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EXCLUSIVE: Zia Grace reveals how she prepares for heavy scenes in ‘Saving Grace’ at a young age

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Jemuel Tandoc

Push Team

As Saving Grace: The Untold Story premieres in the primetime block, more people have started to be in awe of one of its lead stars, newbie child actress Zia Grace.In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, this generation’s child wonder shared how she started falling in love with the industry at a young age.<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742193832984Zia-Grace-reveals-how-she-prepares-for-heavy-scenes-in-Saving-Grace-at-a-young-age_.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="EXCLUSIVE: Zia Grace reveals how she prepares for heavy scenes in ‘Saving Grace’ at a young age"/></div>&quot;Gusto-gusto ko po kasi maging mag(act). Love ko po kasi ‘yung mga cameras tapos I like to smile din po,&quot; the seven-year-old actress shared.She also candidly shared how much she enjoys being asked for pictures and video greetings from fans now.“Masaya po ako. Nakikilala na po. Ang feeling ko po, natupad na po ‘yung wish. Parang natupad ko na po ‘yung wish ko,” Zia expressed.Just like any regular kid, Zia admitted she’s playful on set, often visiting her co-stars, including Julia Montes, with whom she enjoys sharing moments, like asking for a healthy snack such as a salad.She also shared how she enjoys playfully teasing her co-actors, especially Sam Milby.“Ang gusto ko pong gawin sa set, pupunta po sa mga tent po ng mga co-actors ko po. At gusto ko po, kinukulit ko po sila tapos, especially na po si Kuya Sam,&quot; she candidly said.But that playful side of Zia transforms into a completely different persona during the heavy scenes of the primetime drama series. Zia shared how she is able to take on these emotional moments, crying effortlessly when needed.&quot;Iniisip ko lang po ‘yung brother ko po kasi hindi po kami magkasama po eh. So, namimiss ko po siya. Kaya ayun, iiyak na po ako&quot; Zia said.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRedShock.moto%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0jufS6F7s5mLNYe6TfDu3UG15ieWXRgEizgWoRRQYAn4UrTBjqy8kNtpT89k3kUQTl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Meanwhile, her mom, Jen, has remained fully supportive of the child actress.“Medyo pag sinasamahan ko po siya sa set, medyo kinakabahan. Baka sa bigat po ng mga eksena nila, baka hindi niya kayanin or what. Pero I&#x27;m happy naman kasi na-overcome niya naman and nagagawa niya ‘yung mga dapat niyang gawin,” she mentioned.Mommy Jen admitted how she didn&#x27;t expect Zia&#x27;s rising popularity.“Parang hindi ko ma-imagine po ‘yun. Siyempre, nakakasama namin siya sa bahay, parang as a normal kid. Tapos, makikita namin sa social media na ano siya, na parang child wonder na daw,” she said. “Sobrang saya, sobrang proud namin kasi sa edad niyang seven years old ay natupad niya po ‘yung wish niya talaga na maging artista.”She added that they try to keep Zia grounded and ensure she remains a normal kid, reminding her not to let fame get to her head.“Lagi lang namin pinapaalala sa kanya na okay, sikat ka na. Sinasabi namin na sikat ka na, maraming nakakilala sa&#x27;yo, maraming nagagalingan sa&#x27;yo. So, kailangan humble pa rin siya. Huwag niyang ilagay sa ulo na ‘magaling ako’. Mamuhay ka pa rin as a normal kid,” she reminds Zia.Mommy Jen went on: “Ngayon po sa bahay, ganun pa rin po. Kahit noong hindi pa siya sikat, ‘pag sa bahay po, as Zia pa rin po talaga. ‘Yung nauutusan mo, ‘yung napapasunod mo sa kung ano ‘yung tama, tapos naglalaro, mag-aaral.”

Zia Grace revealed what goes through her mind whenever a Saving Grace scene requires emotional depth and crying. Meanwhile, her mother shared how Zia still remains a regular kid at home despite her success and recognition.

Zia Grace revealed what goes through her mind whenever a Saving Grace scene requires emotional depth and crying. Meanwhile, her mother shared how Zia still remains a regular kid at home despite her success and recognition.