Anna Karenina (1996 TV series)
| Anna Karenina | |
|---|---|
 1999-2001 title card | |
| Genre |
Romance Family drama Telenovela |
| Created by | Viva Television and GMA Entertainment TV |
| Directed by | Gil Tejada |
| Starring |
Antoinette Taus Sunshine Dizon Kim delos Santos and Tanya Garcia (see cast) |
| Opening theme | Ikot ng Mundo by Antoinette Taus |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 286 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Vic del Rosario Wilma Galvante |
| Running time | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Original release | November 10, 1996 – April 28, 2002 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Anna Karenina (2013) |
Anna Karenina is a Philippine drama series produced by VIVA Television and GMA Network starring Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon, Kim delos Santos and Tanya Garcia. It is a story of four girls with the same name, and a mother searching for her daughter, which is the true Anna Karenina. Taus who plays Anna Karenina "Anna" Serrano was the missing Anna Karenina in the story, despite leaving the show in 2000. The show aired from November 10, 1996 to April 28, 2002. It replaced the long running drama anthology television series, Lovingly Yours, Helen and Lovingly Yours, which starred the late Helen Vela and her daughter Princess Punzalan.
A 2013 remake version starring Krystal Reyes, Barbie Forteza, Joyce Ching & Thea Tolentino, aired on GMA Network from June 3, 2013 to September 20, 2013.
Cast and characters
Main Cast
- Antoinette Taus as Anna Karenina "Anna" Serrano Monteclaro and Anna Karolina Monteclaro / Victoria "Bekbek" (Anna Karolina Monteclaro / Victoria "Bekbek" was introduced in year 2001 as the show's main antagonist after Antoinette Taus returned to the Philippines)[1]
- Sunshine Dizon as Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama
- Kim delos Santos as Anna Karenina "Nina" Fuentebella
- Tanya Garcia as Anna Karenina "Grace" San Victores (introduced in year 2000 after Antoinette Taus left the show)[2]
Supporting Cast
- Pinky Amador as Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro
- Rosemarie Gil as Doña Carmela Monteclaro
- Chinggoy Alonzo as Don Xernan Monteclaro
- Maritoni Fernandez as Ruth Monteclaro
- Dingdong Dantes as Brix
- Polo Ravales as Vincent
- Dino Guevarra as Brian
Recurring Cast
- Katya Santos as Carla
- Harold Macasero as Aldrin
- Toby Alejar as Abel
- Matt Ranillo III as Raul
- Czarina Lopez de Leon as Nayda
- Anne Curtis as Ginny
- Chubi del Rosario as Benjie
- Joanne Quintas as Melissa Cruz
- Marky Lopez as Dennis
- Bea Bueno as China
- Kristine Garcia as Agnes
- Aiza Marquez as Samantha
- Ramon Recto as Jim
- Red Sternberg as Milo
- Maui Taylor as Brigitte
- Vivian Foz
- Rita Avila
- Rufa Mae Quinto
- Cheska Diaz
- Gloria Diaz
Trivia
Antoinette Taus left the show in 2000 because she wants to pursue her career in Hollywood. She was replaced by Tanya Garcia as Anna Karenina "Grace" San Victores. In 2001, Taus returned to the country but she didn't reprise her role as Anna Karenina "Anna" Serrano Monteclaro, instead she was given an antagonist role as Anna Karolina Monteclaro / Victoria "Bekbek", Anna's evil twin sister and served as the show's main antagonist.[3]
See also
- List of telenovelas of GMA Network
- List of shows previously aired by GMA Network
- Anna Karenina (2013 TV series)