Veteran actresses Jean and Jackie Lou share bits & pieces about working on ‘Widows' War'

A multi-layered, nuanced whodunit drama needs established stars who can hold the audience’s attention and keep them thinking instead of guessing.

- JERRY DONATO

Jean Garcia and Jackie Lou Blanco are among the featured veterans in “Widows’ War” who can do just that.

What newbies and younger actresses should learn from them is how to be in tiptop shape, remain active and stay relevant.

“Ano lang siguro alagaan ang sarili kasi bilang tumatanda, tanggapin na nag-a-age ka na (perhaps take care of yourself. Since we’re not getting any younger, we should accept that we age),” answered Jean to a question on her secret to maintain a youthful look in a recent press conference, which was also graced by “Widows’ War” fellow stars, including Jackie Lou. “So, dapat mas alagaan ang sarili, mas disiplinahin sa pagkain (we should take care of ourselves more and be disciplined more in what food to take). Like what me and Ate Jackie would tell (and suggest), ‘(Do) more exercise, more stretching, things like that.’ Dapat palaging kumikilos, para, diba?, healthy at manatili ang pagiging youthful.”

With that, Jean and Jackie Lou can keep up with the demands of acting and working on set. Having a healthy mind and body helps any actor get into the character and into the zone, particularly if you’re doing something new.

“It’s the first time that I’m doing something like this,” shared Jackie Lou about being part of the murder mystery drama series. “I think among the things I’ve done to be more comfortable with the genre is to change my perspective.”

“Usually, if it’s drama and you’re a kontrabida (villain), you seem to have this one (mold for) your character.