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Dolly De Leon shares story behind photo with Cate Blanchett

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<p>Dolly De Leon shared the story behind her memorable encounter with Hollywood star Cate Blanchett at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards last January.</p><p>In an interview with ANC&#x27;s <em>Headstart</em>, Dolly revealed that she met Cate when she took a bathroom break during the awarding ceremony.</p><p>&quot;Sabi niya, ‘Oh my God, this awarding has no break.’ So kumabaga, CR na CR na din siya kagaya ko. Nagmamadali siya pumasok. Nabosesan ko siya kaagad. Sabi ng agent ko, ‘Dolly is here.’ Sabi niya, ‘Dolly, Dolly!’ Siyempre nag-panic ako,&quot; she said in the interview.</p><p>She added: &quot;Sabi ko ‘I’m coming, I’m coming.’ Nataranta ako eh. Pag-open ko ng cubicle door, nakaabang na siya sa akin.&quot;</p><p>Dolly admitted that she was uber star struck when Cate was talking to her that their conversation became a blur in her mind.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoPsFGLv0S4/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A429424.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" 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>&quot;She said, ‘I watched you in your….’ Wala na akong naintindihan kasi sobra akong na-star struck. Hindi na nag-register lahat ng sinabi niya. But I knew that she was saying positive things because she was smiling and she looked very positive,” the Filipino actress relayed.</p><p>Dolly then asked for a photo with Cate. &quot;I also congratulated her. I told her I’ve been following her career for a long time. And then I asked for the picture. People think na she asked for the picture, but hindi po. Ako po yung humingi ng photo. That’s my agent’s phone,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>Dolly&#x27;s photo with Cate is among the snapshots that the actress posted on her Instagram page recently as she marked her remarkable January.  </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/12/14/dolly-de-leon-makes-history-with-golden-globe-nomination" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Dolly de Leon makes history with Golden Globe nomination</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Closing January and the crazy ride that came along with it with these sensational people. I have so much to be grateful for as I couldn’t have done any of it alone. Certainly not without the committed people in the beginning and end of this series. And every soul in between whose warmth has made my journey complete. On to Feb!&quot; she wrote on her Instagram page.</p><p>Dolly received her Best Supporting Performance award at the 48th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards in the US last January for her role in<em> Triangle of Sadness.</em></p><p>In the same awarding ceremony, Cate received the Best Actress award for her performance in the movie <em>Tár.</em></p><p>In her speech, Dolly remarked: &quot;Never in my wildest dreams that I ever imagined that I would be accepted in a room like this field with artists who I respect and admire.&quot;</p><p>The Filipino actress remarked that to received an award at such a huge award-giving body like LAFCA is &quot;everything especially being a minority within a minority group.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Thank you to the Los Angeles Film Critics Association for celebrating diversity and inclusion by welcoming actors like me with open arms,&quot; she stated.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmO3ib1P5KA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A429443%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" 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>Aside from winning at the LAFCA, Dolly became the first Filipino actress to be nominated at the Golden Globe Awards and at the British Academy Film Awards.</p><p><em>In Triangle of Sadness</em>, Dolly plays the role of Abigail, a toilet cleaner on a high-end yacht who becomes the leader of a group of mega-rich passengers when they become stranded on an island.</p><p>Dolly attributed her current success to her journey and past work in the Philippine entertainment industry.</p><p>In an interview with <em>Inquirer</em> back in November 2022, she remarked, &quot;I’ve been part of all the teleseryes you know. I already worked for all the local networks and production companies. They all became my training grounds in order for me to be able to do what you’ve just seen on the screen now.&quot;</p>

<p>This is the story of Dolly de Leon's memorable encounter with Hollywood star Cate Blanchett. </p>

This is the story of Dolly de Leon's memorable encounter with Hollywood star Cate Blanchett.

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Dolly De Leon shares story behind photo with Cate Blanchett

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Published Feb 07, 2023 05:57 PM PHT

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