''Anna Karenina'' (stylized as ''Annakarenina'') is a

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...

. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars

Antoinette Taus Antoinette Cherish Flores Taus (born August 30, 1981) is a Filipino-American actress and environmentalist. Taus started out as a child actress for ABS-CBN and Viva and rose to popularity starring in the GMA drama series '' Anna Karenina'' (1 ...

Sunshine Dizon Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon (; born July 3, 1983), formerly credited with the mononym Sunshine, is a Filipino actress, director and producer. She is known primarily for her dramatic roles in television and film. At age 3, she made her ...

and Kim delos Santos all in the title role. It premiered on November 10, 1996 on the network's Sunday afternoon line up. The series concluded on April 28, 2002, with a total of 286 episodes. A

remake A remake is a film, television series, video game, song or similar form of entertainment that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a "new version of an existing film". A remake tells the same s ...

aired in 2013.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Anna Karenina "Anna" Serrano Monteclaro and Anna Karolina Monteclaro / Victoria "Bekbek" *

as Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama *

Kim delos Santos Kim Nicole Gehring de los Santos better known as Kim delos Santos or Kim Nicole (born July 27, 1981) is a former actress and television personality in the Philippines who became a Nurse in Texas, United States. Kim first appeared in the film ''R ...

as Anna Karenina "Nina" Fuentebella ;Supporting cast *

Pinky Amador Pilar Cristina "Pinky" Roxas Amador (born March 16, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. She was in the original London cast of the Cameron Mackintosh musical ''Miss Saigon''. She is seen mostly on GMA Network and ...

as Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro *

Rosemarie Gil Maria Rosa Francisca Catalina Gil de Eigenmann (; born March 9, 1942), known professionally as Rosemarie Gil, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her portrayal of rich socialite-villainess roles. Early life Gil was born in Q ...

as Carmela Cruz-Monteclaro *

Chinggoy Alonzo Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017) was a Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996). Career Alonzo was active in the ...

as Xernan Monteclaro *

Maritoni Fernandez Maritoni Fernandez Moynihan-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur. Family Fernandez is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was Englis ...

as Ruth Monteclaro *

Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980) professionally known as Dingdong Dantes, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker, and television personality. He is known for his acting versatility and played dramatic and fantasy-action r ...

as Brix *

Polo Ravales Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg (born June 27, 1982), simply known as Polo Ravales, is a Filipino actor and model. Engaged to Paulyn Quiza, the couple had a son, Yatrick Paul (born, September 5, 2021).He is a fitness coach and Managing Director ...

as Vincent * Dino Guevarra as Brian *

Tanya Garcia Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle-Lapid (born August 5, 1981), known professionally as Tanya Garcia (), is a Filipino actress. She became a household name after playing Cecilia in one of the longest running soap operas of GMA Network, '' Sana ay ...

as Anna Karenina "Grace" San Victores ;Recurring cast *

Katya Santos Katya Santos (born 1981/1982) is a Filipino actress. She started her career on the Philippine television series '' Ang TV'' and then ''Oki Doki Doc'' at the age of 13. She later became a sex symbol in Philippine cinema after becoming a member of ...

as Carla * Harold Macasero as Aldrin * Toby Alejar as Abel *

Mat Ranillo III Matias Archibald Ranillo III (born October 5, 1956), also known by his Stage name, screen name Mat Ranillo III, is a Filipino-born American actor. Personal life Matias Archibald Ranillo III is the second of seven children and the first son of a ...

as Raul * Czarina Lopez de Leon as Nayda *

Anne Curtis Anne Curtis-Smith (; born 17 February 1985) is an Australian-born Filipino actress, television host, entrepreneur and model. Known for her versatile work in film and television productions, she is one of the most successful and highest-paid Fi ...

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 Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino actress and former member of Viva Hot Babes. Career Taylor entered the entertainment industry with the aid of a cousin who was a member of a dance group in the Philipp ...

as Brigitte * Vivian Foz *

Dimples Romana Dianne Marie Romana Ahmee (born November 13, 1984) known professionally as Dimples Romana, is a Filipino actress. Noted for her acclaimed performances in film and television, she made her first screen appearance through the series '' Esperanza'' ...

as younger Carmela *

Rita Avila Rita Ávila (born September 20, 1964) is a Filipino actress and author. Career She is a critically acclaimed film actress whose movies such as ''Stella Magtanggol'' (1992) and ''Tatlo, Magkasalo'' (1998) and ''The Flor Contemplacion Story'' (1 ...

Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa Mae Ocampo Quinto (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress, comedian, television presenter, producer and model. Known for her camp and signature comedic performances in film and television, she has been cited as a notable figure in Philip ...

as Chona * Cheska Diaz *

Gloria Diaz Maria Gloria Aspillera Diaz (; born April 5, 1951) is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 1969, becoming the first Filipino to hold the Miss Universe title. Early life and family Diaz is one of the twelve children ...

References

External links

* 1996 Philippine television series debuts 2002 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine teen drama television series Philippine television series about teenagers Television series by Viva Television Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-drama-tv-prog-stub