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Carmi Martin shares why she still invests in acting workshops

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>“Never stop learning, never stop growing, but still glowing.” </p><div> </div><p>This is the mantra of seasoned actress Carmi Martin who, at this point in her career, still does acting workshops to continuously improve her craft.  </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="1259" height="708" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6bhBC0T4RmE" title="AWAY NI CARMI MARTIN AT GLADYS REYES, SINO ANG NAGSIMULA? | AIKO MELENDEZ" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Carmi, who captivated the audience with her scene-stealing portrayal of Jeanette Bayag in the comedy-drama film <em>Four Sisters and a Wedding</em>, shared her motivation in doing acting workshops during her recent guest appearance on Aiko Melendez’s vlog. </p><div> </div><p>“Right now, kaya rin ako nag-a-acting workshop is (because) I want to offer another Jeanette Bayag. Hindi ‘yung nakakasawa na parang paulit-ulit nalang. Or kung na-ta-typecast ako, bibigyan ko ng ibang flavor,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/9/carmi-martin-reenacts-iconic-four-sisters-and-a-wedding-line-2112" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Carmi Martin reenacts iconic ‘Four Sisters and A Wedding’ line</strong></a><strong></strong><br/></div><div> </div><p>The actress, who is turning 62 this August, shared that she is training under director Rahyan Carlos who was then recommended by actor Christian Bables, whom she worked with in a film.  </p><div> </div><p>“Hinunting ko talaga si Direk Rahyan Carlos,” she recalled. “He was in Canada during that time. Tapos nung nagkita na kami, nag-workshop na ako, talagang ang sipag-sipag ko and nakita niya talaga ‘yung determination. And he asked me... ‘you know at the age of 59 (I was 59 at that time), why do you still need to undergo acting workshop?’” </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DL7F2HzSFmd/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=581&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A13269581%2C%22ls%22%3A401703%2C%22le%22%3A402124%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1110" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" 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><br/></div><div> </div><p>Her reason? Carmi told the director that she is “confident in comedy but lacking in drama.” </p><div> </div><p>Carmi is living proof that hard work does pay off as she recently achieved a major milestone in her career, bagging a Best Actress Award after 45 long years of waiting.  </p><div> </div><p>“Sabi ko nga para namang biblical ‘to. Abraham and Sarah, nanganak si Sarah at the age of 99. Isipin mo for 45 years, I’ve praying an award, but I never thought na I will win a Best Actress Award,” she said.  </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLXdftRy1up/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=581&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A13270958%2C%22ls%22%3A401703%2C%22le%22%3A402124%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1397" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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><br/></div><div> </div><p>Despite all her achievements all throughout her career, the actress maintained that learning is a never-ending process.  </p><div> </div><p>“For me kasi, never stop learning,” she said. “Una, naalala ko nun sa <em>Tonight with Dick and Carmi</em> (show), gusto nila akong bigyan ng ghost singer, and then I said ayoko. Nag-aral ako and then I became you know, pakanta-kanta diyan. And then ‘yung pagsasayaw, alam ko noon during the &#x27;80s magsayaw ng disco, so nag-aral din ako ng pagsasayaw. And then I studied Interior designing and then [I graduated in college with a degree in] Fine Arts.” </p><div> </div><p>“Siguro nandoon na sa&#x27;kin talaga ‘yung passion na never stop learning. Kaya minsan nasa-sad ako ‘pag nasasabihan na ‘hindi, alam ko na yan, wag niyo na akong turuan.’ Pero siyempre may kanya-kanya tayo. Meron talaga ng inborn na talagang gifted,” she added. </p><div> </div><p>The veteran actress shared some advice for young actors that she also got from those who came before her.  </p><div> </div><p>“Katulad nga ng sinasabi sa akin ni Tito Panchito, sabi niya sa akin, alam mo kaya ‘yung nakita niyang ugali is marunong kang makisama, ‘yung being professional. Pag nagsimula talaga mahirap minsan kasi wala ka sa sa tent, nakakapagod. Pero siguro habang naiinip ka is marunong kang makisama sa mga artista, makipag-connect,” she shared. </p><div> </div><p>She went on: “Like in acting workshop isang secret dun is that kailangan maging relaxed sa ka-eksena mo hindi ‘yung puro ka TikTok at puro cellphone ang iniintindi. And siguro invest also in acting workshop, but I think ni-re-require na ngayon ‘yan.”</p>

<p>Learning never stops for veteran actress Carmi Martin. Here's why she continues to hone her acting skills despite her several years of experience. </p>

Learning never stops for veteran actress Carmi Martin. Here's why she continues to hone her acting skills despite her several years of experience.

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Carmi Martin shares why she still invests in acting workshops: ‘Never stop learning’

Clarence Gillego,

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Published August 05, 2025 09:12 PM PHT

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