Anna Liza

This article is about the 1980 series. For the 2013 series, see Annaliza.
Annaliza

Anna Liza title card (1980–1985)
Genre Family, Drama
Created by Ray Benedicto
Written by Benjamin Viernes
Directed by Gil C. Soriano
Starring Julie Vega
Augusto Victa
Alicia Alonzo
Daria Ramirez
Opening theme "Le Messager"
Composer(s) Michel Legrand
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Filipino, English
No. of episodes 1,317
Production
Producer(s) GMA Network
Running time 1 hour
Release
Original network GMA Radio-Television Arts
Picture format NTSC 480i
Original release February 4, 1980 (1980-02-04) – May 10, 1985 (1985-05-10)
Chronology
Related shows Annaliza (2013)

Anna Liza is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network starring Julie Vega. It was also the network's very first soap opera in a primetime slot.

The series was an adaptation of the popular radio drama series of the same name in Cebu in the 1970's which was created by Ray Benedicto.[1] It soon became a TV drama series in 1980 under a direction by Gil C. Soriano, and received the attention of thousands of Filipinos—making it one of the most popular and well-loved drama series of all time. Anna Liza served as a competitor of RPN's Flordeluna, starring Janice de Belen and led to the showbiz rivalry between Vega and de Belen (despite being highlighted as bestfriends offscreen).[2]

The series ended because of Julie Vega's sudden death, resulting in the serial having incomplete storyline and Anna Liza got its TV ratings of 54% by PSRC on its final episode.[1] Shortly after Julie's death, reruns were aired from the beginning of the series and continue until January 3, 1986. It was replaced by Mirasol del Cielo.

In 2013, GMA Network's chief competitor, ABS-CBN remade Anna Liza after the rights of the said drama series was bought from its original director, Gil C. Soriano. Andrea Brillantes played the lead role.[3][1]

Plot

This is a heart-warming tale of a girl named Anna Liza, who has an immense capacity to touch and change the lives of everyone who crosses her path. She is poor and has suffered abuse but always stay positive throughout her struggles and trials, and is always civil and caring towards others even when she is tired, sad and in pain.

Cast of characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Extended cast

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ABS-CBN remakes well-loved '80s drama; Andrea Brillantes is the new Annaliza". PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) (in Filipino). May 23, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Famous female rivalries in showbiz". PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal). September 7, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "ABS-CBN remakes classic GMA soap opera". Retrieved May 20, 2013.

External links

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