Andrea Brillantes shares what lessons she has learned from her roles

Rhea Manila Santos

Having been in showbiz for more than half of her life now, former child actress Andrea Brillantes has grown into a talented artist who has starred in many projects onscreen. As she turns 19 this month, Andrea said that her numerous roles through the years have helped her mature and grow as an actress by giving her lessons in life on and off screen.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/1/6/fresh-scoops/andrea-brllantes-on-why-she-helps-her-new-co-stars-197840' target='_blank'>READ: Andrea Brillantes on why she helps her new co-stars: ‘Hindi kasi ako entitled’</a>“I think what helped me grow as an actress is sa bawat character na ipo-portray meron akong natutunan sa mismong character na yun. Kasi kapag meron akong role, sinasapuso ko talaga. Kinikilala ko siya, inaalam ko bakit niya kaya nasabi mga bagay na ‘to? Bawat line ko binibigyan ko ng context. So parang ang dami kong nakikilala na tao and di ba sa bawat tao na dumadaan sa buhay natin meron tayong natututunan? So sa bawat role ko kagaya ng kay Marga (Kadenang Ginto) kahit kontrabida siya madami akong natutunan sa kanya. Natutunan ko sa kanya na totoo ang karma. Huwag kang maging masama sa kapwa mo kung ayaw mong maging masama sila sa ‘yo. Kay Mira (Huwag Kang Mangamba) natutunan ko sa kanya na dapat lagi lang maniwala kay Bro at lakasan niya ang pananampalataya niya. Kay Elise (Saying Goodbye) natutunan ko na dapat talaga sinusulit mo ang oras mo with your loved ones at huwag ka masyadong maging torpe (laughs). Umamin ka na,” she shared.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/1/19/fresh-scoops/watch-andrea-brillantes-gives-out-toys-food-pack-198075' target='_blank'>WATCH: Andrea Brillantes gives out toys, food packs to random people in need</a>After the successful reception of ABS-CBN’s first partnership with iQiYi on the series Saying Goodbye, Andrea shared how it was playing the role of Elise.“Si Elise ay isang med student pero dating punk rock kasi super fan kami ni Yeng Constantino tapos dahil dun kami nagkakilala ng best friend ko na si Ricky (Seth Fedelin). So best friend ko siya for seven years tapos nagsimula yung relationship namin na ayaw namin sa isa’t isa. Medyo nakakatawa sabihin pero si Elise she’s the most normal character na ma-pe-play ko. Si Marga (Kadenang Ginto) sobrang maldita siya. Ito totoong tao siya, med student, may best friends, hindi sila okay ng mommy niya. Siya yung pinaka-grounded and realistic na character na nagawa ko. Yun yung nahirapan ako kasi sanay na sanay ako sa teleeserye na sobrang drama, super heavy. Dito heavy yung plot pero kailangan kong gawing magaan. Ang pinaka challenging naman sa akin dito is nakakaiyak siya pero bawal ako umiyak. Eh maiyakin akong tao, yun yung mahirap dun (laughs),” she admitted. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/27/fresh-scoops/maldita-andrea-brillantes-answers-assumptions-abo-195987' target='_blank'>READ: Maldita? Andrea Brillantes answers assumptions about her</a>Andrea also shared what she has in common with her role and what viewers can learn about love in Saying Goodbye.“I think parehas kami na palaban. Kasi very strong personality si Elise eh. Pero parehas din kami na mapagmahal na kaibigan. Very lucky ka kung ang magiging best friend mo katulad ni Elise. Yun lang. Mas marami kaming pinagkaiba actually ni Elise so konti lang yung in common namin. Ang maituturo ko sa kanila about sa love is umamin ka na (laughs). Huwag kang magpadala sa takot mo. Sabihin mo na yung totoong nararamdaman niyo. Kasi minsan mas magandang sabihin mo na before it’s too late. Pag pinanuod nila yung Saying Goodbye maiintindihan nila kung bakit ko sinabi na umamin ka na, huwag ka ng maghintay ng seven years. Kasi you’ll never know kung kelan ka mag-gu-goodbye,” she added.

<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/1/19/fresh-scoops/watch-andrea-brillantes-gives-out-toys-food-pack-198075' target='_blank'>WATCH: Andrea Brillantes gives out toys, food packs to random people in need</a>After the successful reception of ABS-CBN’s first partnership with iQiYi on the series Saying Goodbye, Andrea shared how it was playing the role of Elise.“Si Elise ay isang med student pero dating punk rock kasi super fan kami ni Yeng Constantino tapos dahil dun kami nagkakilala ng best friend ko na si Ricky (Seth Fedelin). So best friend ko siya for seven years tapos nagsimula yung relationship namin na ayaw namin sa isa’t isa. Medyo nakakatawa sabihin pero si Elise she’s the most normal character na ma-pe-play ko. Si Marga (Kadenang Ginto) sobrang maldita siya. Ito totoong tao siya, med student, may best friends, hindi sila okay ng mommy niya. Siya yung pinaka-grounded and realistic na character na nagawa ko. Yun yung nahirapan ako kasi sanay na sanay ako sa teleeserye na sobrang drama, super heavy. Dito heavy yung plot pero kailangan kong gawing magaan. Ang pinaka challenging naman sa akin dito is nakakaiyak siya pero bawal ako umiyak. Eh maiyakin akong tao, yun yung mahirap dun (laughs),” she admitted. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/27/fresh-scoops/maldita-andrea-brillantes-answers-assumptions-abo-195987' target='_blank'>READ: Maldita? Andrea Brillantes answers assumptions about her</a>Andrea also shared what she has in common with her role and what viewers can learn about love in Saying Goodbye.“I think parehas kami na palaban. Kasi very strong personality si Elise eh. Pero parehas din kami na mapagmahal na kaibigan. Very lucky ka kung ang magiging best friend mo katulad ni Elise. Yun lang. Mas marami kaming pinagkaiba actually ni Elise so konti lang yung in common namin. Ang maituturo ko sa kanila about sa love is umamin ka na (laughs). Huwag kang magpadala sa takot mo. Sabihin mo na yung totoong nararamdaman niyo. Kasi minsan mas magandang sabihin mo na before it’s too late. Pag pinanuod nila yung Saying Goodbye maiintindihan nila kung bakit ko sinabi na umamin ka na, huwag ka ng maghintay ng seven years. Kasi you’ll never know kung kelan ka mag-gu-goodbye,” she added.

Having been in showbiz for more than half of her life now, former child actress Andrea Brillantes has grown into a talented artist who has starred in many projects onscreen. As she turns 19 this month, Andrea said that her numerous roles through the years have helped her mature and grow as an actress by giving her lessons in life on and off screen.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/1/6/fresh-scoops/andrea-brllantes-on-why-she-helps-her-new-co-stars-197840' target='_blank'>READ: Andrea Brillantes on why she helps her new co-stars: ‘Hindi kasi ako entitled’</a>“I think what helped me grow as an actress is sa bawat character na ipo-portray meron akong natutunan sa mismong character na yun. Kasi kapag meron akong role, sinasapuso ko talaga. Kinikilala ko siya, inaalam ko bakit niya kaya nasabi mga bagay na ‘to? Bawat line ko binibigyan ko ng context. So parang ang dami kong nakikilala na tao and di ba sa bawat tao na dumadaan sa buhay natin meron tayong natututunan? So sa bawat role ko kagaya ng kay Marga (Kadenang Ginto) kahit kontrabida siya madami akong natutunan sa kanya. Natutunan ko sa kanya na totoo ang karma. Huwag kang maging masama sa kapwa mo kung ayaw mong maging masama sila sa ‘yo. Kay Mira (Huwag Kang Mangamba) natutunan ko sa kanya na dapat lagi lang maniwala kay Bro at lakasan niya ang pananampalataya niya. Kay Elise (Saying Goodbye) natutunan ko na dapat talaga sinusulit mo ang oras mo with your loved ones at huwag ka masyadong maging torpe (laughs). Umamin ka na,” she shared.

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