The Internet was suddenly abuzz about Carla Abellana's name being attached to the 'Rosalinda' project during GMA's trade launch last February. Sino nga ba siya at saan siya nanggaling? Makikilala niyo na siya—dito sa iGMA. Text by Jason John S. Lim. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio.

Question #1: Paano napili si Carla Abellana para maging Rosalinda?

stars"Well sa napanood naming casting tapes, maliwanag na maliwanag ang potential ni Carla," sagot ni Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., Vice President and Chief Operating Officer ng GMA Network. "We are very pleased and very happy na siya ay isang Kapuso ngayon. And well, ang programa na una niyang gaganapan ay isang prime time soap of which we are also very, very excited about."

Casting tapes? Carla, iGMA found out, was one of the girls na nag-audtion for the leading lady role sa Zorro.

Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Chairman and President and CEO of the network, says, "Nakita ng grupo ang malaking potential ni Carla Abellana para maging isang malaking star. Kaya't tayo ay natutuwa na happy naman siya sa ating pagiging Kapuso."

Ms. Wilma V. Galvante, Senior Vice President for Entertainment, explains, "Kasi si Carla, ang ganda ng face niya. We saw the potential in her, we saw the opportunity of building a good actress in her."

Question #2: Ano ang masasabi ni Carla sa kanyang pagkakapili na gumanap bilang Rosalinda?

"Very, very excited," sagot ng dalaga. During her contract-signing, umamin si Carla na talagang kinabahan daw siya. "Pero 'pag salubong sa akin kaagad ng mga tao, very welcoming sila, very hospitable—they're all very nice. So lalo akong na-excite."

And of course, she's very thankful din daw: "Kasi it came as a surprise, eh," Carla says. "It's such a big project—right away Rosalinda 'yung binigay. So unang-una, I was surprised. And then I got excited, tapos dumating 'yung pressure tsaka 'yung kaba—which is just natural, 'di ba?"

Dagdag pa niya na Rosalinda is such a big blessing that she wants to prepare herself for the role: "Workshops, singing lessons, dancing lessons—whatever it has to take to prepare for that role; I'll go to the gym, I'll do whatever to prepare for that role."

Question #3: Kaya ba ni Carla na maging Pinay Rosalinda?

Miss Wilma reveals that Carla is currently undergoing an acting workshop with Director Joel Lamangan, bukod pa ito sa dance and voice workshops that the actress is also going through. Why?

"Si Rosalinda, kumakanta 'yan," Miss Wilma says. "[Carla] sings, pero kailangan pang hasain."

starsShe continues na in Rosalinda, the titular character must go through the stages of fame—and for that, they will need a fresh face that the audience will root for, "so parang bini-build up [din] natin siya sa ganoon."

But, she continues, Carla will not be coming out of nowhere naman. "Marami nang nakakita sa kanya sa mga commercials," Miss Wilma shares. And if people are worried that Carla might not be able to carry her own show, Miss Wilma wants to put their fears to rest. "Lagi naman, 'pag tayo gumagawa, [binibigyan natin ang show ng] all-star cast." For Carla to shine, Miss Wilma says, "[kailangan] bibigyan mo ng tamang support."

And all-star cast that would support Carla would include Fernando Jose, right? Ready na ba si Miss Wilma to announce who will become Carla's very first leading man?

Natatawang sagot ni Miss Wilma, "We cannot announce that yet. [Maybe] next time."

Question #4: Kung si Carla ang pipili, who would she want to be her Fernando Jose?

"Anybody!" Carla answers excitedly. For Carla, it's the network's decision who they think is the best fit for her, the best actor na makapagpapalabas ng galing niya sa pag-arte. So to ask her kung sino ang gusto niyang maka-pareha, she says, "I'm really open to anybody."

"Excited [na ako] kung sino man ['yung magiging Fernando Jose]," she ends.

Though asked kung meron ba siyang type sa showbiz, Carla says she has a preference for the "tall, dark, and handsome ones." Qualities perfect for Fernando Jose, don't you think? Well, kung sino man ang gaganap sa leading man ni Rosalinda, find it out here sa iGMA soon. And siyempre, get to know Carla more din sa mga future articles and features ng iGMA sa kanya!

Rosalinda, according to Miss Wilma Galvante, will start pre-production this May.


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