Dindi Gallardo returns to acting after 15 years

MANILA – Former beauty queen Dindi Gallardo is back in front of the camera 15 years after her last acting project.

Speaking at the Cinema One Originals press conference on Tuesday, Gallardo shared that she will be part of the independent film “Dahlin Nick,” a documentary drama about the life and work of National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin.

The movie is one of the nine official entries to this year’s Cinema One Originals film festival.

“This is the first film that I’m doing in 15 years. It was great. It’s a cameo but a memorable one. I enjoyed it,” she said.

In the movie, Gallardo will play the role of Imelda Marcos.

Asked how she prepared for her role, Gallardo said: “No matter how small or how short the role was, I had to still do my research because she had a certain type of aura and presence. I had to have that. Not really copy her but just my interpretation of her.”

Playing her husband in the movie is Lance Raymundo, who is equally ecstatic about playing the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

“It was a major challenge. I already played Emilio Aguinaldo in the past and Lapu-Lapu. Itong mga taong ito, ang basehan ng tao ay mga larawan and kung anong nababasa nila about these people. But Ferdinand Marcos actually existed in our time,” he said.

“He’s very iconic so everybody knows the way he moves, the way he sounds. Isa pang challenge, 'yung pag-impersonate kay Marcos is usually done in comedy. But this time, he’s being portrayed as he is. Talagang inaral ko ang mga footages niya on YouTube and I prayed a lot,” he said.

“Dahlin Nick” and the other entries of the Cinema One Originals will be screened in theaters in Trinoma, Glorietta, SM Megamall and Resorts World from November 9 to 17.

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Dindi Gallardo thanks supporters

MANILA, Philippines – Former actress Joanna Gallardo-Mills or popularly known as Dindi Gallardo extended her appreciation to all the people who expressed support for her.

Gallardo filed charges against her former boss Frank Miller, writer of the comic book "Batman," claiming that she was badly treated by his girlfriend, Kimberly Cox.

 In an e-mail sent to ABS-CBN's “Balitang America,” Gallardo’s legal counsel, Atty. Matthew Blist, said his client received a significant number of messages and phone calls from supporters.

Blist said Gallardo appreciates and thanks all those who sent their kind words during a difficult time in her life.

He added that his client cannot provide any further statement due to pending litigation.

Gallardo, who worked for Miller as an executive coordinator, said that Cox smeared her work area with feces and destroyed her printer with a hammer in July 2010.

She also accused Cox of throwing phones at her and leaving a used sanitary napkin on her desk, as well as mocking the way she talks by using a funny accent.

Gallardo is seeking unspecified damages from Miller and Cox for discrimination and mental anguish.

Cox was reportedly shocked by the lawsuit. She said Gallardo had been offered "very heavy settlement," but declined. -- With a report from Nadia Trinidad, ABS-CBN North America Bureau

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