Premiering in 2001, Taina followed the life of Taina Morales, a talented Latina teenager attending the Manhattan High School of the Performing Arts.

: Taina’s best friend, an aspiring comedian and rapper who often helped keep Taina grounded.

: A close friend and aspiring director who harbored a crush on Taina.

: Taina’s ruthless rival and self-proclaimed "evil diva".