Jessy Mendiola has ended her five-year showbiz hiatus.
She inked an exclusive contract with ABS-CBN’s premiere talent agency Star Magic on Tuesday, July 2.
Jessy is humbled by the warm welcome afforded her.
“I feel very special. Hindi ko in-expect na ganun kadami ‘yung nagmamahal sa akin,” she said.
“I wasn’t expecting na babalik ako (sa showbiz). I’m just really happy and grateful to be back home. ABS-CBN has always had my back,” she added.
Jessy is hopeful that with her return, she will be offered roles that would help further improve her abilities as actress.
“Kasi before I’ve been doing sensual roles and drama. Gusto ko pa na ma-try naman ang ibang roles, yung maho-hone ‘yung acting ko. Gusto ko mag-try ng gray roles, kontrabida, or mother roles.”
She also shared her wish to work alongside her husband Luis Manzano as with her mother-in-law Vilma Santos.
Luis, meanwhile, expressed support towards his wife’s decision to renew her love-affair with acting.
“Meron pa siyang passion pa rin. I think that would help her as an individual, kapag nagagawa niya ang gusto niya,” he said.
“Makakatulong rin ito sa pagiging maybahay niya sa akin at sa pagiging mom kay Peanut. Masaya siya eh. Nagagawa niya kung ano ang nasa puso niya,” Luis added.
Present at Jessy’s contract signing were ABS-CBN COO Cory Vidanes, Star Magic head and Entertainment Production head Laurenti Dyogi, and Jessy’s manager Alan Real.
Jessy made her mark starring in several hit Kapamilya series like “Sabel,” “Budoy,” “Paraiso,” “Maria Mercedes” as well as Star Cinema movies such as “The Trial,” The Reunion,” and “Call Center Girl.”
She has also received several recognitions, including the German Moreno Youth Achievement Award at the 2012 FAMAS Awards and Best Asia Pacific Star at the 5th Asia Pacific Actors Network (APAN) Star Awards in South Korea.
