Anna Liza

Anna Liza is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Radio-Television Arts. Directed by Gil C. Soriano, it stars Julie Vega in the title role. It premiered on February 4, 1980 as the network's first primetime drama series. The series concluded on May 10, 1985.

Anna Liza
Title card
Genre	Drama
Created by	Rey Benedicto Raynee Salgado[1]
Based on	Anna Liza (radio drama) by Rey Benedicto
Written by	Benjamin Viernes
Directed by	Gil C. Soriano
Starring	Julie Vega
Theme music composer	Michel Legrand
Opening theme	"Le Messager"
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Happy Vision Corporation Television International Corporation[1]
Original release
Network	GMA Radio-Television Arts
Release	February 4, 1980 (1980-02-04) – May 10, 1985 (1985-05-10)
Related
Annaliza (2013)

A remake aired in 2013.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Julie Vega as Anna Liza Santiago

Supporting cast

• Alicia Alonzo as Isabel Santiago
• Augusto Victa as Lazaro Santiago
• Daria Ramirez as Stella / Adela
• Valen Miranda as Ronnie
• Robert Arevalo as Greg
• Renato del Prado as Guido
• Rey Abellana as PJ
• Digna Kiocho as Cathy
• Leni Santos as Arlene
• Roderick Paulate as Ricky
• Albert Martinez as Glenn Laxamana
• Suzanne Gonzales as Lilian
• Delia Razon as PJ's mother
• Edgar Mande as Lester
• Alvin Canon as Rocky
• Melissa Mendez as Melissa
• Tony Carrion as Glenn's father
• Gloria Romero as Glenn's mother
• Mitos Canon as Mitos

Recurring cast

• Ester Chavez
• Anita Linda as Munda
• Celia Rodriguez
• Raquel Montesa
• Lina Pusing
• Gloria Ilagan
• Marissa Delgado as Elvie
• Liezl Martinez
• Sugar Benedicto as Sugar
• Manilyn Reynes
• Aiko Melendez
• Bobi Mercado
• Rocco Montalban as Abet
• Dina Bonnevie

Production

The series was based on the eponymously radio drama series in Cebu in the 1970s, created by Rey Benedicto^[2] and Raynee Salgado.^[1] Anna Liza premiered in 1980 under a direction by Gil C. Soriano, and became one of the most popular drama series at the time.^[3] The series abruptly ended due to Julie Vega's sudden death, resulting in the serial having incomplete storylines.

Ratings

The final episode of Anna Liza a 54% rating from PSRC on its final episode.^[2]

Remake

In 2013, ABS-CBN remade Anna Liza after the rights to the said drama series was bought from its original director, Gil C. Soriano. Andrea Brillantes played the lead role.^[4]