Janella Salvador grateful for being a role model to women, single moms
Actress Janella Salvador said she is proud that many women and single moms look up to her as a role model with her portrayal of Regina and Valentina in “Darna.”
“It would be an honor if people would look up to me because of how I portrayed my character, because I worked hard on it din. I really appreciate it. Siguro, I want people to know you can portray any role,” Salvador said in a press conference.
Salvador said portraying Regina was a learning experience for her.
“I will never forget the process of getting into the character. Una ko pa lang nabasa ‘yung script and what she stands for ... it really made me grow as an actress. It gave me the confidence that I’m really good for this industry kasi I usually doubted myself before,” Salvador said.
“This character gave me so much to learn from myself. Perfect timing and everything, super,” she added.
The actress said Regina taught her to be braver in taking on other roles in the future.
“Mas matapang ako ngayon after becoming a mom na tumanggap ng ibang roles. I mean, wala akong tinatago ngayon. This is me. It’s who I am,” Salvador said.
“Kaya siyempre, pipiliin ko pa rin ‘yung mga roles kasi siyempre hindi naman pwedeng basta-basta tatanggap lang ako nang tatanggap. It really depends on how it’s portrayed if may redemption or it’s properly portrayed,” she added.
The role also showed her how women can stand on their own and hoped that her son would be proud of her craft.
“I think they can do anything they want nowadays. They should be able to do anything they want because I believe we are capable and nothing is stopping us. We can make our own money if we want and there are so many single moms out there who I look up to and, I believe, single moms are so strong,” the actress said.
“Gusto ko rin siyempre na maging proud din ‘yung anak ko na, ‘Ah, nagawa ng nanay ko ‘to, na kahit daring siya,’ gusto ko ma-appreciate niya ‘yung craft ko,” she added.
She hopes that more women will be inspired by Regina’s story and stand up for themselves.
“This is actually my first role after motherhood and hindi ko alam if it’s because of motherhood or also because the role is really so well written. I really grew up as an actress.
Mas may confidence ako to take on different roles. Mas minahal ko ‘yung craft ko dahil sa role na ‘to. Excited ako na gumawa ng iba’t ibang klaseng mga machachallenge sa akin,” she said.
“It really gave me more confidence, na-inspire talaga ako sa character ko, kay Regina. I really look up to her and I want to be like her. I really want to fight for what is right. I wanna be able to have a voice and be the voice of the generation,” she added. (ABS-CBN News)