In the five years that Roxanne Guinoo has spent in showbiz, she has matured as an actress and as a person. She takes her career seriously, as well as the lessons she’s picked up through the years. But what is probably the most admirable thing about her showbiz accomplishments is her willingness to embrace change to stay on top.

The promising actress has two new big TV projects. She is the lead star in the upcoming afternoon series Ligaw (Wild Flower), which will replace the soon-to-end Prinsesa ng Banyera. She will also play Maricel Soriano’s sister in the upcoming primetime soap opera Florinda. Though the projects may be coming one after the other now, Roxanne admits that it was not always the case.

“Ilang beses na rin akong sinabihan na may project ako. Tapos talagang naudlot. Nag-expect ako na ilang days na lang taping na and then bigla kang ipu-pull out,” she reminisces. But she remained hopeful, and soon enough, projects came her way. Her successful major projects include Natutulog Ba ang Diyos and Palos. She also starred in Lastikman and Gulong ng Palad.

“For me kasi kahit five years na ko dito willing pa rin akong matuto sa acting,” she says. She recalls a time when she was in an acting workshop with other young stars so they could hone their acting skills. While the rest of the group had given up by the second day, Roxanne stayed until she completed the course. “So ako tinapos ko yung session kasi willing talaga akong matuto. And nakatulong talaga sa acting ko and how to deal with other people na di mo naman kaugali,” she shares.

Earlier tagged as Star Circle Quest’s “nice girl,” Roxanne reveals that she eventually became assertive, especially about things she believes in. “Marunong din naman akong lumaban. Kung alam mo kung ano yung ipinaglalaban mo. Hindi dahil nandito ka dahil may kapit ka, kundi dahil marunong kang umarte at marunong makisama,” she explains.

Controversies are inevitable in showbiz and Roxanne has learned to manage them by ignoring them. “Lately, wala na kong pakialam. Hindi na ko masyadong affected. Ang mentality ko trabaho ko ‘to. Profession ko na ‘to. Kailangan ko talagang pangalagaan kasi kung wala ako dito, paano na ko? And naging passion ko na talaga siya. Kung hindi ko to pagbubutihin, wala,” she concludes.

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