Nagbalik-tanaw ang It's Showtime host na si Anne Curtis sa naging pagsisimula ng kaniyang showbiz career kung saan ang lahat ng kaniyang first TV exposures noon ay nangyari sa GMA.
Proud itong ibinahagi ni Anne sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda nang mapag-usapan ang early days niya sa Kapuso network.
Kuwento ni Anne sa TV host na si Boy Abunda, “My first-ever teleserye was on GMA, my first-ever comedy show was on GMA. Siguro 'yung first-ever dancing experience ko pati singing first singing experience ko dito rin sa GMA.
Dagdag pa niya, “So, maraming mga first. I remember, I think Viva and GMA were working very closely before so nag-T.G.I.S. ako, teleseryes.”
Nang tanungin naman ni Boy si Anne kung bukas ba ito upang muling gumawa ng proyekto para sa GMA, ito ang kaniyang naging sagot, “Oo naman po. I mean, even before It's Showtime was on GTV, I was able to do a film with GMA films.
Paglalahad pa ni Anne, “Because I am under VIVA naman so I am able to collaborate still with GMA.”
Samantala, patuloy naman na mapapanood si Anne sa It's Showtime sa GTV.
Take a peek at Anne's career as a Kapuso in this gallery:
Anne Curtis's first-ever teleserye is the 1997 series 'Ikaw Na Sana' top-billed by Angelu De Leon and Bobby Andrews. In a throwback video shared by Anne on Twitter, she reminisced about one of her dramatic scenes with Cherry Pie Picache in the series.
In 'T.G.I.S., 'Anne played the boyish Emily or Em who has a crush on the campus whiz kid, Reyster, played by Chubi Del Rosario.
'Beh Bote Nga' is a situational comedy show that aired on GMA Network's KiliTV block from 1999 to 2003. Starring Janno Gibbs as Kot and Anjo Yllana as Tot, it follows the story of two lucky garbagemen who accidentally found a genie in a bottle. It also stars Anne Curtis, Joey de Leon, Steven Claude Goyong, Giselle Toengi, Shermaine Santiago, Aubrey Miles, Dick Israel, Tiya Pusit, Jake Roxas, KC Montero, Darlene Carbungco, Richard Gutierrez, Sherwin Ordonez, Ina Raymundo, and Ana Roces.
Anne portrayed Ginny in the original version of GMA Network's 'Anna Karenina.' The series is noted as one of the most successful and longest drama series ever aired on GMA which ran from 1996 to 2002. She is one of the supporting characters in the show and was paired with her then love team partner and ex-boyfriend Chubi del Rosario.
Anne was a guest actress in 'Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw' which aired from 2002 to 2003, playing Rosanna Luarca. The drama series was top-billed by respected actors Richard Gomez, Alice Dixson, Christopher de Leon, and Lani Mercado.
Anne reprised her role as Rosanna Luarca in the sequel of 'Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw' titled 'Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin' which premiered in 2003.
Anne had a guest appearance in GMA sitcom 'Idol Si Kap' (2000 to 2005) in 2003. The weekly program was headlined by Bong Revilla with Rufa Mae Quinto, Leo Martinez, Jimmy Santos, German Moreno, Jolo Revilla, Luz Valdez, Antonio Aquitania, and K Brosas as support actors. Anne also starred in an episode of drama romance anthology 'Love To Love' as she opened the show's new season.
Anne was once a performer of GMA's defunct Sunday variety show 'SOP.' Back then, she shared the spotlight with (from left standing) Kyla, Chynna Ortaleza, Jolina Magdangal, Angelika dela Cruz, Antoinette Taus, (from left sitting) Karylle, Radha, and Lilet Esteban.
Before Anne transferred to rival network, the actress had the chance to host the longest-running noontime show 'Eat Bulaga' for a time in 2004.
Anne may have switched networks but she has not cut her ties with GMA. In 2009, she played a very special role in the action fantasy film 'Ang Panday,' produced by GMA Films and Imus Productions.
Anne's latest film with GMA is 'In Your Eyes' which was released in 2010. Co-produced with Viva Films, 'In Your Eyes' follows the story of sisters Julia (Anne) and Ciara (Claudine Barretto) who are engaged in a sibling rivalry after Julia's boyfriend, Storm (Richard Gutierrez), falls in love with Ciara. The conflict occurs when Julia asks Storm to enter into an arranged marriage with Ciara, who is already an American citizen, a desperate move for Storm to gain immigrant status.