clinched the prestigious Outstanding Asian Star award at the recent Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2023.
In her heartfelt acceptance speech, she paid tribute to healthcare workers and conveyed her deep appreciation for ABS-CBN’s acclaimed series, “2 Good 2 Be True.”
“I fell in love with this project because of its unique storyline. It’s always been more than just sharing a love story to our audience, but also spreading awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and educating people about those who struggle with it, and how we can offer them the best support they need. This project made me appreciate our nurses and our healthcare workers so it was really more than just another TV show for me ,” the Kapamilya star said.
In the series, Kathryn portrayed the character of Ali, a nurse who cares for an elderly billionaire named Lolo Sir/Hugo Agcaoili, played by the talented Ronaldo Valdez, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. The show garnered commendation for its role in educating viewers on essential health procedures like CPR and the FAST method, which can be life-saving.
The star of “A Very Good Girl” also shared her award with the entire “2 Good 2 Be True” team and extended heartfelt gratitude to her devoted fans in the Philippines.
Additionally, Kathryn expressed her hope for the creation of “more world-class content produced not just for Filipinos but for the whole world to see.”
“I am so proud and humbled to be on this stage representing Filipino talent and being a Filipino. This means so much to me. Thank you so much and from the bottom of my heart, maraming-maraming salamat po,” she added.
Fans can eagerly anticipate Kathryn’s return to the big screen in ABS-CBN Film Productions’ “A Very Good Girl,” set to premiere in cinemas nationwide this September 27.
