Debutante Empress ready for 'mature' roles
Dropping her last name is not just one of the changes that the "Empress of Drama" is facing.
Empress Schuck, now simply called Empress, will soon be turning 18, a transition that will soon allow her to accept more serious and mature roles.
"Siguro po kasi halos lahat naman ganun talaga pag nag 18 na, kailangan na po talaga makita yung transformation yung pagiging mature so sa akin po ganun din po. Tatanggap na naman po ako ng more mature roles. Hindi na po katulad dati na paulit-ulit yung ginagawa ko and pa-cute, pa-cute lang pero ngayon po yung mga hindi ko po medyo nagagawa,...medyo magagawa ko na," Empress told Yahoo! Southeast Asia during the press conference for her upcoming debut on February 20.
Aside from being ready for more mature roles, the young actress added that she can now accept suitors. However, getting into a relationship is not part of her immediate plans especially now that she is prioritizing her family and career more than anything.
"Siguro po ngayon masasabi ko po na pwede ng may manligaw, kung baga kasi 18 na ako. Ang pangit naman kung ngayon ayaw mo pang magpaligaw pero hindi po ibig sabihin na magkakaboyfriend na po kaagad ako kasi wala pa po sa isip ko yun," Empress said.
The debutante also shared her birthday wishes with entertainment reporters who were present during the press conference.
"Gusto ko pa po mas maraming projects pa, mas maraming endorsements, mas maraming trabaho, mas maraming ginagawa, tapos yung pag-aaral ko po sana pag nagkaroon po ng medyo maraming oras, sana matapos ko po at saka good health. Siyempre sa family sana maging masaya pa rin kami palagi, mas maging strong kami and walang mangyayaring masama sa amin. At yun po maging masaya po at hindi po ako mapagod sa ginagawa ko at sana tuloy tuloy at mas gumada pa yung career ko po."
On February 20, Empress will celebrate her birthday at the Grand Terrace and will be wearing a Pepsi Herrera gown. Her closest friends and co-workers in and out of show business are in her guest list including Churigogobaschu, Robi Domingo, Enchong Dee, Felix Roco, Matt Evans, Ejay Falcon, Aaron Villaflor, and Isabelle Abiera. Richard Poon, 3AM and The Voizboyz are also her guest performers. The debut will have a rocker chic theme, with pink and black motif. Empress, with the help of Star Magic and her numerous sponsors will be funding the celebration.
Empress dropped her last name for better screen name recall and to follow Feng Shui suggestions.
Empress on 'Shoutout' teens
Empress is one of the hosts of the reinvented teen show, "Shoutout Level Up." How does she feel about the show's effort to further improve in the hopes of maintaining the program's airing?
"Nakaka-sad dahil hindi na kagaya dati na sama-sama kami parati nag-e-enjoy lang kami. Kasi ngayon kailangan talaga pag-igihan nila, kailangan mag-work hard sila. So masaya na rin ako kasi para sa kanila din yun eh para hindi lang sila papetiks petiks para pag-igihan na rin nila yung trabaho nila para malaman nila na 'ay yung artista pala hindi lang laro-laro' pinaghihirapan talaga," Empress explained.
Meanwhile, the young actress is mum on the alleged brewing romance between Erich Gonzales and Enrique Gil.
"Bat umamin ba sila? Di ko naman alam kasi. Lahat kami dun close, lahat kami dun nag-uusap-usap so hindi ko talaga napapansin kung sino talaga yung may something. Siguro pareho silang friendly."
Photo by Jacqueline Timola, NPPA Images
