Eula Valdez: Always in character

Character is defined as the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. It can also refer to a person in a movie, novel, play or a drama series. Eula Valdez gets a lot of people hooked on her talent as an actor, following her television projects regularly. More than that, Valdez has earned the respect of many because of her admirable character as a person outside of her many characters on film, television and theater.

Despite the shutdown of ASB-CBN, the network where Valdez has spent many of her professional years, her followers are still able to catch her almost daily when the network’s shows resurfaced on the Kapamilya cable channel recently. Her current drama series Love Thy Woman has resumed airing and Valdez is currently locked in a safe location to work on the continuity of the series.

Her 2019 series The General’s Daughter, one of the highest rating shows of Dreamscape Entertainment in the last few years, has also been brought back and included in the programs featured on the Kapamilya cable channel.

“I am happy that work has resumed for some,” she told us during a recent chat. “There are still many without work but I remain hopeful things will get close to some normalcy again soon, so that more people can get back to work. These are baby steps we are taking, slowly but surely, and I am glad that health and safety are given top priorities where I work these days.”

Valdez will be away from her family for a few weeks, and she admitted that it won’t be easy. “Being away from your family can be quite a challenge mentally, but I also have to work and I am committed to my profession as an actor, too. I have been a stay-at-home hands-on mom for more than a hundred days now, and although there were days of anxiety, fear and even paranoia because of the continuing surge in cases, the love of my family has kept me strong and made me a tougher mama!”

Theater fans in the country and even Filipinos now living overseas were also treated recently to a free online streaming of Valdez’s most popular musical theater outing where she played the lead character in ZsaZsa Zaturnnah, Ze Musikal.

“I am so happy when I learned that the Cultural Center of the Philippines [CCP] decided to showcase the musical once again online. Those who were still too young then when we performed at the CCP were able to catch this wonderful musical where I had a lot of fun playing the superheroine. It was also a perfect time since we are also celebrating the Pride Month.”

The musical reminded a lot of viewers that Valdez is not only a thespian but she can also sing really well. “I hope to do a musical film soon, if a wonderful role comes along,” she volunteered.

Valdez is also excited about a cable drama series, titled Afterlife, for which she has wrapped-up work, and which is currently in the post-production phase. “I heard it will be shown in a few months. I am thrilled because I really enjoyed being part of the series, working with our director Cholo Laurel and his wonderful team, and the superb cast.”

Eula Valdez is always in character with every role she agrees to portray. that’s why she always aces her every performance. She is a tried, tested and trusted artist. Her beauty consistently catches our attention because it is her character that always catches our hearts.