Judy Ann Santos' 'royal journey' retraced in TV special

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Posted at 06/13/2013 12:48 AM | Updated as of 06/13/2013 12:48 AM

MANILA, Philippines -- Nearly three decades in showbiz and a dozen drama series later, Judy Ann Santos is now considered as the Philippines' "Queen of Pinoy Soap Operas."

Image courtesy of Jeepney TV's official Facebook page

To celebrate her drama comeback, a TV special titled "Judy Ann Santos: Her Royal Journey on TV" will air on June 16, 9:00 p.m. on cable channel Jeepney TV (SkyCable Channel 9).
It will retrace the actress' career beginning in 1986, when she made her television debut in "Kaming Mga Ulila."
Santos' subsequent lead roles in some 10 TV series will be revisited, including her breakthrough performance as Mara in ABS-CBN's "Mara Clara," and her most memorable characters on the small screen such as Esperanza, Krystala, and Ysabella.
Taking part in the TV special are Santos' erstwhile co-stars, including Piolo Pascual, Gladys Reyes and Wowie de Guzman, who will recall their working relatinships with the young superstar.

The actress' mentors will also be interviewed in the retrospective. They include her long-time manager Alfie Lorenzo and film directors Laurenti Dyogi and Jose Javier Reyes.
"Her Royal Journey" will then introduce Santos' latest on-screen persona, Anessa, who she will portray in her highly anticipated comeback series "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala."
Directed by Jerry Sineneng, Tots Sanchez-Mariscal and Malu Sevilla, the series is set to premiere on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block on Monday.
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Judy Ann Santos, nahihiya ‘pag tinatawag na ‘Queen of Teleserye’

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JUDY ANN Santos is back on the small screen via her newest primetime teleserye Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala which will start airing on June 17. Isang kakaibang Juday ang mapapanood sa series. She will play Anessa, isang battered wife na gagawin ang lahat makalaya lamang mula sa kalupitan ng kanyang asawa at maprotektahan ang kanyang anak.

Kasama rin sa inaabangang series sina KC Concepcion, Sam Milby, John Estrada, Mylene Dizon, at Ms. Coney Reyes.

Sa mahigit dalawang dekada niyang pamamayagpag sa industriya ay walang kaduda-dudang siya nga ang nag-iisang Queen of Teleseryes. Naging kabahagi tayo ni Juday sa kanyang makulay na buhay na parang isang teleserye – may saya, may luha, may pagkabigo pero sa bandang huli ay may happy ending. From being a child star to being a happy wife and mom, nasaksihan nating lahat ang bawat yugto ng kanyang buhay.

She is on top of her game pero sa kabila ng kanyang mga accomplishments as an actress ay aminado si Juday that she feels queasy about her Teleseye Queen tag. Kuwento niya sa kanyang interview with ABS-CBNNews.com, “Nahihiya ako sa totoo [lang]. Nakaka-flatter. Hindi ko tatanggalin ang pakiramdam na nakaka-flatter talaga. But then again, minsan iisipin mo ‘deserve ko ba ito, hindi ba parang OA ito?’”

“Kasi siyempre hindi mo maiiwasan na makapag-isip NAng ganito kasi may mga taong magbibigay ng negative na komento tungkol sa pagiging ‘The Queen’. Hindi naman po ako ang nagbigay nito sa sarili ko pero I’m flattered. Wala akong maisip para mai-describe ang nararamdaman ko kung hindi flattery at thankful.”

Lubos ang kanyang pasasalamat sa ABS-CBN dahil sa good projects na natatanggap niya.

Ipinakita ni Juday ang kanyang husay bilang isang aktres sa pagbibigay-buhay niya sa mga karakter na kanyang ginampanan sa mga teleseryeng Mara Clara, Esperanza, Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka, Basta’t Kasama Kita, Krystala, Sa Piling Mo, Ysabella, at Habang May Buhay.

Sinabi ni Juday na nagsimula ang kanyang tagumpay dahil sa Mara Clara. “Lahat-lahat ng iyan nagsimula sa Mara Clara. Dahil ang Mara Clara ang huling soap na umabot ng limang taon, iyon ang pinakatumatak sa mga tao. From there nag-start. Dahil siguro lumaki ako sa mata ng mga tao nang limang taon, at after that, sunud-sunod ang ibinigay na serye sa akin ng ABS-CBN. Kaya siguro nabansagan ako na teleserye actress. Doon ako nasanay at ito ang parte ng sistema ko na hindi ko makakalimutan. It will always be part of me.”

Kaibigan, usap tayo muli!

Judai flattered over 'Teleserye Queen' tag

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Posted at 05/23/2013 11:52 AM | Updated as of 05/23/2013 11:52 AM

Actress Judy Ann Santos. File photo

MANILA, Philippines -- Actress Judy Ann Santos admitted that she has mixed feelings about being dubbed the "Queen of Teleseryes."
"Nahihiya ako sa totoo. Nakaka-flatter, hindi ko tatanggalin ang pakiramdam na nakaka-flatter talaga. But then again, minsan iisipin mo 'deserve ko ba ito, hindi ba parang OA ito?'" Santos told ABS-CBNNews.com.
"Kasi siyempre hindi mo maiiwasan na makapag-isip ng ganito kasi may mga taong magbibigay ng negative na komento tungkol sa pagiging 'The Queen.' Hindi naman po ako ang nagbigay nito sa sarili ko, pero I'm flattered. Wala akong maisip para mai-describe ang nararamdaman ko kung hindi flattery at thankful," she added.
The actress stressed she's really grateful to ABS-CBN for always trusting her and giving her "good projects."
"For the longest time, nandiyan pa din ang ABS-CBN to protect me and give me good projects. Ang magiging balik ko sa kanila ay mabigyan sila ng pinakamagandang trabaho na pwede kong ibigay," Santos said.
Santos credited her soap "Mara Clara" for her success as an actress.
"Lahat lahat ng 'yan nagsimula sa 'Mara Clara.' Dahil din 'Mara Clara' ang huling soap na umabot ng limang taon, 'yun ang pinakatumatak sa mga tao. From there nag-start, dahil siguro lumaki ako sa mata ng mga tao ng limang taon at after that sunod-sunod ang binigay na serye sa akin ng ABS-CBN. Kaya siguro nabansagan ako na teleserye actress. Doon ako nasanay at ito ang parte ng sistema ko na hindi ko makakalimutan. It will always be part of me," she said.
Santos is set to return to TV drama via the series "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" -- three years after her last soap "Habang May Buhay" in 2010.
In "Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala," Santos will play the character of Anessa, a battered wife who will do everything to be free from her husband and to protect her child.
"Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala" will air its pilot episode on June 17 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block.

Wowie de Guzman, Judy Ann still in touch

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Posted at 05/14/2013 7:48 PM | Updated as of 05/14/2013 7:50 PM

Movie poster of Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman. Photo taken from Video 48's Facebook page

Why Wowie-Judai tandem split up

MANILA, Philippines -- Before she was paired on-screen with Piolo Pascual and husband Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos' "love team" with Wowie de Guzman was among the most popular showbiz tandems in the '90s.
"Noong kapanahunan pa namin ni Juday, grabe ang mga fans talaga. Hindi ko akalain na aabot kami sa ganoong level ni Juday noon," the 36-year-old actor said in a recent interview aired on "The Jon Santos Show."
De Guzman was a member of the dance group Universal Motion Dancers when he was cast opposite Santos in the soap classic "Mara Clara" in 1993.
"'Yung 'Mara Clara' ang pinaka-una kong drama series na ginawa, at nag-audition pa talaga ako para sa role na Christian," de Guzman was quoted as saying in the interview by entertainment news site Philippine Entertainment Portal.
"Tandang-tanda ko pa na kaya ako nakuha dahil natandaan ng isang taga-production ng show yung nunal ko sa mukha. Mukhang babagay daw ako na ka-partner ni Mara," he said.
The ABS-CBN series ran for four years until 1997. By the time the soap ended, de Guzman and Santos were seen as among the most sought after team-ups of their generation.
"'Yun ang masasabi kong pinakamasayang part ng showbiz career ko noon," de Guzman said.
As a member of of a popular dance group who would make frequent appearances on noontime shows, de Guzman was already used to screaming fans. "Pero mas tumindi noong nagkasama na kami ni Juday," he said.
Split
Following the massive success of "Mara Clara," de Guzman and Santos were paired anew in another drama series, "Esperanza," in 1997.
It was in the same soap where Santos and Pascual's on-screen chemistry was tested, which spelled the slow demise of de Guzman's team-up with the actress.
"Hindi ko naman maidi-deny na malaki ang nagawa sa career namin ni Juday… 'yung loveteam namin. Pero siyempre, dumating din ang time na kailangang mag-move on na kaming dalawa mula sa loveteam namin," he said.
He added: "Hindi na rin kasi nagwu-work dahil may iba nang nali-link noon kay Juday at meron ding ibang nali-link sa akin. Ayaw na rin naming maguluhan pa ang mga fans kaya naging desisyon na rin namin ni Juday na tuldukan na ang loveteam namin."
Admittedly, his separation from Santos as an on-screen couple hurt his solo career.
"Hindi madali para sa akin kasi mas na-identify talaga ako kay Juday. Si Juday, nakita ninyo naman, hanggang ngayon ay nandiyan pa siya at kahit na sino ang i-partner sa kanya ay tanggap ng marami.
"Siguro nga, hanggang doon na lang ang pagsasama namin ni Juday talaga," he said.
Still in touch
Although their working relationship had already ended, de Guzman said he and Santos have remained in communication.
The actor said he has also maintained close relationships with their other "Mara Clara" co-stars Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas, who are now married.
"'Yung samahan nga namin sa 'Mara Clara,' hanggang ngayon solid pa rin. Silang tatlo ang tanging masasabi kong mga tunay kong mga kaibigan through thick and thin," de Guzman said.
"Lalo na si Juday, akala ko noon after ng love team namin, tapos na. Pero nandiyan pa rin siya bilang kaibigan. Kahit na may sarili na siyang pamilya, maaabot mo pa rin siya," he said.
Santos now has two children with Agoncillo, while de Guzman is married to businesswoman Sheryl Ann Reyes.
The actor, who recently made a guest appearance on the Kapamilya series "Little Champ," is now engaged in his family business, and continues to star in various local theater productions.

Mom hopes Kathryn will follow in Judai's footsteps

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Posted at 03/15/2013 12:33 PM | Updated as of 03/15/2013 6:00 PM

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Teen actress Kathryn Bernardo. File Photo

MANILA, Philippines - The mother of teen actress Kathryn Bernardo wants the "Princess and I" star to follow in the footsteps of young superstar Judy Ann Santos.

"Sana 'yung career path ni Judai ay makuha niya. Kasi si Judai, ang ganda ng career niya even noong nag-asawa siya. Sana ay ganoon," Mommy Min said in an interview with ABS-CBN News.

Bernardo rose to fame after portraying the role of Mara in the remake of the ABS-CBN drama "Mara Clara." The said role was originally played by Santos.

Min said that just like Santos, her daughter should always give her best in every project.

"Lagi kong sinasabi sa kanya na lahat ng opportunities, give your best. Kaya lahat ng project niya ay pinag-iigihan naman niya," she said.

Bernardo starred in the top-rating primetime soap "Princess and I," which ended last month.

On Daniel

In a previous interview, Min said she has no problems with her daughter's "relationship" with teen actor Daniel Padilla, one of her leading men in "Princess and I."

Padilla and Bernardo recently admitted that they are already in the "MU" or "mutual understanding" stage.

"Sa akin naman, napakaano naman kung wala munang ligaw, okay lang pero wag lang magmadali sana," Min said.

Like Min, Bernardo's father Teddy also appreciates his daughter's friendship with Padilla.

But he asked the actor to not go beyond that -- at least for now.

"Dapat. Naaappreciate ko ang friendship at closeness nila, pero hanggang doon na lang muna," he said.

Last Wednesday, Star Cinema's "Must Be...Love" starring Padilla and Bernardo hit theaters nationwide.

After their movie, the two stars are set to do another TV series.

Magic ni Juday, tumalab kay Casino!

Ang masuwerteng binata ay si Albie Casino na siyang love interest ni Kathryn Bernardo as “Mara” in the classic and longest running teleserye ever (more than 4 years on the air) that launch the careers of Judy Ann and Gladys Reyes.Muli na namang tumalab ang magic ni Judy Ann Santos sa nakasama niya sa “Gimik” bilang pamangkin niya at ngayon ay bida na sa “Mara Clara” sa papel na ginampanan pa mandin ng naugnay kay Juday na si Wowie de Guzman. Masasabing masuwerte talaga o suwerte na ang dumating kay Albie na bagong tuklas at sinubukan lang sa “Gimik”, akalain mong maparis sa suwerte ni John Lloyd Cruz ang kapalaran sa showbiz ni Albie. Kasi si John Lloyd, bagaman lumaki sa “Tabing Ilog” ay hindi pa umuusad ang career nung ilagay siyasa “Sa Puso Ko Iingatan Ka” bilang kapatid ni Juday. Komo toprater nga ang teleserye na ‘yun ay napansin agad ang deep dramatic acting ni Lloydie kaya binigyan agad siya ng solo teleserye katambal si Bea Alonzo. And from then on, there’s no stopping Lloydie from winning laurels for his career, box-office king and best actor awards. Until now, nandiyan pa rin ang suwerte ni Lloydie kahit na kinupasan na ng ningning ang Papa Piolo ko na bagay na ngang maging tatay sa drama. Ang mga kasama ni Albie sa “Mara Clara” na sina Julia Montes (as Clara), John Manalo and Kathryn ay pawang mga graduates ng “Goin Bulilit”. Outsider kumbaga si Albie at nadiskubre kung saan. Destiny na siguro ni Albie ito na ginawa siyang pamangkin ni Juday sa “Gimik 2010” without knowing na tutuloy siyang maging bida sa teleseryeng nagpasikat nang husto kay Juday in the role na ginampanan ni Wowie de Guzman na love interest ni Juday! Komo mga bata pa ay nahasa na sa acting ang tatlong kasama ni Albie sa “Mara Clara” na sina John, Kathryn at Julia, sanay na sana ng humarap sa TV cameras ang tatlo, samantalang nangangapa pa si Albie but trying his best to keep at par with his co-stars. “I’m just new in the business, so I’m still learning. I’m glad that my co-stars are very supportive and very fun to work with,” sabi ni Albie. Oo nga. Halata ko nu’ng una na medyo asiwa pa si Albie sa acting niya, but as nights went by, unti-unti na siyang nakaagapay sa magagaling na co-stars niya lalo na kay John. Wish nga ng mga fans nina Juday-Wowie na sumusuporta na rin ngayon kay Albie, maabot din niya ang inabot ng mga nakasama ni Juday sa mga TV shows niya at pelikula tulad nina Wowie, Piolo, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Derek Ramsay, Joem Bascon, Will Devaughn, TJ Trinidad, JC de Vera, Luis Alandy, Ryan Agoncillo atbp. At mahalin niya nang husto ang propesyon niya para madali niyang maabot ang inaasam na tagumpay! Goodluck too, Albie Casino!

Mara Clara 26 weeks ipalalabas

SANGA-SANGANDILA Ni Veronica R. Samio (Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated October 22, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (7)

Sa panahong ito na tinatangkilik sa telebisyon ang mga remakes ng mga te lenovela na gawa sa ibang bansa, naisip ng ABS-CBN na gawing muli o i-remake ang itinuturing na the Mother of All Teleseryes, ang Mara Clara na nagsisilbing major core ng lahat ng drama plots. Magsisimula itong mapanood sa Oktubre 25 at kung ang orihinal na serye na nagtampok sa tambalan nina Judy Ann Santos at Gladys Reyes ay tumakbo ng limang taon sa ere, ang remake ay mapapanood lamang ng 26 na linggo at pangungunahan ng dalawang kabataang artis tang babae na inaasahang lolobo rin ang mga career katulad ng mga sinusundan nilang artista, sina Kathryn Bernardo at Julia Montes.
Sa pamamatnugot ng mga direktor na sina Jerome Pobocan at Tots Sanchez Mariscal IV, ang bagong Mara Clara ay magiging matapat sa orihinal na istorya ng pagkakapalit ng dalawang sanggol na babae nung ka nilang kapanganakan pero ang mga karakter nila ay updated na, isinunod sa makabagong panahon. Kung ang role ni Susan Africa dati bilang tunay na ina ni Clara ay may pagka-martir, ang character na gagampanan ngayon ni Mylene Dizon ay palaban na.
Si Clara naman sa lumang bersyon ay isang bobong babae na madalas mangopya, sa remake ay ginawa siyang matalino, nagtatangkang maging vale dic torian sa kanyang paaralan hanggang sa dumating si Mara na magbibigay sa kanya ng mahigpit na kumpetisyon.
Bagaman at wala nang roles sa remake sina Juday at Gladys, mapapanood sila sa mga teaser para sa bagong serye at nagkaroon ang dalawang bata ng pagkakataong makilala sila.

Ano na ba ang nangyayari sa paborito kong Kapamilya Network?

Nagkakaluwagan na ba talaga ng turnilyo sa systems nila? Sumobra na nga kaya ang power-tripping ng mga wala namang nalalaman diyan?

The corporate group needs a total revamp. Kung sino pa ang mga talagang maasahan at ginagawa what is proper ay sila pa ang mga naglalayasan na dahil siguro hindi na masikmura ang sistema ng lahat ay pawang mga “all knowing” and doesn’t listen to the proper good manners and right conducts.

Ay naku, kung ilalahad ko lang lahat ang mga mali, mali, major-major na mga mali eh baka biglang magdilim sa Sgt. Esguerra at magsara ang buong kalye sa paligid!

‘Yang mga baguhang newly recruited sa network ay walang proper decorum, mga bastos at walang modo. Binabalewala ang mga taong unang nagmalasakit sa network, kulang sila sa research, kulang pa rin sa respeto. Totoo nga kayang nanghiram lang ng mga mukha ang mga hinayupak na ‘yan?

One example na lang itong bubuksang “Mara Clara”. Kinunan si Juday ng endorsement for the new show na ‘di man lang nagpasintabi sa akin. Okay na ako roon. Eh biro mong nagpapreskon pala nu’ng Miyerkules ng gabi na sinaba yan na naman ang blowout party ng “Petrang Kabayo” ni pasintabi eh wala man lang imbitasyon, as if naman interesado akong masuri ang mga clones nina Juday at Gladys Reyes.

Ngayon pa lang alam ko ng hindi na naman magkiklik ‘yan, tulad ng ginawa nilang kapalpakan kay Sarah Geronimo na binigyan ng maling project at inilagay sa isang oras na wala ng interesadong manood!

Kung kina Juday at Gladys ay “Mara Clara”, itong bago ay magi ging “Marasin Calawang” ‘yan ng mga soap operas! Serves them right!

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Gladys happy for new mom Juday

By Dolly Anne Carvajal
MANILA, Philippines—Gladys Reyes is overjoyed that her good friend Judy Ann Santos is now a new mom.
“Kinakarir talaga ni Juday ang pag breast-feed,” she says. “Ayaw humiwalay sa kaniya ni baby Lucho. Juday told me ayaw niya kumuha ng yaya for the first months para manamnam niya talaga kung paano maging isang mommy.”

Doesn’t she feel bad that she’s not one of the godparents of Lucho? “Ryan and Juday know that my family and I will always be around for them and their kids. It’s just that our religious beliefs in Iglesia ni Cristo doesn’t allow us to be baptismal sponsors. In all the ways that matter, I will be a ninang-ninangan to Lucho.”

How does she and Juday feel that “Mara Clara,” their telenovela many teardrops ago, will soon be revived? “We are delighted that buhay pa din ang alaala ng show that started it all for us. We turned it over to the young stars who will portray Mara and Clara. Sa pag-project pa lang nila sa pictorial, it’s obvious that they have potential.”

Who knows? Years from now, Juday’s Lucho and Glady’s daughter may end up together. That would be the best ending of their classic tale as one of TV’s most loved tandems.

Mommy Carol Santos on paparazzi 10-10-2010

Dalawang ‘Mara’ nag-iyakan nang magkita

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Mala-panaginip para sa 14 taong gulang na si Kathryn Bernardo ang bagong proyektong ipinagkatiwala sa kanya bilang Mara sa remake teleserye na 'Mara Clara'.
 
Para sa batang aktres na nag-umpisa sa 'Going Bulilit' at nagpakita ng husay bilang batang Gretchen Barretto sa 'Magkaribal', ito ang pinakamalaking biyaya sa kanyang karir.

“Sinabi ko na po sa family ko tapos proud na proud po sila sa akin. Ito na po yung biggest break para sa akin,” ani Bernardo.
1992 noong umarangkada sa small screen ang orihinal na 'Mara Clara' kung saan naging household names sina Judy Ann Santos at ang kontrabidang si Gladys Reyes.

Tumakbo ng 5 taon sa ere ang tinatawag na Queen of All Teleseryes dahil bukod sa paghataw nito sa ratings, tumatak din ang kuwento sa mga isip at puso ng mga manonood.
 
Napakalaking karangalan tuloy para kay Kathryn ang mapiling bida sa remake. Hindi napigilan ni Kathryn ang kanyang emosyon at luha noong nagsama sila ng orihinal na Mara. Pero ang hindi inaasahan, ang mapaiyak din si Juday.

Isa sa pinakaaabangang proyekto ng Kapamilya network ang pagbabalik telebisyon ng 'Mara Clara' halos 2 dekada ang nakaraan. Inaasahang bagong henerasyon naman ang makakahugot ng aral mula sa kuwentong pagpalit ng tadhana ng magkapatid. Ginger Conejero, Patrol ng Pilipino

10/01/2010 10:56 PM

Judy Ann emotional in meeting young Mara

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Posted at 10/02/2010 12:22 PM | Updated as of 10/02/2010 12:22 PM

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MANILA, Philippines – Teleserye Queen Judy Ann Santos got emotional upon meeting young actress Kathryn Bernardo who will play Mara in the remake of ABS-CBN’s “Mara Clara”.
It took the Kapamilya network almost 2 decades to revive the hit soap which paved the way for Santos in showbiz.
In an interview, Bernardo admitted it was indeed a dream come true for her to be chosen to play one of the lead characters.
"Sobrang saya po ng feeling kasi sobrang laking project ng "Mara Clara". Hindi ko rin ine-expect na sa akin nila iyon ibibigay kaya sobrang thankful po ako. Hindi nga po ako makatulog nung first taping day namin kasi medyo kinakabahan rin po ako," Bernardo said.
Meanwhile the young actress could not stop crying when she met the original Mara. According to her, it is a great honor to be entrusted to play the role Santos once portrayed.
On the other hand, Santos also did not expect to burst into tears when she met the 14-year-old actress.
The first run of “Mara Clara” really had a mark on a lot of viewers’ lives. It scored high in ratings that’s why it lasted for 5 years. It is now dubbed as the “Queen of all Teleseryes.”
Bernardo started out as a child star on the ABS-CBN TV show "Goin’ Bulilit". She also played the young Gretchen Barretto in ABS-CBN’s fashion-serye “Magkaribal.”

Kathryn Bernardo feels pressured about being compared to Judy Ann Santos

EXCLUSIVE: Kathryn Bernardo feels pressured about being compared to Judy Ann Santos Thu Sep 30 2010 09:45 AM by: Napoleon Quintos Kathryn Bernardo has been introduced as the star of the upcoming remake of the popular ‘90s TV dramaMara Clara. Kathryn will take on the role originally played by Judy Ann Santos. During her contract signing with ABS-CBN for the said show, Kathryn told PUSH.com.ph that she is very thankful to management for giving her this project. “Sobrang sarap po ngfeelings kasi napakalaking proyekto nitong Mara Clara. Ang dami daming artista, hindi ko inexpect na sa akin nila ibibigay. Sobrang thankful ako. Ito angfirst time ko maging lead role sa isang malaking show.” This teleserye is already in production and is expected to premiere on primetime before the year ends. Kathryn confessed that she couldn’t sleep the night prior to her first taping day. “Excited na ako. Hindi nga po ako nakatulog nung bago ng first taping day namin. Sobra akong excited. Pero masaya naman sa set kasi winelcome talaga ako ng lahat. Supportive silang lahat sa akin. Lahat kami gusto naming mapaganda ‘yungshow.” � The 13-year-old Goin’ Bulilit alum also admitted that she is now feeling the pressure about being compared to the original Mara, Judy Ann, now crowned as the Queen of Teleseryes. “Nakaka-pressure talaga. Sobrang galing na aktres ni Ms. Judy Ann. Kaya talagang gusto kong ibigay ‘yung best ko sa bawat scene.” Kathryn was still very young when Mara Clara aired on ABS-CBN from 1992 to 1997. She said she only got to see the movie version which was shown during the late ‘90s. Kathryn shared that the management is already arranging for her to meet Judy Ann, whom she considers as her acting idol, soon.

Mara Clara set for revival on ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN top management revealed last night during the trade launch at the NBC Tent that the television network will be reviving the soap opera which catapulted Judy Anne Santos to full stardom.

Per the announcement yesterday, Mara Clara, along with other shows, are slated to pilot in the coming days.

Mara Clara is the first soap opera I was able to watch. It has paved the way for soap operas to conquer the primetime block.

Who do you want to play the pitiful Mara? Who would be fit to play the maldita Clara? Let us find out soon.

MARA CLARA remake?!

ABS-CBN: After 18 years, "Mara Clara" the teleserye which really had a mark on viewers' lives and the show which paved the way for the success of today's Queen of Teleserye, Judy Ann Santos will have a television comeback.

This announcement was made by ABS-CBN executive during their trade launch on Wednesday. However, ABS-CBN left its viewers anticipating on who will star in the remake of the unforgettable soap.