“I missed acting but I’m glad I waited for the right role. Saludo ako sa yumaong Alicia Vergel sa atake niya sa role in the movie, but I’m interpreting the character in my own way dahil ayoko masabing nanggagaya lang ako. Iniwasan ko ring mai-compare ako sa impersonations ko of Meldita. When I act in front of the camera, I just focus on my character based on what I learned from our workshops. I also focus on the scene and become more sensitive doon sa sinumang kaeksena ko. Kontrabida ako rito kay Eula Valdes na nalayo sa dalawang daughters niya. One of them, si Nikki Gil, grew up with me. The last time I played a villain role was in the 90s pa sa ‘Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo’ starring Marvin Agustin. Doon unang napansin si Piolo Pascual. Pero ibang-iba taping ngayon. Patayan talaga sa magdamagang trabaho, but I’m so excited with this show.”
Her only son, Robin Tomas, is now a successful designer in New York. “He started as a designer for J Crew, Gap and Tommy Hilfigger, but now, he has his own label, Tomas, and he has his own line in a Manhattan boutique. His winning t-shirt was launched in Bloomingdale’s, the largest department store there, and he’s the first Filipino designer to be launched there. Now, kinuha siya ni Bobby Garcia ng Atlantis Productions to be the designer for their big musical, ‘Nine’. I’m really so proud of my son. Siyang nagsabi sa’king tigilan muna ang pagganap in roles na naka-duster lang ako para di ako ma-typecast. Doon naman daw ako sa mayayamang roles na magaganda ang wardrobe para maipag-design niya ako. O ayan, pinagbigyan nga ang wish niya dito sa ‘Mundo Man ay Magunaw’ na donya ang role ko, kaya answered prayer ito for him.”
