Jessy Mendiola on 'Maria Mercedes': 'They are going to see a different Jessy'

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<div><img src='' alt='070513-jessy_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>When asked how it feels to play the iconic character <i>Maria Mercede</i>s in the series of the same name, Jessy Mendiola remarked, “We all know Thalia (the former <i>Maria Mercedes</i>) is very sensual but at the same she is very sweet, bubbly and fun so I feel really pressured but excited at the same time.”</div><div><br/></div><div>She added that playing the role has allowed her to showcase a different side of herself. “They are going to see a different Jessy. I mean <i>Paraiso</i> was already different but this one is really different, like a whole lot different,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Just like Thalia, Jessy sang the theme song of the upcoming teleserye. The actress relayed that she doubted if she could pull it off, but she decided to embrace such a rare opportunity. “I think I’m not a good singer but I sing KTV songs and when they first asked me to sing the theme song I felt pressured and scared, like, ‘Me? Are you sure you want me to sing this song?’ I mean they said, ‘Thalia is like that so we want you to be the first ever lead girl who could sing your own themes song,’ so we did that.”</div><div><br/></div><div>The actress relayed that she did a workshop to embody Maria Mercedes perfectly. “It’s more of a sensuality workshop. They want me to be, well, we all know Thalia is very sensual and they want me to work on that. <i>Ako naman kasi</i> I’m not that sensual in real life,” she shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>Despite having a tough time at first to demonstrate sensuality, Mr. M (Johnny Manahan) gave her a piece of advice that helped her personify the role in her own way. “But Mr. M said that being yourself can be sensual already, like someone sitting in a chair, she can be attractive by seating in a chair. Or like for example Anne Curtis, wherever she goes on TV and she laughs, she’s really sensual like that, and I think that’s better. Just being yourself, your sensual self,” she said.</div><div><br/></div>

Jessy Mendiola shares that she will be showcasing a different side of her in 'Maria Mercedes.'

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