Zeinab Harake, one of the country's most popular YouTubers, has recently begun her foray into showbiz. ICYDK, she is set to make her acting debut with the horror film Kampon alongside Derek Ramsay and Beauty Gonzalez. The movie is also one of the entries at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023.
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In an interview with ABS-CBN at the event of an aesthetic clinic she endorses, the 25-year-old content creator and budding actress shared that she's open to more acting projects from ABS-CBN in the near future.
"Open ako, walang namang rason para humindi ako. Bibigyan natin ng pansin and prayer," she stated.
To prepare for her role in Kampon, Zeinab revealed that she joined acting workshops.
"Ayoko bara-bara. Ayoko mag-experiment dun, talagang sineryoso ko," she shared. "Ang dami ko nakuha learnings sa taping. Grabe production. Siyempre hindi pantay-pantay bayad sa kanilang lahat. Kaya bawal ka mapagod, kasi sila mas pagod."
The 25-year-old is set to star as Loreta, a woman whom Clark (Derek's character) had a one-night stand with.
Since she is more popularly known as a vlogger, Zeinab admits that there are still a lot of things she needs to learn.
"Pwede ako mag-film, pwede mag-TV... depende sa magiging role at kung kaya ng aking look. Pag TV kadalasan, beteranong artists [kaya] grabe ang respeto ko sa kanila. Ayoko magkamali at may maapektuhan. Unti-unti, aralin ko talaga kung kaya ko na," she emphasized.
Zeinab stressed that she doesn't want to be embarrassed, which is why she aims to do the best that she can with whatever projects she's given. She also noted that she's doing it for her fans, sharing that she wants them to see something ~*different*~ from her.
"Ngayon pa lang ako pumasok, unti-unti yan. Ayoko biglain, ayoko mapahiya. [I remember yung] mga dahilan bakit ko ginagawa 'to, which is yung fans. Kaya ako pumasok ng showbiz kasi gusto ko may makita sila na bago sa akin. May mapanuod sila bago sa akin."
She added: "Pero lalaban ako, dapat di tayo mapahiya. Pinaguusapan natin ang susunod na hakbang ko sa management. Sila sinusunod ko [dahil] kakapasok ko lang."
We can't wait for your future acting projects, Zeinab!
