Barbie Forteza on what she’ll miss the most in ‘Anna Karenina’

Barbie Forteza has come a long way since she gained popularity in Stairway to Heaven as the young Jodi. Barbie has proven that she can do a lot more in acting. In the 26th PMPC Star Awards, she won the New Movie Actress of the Year award for the Indie film Puntod. Now, she’s playing Karen Villarama Zamora in the hit GMA Telebabad show, Anna KareNina.

Last September 5, 2013 at the GMANetwork.com Live Chat, we caught up with this young Kapuso actress and sat down for an exclusive interview.

“Ngayon na magtatapos na kami, marami ng malalaman, iyong mga revelations. Iyong tanong ng lahat kung sino ba talaga iyong tunay na Anna Karenina. Alamin kung sino ang nagsisinungaling at nagsasabi ng totoo, ” shared Barbie on what viewers should look forward to in the last few episodes of Anna KareNina.

When we asked the most important question, who is the real Anna KareNina, Barbie revealed that “Hindi pa rin namin alam talaga. Hindi ko rin masabi eh. Iba iba kasi ang pinanggalingan iba-ibang background, kaya ‘di rin namin malaman kung sino sa aming tatlo.”

Although, Barbie has portrayed meaty roles in the past, she admitted that her acting improved a lot because of Anna KareNina. “Oo, kasi iba rin naman iyong naging character ni Karen, kahit medyo nadepress siya sa gitna dahil sa death ni Suzie [Maureen Larrazabal]. Nakabalik din naman si Karen du’n sa kanyang dating character.”

She added, “Natutuwa ako na sa akin naibigay iyong role ni Karen kasi very bubbly [siya], iyong hindi nagseseryoso sa buhay kahit may problema.”

Is her personality in real life the same with Karen in Anna KareNina? “Oo, kasi ang dami ko ng iniisip, i-stress ko pa ba iyong sarili ko, 'di ba? Smile, smile na lang.”

Barbie and the rest of the cast have a few more taping days left. When we asked her what/who will she miss most in the set, she has this to say,  “Sila Ms. Sandy [Andolong], Sir JR [Juan Rodrigo], Ms. Valerie [Concepcion], Direk Gina [Alajar], iyong buong staff, iyong production, iyong mga seniors.” 

According to her, “Sila Hiro [Peralta] naman pwede naman iyan itext, pwede naman iyan yayain lumabas. Kung sa mga Anna KareNina boys, wala naman masyado, kasi may communication naman kaming anim. Close na kaming lahat,” she exclaims.

And to prove this, we asked Barbie to tell us who comes to mind when we say these adjectives:

Makulit – Ans. Derrick Monasterio
Tahimik- Ans. Krystal Reyes
Tsismosa – Ans. herself
Matalino –Ans. Joyce Ching
Guwapo – Ans. Derrick Monasterio
Madaldal – Ans. Derrick Monasterio
Matakaw- Ans. herself
Mahilig matulog – Ans. Krystal Reyes

In addition to these adjectives, we asked Barbie to describe Krystal Reyes a.k.a. Anna. “Sobrang kulit ang dali niyang pakisamahan kasi parang kung sino kausap niya, kung sino kaharap niya, ganu’n din siya. Kung mga seniors, tahimik siya pero ‘pag kami kaharap niya ang daldal niya.”
 
As for Joyce Ching a.k.a. Nina, ”Sobrang professional kasi lagi siyang maaga sa set, inaaral niya talaga iyong character niya. Bilang kaibigan, sobrang kulit niya rin. Kung ano ang ikinaamo ng mukha niya, siya namang kinakulit niya, hindi naman nagbago iyon hanggang ngayon mula Tween Hearts.”

Don’t miss the last few episodes of Anna KareNina, only on GMA Telebabad. Keep visiting www.gmanetwork.com for more updates on Barbie Forteza and your favorite Kapuso stars and shows. -- Text by Eunicia Mediodia, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com.