The Freeman

Queen of Pinoy soap operas returns

Award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos continues to solidify her status as one of ABSCBN’s ultimate stars as she excites Kapamilyas with her upcoming projects, including the drama series “The Bagman.”

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Five years since her last teleserye, it’s all systems go for Judy Ann as she dons the president’s hat for her role in the eight-part action drama “The Bagman,” which she is currently shooting with co-stars John Arcilla and Arjo Atayde. Recently, Judy Ann expressed her gratitude to the “Bagman” team who surprised her on set with a mini birthday celebratio­n.

With over three decades as a Kapamilya, Judy Ann’s acting comeback is one of the most highly anticipate­d offerings this year. While fans eagerly await another exceptiona­l performanc­e from the Kapamilya star, Judy Ann thrilled fans recently when she hosted a reunion on Judy Ann’s Kitchen on

YouTube with her “Gimik” co-stars Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Mylene Dizon, and Dominic Ochoa.

Over the years, Judy Ann has proven time

audiennced­s and again to that she can give life to various characters in shows and movies

that have now become instant classics. She has starred in hit ABS-CBN shows such as “Mara Clara,” “Esperanza,” and “Gimik,” and Star Cinema films “Isusumbong Kita Sa Tatay Ko,” “‘Till There Was You,” and “Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo.”

Judy Ann’s breakthrou­gh role was in the 1992 TV series “Mara Clara” where she starred alongside Gladys Reyes. Since then, she has won numerous awards including Best Actress at the 41st Cairo Internatio­nal Film Festival. Her last teleserye was the 2019 primetime series “Starla” and she was also the host of the heartwarmi­ng 2021 docu-drama “Paano Kita Mapasasala­matan.”

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JUDY ANN SANTOS
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“The Bagman” team’s birthday surprise for Judy Ann Santos on set
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Reunion of “Gimik” co-stars on Judy Ann’s Kitchen on YouTube

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