Bianca King bares lighter side on ‘Wattpad Presents: His Secretary’

Bianca King.

Bianca King was still in college when she started her career in showbiz. Since then, the Filipina-German actress has been identified in mostly dramatic roles in film and television. So when TV5 offered her the romantic-comedy mini-series “His Secretary” for the popular primetime show “Wattpad Presents”, Bianca was intrigued by the prospect of making people laugh.

“Lagi na lang kasi akong nalalagay sa mga heavy dramas, rom-com na lang na primetime ang hindi ko pa nagagawa,” the 28-year-old actress told InterAksyon during her pocket press conference for this week’s “Wattpad Presents” story.

In this popular Wattpad story by Elise Mae that has garnered nearly 10 million reads, Bianca portrays Amanda, a struggling young woman who supports her family by taking all kinds of odd jobs. Her fortunes take an interesting turn when she becomes the secretary of Dale (John James Uy), a good-looking but woman-hating businessman who also happens to be the sole heir of a prominent business empire. But just when she and Dale start falling for each other, her past starts to catch up on her.

“Doing this project has been a very fun and very encouraging experience. I didn’t know I had this little ability to make people laugh,” she enthused.

The project was also a timely blessing for Bianca as the offer came a few months after she learned that GMA Network, her home studio for 10 years, did not renew her contract. This was months after she was lent by the network to TV5 to do the weekly medical thriller “Obsession” earlier this year.

As much as Bianca initially felt bad for not being renewed, she also saw a silver lining to her situation as she can now be more selective when it comes to film and TV projects. She’s also excited about the prospects of working with other talented actors from other networks and film studios.

Right now, comedy seems to be the direction she wants to take. After “His Secretary”, Bianca will be in the cast of the new TV5 sitcom “Mac & Chiz” which stars the unlikely tandem of hunky actor Derek Ramsay and comedian Empoy Marquez, who also plays her best friend in “His Secretary”. Also in the cast is the equally hilarious Jojo Alejar.

“Ang sarap gawin ng mga ganito. It’s light work compared to dramas and it’s a restful experience for me kasi hindi siya nakakapagod. The mood on the set is also fun,” she noted.

Bianca’s relatively “lighter” showbiz workload these days also gives her enough time and energy to concentrate on her business endeavors that she put up with several partners.

“I have a new restaurant opening this month called Runner’s Kitchen along Tomas Morato that serves healthy cuisine. I also opened a new yoga studio called Beyond which is located in 38 Rockwell Drive,” she revealed.

“I also have a blog called The Closet Housewife. It’s all about wholesome living but not just about my restaurant or the yoga studio. It also covers all the fitness crazes that I’ve tried. There are also recipes that people can try at home. I want to inspire people to switch to a healthier diet so there are guidelines in my blog as well.”

As for her own matters of the heart, Bianca, who has been in previous relationships with actors Patrick Garcia and Dennis Trillo, says she is now very much happy with her current non-showbiz boyfriend Julio Villafuerte, younger brother of Camarines Sur governor Migz Villafuerte.

And no, the thought of tying the knot is not yet on their minds. Although Bianca has declared that she’s ready if and when he pops the question, she doesn’t want to put pressure on Julio since he’s only 23 and five years her junior.

Also starring Max Eigenmann, “Wattpad Presents: His Secretary” airs on TV5 every weekday this week at 9:30PM.

Bianca King bares lighter side on ‘Wattpad Presents: His Secretary’

Source: InterAksyon.com (December 02, 2014 at 06:45PM)

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