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After being in show business for some years, unti-unti nang napakita ni Maxene na isa siyang magaling na aktres. She isn't just the daughter of Francis M.
Maxene Magalona used to be known as just the daughter of Francis Magalona. But after years in show business, unti-unti niyang napatunayan na isa siyang magaling na aktres at isa sa sa mga bankable artist ng GMA Network. And now that Maxene is being challenged by her dad's circumstances, lalo pa niyang pinahanga ang kanyang mga fans sa kanyang matatag na disposition at professionalism. Text by Loretta G. Ramirez, Photos by Mitch s. Mauricio Today ang last day ng top-rating Dramarama soap, ang Una Kang Naging Akin, where Maxene Magalona is one of the lead characters. This is a milestone project for the young actress, dahil dito napatunayan niya kung gaano siya ka-versatile as an actress and that she can now do mature roles convincingly. Siguro dahil na rin sa mga nangyari sa kanyang buhay ngayong taon kaya naman lalong naging mature ang pananaw ni Maxene sa buhay. During this interview, katatapos lamang ng third round ng chemotherapy ng kanyang daddy and ibinalita ni Maxene na maayos naman ang lagay ng kanyang ama. "He has just finished his third round of chemotherapy. So six days 'yon, kaka-end lang nito. Okay naman siya lalo siya-tumaba siya thank God! Noticeable talaga 'yung change and kahit nag-third chemo therapy na siya hindi pa din nalalagas 'yung hair niya, hindi pa rin siya nagsusuka. Thankful kami na nakakayanan ng daddy ko," ang kwento ni Maxene sa iGMA. She is also proud to say that her dad watches her soap everyday at ito ay nagsisilbing critic din niya. "Para hindi din daw siya ma-stress, nanonood siya everyday ng soap ko. Everyday nanonood 'yan sa 'kin, tapos tatawag 'yan sa akin, 'bakit ka inaapi, bakit umiiyak ka na naman?' laging ganyan, tapos sasabihin niya na, 'I'm so proud of you,'" dagdag ni Maxene. Sinabi din niya na ito na rin marahil ang dahilan kung bakit nahasa siya sa drama bukod pa of course kay Direk Joel Lamangan na siyang director ng Una Kang Naging Akin. "Mas lalong nahasa ang drama skills ko, thanks to my acting coach. Syempre nandiyan 'yung choice ko kapag naiiyak ako, iniisip ko 'yung dad ko. But I remain strong for him and I don't show him na I'm sad kasi nga gusto ko happy siya." Truly, Maxene has proven to everyone what she is a person – strong, willful, talented, professional and more importantly, a loving and supportive daughter. We at iGMA wish her luck in her career and join her in praying na sana gumaling na ang kanyang daddy. Get updates about Maxene! Text MAXENE and send to 4627. (Each Fanatxt message costs P2.50 for GLOBE, SMART and TALK N TEXT, while it costs P2.00 for SUN subscribers. (This service is available only in the Philippines.)