May 12 ------ Mariz Ricketts has resumed her acting on the Kapuso network after appearing in its shows like Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? and Ikaw Sana.
“There were offers before but they didn’t materialize, hindi nag-pro-progress,” said Mariz, who entered show business as a singer and host, of her 12-year acting hiatus in a recent virtual press conference for the Afternoon Prime drama series. It also topbills Maricel Laxa and Zoren Legaspi and airs from Monday to Saturday after Eat, Bulaga. “This project came to me at the most perfect time. I was ready, my family was ready. Ronnie’s ready.” Mariz is wife to actor-director Ronnie Ricketts and they are blessed with two daughters, Marella and Raechelle.
“Alam ko naman yung set-up ngayon, ng bagong mundo ng taping, it’s lock-in and we’re still in the pandemic. Ronnie and I have embraced the challenge of working in a bubble,” shared Mariz, who had to be away from her family because of the new system of taping a TV series While working in a bubble, Mariz has found the creative process enjoyable and “I just feel this comeback of mine is really a blessing,” said she. “Everyone has been so warm and really supportive. I’m just very happy and very grateful. Sabi ko nga, eh, siguro ito na nga yung binigay ng Diyos sa akin.”
This latest manna from showbiz heaven has given her the opportunity to work with actor’s director Laurice. “Then, I would be working with direk Laurice, sino nga ba yung hindi nangarap na talagang maka-trabaho at matuto sa kanya, sobrang masaya ako talaga,” said she, who, based on her answers alone, considers acting as a lifelong learning. “I’m really grateful, yun, naalalayan ako.” “Madami akong napagdaanan na sabi ko nga ‘pag-uwi ko, mag-le-level up yung relationship namin ni Ronnie, every day ang dami kong stories sa kanya,” added she, “every day ang dami kong na-sha-share sa mga anak ko.”
Like Maricel, Mariz has the support of her family in accepting the Apoy Sa Langit project. “Yun din, sila rin yung nag-decide para sa akin when I told them about the offer,” said she. “They were saying, ‘Mommy, it’s your turn. Napalaki mo na kami.’ Alam mo nag-ta-trabaho na silang lahat, si Ronnie rin. Ang daming exciting na nangyari para sa akin na I know mag-le-level up yung relationship ko with my family. I’m just so grateful.”
Source: philstar.com
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