“It says a lot about what people are looking for out there,” she shared.
“Representation is the key here … And then to center the family on the Filipino culture is also a first.”
That also translates with our performances."
The show’s positive reception and Season 2 renewal certainly reflect the story’s relatability.
However, she ended up hearing the news from co-star Oliver Hudson at a less-than-convenient time.
“I was sleeping, and I got a call from Oliver Hudson,” she said.
I’m like, “What are you calling me for?
It’s 10:00 [p.m.].”
But she and Hudson weren’t alone.
“Everybody seemed to be very calm,” she explained.
“For them, the news was discovered earlier on in the evening at 7:00.
I’m in bed by 10:00 [or] 11:00 these days.
That’s why I was like, ‘What’s going on?'”
“I was like, “Am I dreaming?
… Am I really awake?’
I was super excited, and everybody had already digested and processed it.
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