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Janella Salvador says goodbye to Valentina: ‘Thank you for the experience’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p class="p1">After entertaining viewers with her impressive work on the recently concluded series <a href="http://ent.abs-cbn.com/darna" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><strong>Mars Ravelo’s Darna</strong></em></a> where she played the dual role of lawyer Regina Vanguardia and supervillain Valentina, actress Janella Salvador initially kept her goodbye sweet and simple in her post following the show’s finale last February 10.</p><p class="p1">She wrote, The end of an era. All I have to say for now is thank you.<span class="s1">💥🐍</span>”</p><p class="p1">In a later post, the 24-year-old artist looks back on her memorable role as one of the most iconic villains in Pinoy superhero history.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChHXJrKppY_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1437317.5%2C%22ls%22%3A475507.60000000894%2C%22le%22%3A475542%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div class="p2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/31/janella-salvador-now-open-to-do-more-kontrabida-roles-okay-din-naman-magbida-kontrabida-952" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span class="s2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/31/janella-salvador-now-open-to-do-more-kontrabida-roles-okay-din-naman-magbida-kontrabida-952" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Janella Salvador now open to do more kontrabida roles: ‘Okay din naman magbida kontrabida’</u></strong></a></span></div><p class="p2">In her post, Janella wrote,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1">“A bit late to this but…</p><p class="p1">How do I say goodbye to such a character?</p><p class="p1">How do I un-Regina?</p><p class="p1">It was definitely not a walk in the park to be evil yet full of heart, righteous yet troubled, intelligent yet mildly insane, beautiful yet monstrous and strong yet incredibly vulnerable. But I enjoyed every moment of bringing this character to life.</p><p class="p1">Thank you for the experience, Regina V.</p><p class="p1">Valentina, saying goodbye for now. <span class="s1">🐍</span>”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cow52D_JbRh/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1374732.200000003%2C%22ls%22%3A475507.60000000894%2C%22le%22%3A475542%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="820" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div class="p2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/2/6/look-janella-salvador-s-sexy-new-look-842" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>LOOK: Janella Salvador’s sexy new hairstyle</u></strong></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoeAZjuJFza/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1307655.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A475507.60000000894%2C%22le%22%3A475542%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="771" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p class="p2">Janella has always been vocal about how grateful she was to be offered to play the role of Darna’s nemesis and how warmly the character has been received by viewers throughout the show’s six-month run.</p><p class="p1">During the Darna finale presscon, she admitted, “I really fell in love with the character. I love Regina and I think she’s one of the best characters I will ever portray in my lifetime. Portraying Regina was really an experience for me. I will never forget the process of getting into the character. Una ko pa lang nabasa yung script and what she stands for, I knew I had to do it.”</p><div class="p2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/9/4/fresh-scoops/janella-salvador-reacts-to-positive-feedback-on-he-202172" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span class="s2"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/9/4/fresh-scoops/janella-salvador-reacts-to-positive-feedback-on-he-202172" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Janella Salvador reacts to positive feedback on her portrayal of Valentina</u></strong></a></span></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch9y9AqpCS4/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=511&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1256406%2C%22ls%22%3A475507.60000000894%2C%22le%22%3A475542%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="844" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p class="p2">Aside from being her comeback role after giving birth to her son Jude Trevor in 2020, Janella revealed how playing Valentina also helped her regain her confidence in front of the camera, “I think this role really made me grow as an actress. I don’t think so. I know it din. It gave me the confidence to know that I’m really for this industry because I usually doubted myself before. This character gave me so much to learn from and for myself. Perfect timing and everything, super.”</p><p class="p2">After working on <em>Darna</em>, Janella shared that she is looking forward to preparing for her upcoming concert later this year. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>

<p>Janella Salvador bids a happy farewell to her dual role in the series 'Mars Ravelo's Darna.'</p>

Janella Salvador bids a happy farewell to her dual role in the series 'Mars Ravelo's Darna.'