For someone who had always been used to juggling multiple pursuits, the decision felt like an act of self-permission. “I was so used to doing two things at the same time…I thought if I wasn’t as busy, I wasn’t productive,” she says. But months into law school, she found herself worn thin. “Both careers were suffering…I couldn’t give my 100% to both. So I decided to take a leave.” When you meet her, it’s easy to see that this choice wasn’t about giving up, it was about growing. The Voltes V: Legacy star is calm, articulate, and effortlessly warm, the kind of person who makes everyone feel at ease. That sincerity isn’t a performance; it’s the same off-camera as it is in front of one. Born in Laoag to actor-turned-senator Lito Lapid and singer-actress Michelle Ortega, Ysabel has spent nearly half her life on screen. She’s played the villain, the […]
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