Renowned character actress Susan Africa is currently making waves for her glimpse into her character’s role in the upcoming installment of ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.’
In the recently unveiled 7-minute trailer for ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,’ it appears that Susan and Pen Medina, portraying the parents of “Mokang/Monique” played by Lovi Poe, have transcended their usual portrayals of suffering or impoverished roles.
This development has sparked excitement among netizens as Susan seems to have ventured beyond her familiar territory of depicting oppressed or underprivileged characters.
ABS-CBN writer Jerry B. Grácio also commented on this transition, with many netizens concurring.
In fairness, sa trailer ng bagong yugto ng #FPJsBatangQuiapo, mukhang mayaman ang role ni Susan Africa. Bongga na nakaahon-ahon na si Madam mula sa kanyang api roles. Jusko, ang galing-galing ni Susan, huwag natin siyang ikahon sa mga karakter na lagi na lang may TB. https://t.co/9nwFZwnqdt
— Jerry B. Grácio (@JerryGracio) September 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/KTTM_PHIL/status/1700369458911650041?s=20
I'm sorry, the old Susan Africa can't come to the phone right now.#BatangQuiapo #RichNaSiSusanAfrica pic.twitter.com/aGkcUaUaSb
— Flow Galindez (@FlowGalindez) September 9, 2023
SUSAN AFRICA 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FgUwK3Fiu4
— Rhyan (@rhynmldg) September 9, 2023
Holy sheettt!!! First time na hindi na mahirap si Nay Susan Africa 😭😂 https://t.co/hBgs7oXAi1 pic.twitter.com/LOZ5tTrtxv
— azure (@azureazul_) September 8, 2023
Natawa ako sa nakaahon-ahon na rin si Madam Susan Africa sa role niya this time.Manyaman na si madam.
Bet ko sana na naka ponytail hair niya para mas kita ang south sea pearls na nasa tenga niya, yung cartier bangle at ang Valentino Garavani heels ni madam.Kay Susan Tayo.Chariz pic.twitter.com/GtUjIKKfxi
— ALTbatR0SE (@jaymazingwalk) September 8, 2023
Yung FINALLY, angat sa laylayan role for Ms. Susan Africa 😁 Siya talaga ang nakahon sa mga maralitang ina roles 🫣🤣😂 Pero di naman nagrereklamo… She's a QUEEN! #FPJsBatangQuiapo pic.twitter.com/QVMsE5ZL7f
— Miss France Sajorda (@PrincessFrance) September 9, 2023
Susan Africa initially gained fame for her role as “Susan” in the 1990s soap opera ‘Mara Clara.’ Since then, she has frequently portrayed roles such as mothers, housemaids, or impoverished aunts. However, in 1999, she delivered a noteworthy performance as an affluent character in ‘Gimik: The Reunion,’ where she played the mother of Bojo Molina’s character.
Category is: Susan Africa in a Mayaman Role
Gimik: The Reunion (Laurenti M. Dyogi, Star Cinema, 1999) pic.twitter.com/PtZNPUsrhC
— H Y R O (@heyrow) September 9, 2023
In the recently concluded ‘Dirty Linen,’ she assumed the role of JC Santos’s character’s mother.