TASYA news

Yas' dream come true
Article posted April 24, 2008

Teen drama sensation Yasmien Kurdi is expanding her newfound fame as
she ventures into telefantasya with a dash of romantic comedy. Text by
Alula Love M. Dela Cruz. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio

Your Sunday afternoons will surely be filled with enchanting tales of
love, laughter and lessons in life as GMA brings you Carlo J. Caparas'
Tasya Fantasya.

Playing the lead character Tasya, is none other than GMA Drama
Princess Yasmien Kurdi. The young actress admits that this project is
the kind of break she needs from playing too many dramatic roles.
"Breather ko to', kasi di'ba halos iyakan heavy Biglang meron akong
one taping na masaya naman at kengkoy. Yung ma ba-balance ko yung
sarili ko," says Yasmien.

starsAside from the change of pace in her career, another thing that
Yas finds very amusing with her new project is the plot itself. "Ang
saya nitong Tasya kasi lahat possible, lahat ng gusto mong character
magagampanan mo. So lahat ng fashion, kahit baduy, possible [kaya]
super saya."

The character Tasya was originally played by actress-host Kris Aquino,
whom Yasmien consulted as soon as she knew she got the part. "I texted
Tita Kris, sabi ko `Tita I'm doing Tasya Fantasya, sabi niya `really,
wow buti na lang ikaw mag re-remake gandahan niyo na lang yang Tasya,
goodluck as inyo," shares Yasmien

Yasmien admits that she feels honored to fill the shoes of her local
idol, "I like Tita Kris sobrang bait. May ugali [siya] na sobrang
nakakarelate ako. She taught me a lot of things and yung mga advices
niya super ok. I love her, sobrang cool siya."

Playing Kris' role isn't the only thing Yasmien is looking forward to
in this new show. She will be reunited with ex-loveteam partner
Rainier Castillo as well. "Grabe I miss him, I miss Rainier, I miss
the old days, kasi sobrang I've done this before, nakakmiss."

starsDespite her success in the drama genre, Yasmien reveals that she
misses doing the "pa-tweetums" stint. So when the role of Tasya was
offered to her she quickly jumped on board without any inhibitions.
"When you do mature roles, pag-dating sa tweetums parang nilalaro mo
na lang siya. Sa pag describe nung role sa storycon, fun naman so sabi
ko go!Sobrang nakaka-excite. "

Another thing that Yas misses is her telefantasya life. And with this
new venture, she seems to getting the best of both worlds. "More fun
pero mas mahirap, I mean yung kinalabasan on screen maganda siya. Ang
ganda ng colors ng Tasya akala mo napunta ka sa ibang world."

Yasmien truly has become a lovely swan in the acting pond. Her
determination and hunger for challenge brought her to where she is
right now; a true acting princess.

Watch Carlo J. Caparas' Tasya Fantasya Sundays only on SOP.