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Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes reenact ‘Mara Clara’ scene, but with a twist

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Known as the OGs of the television drama series<em> Mara Clara</em>, the iconic onscreen rivalry between Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes left an indelible mark in the hearts of the Filipino audience.  </p><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJtd0P2z14_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJtd0P2z14_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJtd0P2z14_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Official Juday PH (@officialjudayph)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p> More than two decades have passed since the last airing of the show in 1997, Judy Ann and Gladys reunited to reenact a confrontation scene between their characters Mara and Clara from the series — but with a twist. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ0xYjDTDnQ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A3535847.3000000003%2C%22ls%22%3A1410978.6%2C%22le%22%3A1411429.4%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In a video shared by Official Juday PH on Instagram on Monday, May 19, Judy Ann played Clara, a mean and spoiled girl, while Gladys played Mara, loving and understanding daughter — a deviation from their original roles.  </p><p> “In another world, Judy Ann as Clara and Gladys as Mara?! Grabe, iconic throwback ‘to,” Official Juday PH captioned its post.  </p><p> After delivering their respective lines, the two actresses shared a laugh. </p><p> “Ganon na po talaga, hindi na po namin ma-deliver ito nang diretso at seryoso dahil tinatawanan po talaga namin every time na manunumbalik kami doon sa eksenang ‘yun,” Gladys explained in the video.  </p><p> The reenactment video was taken from their reunion which served as a post-celebration of Juday’s birthday and Mother’s Day last May 11.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/12/gladys-reyes-reunites-with-mara-clara-co-star-judy-ann-santos-1702"><strong> READ: Gladys Reyes reunites with &#x27;Mara Clara&#x27; co-star Judy Ann Santos</strong></a></div><p>Gladys shared some photos from the get-together on social media and expressed a heartwarming message for her fellow <em>Mara Clara </em>star.  </p><p> &quot;To my forever MARA, my sister from another family, happy birthday and happy Mother&#x27;s Day Jud @officialjuday,&quot; she wrote.  </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJgrBXWJ_ZD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A3494720.9%2C%22ls%22%3A1410978.6%2C%22le%22%3A1411429.4%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p> The actress expressed her gratitude to Juday for making their reunion possible by making time.  </p><p>&quot;Salamat at pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon, muli tayong nagkasama kasabay ng mahabang kwentuhan at tawanan! Di man tayo madalas magkita, tulad ng pangako natin sa isa&#x27;t-isa, walang magbabago sa pagmamahalan natin,&quot; she expressed.  </p><p> The original <em>Mara Clara </em>was aired on ABS-CBN from 1992 to 1997 and was recognized as one of the longest-running series on Philippine television. </p><p> According to IMDb, the series features the story of &quot;two girls, switched at birth, grow up in opposite worlds, one in privilege, the other in hardship, leading to a bitter rivalry as they uncover the truth about their past.” </p><p> The series had its 2010 version which starred then teen stars Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes who played Mara and Clara, respectively.</p>

<p>What happens when Mara becomes Clara and vice versa? Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes, the first actresses to play the roles, give their followers a different take on their onscreen rivalry. </p>

What happens when Mara becomes Clara and vice versa? Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes, the first actresses to play the roles, give their followers a different take on their onscreen rivalry.