The Mall Princess gets her biggest break on IBC-13

January 16, 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 Yoon Jae-in, 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.

Cherryz, whose born in March 21, 2001, the teen actress-singer is shined over the good vibes to portray such a well-loved role in Korea and the Philippines.

“Ito po ang biggest break ko sa IBC-13,” she acknowledged at a small press huddle this week, which included The Manila Times. “Talagang pinag-aralan ko yung role ni Yoon Jae-in. 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 14-year-old teen actress and singer makes an effort 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 professional trials of an aspiring classmate and two baseball players as they strive for their love and dreams. Joining Cherryz in the cast are Rico dela Paz, Hiro Volante, Sunshine Cruz, Christian Vasquez, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Gardo Versoza, Regine Angeles, Carlo Aquino, Rita Avila, Celine Lim, Renz Valerio, Angel Sy, William Lorenzo, Neri Naig, Howard Zaleta, Raven Villanueva and Victor Neri.

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