Anna Wolek

Anna Wolek
Doris Belack as Anna Wolek
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Doris Belack (1968–77) Kathleen Maguire (1977–78) Phyllis Behar (1978–82)
Duration	1968–82
First appearance	July 15, 1968 (July 15, 1968)
Last appearance	December 1982 (December 1982)
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Anna Wolek Craig
Occupation	Housewife
Residence	Florida
Family Wolek Brothers Vince Wolek Larry Wolek Spouse Jim Craig (1970–81) Adoptive daughters Cathy Craig Nephews Daniel Wolek

Anna Wolek is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. Actress Doris Belack played the character from the show's first episode in 1968 until 1977. After Belack left the show, Kathleen Maguire played the character from 1977 until 1978. Phyllis Behar last played the role from 1978 until the character's final appearance in 1982.

The role of Anna was originally cast by series creator and head writer Agnes Nixon to Broadway actress Doris Belack for the series pilot that aired July 15, 1968. Belack was an American of Eastern European Jewish descent like the Polish American character she played, and appeared in the role until 1977 and left to pursue acting roles outside of daytime television. Executive producer and Nixon protege Gordon Russell temporarily recast the role to recognized stage and theatre actress Kathleen Maguire in 1977. Former show scriptwriter Phyllis Behar recast herself to play the role in 1978, and played "Anna" until 1982.

Anna (Belack) was introduced in the One Life to Live series debut in July 1968 as a homemaker and hospital volunteer, and matriarchal figure as the elder sibling to brothers Vince Wolek (Antony Ponzini) and Larry Wolek (Paul Tulley, Michael Storm after 1969). She lives in a tenement apartment complex in working-class west Llanview, living in a corridor directly opposite Lord family housekeeper Sadie Gray (Lillian Hayman).