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Karen delos Reyes is back on the small screen as an improved artist. And she proves that her absence has done her good.
She missed a year of the glitz and glam brought by the showbiz world. But now that Karen delos Reyes is back in the small screen as an improved artist, she proves that her absence has done her good. Text by Jessa Ericka C. Bien. Interview by Xylen Geecel D. Alamo. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio After a stint in Mars Ravelo’s Darna , Karen now plays Sosima, a doting best friend to the meek Jenna, played by (Yasmien Kurdi ) in Sine Novela’s second offering, Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? . Unlike her former character Weng, who lost her memory and became an enemy to her dear friend Narda, Sosima is Jenna’s ever-loyal buddy who always defends her from the cruel treatments of her stubborn sister, Claire (Arci Muñoz). Karen says it is a relief that she gets to show the good side of her this time. “Unlike (‘yung mga roles ko) before, may pagka-bad (lang ako dito) when it comes to pagtatanggol ko sa kanya, lalo na doon sa sister niya.” Other than a best friend, she is also Jenna’s constant confidant, morale booster and fervent believer. “Parang masyadong (negative) ‘yung attitude ni Yasmien (Jenna) na parang, ‘katulong lang ako’, kaya ako yung nagpu-push sa kanya” she says. Karen never expected to land a part in the drama series. “Talagang hinatak lang ako ng friend ko na executive producer. Nag-guest lang ako sa Magpakialanman , tapos noong first taping day sinabihan ako na ‘Uy, may taping kami sa Pintig ” she shares. “Tignan mo, ako lang ‘yung walang picture (sa poster)” she adds, pointing to the show poster where her character is clearly absent. Glad and thankful that she is back in the entertainment industry, she says she is determined to show that her acting skills are still as good as before – if not better. “Love ko talaga ang pag-aartista, so masaya ako na I’m back. Siguro makikita ng mga tao na kahit isang taon akong nawala, marunong pa rin akong umarte.” Playing Sosima also allows her to be versatile. She explains “may halong comedy, (pagiging) mataray at mabait. Halo-halo siya, (so) all in one!” And as she has worked with Direk Gil Tejada and her most co-stars in her previous shows, Karen claims she is already comfortable with the people around her. “Masaya, todo!” she exclaims. “Naka-trabaho ko na rin halos lahat before so wala namang problema (kasi) feeling at home (na).” Now that she is turning 23, Karen says people can expect her to be more mature, on and off camera. “’Yung Karen before, sobrang bata pa niya, sobrang taray na nakaka-intimidate. Ngayon, sana kung ano man ‘yung nasa utak ng tao dati, na in a bad way, sana isipin nila na dala lang ng kabataan ko” she explains. This maturity, she adds, helps her deal with people better. It also gives more life to her character as she has more experiences to draw emotions from. Catch Karen weekdays in Pati ba Pintig ng Puso? and tell people what you think about her in the forums