Annaliza is a 2013 Philippine family drama television series based on the 1980 television series (aired by GMA Radio Television Arts) that starred Julie Vega, together with Alicia Alonzo, Renato del Prado, Augusto Victa and Daria Ramirez. The series aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from May 27, 2013 to March 21, 2014, replacing Little Champ, and was replaced by Mirabella. It starred Andrea Brillantes for her first lead role, Zanjoe Marudo, Denise Laurel, Kaye Abad, Patrick Garcia and Carlo Aquino.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Andrea Brillantes as Annaliza G. Benedicto / Julie G. Benedicto - The main protagonist of the series. She is the long lost daughter of couple Isabel and Lazaro and half sister of Arlene, stolen by Lazaro's vengeful ex-girlfriend Stella and her lover Makoy. Annaliza however ended up under the care of Guido, a hardworking and responsible young fisherman. Although deprived of a mother's love, Annaliza grew up into a pious and good-hearted young girl with a love for cooking under Guido's guidance and influence, who treated her like his real daughter. Despite this Annaliza still longed to have a complete family. In an unexpected turn out of events, Guido meets Stella, and out of Annaliza's urgings, decided to marry her to give his daughter a mother. Unfortunately, just as Stella is beginning to warm up on her new stepdaughter Annaliza's real identity was revealed to her. Together with her eldest daughter Arlene, they made it their aim to usurp Annaliza of her identity and inheritance, and to make her life a miserable one. Zanjoe Marudo as Gideon "Guido" Palmera Querubin - The handsome and good-hearted young fisherman with a distinguished talent in cooking who became Annaliza's adoptive father, and eventually her full-pledged stepfather. Deprived of paternal care at childhood, Guido lived a carefree life with people around him whom he treats as family. He was reluctant to take the baby Annaliza under his wing at first, knowing Makoy's dark activities, but after a short time caring for the baby he felt a sense of responsibility and love that he longed to have, and decided to keep the baby as his own. Raising Annaliza with all the love and care he can give, Guido worked odd jobs to support his only family and even agreed to marry Stella to give her a mother. When he leaves to work abroad to support his growing family, he unaware of the abuse Annaliza received from her stepmother and stepsister, and much worse, got incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. With the help of Lazaro and Isabel, Guido was able to reunite with Annaliza - only to be cut short when Annaliza was taken back by her real family. Sadly also his marriage with Stella started to fall apart due to the latter getting back together with Lazaro. After Lazaro dies, he resumes the role of being Annaliza and her siblings’ father figure and protector, while evolving from a simple cook to a promising restaurateur. He also developed an attachment to Isabel, which he tried to deny due to his respect towards his adoptive daughter’s late father. In the series finale, Guido reunites with Annaliza and marries her mother Isabel, starting a real family with his adoptive daughter. Denise Laurel as Isabel Garcia-Benedicto / Isabel Garcia-Querubin - Annaliza's courageous and benevolent birth mother and the unhappy young wife of Lazaro and Arlene's step mom . She had unrequited feelings for him though all he can give her is close friendship. However, due to Amparo's hatred for Stella, Isabel agreed to marry her best friend to save him from going downhill, which led to a cold marriage since their daughter's disappearance. Isabel also knew that Lazaro was still in love with his ex-girlfriend, Stella. Despite this Isabel remained a dutiful and loving wife to her husband, but after Annaliza's return and Stella's sudden infiltration to the Benedicto family, she decided to fight back for her rights as Lazaro's wife. Unfortunately, Lazaro ended their marriage for good and even tried to separate Annaliza from her mother. When the truth came out about Stella's connection to Annaliza's disappearance Isabel and Lazaro tried to rebuild their broken family, only to be cut short by Lazaro's untimely, tragic death. With Lazaro dead and Stella in hiding, the grieving Isabel took the responsibility of looking after Annaliza and Stella's two daughters Arlene and Cathy, as well as her mother-in-law who suffered from clinical depression, revealing her selfless and compassionate nature. After a year, Isabel and the Benedicto family began to slowly move on from Lazaro's tragic demise.