Written and Researched by Julian Mauricio
From Kaming Mga Ulila to Ploning, from Ula, Ang Batang Gubat to 
Mag-ingat Ka sa Kulam, here's a sentimental look back at all the achievements that have made Judy Ann Santos a true superstar of her generation.
1986 Judai was discovered at age eight when she successfully auditioned for a role in what was originally supposed to be a Viva Films movie. Unfortunately, it never materialized; it became a TV series on GMA-7 titled Kaming Mga Ulila instead.
1988 Judai did several movies that year, including Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas and Nasaan Ka
Inay?, both of which were produced by Regal Films and directed by Artemio Marquez. But perhaps her most notable achievements in 1988 were bagging the lead role in Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan--her first as a child actress--and being nominated for a FAMAS award for her performance in The Lost Command. She also did a movie with Nora Aunor, in which she played the younger self of Lotlot de Leon's character. That movie was Sana Mahalin Mo Ako and it was also produced by Regal.
It was also in 1988 that Judai began appearing on IBC-13 as the titular character in Ula, Ang Batang Gubat. The show ran for two years.
1989 Two movies, both under Regal Films: Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (Judai's first with Maricel Soriano, Gloria Romero and Eddie Garcia) and Regal Shocker: The Movie. (She
appeared in the Ang Aparador episode.)
1990 Two movies, Dyesebel and Wanted: Pamilya Banal. The latter was her first with the late Fernando Poe, Jr. Unfortunately, they didn't have scenes together.
1991 Two movies, Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo and Impaktita. The latter was her first with Nida Blanca. Judai played the younger self of Jean Garcia's character--the title role of Impaktita.
1992 Two words: Mara Clara. Perhaps Judai's best-known and most well-loved soap to date, it ran for five years. For the first few years it had an afternoon timeslot, but it was moved to primetime when the Marimar craze was at its peak. She also did a movie titled Manila Boy in this year--her first with Robin Padilla and her first under Viva Films.
1993 A movie titled Madonna, Ang Babaing Ahas.
1994 She did her first movie with Comedy King Dolphy under his RVZ productions. Father en Son was a milestone in Judai's career because it was her first filmfest entry.
1995 During the time when Mara Clara's popularity was at its peak, Judai landed a role in an
action movie titled Dog Tag: Katarungan Sa Aking Kamay--and she was billed as Judy Ann "Mara" Santos. In this year, she also did Bawal na Gamot 2.
1996 The year before Mara Clara bid farewell, Judai added another feather to her cap when she became the featured star in the defunct drama anthology Star Drama Presents.
She played several different characters in several episodes. Judai's SDP stint was notable because at the time she was the youngest star to appear on the show--and thrice at that. She also had a short-lived stint on the youth-oriented show Gimik acting opposite the late Rico Yan.
In movies, she did Sana Naman (her first headlining role), Kung Alam Mo Lang and Mara Clara:The Movie.
1997 Judai's stint on Gimik was short-lived because she decided to focus on Esperanza, her
follow-up teleserye to Mara Clara, instead. That decision turned out to be a good one, as one of the show's episodes became the highest-rated episode of a Philippine-produced series with a 67% rating. Esperanza aired its finale in 1999. She also did several movies this year. Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo? with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas, Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?, Paano Ang Puso Ko (her first with the late Rico Yan), Wow Multo and Sanggano (her first with Cesar Montano).
However, her most notable movies in this year are probably Babae and Nasaan Ang Puso? She earned a double nomination as Best Supporting Actress in the MMFF for her performance in both. She also earned her first FAMAS and FAP nominations for her performance in the latter. Not bad for her first film with Christopher de Leon and Gina Pareño, right?
1998 This was a good year for Judai's movie career. She did Babangon Ang Huling Patak Ng
Dugo, Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-Ibig and I'm Sorry My Love. That she also did a movie titled Kasal-kasalan...Sakalan in this year is interesting, considering...do we really need to spell it out for you? It was an entry to the MMFF, for which she earned her first nomination in the Lead Actress category. She also did Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay for Star Cinema, which earned her a Lead Actress nomination in the FAMAS race.
1999 She started work on the Judy Ann Drama Special for TV. Its first and last episodes co-starred Piolo Pascual. Her movie career flourished with My Pledge Of Love, Gimik: The Reunion (her last film with the late Rico Yan), Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko, Dito Sa Puso Ko and Esperanza: The Movie. The last three are notable because Isusumbong was the first Philippine-produced movie to rake in more than P100 million; Dito was the first
Filipino movie to feature scenes shot in the United States; and Esperanza's film version was the first movie of Judai's in which she shared screen time with Charo Santos-Concio, who is now the president of ABS-CBN.
Speaking of Charo Santos-Concio, Judai's first Maalaala Mo Kaya appearance was in this year, when she acted opposite Rico Yan in an episode titled Agua Bendita.
2000 She did more movies: Pera O Bayong, Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin (her first with Bong Revilla, Jr.), and Kahit Isang Saglit (her first that was feted with an international Premiere in Guam)
She also made her second Maalaala Mo Kaya appearance in this year, in the episode Karnabal.
2001 Judai returned to teleseryes in this year by playing a married woman on TV for the first time in Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka. Her leading man was Piolo Pascual. She also returned to Maalaala Mo Kaya in the Basket episode. As for movies, she did Luv Text: Typ Mo? Txt Mo (with Wowie De Guzman and Nida Blanca), Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa and Bakit 'Di Totohanin.
2002 More movies: Walang Iwanan, Peksman; May Pag-Ibig Pa Kaya?, Magkapatid (her first movie with Sharon Cuneta, which earned for Judai many nominations, including her first Gawad Urian and PMPC Star Awards for Movies noms in the Supporting Actress Category), Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya, Jologs and Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? Oh, and an
MMK appearance: the Pier 39 episode in which she shared screen time with Piolo Pascual.
She also celebrated her 24th birthday with a TV special directed by All Quinn.
2003 Judai appeared in Basta't Kasama Kita with Robin Padilla, which was the first-ever action-adventure teleserye on Philippine TV. It earned lots of awards, especially from the ENPRESS, but Basta't Kasama Kita is most notable for being the first show to have its finale aired live from the Luneta Park grounds. She also did two movies, Till There Was You and Mano Po 2: My Home. The former is notable
for being the first movie in which Judai filmed a love scene.
2004 Judai began work on Krystala and appeared in I Will Survive, Sabel and Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita.
2005 Krystala's final episode aired on April 15. She also returned to Maalaala Mo Kaya after a three-year absence, acting opposite Piolo Pascual in the episode Rosaryo.
2006 Movies galore. She filmed Don't Give Up On Us with Piolo Pascual, an indie film called Miss Pinoy which was shot and released only in Hong Kong; Umaaraw, Umuulan; and most notably Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, for which she picked up a slew of acting awards. In February, she made her teleserye comeback via Sa Piling Mo, in which she shared stellar billing with Albert Martinez, Piolo Pascual and Rica Peralejo. It was her first teleserye that was made available on DVD soon after it ended.
She also starred in four Komiks episodes--one, titled Super Gee, remains unaired to this
day--and one MMK episode opposite young actor Jason Abalos, titled Swing.
2007 Her real-life passion for cooking inspired the teleserye Ysabella, the second of her TV shows that was made available on DVD. She also did two movies, Ouija (her first with GMA Films, which earned her a Best Actress award in the horror genre from PASADO) and Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (the sequel to 2006's KKK, which was shot partly in Spain). Bida Ng Buhay Ko, her 20th anniversary celebration, was also filmed in this year at the Araneta Coliseum.
2008 She did an indie film called Ploning with her best friend, Dante Nico "Ga" Garcia and a horror film called Mag-ingat Ka... Sa Kulam.
Mag-ingat Ka sa Kulam, here's a sentimental look back at all the achievements that have made Judy Ann Santos a true superstar of her generation.1986 Judai was discovered at age eight when she successfully auditioned for a role in what was originally supposed to be a Viva Films movie. Unfortunately, it never materialized; it became a TV series on GMA-7 titled Kaming Mga Ulila instead.
1988 Judai did several movies that year, including Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas and Nasaan Ka
Inay?, both of which were produced by Regal Films and directed by Artemio Marquez. But perhaps her most notable achievements in 1988 were bagging the lead role in Silang Mga Sisiw Sa Lansangan--her first as a child actress--and being nominated for a FAMAS award for her performance in The Lost Command. She also did a movie with Nora Aunor, in which she played the younger self of Lotlot de Leon's character. That movie was Sana Mahalin Mo Ako and it was also produced by Regal.It was also in 1988 that Judai began appearing on IBC-13 as the titular character in Ula, Ang Batang Gubat. The show ran for two years.
1989 Two movies, both under Regal Films: Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (Judai's first with Maricel Soriano, Gloria Romero and Eddie Garcia) and Regal Shocker: The Movie. (She
appeared in the Ang Aparador episode.)1990 Two movies, Dyesebel and Wanted: Pamilya Banal. The latter was her first with the late Fernando Poe, Jr. Unfortunately, they didn't have scenes together.
1991 Two movies, Sa Puso Ko Hahalik Ang Mundo and Impaktita. The latter was her first with Nida Blanca. Judai played the younger self of Jean Garcia's character--the title role of Impaktita.
1992 Two words: Mara Clara. Perhaps Judai's best-known and most well-loved soap to date, it ran for five years. For the first few years it had an afternoon timeslot, but it was moved to primetime when the Marimar craze was at its peak. She also did a movie titled Manila Boy in this year--her first with Robin Padilla and her first under Viva Films.
1993 A movie titled Madonna, Ang Babaing Ahas.
1994 She did her first movie with Comedy King Dolphy under his RVZ productions. Father en Son was a milestone in Judai's career because it was her first filmfest entry.
1995 During the time when Mara Clara's popularity was at its peak, Judai landed a role in an
action movie titled Dog Tag: Katarungan Sa Aking Kamay--and she was billed as Judy Ann "Mara" Santos. In this year, she also did Bawal na Gamot 2.1996 The year before Mara Clara bid farewell, Judai added another feather to her cap when she became the featured star in the defunct drama anthology Star Drama Presents.
She played several different characters in several episodes. Judai's SDP stint was notable because at the time she was the youngest star to appear on the show--and thrice at that. She also had a short-lived stint on the youth-oriented show Gimik acting opposite the late Rico Yan.
In movies, she did Sana Naman (her first headlining role), Kung Alam Mo Lang and Mara Clara:The Movie.
1997 Judai's stint on Gimik was short-lived because she decided to focus on Esperanza, her
follow-up teleserye to Mara Clara, instead. That decision turned out to be a good one, as one of the show's episodes became the highest-rated episode of a Philippine-produced series with a 67% rating. Esperanza aired its finale in 1999. She also did several movies this year. Ako Ba Ang Nasa Puso Mo? with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Kulayan Natin Ang Bukas, Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita?, Paano Ang Puso Ko (her first with the late Rico Yan), Wow Multo and Sanggano (her first with Cesar Montano).However, her most notable movies in this year are probably Babae and Nasaan Ang Puso? She earned a double nomination as Best Supporting Actress in the MMFF for her performance in both. She also earned her first FAMAS and FAP nominations for her performance in the latter. Not bad for her first film with Christopher de Leon and Gina Pareño, right?
1998 This was a good year for Judai's movie career. She did Babangon Ang Huling Patak Ng
Dugo, Muling Ibalik Ang Tamis Ng Pag-Ibig and I'm Sorry My Love. That she also did a movie titled Kasal-kasalan...Sakalan in this year is interesting, considering...do we really need to spell it out for you? It was an entry to the MMFF, for which she earned her first nomination in the Lead Actress category. She also did Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay for Star Cinema, which earned her a Lead Actress nomination in the FAMAS race.1999 She started work on the Judy Ann Drama Special for TV. Its first and last episodes co-starred Piolo Pascual. Her movie career flourished with My Pledge Of Love, Gimik: The Reunion (her last film with the late Rico Yan), Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko, Dito Sa Puso Ko and Esperanza: The Movie. The last three are notable because Isusumbong was the first Philippine-produced movie to rake in more than P100 million; Dito was the first
Filipino movie to feature scenes shot in the United States; and Esperanza's film version was the first movie of Judai's in which she shared screen time with Charo Santos-Concio, who is now the president of ABS-CBN.Speaking of Charo Santos-Concio, Judai's first Maalaala Mo Kaya appearance was in this year, when she acted opposite Rico Yan in an episode titled Agua Bendita.
2000 She did more movies: Pera O Bayong, Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin (her first with Bong Revilla, Jr.), and Kahit Isang Saglit (her first that was feted with an international Premiere in Guam)
She also made her second Maalaala Mo Kaya appearance in this year, in the episode Karnabal.
2001 Judai returned to teleseryes in this year by playing a married woman on TV for the first time in Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka. Her leading man was Piolo Pascual. She also returned to Maalaala Mo Kaya in the Basket episode. As for movies, she did Luv Text: Typ Mo? Txt Mo (with Wowie De Guzman and Nida Blanca), Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa and Bakit 'Di Totohanin.
2002 More movies: Walang Iwanan, Peksman; May Pag-Ibig Pa Kaya?, Magkapatid (her first movie with Sharon Cuneta, which earned for Judai many nominations, including her first Gawad Urian and PMPC Star Awards for Movies noms in the Supporting Actress Category), Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya, Jologs and Jeannie, Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? Oh, and an
MMK appearance: the Pier 39 episode in which she shared screen time with Piolo Pascual.She also celebrated her 24th birthday with a TV special directed by All Quinn.
2003 Judai appeared in Basta't Kasama Kita with Robin Padilla, which was the first-ever action-adventure teleserye on Philippine TV. It earned lots of awards, especially from the ENPRESS, but Basta't Kasama Kita is most notable for being the first show to have its finale aired live from the Luneta Park grounds. She also did two movies, Till There Was You and Mano Po 2: My Home. The former is notable
for being the first movie in which Judai filmed a love scene.2004 Judai began work on Krystala and appeared in I Will Survive, Sabel and Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita.
2005 Krystala's final episode aired on April 15. She also returned to Maalaala Mo Kaya after a three-year absence, acting opposite Piolo Pascual in the episode Rosaryo.
2006 Movies galore. She filmed Don't Give Up On Us with Piolo Pascual, an indie film called Miss Pinoy which was shot and released only in Hong Kong; Umaaraw, Umuulan; and most notably Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, for which she picked up a slew of acting awards. In February, she made her teleserye comeback via Sa Piling Mo, in which she shared stellar billing with Albert Martinez, Piolo Pascual and Rica Peralejo. It was her first teleserye that was made available on DVD soon after it ended.
She also starred in four Komiks episodes--one, titled Super Gee, remains unaired to this
day--and one MMK episode opposite young actor Jason Abalos, titled Swing.2007 Her real-life passion for cooking inspired the teleserye Ysabella, the second of her TV shows that was made available on DVD. She also did two movies, Ouija (her first with GMA Films, which earned her a Best Actress award in the horror genre from PASADO) and Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (the sequel to 2006's KKK, which was shot partly in Spain). Bida Ng Buhay Ko, her 20th anniversary celebration, was also filmed in this year at the Araneta Coliseum.
2008 She did an indie film called Ploning with her best friend, Dante Nico "Ga" Garcia and a horror film called Mag-ingat Ka... Sa Kulam.
Taken from StarStudio Magazine: Judy Ann Santos Special Edition
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