On October 15, Kapuso artist Jennica Garcia admitted that she always wanted a Kontrabida role.
During the media conference for the Las Hermanas, Garcia recalled asking GMA Network for a Kontrabida role before her showbiz hiatus.
“Ito po kasi ‘yung pinaka-unang Kontrabida role na naibigay po sa akin. Hindi ko alam, I was really hoping to get one before when I was actively doing work for GMA [Network] but for some reason, kahit sabihin namin, parang hindi ganong roles ‘yung nabibigay po.”
She also detailed the struggles she faced in portraying an antagonist character in her comeback teleserye.
“So ito, masayang-masaya ako na tanggapin siya. But I have to be honest na nahirapan po ako talaga. Maliban sa ang tagal ko na po tumigil, seven years na ako tumigil–nahirapan ako kasi bago siya sa akin.
“Dito ko nalaman na napakahirap pala maging isang Kontrabida kumpara sa role na kung saan api ko or ikaw ‘yung underdog. Kasi mabigat ‘yung emotions na kailangan dalhin. At the same time, ‘yung role po kasi ni Brenda, is very different from my real personality.”
Garcia added that her character was far from her personality in real life.
“Syempre, when we do a new character, we want to offer something new. Pero, hindi maiiwasan ‘yung tunay na ikaw, right? So ayun po, very loud kasi siya na babae. Tapos, ang iniisip ko na lang po, kailangan ko talagang paghusayan para makita rin ng mga viewers natin kung ano ‘yung aral.
“If you have that attitude towards others, if you have that personality, kasi minsan di ba? Kapag ka madali tayong mangmata ng ibang tao, pero hindi natin namamalayan na, tayo mismo sa mga sarili natin, ganon din pala tayo.”
Garcia took on an eight-year hiatus from showbiz to take care of her child and her husband, Alwyn Uytingco.
Now, Garcia returns to showbiz, joining lead stars Yasmien Kurdi, Thea Tolentino, Faith Da Silva, and Albert Martinez in the newest drama offering from GMA Network, Las Hermanas.
The series also includes a powerhouse cast with Jason Abalos, Rita Avila, Leandro Baldemor, Lucho Ayala, Madeline Nicolas, Rubi Rubi, Melissa Mendez, Robert Ortega, Orlando Sol, and Coleen Paz.
Las Hermanas premieres on October 25, on GMA Network, after 24 Oras.
