Written in the Stars

Acclaimed actor Dolly de Leon has taken the world by storm with her stunning new role in the highly anticipated series Nine Perfect Strangers

- Franz Sorilla IV

A week before the second season of the highly anticipated Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers hit the Philippines through Prime Video, Dolly de Leon graced its Los Angeles premiere at The Beverly Estate in a stylish and edgy illusion mesh slip dress designed by Brooklyn-based label Kid Super.

It would be understandable to presume that with a principal role in an international television series, De Leon would easily be sucked in the glitz and glamour of the famed city. As such, one might think that she has already become one of Hollywood's unreachable celebrities. Nothing could be so wrong. During the cast's interviews with the international press, she greeted us with the warmth of an old friend. Her energy was also boundless. Days later, she flew across the world to attend the advanced screening of the pilot episode at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati City.

De Leon values the craft and discipline of an actor. For her, this was what made her filming experience alongside Nine Perfect Strangers's powerhouse and diverse cast—including Nicole Kidman, Christine Baranski, Henry Golding, Mark Strong and more—truly unforgettable.

"Saya! Sobrang saya at ang sarap-sarap nilang lahat katrabaho [It was fun! So much fun and it felt so good to work with them all]," she shares with Tatler.