When
Maja Salvador received an acting award from the entertainment
press for her performance in the 2006 Kris Aquino-Claudine
Aquino blockbuster thriller Sukob, people took notice
and quickly ascribed her win to genes. After all,
the 19-year-old comes from the illustrious Salvador
clan in showbiz (Philip is an uncle). She was discovered
when her friend, who happened to be the daughter of
an entertainment reporter, arranged for her to meet
her dad who’s been estranged from the family.
It’s
said that when ABS-CBN entertainment boss Charo Santos
saw the new footage of the reunion, she instructed
her people to look for the young girl. The gamble
paid off.
Recently,
Maja played the younger sister of Ryan Agoncillo in
the movie My Kuya’s Wedding. She played opposite
Jason Abalos.
Her
latest project is the ABS-CBN teleserye Pangarap na
Bituin, where she stars as Ruby, the youngest of the
Jewel Sisters.
Aside
from her acting prowess, Maja is also know for her
flair in dancing. But can she hold her own against
Rica and Sarah, both known for having exceptional
pipes.
The
young actress is aware that not all people would be
pleased to see her in a role of a singer. She’s
ready to accept criticisms especially from those who
may question her credibility.
In
tackling her role, Maja gets her inspiration from
the people who believe she has what it takes to become
a singer.
“I
have a background in singing even before I entered
showbiz. But I am not that confident But whenever
people tell me to sing because I can do it, I get
inspired and it somehow buoys up my confidence,”
she says.
Maja
knows she would really be questioned why she’s
in the cast of Pangarap na Bituin since she’s
cast alongside two certified singers, with one being
a winner in a popular singing contest.
“I myself couldn’t believe that I was
offered the role of a singer. But I consider this
a challenge. When I accepted this role, I knew I had
to prepare for it. I want to prove that I am up to
the challenge,” says the award-winning young
actress.
After
appearing together in an episode of Your Song, the
ABS-CBN bigwigs believe that the tandem of Maja and
Jay-R Siaboc have what it takes to succeed. There’s
unmistakable chemistry with the team-up, hence their
teleserye team-up.
“It’s
a challenge for us kung paano namin papakiligin ang
mga tao. It’s also a challenge for me because
I’ve been paired with other young actors like
John Prats, John Wayne Sace and Jason Abalos. But
our (me and Jay-r) story in Pangarap na Bituin is
cute. The people will like it.” |
