Currently playing the title role in the new Dreamscape series Lavender Fields, actress Jodi Sta. Maria admitted it was not easy to play the dual roles of Jasmine and Lavender in the show.

“It’s like you’re watching a series na hindi ikaw yung nag-play na actor. Ganun siya nag-strike sa akin because I don’t really watch my playback. Hindi ako nanunuod kasi naiilang ako. Kasi parang pieces of a puzzle yan eh kasi pag shinu-shoot namin yan hindi naman namin ginagawa yan chronologically. Pero ngayon pag nakita mo may mga moments na parang as if hindi mo alam na yun yung mangyayari. Parang bago sa ‘yo lahat. Ang fresh fresh.

"Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat kasi hindi biro yung pinagdaanan ng lahat sa shooting. Napakahabang proseso. Napakahabang development. Maraming nangyayari na lingid sa kaalaman ng nakakarami. So pag nakita mo yung finished product na parang wow, sobrang worth it pala talaga yung mga challenges na pinagdaanan and parang biglang ma-e-excite ka na ito yung ishe-share namin sa audience namin. Sana kung paano kami na-excite, sana yun din yung ma-feel ng audience. Sana ma-move sila. I just really pray na maka-glean din sila ng important life lessons sa ginawa namin,” she said. 

WATCH: Jodi Sta. Maria shares her preparations for ‘Lavender Fields’ | PUSH TV

After starring in numerous teleseryes throughout her career, Jodi said Lavender Fields is another milestone for her because of the show’s genre.

“Kung mapapansin niyo in terms of genre, isa siya sa hindi ko pa talaga nagagawa. So parang gusto ko lang din siya i-explore at tingnan din kung anong mangyayari kapag ginawa ko siya. So if you’re asking kung ano bago dito, I think it’s because bagong genre siya for me. It’s an action drama.

"Before kasi ang ginagawa ko ay yung family drama and nakapag-rom-com na ako, horror, ganyan. I guess yun yung bago. Kasi kung titingnan mo, yung classification niya is revenge but then, ano yung nakapagloob dun? It’s really a complex tale. There’s love involved. There’s duality there. And then ang pinaka-importante is yung redemption aspect. Hindi mo naman papangarapin lang na maghigante. And sometimes yung paghigante mo hindi naman para makasakit ka talaga ng tao. Yung paghihigante na yun is gusto mo lang kunin yung para sa ‘yo,” she explained.

WATCH: Jodi Sta. Maria on the cast of ‘Lavender Fields’: ‘Excellent actors’ | PUSH TV

Unlike her onscreen persona, Jodi said she is not the type to seek revenge.

“I think the best form of revenge para sa akin is just to stay silent when somebody expects you to be enraged. Huwag mo ibibigay yung gusto nila. Huwag kang lumevel sa kung nasan sila. Always choose the higher road. Always choose to be the bigger person.

"Pareho kasi sila eh. Yung kay Jasmine kasi yung pagiging positibo niya sa buhay. Siya yung karakter na parang walang masamang tinapay sa kanya. Kung makikita mo siya dun sa panahon ng buhay niya na prior niya nakilala si Arthur (Jericho Rosales), parang masayahing tao lang siya, simple. Si Lavender naman, nakaka-relate ako sa kanya siguro kasi ipaglalaban mo talaga kung para sa ‘yo hindi ba? I think hindi lang ako pero yung audience pag napanuod nila si Jasmin or si Lavender, I’m sure mahahanap nila yung sarili nila sa kanilang parehong character,” she added. 

With the show currently streaming on Netflix and other channels, Jodi said she hopes more people can watch her show.

“As I would always say, it takes a village to produce something great. So this is a collaboration ng napakaraming talento, napakaraming utak and we’re just so proud and happy na mapapanuod niyo na finally ang Lavender Fields!”