First offered to Claudine Barretto, the project was shelved for some time for it lacked an actress to play the title role. Soon, Director Wenn V. Deramas enacted major auditions. It was speculated that Jodi Sta. Maria, who later played as the main antagonist, was going to play the title role. Heart Evangelista was also considered, as Shaina Magdayao and Erich Gonzales. In the end, after months of auditions and outside speculations, Anne Curtis landed the biggest break of her career.