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Maris Racal on the Role That Changed Her Life

From Pinoy Big Brother to the big screen, the talented actress has seen her perspective on her life, career, and craft shift over the years.

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This is an excerpt from the June 2026 Special Issue. Subscribe to MEGA Digital All-Access to read the full story. There comes a time in an actress’s life where they encounter that one special role that changes the way they see their craft. Whether it be a defining performance, a breakthrough project, or a career-best portrayal, it’s a role that isn’t just remembered for how good it is, but also for its impact beyond the screen. For Maris Racal, whose career has its fair share of scene-stealing and well-received performances, that honor belongs to Sunshine. RELATED: 40 Years of Dawn Zulueta Playing a young gymnast who discovers she’s unexpectedly pregnant, the role required Racal to research the lives of young women who have gone through similar experiences. “While studying the role, I got to really study girls who became pregnant unexpectedly. So it revealed a lot of the complexities that […]

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