EMPRESS SCHUCK is both employed with GMA-7 and ABS-CBN.
How’s working with these giant networks?
“Okey naman. Sobrang open na ang mga networks sa ganyan ngayon, na hindi naman kailangan ng kontrata.”
After doing her last regular drama series in 2018 for the ABS-CBN teleserye Asintado, Empress is back with GMA-7 via the upcoming daytime series, Hiram na Anak.
Prior to Hiram na Anak, Empress was also seen in a special role in the Kapuso afternoon series, My Special Tatay, in September 2018.
In December 2018, Empress appeared in an episode of the Kapamilya drama anthology show, Ipaglaban Mo.
In 2017, Empress responded to netizens questioning her intermittent appearances in ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows.
There were those saying that she has no loyalty to a TV network.
Empress admitted that she still receives these comments on her social media account.
“Before I gave birth noong nagtransfer na ako dito, freelance na ako.
“Ang dami talaga nagtatanong bakit paiba-iba ako.”
Empress believes that both networks are more willing to hire freelance actors just like her.
She said, “Siguro, sobrang open na ang mga networks sa ganyan ngayon, na hindi naman kailangan ng kontrata.
“Ang contract ko is per program na lang and with my manager.
“Mas okay na rin yung ganon, kasi yung iba, nate-tengga na hindi sila makapagwork, di ba? Kawawa naman, di ba?
“Siguro medyo nako-confuse yung mga tao at wala naman pong masama doon, at wala naman pong hindi maganda sa paningin, di ba?”
Empress is also happy to be reunited with Lauren Young, her former batchmate in ABS-CBN’s talent arm, Star Magic.
She remarked about their reunion, “Masaya kasi parang kami, ‘Uy, andito pa rin tayo!’”
In Hiram na Anak, Empress portrays Wena, a saleslady who falls for the character of Paolo Contis.
She will also play an important role in the lives of Miren (Yasmien Kurdi) and Adrian (Dion Ignacio).
Hiram na Anak will air its pilot episode on February 25, 2019, before Eat Bulaga!
This project marks the comeback of daytime drama shows in GMA-7.
The previous drama series that occupied the said timeslot was Sunshine Cruz and Bea Binene’s Kapag Nahati Ang Puso, which ended in November 2018.
The slot is currently filled in by Kapuso Movie Festival.
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AFTER SO many years with ABS-CBN, actress Mylene Dizon is back with GMA via the upcoming prime-time series, Sahaya.
In this Kapuso show, Mylene will play the mother of Sahaya, played by Bianca Umali. Both of their characters are Badjao (spelled as Badjaw on the show).
This is Mylene’s comeback teleserye with the Kapuso network, after doing several projects with her original mother network, ABS-CBN.
Her last drama series with GMA-7 was Once Upon A Kiss, which was also top-billed by Bianca and love-team partner, Miguel Tanfelix.
According to Sahaya’s program manager, Helen Rose Sese, Mylene is the perfect choice for the role of Sahaya’s mother basically because of her features.
She pointed out that there are similarities between Mylene and her onscreen daughter Bianca as well as Jasmine Curtis-Smith, who will play the young Mylene.
“Si Jasmine Curtis, who plays the mom of Bianca, ang galing din niya.
“Si Jasmine yun hanggang 7 years old yung Sahaya character, and then pag lumaki, magiging Mylene Dizon and then si Bianca na [si Sahaya].
“Ang ganda rin kasi iisa yung features ng ilong nila si Mylene, si Jasmine, and si Bianca.
“Yes, plus the color, the acting, ang galing.”
How did they offer the role to Mylene?
The GMA executive answered, “Perfect lang din kasi now na wala siyang ginagawang soap sa kabila and willing naman siya and she is so excited sa character so she accepted it.”
Once Upon A Kiss was Mylene’s last show with GMA-7, both Bianca and Miguel both expressed their excitement to be working again with the original Gimik actress.
Miguel noticed, “Kaya pala kilala niya pa tayo.
“Noong first time na makita namin ulit si Miss Mylene Dizon, ang tawag niya sa amin, Tanfelix! Bianca Umali! Sobrang close namin, parang di kami nalayo nang matagal.”
Bianca remarked, “We are both happy knowing that we’re working with her again. Sa Once Upon A Kiss, she was Miguel’s mom. This time, my mom.”
