for Marimar in the story indicates the beginning of a new story chapter as well.
Thalia and Eduardo Capetillo have a work history previous to their pairing up for this telenovela. They first worked together as part of the Mexican teen singing group Timbiriche.