The Mall Princess gets her biggest break on IBC-13

January 17, 2016 7:28 pm

Cherryz Mendoza is the Pinay 'Glory Jane'

The 'Mall Princess' Cherryz Mendoza got her big break on IBC-13 as she stars in the very first Filipino adaptation of hit Korean series Glory Jane. Premiering on January 18, Cherryz will play the role of Jane Yoon, a high school teenage girl who is the same year level as she is.

The Tagalized version of Glory Jane originally aired over ABS-CBN and IBC-13 in 2013, and its high ratings is a good sign that IBC-13 may have chosen a winner in their latest prime time project.

The mall princess and rising teen star Cherryz Mendoza gets her first solo drama series in the Philippine remake of Korean drama 'Glory Jane.'

Cherryz was born in March 21, 2001, the teen actress-singer is shined for our good vibes to portray such a well-loved role in Korea and the Philippines. She started her singing career when she was 12 years old thru the kiddie gag show TODAS Kids. One of those young and talented rising bright stars of OPM, Cherryz was started last 2014 got the contract for Secarats Talent Management Services and her debut album Infatuation under PolyEast Records.

After doing her roles for a number of IBC-13 shows such as Only Me and You and Forever Barkada, Cherryz is now lead to his biggest role yet: as the titular role in Glory Jane.

“Ito po ang biggest break ko sa IBC-13, para may mga talent ng Secarats,” she acknowledged at a small press huddle this week, which included The Manila Times. “Talagang pinag-aralan ko yung role ni Jane Yoon. I’ve finished watching the Korean version, and now I’m almost done with the Tagalized version, kasi pinilit talaga naming maging as close as possible to the original itong version namin.”

The rising 14-year-old teen actress and singer makes an effort excitedly talked about her first solo drama series to speak mostly in Filipino and she will be turning her 15th birthday this coming March 21.

“Doon po ako lumaki and unang nag-aral, tapos po nag high school din ako sandali dito sa Pilipinas, ako rin ang high school kung ang graduate nito,” Cherryz shared.

Directed by Veronica V. Velasco, Glory Jane presents the story of how a teenage girl from high school and achieve her real-life story follows the romantic and academic trials of an aspiring classmate in high school and two baseball players as they strive for their love and friendship.

Joining Cherryz in the cast are Rico dela Paz, Francis Magundayao, Sunshine Cruz, Christian Vasquez, Bettina Carlos, Paolo Contis, Hiro Volante, Keith Cruz, Mymy Davao, Joross Gamboa, Celine Lim, Justin Ward, Patrisha Samson, Aries Ace Espanola, Angel Sy, Renz Valerio, Neri Naig and John Wayne Sace.

Glory Jane will air Monday to Friday at 5:45 p.m. before Express Balita on IBC-13 beginning tomorrow.