#Brave and beautiful cast movie
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“When they described the character to me, tuwang-tuwa ako kasi siyempre mahilig sa dagat. The GMA Artist Center beauty says that the inspiration behind Sahaya was the popular Disney character Moana. For one, it was a complete departure from her usual teeny-bopper roles. Of all the roles that she’s done, it was Sahaya that left an indelible mark on Bianca. “I can also say na mas confident rin ako.” With all of these projects under her belt, Bianca has nothing but gratitude for her home network, which gave her opportunities that helped her improve as an actress.īianca confidently tells, “And after all the years siguro naman I have worked hard enough to say that I have improved in my craft.

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Together with her on-screen partner Miguel Tanfelix, Bianca was given the opportunity to become lead star of her own shows like Once Upon A Kiss (2015), Kambal, Karibal (2017), and the primetime series Sahaya (2019).Īnother icing on the cake were her roles in the family drama movie ‘Family History’ and the horror-suspense thriller ‘Banal,’ which were shown in 2019. Bianca was also given the opportunity to hone her comedy skills via Ismol Family (2014) and was chosen to be part of the big-budget telefantasya series Mulawin VS. She was cast in such soaps as Mga Basang Sisiw (2013) and Niño (2014). Tropang Potchi was my childhood in every way.'įrom then on, Bianca Umali began stretching her wings further and polishing her craft as she took on different projects. “Tropang Potchi is where I discovered so many things, doon ako lumaki. “It was instrumental in opening all the doors that I have been through, siguro sa Tropang Potchi ako lumaki, Tropang Potchi ’ yung naging buhay ko noong mga panahon na ’yun and that was where I experienced a lot of firsts in my life. Looking back, the Kapuso actress owes to this program. “Mayro’n kasi kaming lagi na isang malaking bowl ng Potchi sa center table sa Bahay ni Potchi, so lahat kami inuubos namin ’tapos ginagawa naming snack and then pinagsasabihan kami na huwag n’yo ubusin, kasi hindi pa tayo nagti-tape. “Ang favorite ko siguro is when lahat kaming cast members kapag darating kami sa set, it’s either while reading the scripts together or kapag nag-iintay kami ng ibang cast members na mag-ready is ’ yung lahat kami nag-aagawan sa Potchi na nasa set. She vividly remembers the production staff who would always remind the cast to refrain from eating the sweet and gooey snack right before their tapings. Giggling, she recounts her happiest moments in the show. “The shooting day, which is every Tuesday of the week ’yun ’yung sa studio namin, ’yun ang set-up namin ’yun ’yung bahay ni Potchi. Tropang Potchi, after all, was the show that shaped her childhood. She considers her stint in the show a stepping stone in showbiz-a stint that opened a lot of doors for her.īianca’s eyes glow as a wave of nostalgia sweeps over her.

Some of her co-stars in the show were Julian Trono, Sabrina Man, Miggy Jimenez, and Lianne Valentino.

#Brave and beautiful cast tv

“Nung malaki na ako doon ko na lang na-realize na mas na-appreciate ko na ’yung ginagawa ko that I was acting in front of the camera.”īianca's first regular TV project was doing the children’s show Tropang Potchi, which ran from 2009 to 2013. “Ang pag-aartista ko hindi siya decision, it was something na I grew up doing and it was a natural thing for me to do, kasi nga kinalakihan ko e.” “Lumaki ako na ’yun ’yung nakasanayan ko ginagawa without even knowing kung ano ’yung ginagawa ko na nag-aartista na pala ako. As she matured, Bianca realized that becoming an entertainer was her true calling. She only developed a much deeper appreciation for what she was doing later on. “I actually grew up doing what I love doing-acting, being in front of the camera and being on set.”Īt the time, Bianca didn’t realize that she was dipping her toes in showbiz waters already. Kumbaga noong two pa lang ako, I was already on and off camera. Back then, she was already active in doing commercials.īianca recalls, “I started doing commercials when I was two years old and then I started doing TV when I was nine.

It is amazing that a woman of her age commands so much presence already, but her warmth makes you comfortable that any walls between you crumble immediately.īianca started her career in showbiz at the tender age of 2. “Natatakot ako ,” she blurts out giggling, breaking the ice.

gets the chance to speak with Bianca via video conferencing on a rainy and gloomy Friday afternoon in August, at the time Metro Manila was placed back under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).Īfter a few minutes dealing with some technical difficulties due to the spotty internet connection, her face-still that beguiling, captivating beauty-appears on the screen, lighting up the chatroom.