What makes Andrea Torres smile?

With A Smile’s Isay is very hardworking, and would do everything for her family. To see her family happy brings her the biggest smile. Similarly, Andrea Torres cannot smile without her love ones beside her.

At the With A Smile blog conference last July 5, Andrea Torres juxtaposed her characteristics vis-à-vis the clumsy, wacky and well-loved Isay. Describing her character, Andrea said, “Si Isay kasi, very close sa family. Madalas kasi tayo close tayo sa family. ‘Yung kay Isay kasi, iba eh. Parang nagtutulungan talaga sila. Parang barkada ang dating. Silang dalawa ng dad niya at ng mga kapatid niya, talagang solid!”

Andrea stated that her family means the world to her and that “Very close ako sa mommy ko. Parang best friend ko ‘yung mommy ko. ‘Yung daddy ko din, nakakausap ko din na parang kabarkada ko.”

She continued that she and Isay both work towards turning long term goals into reality. She compared, “Si Isay din, malaki ‘yung pangarap niya, and hindi siya natitinag. Kumbaga, gagawin niya lahat para ma-achieve niya ‘yung mga pinlano niya, so ganoon din ako. I think alam ng lahat that I’ve been in the business for seven years, pero ngayon lang talaga nagbubunga; so ‘yung patience nandoon. Basta hindi ka nag gi-give up sa kung anong gusto mo.”

Her personal experiences, which somehow mirror Isay’s, help her in carrying out her role. Andrea stated, “’Yung pagiging ganoon ko, nalalabas ko lang sa mga kaibigan ko, sa mga close sa akin, pero ngayon, nalalabas ko sa character ni Isay. ‘Yung mga napanood niyo na wacky at nakakatawa, ‘yun ang side ni Andrea na usually hindi nakikita ng mga tao.”

Since she relates a lot to her character, Andrea was asked if she is more attracted to someone strict and disciplined like Aston or someone who is outgoing and free-spirited like Dean. Andrea said, “Gusto ko kasi, gitna sa totoo lang. Ayoko naman nung sobrang hindi ko na siya ma-control, na lagi akong kakabahan. Ayoko din naman ng masyadong boring ang dating. Somewhere in the middle- yung responsable at kaya mong mag-enjoy kapag kasama mo siya.”

What would happen when Aston and Dean’s paths finally cross, and how would Isay handle it? “Naku, sumasakit na ang ulo ko. Nakita niyo naman kay Aston, ang daming nangyayari. Kay Dean, ang dami ding nangyayari. Ipagsama mo pa ‘yung dalawa! Ay! Sobrang laughtrip lang! Ang saya ng mga eksena,” exclaimed Andrea.

According to Andrea, viewers should also expect to know Aston and Dean more through their back stories. She revealed, “Isa pang aabangan nila ay kung bakit ba laging naaasar si Aston. Tapos si Dean, ano ba ‘yung pinagdadaanan niya?”

Catch Andrea Torres as the adorable Isay in With A Smile, weekdays at 10:15 am, only on GMA. --Text by Samantha Portillo, Photo by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com