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Alora Sasam looks back on challenges during early days of her showbiz career

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Alora Sasam got candid about the challenges she faced during the early days of her career.In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez for TFC&#x27;s BRGY, Alora shared that her journey in showbiz started when she attended an acting workshop. At that time, Alora was already a registered nurse.&quot;Habang nag-volunteer nurse ako, nalaman ko na magkakaroon ng Star  Magic workshop sa Davao so tinry ko, so sa one week na workshop na &#x27;yun with direk Rahyan Carlos, sabi ko talaga Lord ito talaga yung guto ko. &#x27;Yung parang subject mo sa school na kahit hindi mo siya pag-aralan, meron at meron kang masasagot sa teacher,&quot; the comedienne recalled.Once she entered showbiz, Alora relayed that her journey was far from smooth sailing. Reflecting on her journey, The Alibi star shared: &quot;Parang hinubog yata ako sa rejection... childhood ko pa lang ang dami ko ng rejection kahit sa classroom. Kaya dito sa industriya natin tibayan mo pa pero alam mo &#x27;yung medyo sanay na. Alam mo na mindset ko na talaga palagi na hindi lahat market ko. Parang always kailangan mo i-prove kung saan ka nago-audition na pati sa parents mo minsan nahihiya akong humingi ng tulong na di ba nga nilaban mo &#x27;to, iniwan mo &#x27;yung pagiging nurse kasi nga gusto mo &#x27;to kaya kayanin mo talaga.&quot;<div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FBknT-uoZFY" title="How Alora Sasam Made Supporting Roles Shine | Dec. 30, 2026 | Ep 51" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>In an interview back in May with Kring Kim on her Think Talk Tea podcast, Alora remarked that despite being in the m edical field, her dream had always been to become an actress.&quot;Dati ko pang pangarap talaga na maging artista, secretly, hindi ko sinasabi kasi alam mo naman sa probinsya di ba, kapag hindi ka maputi, di ka kagandahan, [sasabihin ng iba] &#x27;Uy hindi mo deserve maging artista. Bakit ka nagdream-dream ng ganyan?&#x27; So siyempre quiet-quiet lang ako,&quot; she recalled.She noted that many of her family members were already working in the medical field. &quot;Eh sa family namin maraming successful sa medical field kaya gusto ng parents ko na nursing tsaka sobrang successful kasi ang dami pang clamor sa US. Tapos nung nag-graduate na kami dun na &#x27;yung nag-recession ata,&quot; she said.Alora studied nursing in Cagayan de Oro and eventually passed the nursing board exam.She reflected on her time as a nurse, saying it was a deeply fulfilling job. &quot;Alam mo ang pagiging nurse sobrang alam mong achievement talaga sa buhay, &#x27;yung parang may nagawa ka talagang mabuti. Dun ko rin na-appreciate na kapag may patient akong nakikita kunwari sa fast food, nakapag-pedia [ward] kasi ako. After ko mag-take ng board sa pedia ward ako na-assign. So sa mga fast food nakikita mo &#x27;yung family ng patient, tapos lalapit sa&#x27;yo [at sasabihing], &#x27;Ma&#x27;am thank you so much.&#x27; Parang ang saya. Iba &#x27;yung fulfillment,&quot; she stated.Still, Alora admitted that her true passion had always been acting. &quot;Pero may personal dreams din tayo na gusto rin nating maging artista,&quot; she shared.When she learned that a Star Magic workshop would be held in Davao, which is eight hours away from Cagayan de Oro via bus ride, she took a week off to join. After completing the workshop, she was then advised to continue the training in Manila.Alora worked for six months as a nurse before taking a bigger leap towards her passion by joining a Star Magic acting workshop in Manila.She later auditioned for then-Star Magic head Johnny Manahan and landed a role in the teen series Luv U in 2012, her official entry into show business.

Once she entered showbiz, Alora Sasam admits that her journey in show business was far from smooth sailing.

Once she entered showbiz, Alora Sasam admits that her journey in show business was far from smooth sailing.