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Young international theater child actress Sheena Bentoy thanks mom for continously nurturing her gift, "Words are not enough to express how grateful I am to have a mom like her."

Whether it's her exceptional talents, good looks, and grit, there's no denying that the young theater actress Sheena Bentoy is the face to watch out for.

Freshly known for her performance as the young Nala in the stage adaptation of the Disney classic The Lion King, Sheena's undeniable gifts in singing, acting, and dancing paved her way to be part of the international tour as her theatre debut.

What Sheena has achieved at such a young age is likewise attributed to how her mom, Irish Bentoy, has given her unwavering support, love, and continuous nurturing of her gift.

Mommy Irish shared how she started noticing Sheena's fondness for performing and how glad she was to be able to support her.

“The moment I saw Sheena singing with her toy microphone at three years old, I knew her musical gift is really something I have to nurture because of how much she enjoys it.

"I was really able to spot her gift when I brought her to a music studio for a workshop. There, I discovered that she could really hit the right notes!”

Apart from singing, Mommy Irish would also let Sheena participate in different activities such as ballet, music, and modeling.

They also do a lot of bonding activities together as a family where they create art and sing together.

There are also times that she really just enjoys listening to Sheena's singing.

Rough start

Mommy Irish admitted that their journey, just like most success stories, was not achieved overnight.

“We encountered challenges and rejection throughout this journey, especially when we would take Sheena to auditions before.

"We would stand in long queues for hours and then find out that Sheena didn't pass her audition.”

“There were also times when Sheena would feel defeated and disheartened, but I would always encourage her to embrace and love the experience because it's God's gift to her.

Failures do not mean the end of her journey but rather, a step towards success and learning. I always tell her to learn from it and be strong,” she advised.

She said they would always remind Sheena of these things because they know that it's their daughter's gift.

Thanks mom

The amount of support that Sheena receives from her mom definitely plays a huge role in building the personality and confidence that she is able to bring out on stage.

This is why on Mother's Day, Sheena wants to show appreciation to her mom, who inspires her so much in her career.

In fact, if there are traits she would want to inherit from her mother, the young theater actress said, "I love her positive outlook in life, joyful personality, her
generosity and having a compassionate heart.

"I want to have these traits because these inspire me a lot and will help me to become a better person."

Furthermore, Sheena will never forget some important lessons from Mommy Irish.

"My mom always tell me to keep my feet on the ground whatever I achieve in life, be a blessing to others and always bring back the glory to our dear God," she said.

More importantly, Sheena will always be grateful to Mommy Irish, who saw her gift in singing and acting and never got tired of honing her talent.

"Words are not enough to express how grateful I am to have a mom like her who always there to support and help me nurturing my gift," Sheena concluded.