Anna Liza
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Anna Liza title card (1980–1985)
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| 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 – May 10, 1985 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Annaliza (2013) |
Anna Liza is a Philippine television series aired by GMA Network starring Julie Vega. It was considered as the network's very first soap opera and also in a primetime slot.
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.
The series was based on the popular radio drama series of the same name in Cebu in the 1970s which was created by Ray Benedicto.Anna Liza premiered 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. It 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).
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. 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.
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