Anna Karenina (2013 TV series)

Anna KareNina
Genre	Romance Drama Mystery
Created by	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Developed by	RJ Nuevas
Written by	Leilani Chavez John Borgy Danao Mary Rose Colindres
Directed by	Gina Alajar Gil Tejada, Jr.
Starring	Krystal Reyes Barbie Forteza Joyce Ching Thea Tolentino
Theme music composer	Willy Cruz
Opening theme	"Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas" sung by Rachelle Ann Go/La Diva
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	80 episodes
Production
Executive producer(s)	Rebya Upalda
Running time	30-45 minutes
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Original release	June 3 – September 20, 2013
Chronology
Related shows	Anna Karenina (1996)
External links
Website

Anna Karenina (stylized as Anna KareNina) is a Filipino drama series created by RJ Nuevas and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on Monday, June 3, 2013 on GMA Telebabad block, replacing Indio & Tuesday, June 4, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV.^[1] The series concluded its sixteen-week run on Friday, September 20, 2013, with a total of 80 episodes, and replaced by Kahit Nasaan Ka Man on its timeslot. The series features Krystal Reyes, Barbie Forteza, Joyce Ching and Thea Tolentino. It is based on the 1996 original television series of the same title under the production of Viva Television starring Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon, Kim delos Santos and Tanya Garcia.

Synopsis

15 years after their adopted daughter Maggie went missing (and according to a private investigator had died), Don Xernan and Doña Carmela tried to search for their grand daughter, knowing only the name Maggie gave her: Anna Karenina, after her favorite book. In their search, three girls were found to have the name Anna Karenina: Anna, Karen and Nina, all of them having been adopted as babies from the same establishment Maggie was said to have given birth at. The three were invited to stay at the Monteclaro residence while they try to find out which of them is the real grand daughter of the Monteclaros.

Cast

Main characters

Barbie Forteza portrays one of the three protagonists, Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama Zamora Originally played by Sunshine Dizon

Cast	Character	Character Information
Krystal Reyes	Anna Karenina "Anna" Caluya Serrano / Anna Karenina "Anna" Monteclaro	Anna is the simple and kind girl from a poor family. She is the protagonist despite knowing she is adopted, she truly cares for her adoptive mother and sister. She is very Loyal and Kind-Hearted, She initially did not want to live with the Monteclaros, but when her adoptive mother was hospitalized, Anna was instructed by her adoptive sister Becky to return to the Monteclaro's to seek financial help for their mother's operation. Anna tries to be loyal to everyone around her and dislikes fighting. As she stays in the Monteclaro residence, Anna developed a friendship with Karen and Nina, while forming a bond with Doña Carmela. In the finale, it was revealed that she is the lost heiress of the Monteclaro, the true Anna Karenina Monteclaro.
Barbie Forteza	Anna Karenina "Karen" Villarama Zamora	Karen is a carefree, Brave and strong-willed girl. She is the protagonist who was raised by a former club stripper. She and her mother were the most willing to stay in the Monteclaro's residence, where she believes she will find a family that will love her and change her life for the better. As she stays in the Monteclaro residence, Karen developed a friendship with Anna and Nina. She also forms a close bond to Don Xernan. In the finale, Karen is reunited with her lost biological mother, Alona, who is the fashion designer.
Joyce Ching	Anna Karenina "Nina" Fuentebella Barretto	Nina is the Emotional, aloof, bitter and distrustful girl among the three. While she had lived a more comfortable life than the two, she was mostly neglected by her adoptive parents. She has an aversion to being touched by men as a result of her adoptive father's attempt to molest her. After discovering that she was adopted, she initially refused to meet the Monteclaros, blaming them for her sufferings. She later runs to the Monteclaros in search of her biological mother, whom she believed had sent her away. While at first she viewed them as rivals, Nina eventually developed a friendship with Anna and Karen. In the finale, Nina's biological mother is revealed to be Abel's ex-lover, who is living in the overseas.
Thea Tolentino	Maria Angela "Angel" dela Cruz / Fake Anna Karenina Monteclaro †	Angel is the daughter of Andres dela Cruz. When she was brought into the Monteclaro house, she became angry and jealous to Anna, Karen, and Nina. She was later proven not to be the real Anna Karenina.

Supporting characters

Cast	Character	Character Information
Sandy Andolong	Doña Carmela Cruz-Monteclaro	The caring surrogate mother to Maggie. Despite being obedient to her husband in his duties, Carmela was willing to do what is right to support her adopted daughter Maggie. She is caring towards Anna because she reminds her of Maggie's kindness.
Juan Rodrigo	Don Xernan Monteclaro	The patriarch of the Monteclaro family. Xernan is a rich but choleric businessman who despises her adopted daughter Maggie. After her disappearance, he became guilty of his wrongdoings and decided to help his wife search for their granddaughter whom they had never met. After her arrival at the Monteclaro's residence with Anna and Nina, Karen became very close to Xernan, who reminded him of Maggie's happiness. He was tried to kill by his own niece, Ruth. But didn't success.
Valerie Concepcion	Ruth Monteclaro-Barretto †	She is the niece of Xernan Monteclaro and Maggie's cousin. She is the villain and antagonist being selfish and jealous, Ruth began to take away Maggie's wealth that should belong to herself. She will do whatever it takes to prevent the Monteclaro's to find the real Anna Karenina Monteclaro. In the finale, she was shot to death by Monteclaros' guards after she shot Nina who spared and saved Carla.
Neil Ryan Sese	Abel Barretto	Ruth's kindhearted husband who once developed feelings to Maggie. He is intelligent and will do anything to help Xernan and Carmela find Maggie's daughter. Abel, along with Daisy, tries to search for clues on what happened to Maggie and to find out which of the three is the real Anna Karenina Monteclaro. He is the biological father of Nina. In the finale, he goes overseas to reunite with his ex-lover, who is actually Nina's biological mother. Also revealed have an affair with Alicia/Maggie.
Derrick Monasterio	Aldrin Monteclaro Barretto	The son of Ruth and Abel. Unlike his mother and sister, he is very kind-hearted and shows concern for Anna, Karen, and Nina. Overtime, he develops strong feelings for Karen. He inherits his father's kindheartedness.
Hiro Peralta	Brian	A night student at Anna, Karen, and Nina's school who works as a school janitor. He is a protective friend to Nina, defending her from bullies. In the finale, his dream finally came true when he passed his board exam to study engineering course in a certain university.
Julian Trono	Brix Manahan	Brix is the son of Daisy and the godson of Abel and Ruth. He has feelings for Anna but since Carla also has a crush on him she tries to get into Anna and Brix's friendship/relationship.

Recurring characters

Yasmien Kurdi portrays Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro / Elisa Caluya / Elisa "Alice" Cervantes Originally played by Pinky Amador

Cast	Character	Character Information
Yasmien Kurdi	Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro / Elisa Caluya / Elisa "Alice" Cervantes-Vergara	The adopted daughter of Xernan and Carmela Monteclaro. Maggie is later revealed to be alive and well; she volunteers at a "Help Center" for the poor and also lives there. She has stitches on her head indicating that she was hit on the head and developed amnesia. She is referred to as Alice by the elderly couple who took her in. She does not remember her true identity. In the finale, her name was reverted to Maggie Monteclaro and the biological mother of Anna.
Ana Roces	Dahlia "Daisy" Manahan	The supportive friend of Carmela and the mother of Brix. The best friend of Maggie. She all knows things about the family of hers and Monteclaro. Her father Fernan Manahan is against of her friendship with the Monteclaros, for their safety.
Maybelyn Dela Cruz	Anaida "Nayda" Serrano	She is the kind and loving adoptive mother of Anna. Unlike Suzie and Brigette, she is the only adoptive mother not to be killed.
Maureen Larrazabal	Susana "Suzie" Zamora †	The optimistic and sociable adoptive mother of Karen. Suzie once worked as a former stripper at the club. She was stabbed to death by Kadyo after she caught him and his gang trying to steal from the mansion. She is the first adoptive mother to be killed followed by Brigette (Nina's mother) and ironically Brigette died 2 days after Suzie died.
Alicia Mayer	Bridgitte Fuentebella †	The irresponsible adoptive mother of Nina. After finding out that her husband Lucas tried to rape Nina, she started to become a kind-hearted mother. She died in an ambulance after Kadyo killed her while she was protecting Nina. Unlike Suzie, Brigette was fatally shot to death.
Jhoana Marie Tan	Carla Monteclaro Barretto	She is the arrogant and jealous daughter of Abel and Ruth. Influenced by her mother, she is an antagonizing rival to Anna, Karen and Nina. Her biggest rival is Anna because both of them have a crush on Brix. She inherited her mother's "ruthlessness". In the finale, her life is saved by Nina from her mother's shot, then she finally accepts Nina as her half-sister and she becomes friends not just only her half-sister but also Anna and Karen as well.
Kathleen Hermosa	Bettina "Betty" Serrano	Anna's mean adoptive sister and the daughter of Nayda. She is jealous of her mother's love for Anna to the point that she wants to erase Anna from their lives.
Allan Paule	Lucas Fuentebella	Nina's abusive father and the husband of Bridgette who tried to rape her, causing Nina to have a trauma to adult men. He wants to take Nina away from the Monteclaros and back to him, but failed by the one of the Mansion's guards.
Yul Servo	Kadyo †	He is Suzie's boyfriend, but he doesn't really have true feelings for her; he just uses her to get what he wants. Kadyo also abuses Karen and orders her around like a maid. Kadyo stabs and kills Suzie after she tries to stop him from robbing the Monteclaro house. He kidnaps Anna, Karen and Nina to trade for his brother's freedom. Along with his brother, Kadyo was shot by the police after kidnapping Nina and killed afterwards after he shot Bernadette "Berna" and Bernadeth "Badeth"-twins daughter of Bridgette portrayed by Megan Young.

Other characters

Actor/Actress	Character
Isabel Granada	Alona Villarama
Gabriel Roxas	Dindo / Dindi
Chromewell Prince Cosio	Peter Calzado †
Dino Guevarra	Andres dela Cruz † (played the original Brian in the 1996 series)
Mymy Davao	Onay
Rhen Escaño	Geleen
Nicole Dulalia	Candice
Yassi Pressman	Jenna Vera
Teejay Marquez	Benjie †
Alicia Alonzo	Zenaida "Zeny" Cervantes
Sunshine Dizon	Perlita Mendoza, a crossover character from Mundo Mo'y Akin. (played the original Karen in the 1996 series)
Shermaine Santiago	Glenda
Aifha Medina	Rochelle

See also

• List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
• List of telenovelas of GMA Network
• Anna Karenina
• Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
• Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?
• Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin

External links

• GMA Network official website
• GMA Network Official Facebook Page

References

1. http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/05/02/937308/kahit-may-isyung-pipirma-uli-ng-kontrata-sa-gma-7-lovi-tuloy-na-sa-tv5