Esperanza is a Philippine drama television series, starring Judy Ann Santos in the title role, which was aired by ABS-CBN from February 17, 1997 to July 23, 1999, replacing Mara Clara, and was replaced by Labs Ko Si Babe. It was re-aired in Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. The series was delayed from June 2, 1997 to October 29, 1999, on its international channel TFC due to late broadcasting.

Judy Anne Lumagui Santos is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the early 1990s, she is known for her comedic and dramatic roles in independent films and blockbusters, as well as for her portrayals of oppressed and impoverished women. She has received various accolades, including a Cairo International Film Festival Award, a Gawad Urian, two Luna Awards, two Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, and three FAMAS Awards.