Jillian Ward not allowed to talk in Daldalita

TOT STAR Jillian Ward says her title role in “Daldalita” is the most challenging one she has ever played in her entire career (as if she’s been in the business that long.) Why so? “Kasi po, pipi ako rito,” she explains. “Bawal magsalita kasi lumaki kong mga animals ang kasama ko sa itikan. E, sa ‘Trudis Liit’ noon at sa ‘Namamasko Po’, madaldal ako. Madaldal naman talaga ko, kaya mahirap pag sabi nila, don’t talk.”

But will she able to talk later since the show’s title is “Daldalita”? “Yes. Noong papatayin yung alaga kong duck, si Daisy, bigla akong nakapagsalita. Pero ang nasasabi ko lang ‘Quack, Quack, Quack’. Kasi nga yung duck ang nagturo sa’king magsalita kaya ‘Quack Quack’ lang ang alam ko. Pero enjoy naman ako sa show kasi marami kong kasamang hayop. May duck, may pig, may rat.”

How is it working with Ogie Alcasid as her dad and Manilyn Reynes as her aunt? “Mababait sila, pero hindi pa kami masyadong close kasi bago pa lang ang taping. Mas marami kong eksena with Tita Timmy Cruz na siyang nakapulot sa’kin. At kay Eunice Lagusad na umaapi naman sa’kin nang mawala ako.”

At her age, 6, she’s now dieting. “Ayaw kasi nila na mataba ako. So bawal sa’kin ang karne, lalo baboy. Puro fish, fruits and vegetables lang ang puede.”