Ashley Ortega says beauty queen role in 'Red Crown' is dream come true

Ashley Ortega said her role in the upcoming pageant film, "Red Crown," fulfilled a dream for her.

In Nelson Canlas' report on "24 Oras Weekend," Sunday, the Sparkle star said one of the roles she has never done before is a beauty queen.

"My mother dreamed of me joining pageants," Ashley said in Filipino. "At least, it finally came true."

Ashley said she had experience joining a beauty pageant before, but only once.

"It was my first and my last," she said. "I was very young at that time, around 15, but I won the crown."

When she began her showbiz career, Ashley said she enjoyed being an actress more.

"Red Crown" is a satirical comedy that brings together some of the country's well-known beauty queens and actresses, including Michelle Dee, Sanya Lopez, and Shuvee Etrata.

It is directed by Dominic Zapata and will premiere in cinemas in October.

Ashley last appeared in the GMA Afternoon Prime series "Apoy sa Dugo." —Nika Roque/MGP, GMA News