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Giselle Sanchez admits she regrets acting in ‘Maid in Malacañang

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Actress and comedian Giselle Sanchez revealed that she regrets saying “yes” to being part of the 2022 film <em>Maid in Malacañang</em>. In a recent guest appearance on Stanley Chi’s show earlier this week, the University of the Philippines alumna shared her reasons for accepting the role and for regretting it now. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DK6J5T0ITH5/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=497&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A6384041.899999976%2C%22ls%22%3A4541401.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A4541793.899999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="927" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Giselle portrayed former Philippine President Cory Aquino in the film and her inclusion in the trailer gave her intense backlash on social media. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2020/11/19/fresh-scoops/giselle-sanchez-gives-advice-on-how-couples-can-ke-189813"><strong>READ: Giselle Sanchez gives advice on how couples can keep their relationship strong</strong></a></div><p>“If there’s only gonna be one regret in your life, that would be my regret. To have chosen that role kasi I should have thought it better,” she shared. </p><p>She shared that she wanted to give it a chance and didn’t think it through thoroughly. The actress accepted the backlash she received from netizens, especially those who called her out on her educational background. </p><p>Giselle graduated from the University of the Philippines where she earned her Broadcast Communication degree and even earned a Magna Cum Laude distinction.  </p><p>“Sabi nila Giselle, ‘UP ka bakit mo ginawa yun?’ Di ko inisip eh, sana inisip ko nga naman taga UP ako. Sana inisip ko din yung bansa ko bago ko tinanggap yun. Inisip ko lang artista ako so I would perform any role pero may mga implications pala yun. May mga responsibilities ka pa rin as an artist and dapat pinili ko,” she added.</p><p>Despite acknowledging the backlash, the actress-comedian admitted how she was hurt with the comments thrown against her children. </p><p>“Alam mo ba iniyakan ko talaga yun kasi ako okay lang na sabihin mo sa akin lahat ng masasama pero sabihin mo na sana maexperience ng anak mo na matorture katulad ng mga political prisoners dati,” she said.</p><p>“For you to wish ill on my children is just so below the belt. Umiyak talaga ako pero naiintindihan ko naman kung bakit lahat sila nagalit,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2020/12/31/fresh-scoops/giselle-sanchez-is-2020-noble-queen-of-the-univers-190734"><strong>READ: Giselle Sanchez is 2020 Noble Queen of the Universe International</strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, after hearing the interview of Giselle, the film’s director Darryl Yap shared his sentiments on his Facebook account. While he understood where she was coming from, he couldn’t help express how different her answer would’ve been if she wasn’t from UP.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FYouthAndPower2016%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0RYAgpJ6VqN8L2dU2PsTK3xQqDP63xEG22EdGdbHo2VjJL4HPtcCTyaYdydQmAz1Pl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="271" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“Ang hindi ko lang gets ay yung ‘Taga-UP ka pa naman bakit tinanggap mo yan.’ Bakit? Iba ba ang hangin sa UP?” he expressed.</p><p> <em>Maid in Malacañang</em> is a fictional retelling of the final days of the Marcos family inside the official residence of the President during the 1980s.</p>

<p>If there's one thing that Giselle Sanchez regrets, it's acting as Cory Aquino in 'Maid in Malacañang.'</p>

If there's one thing that Giselle Sanchez regrets, it's acting as Cory Aquino in 'Maid in Malacañang.'

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Giselle Sanchez admits she regrets acting in ‘Maid in Malacañang’: ‘Sana inisip ko din yung bansa ko’

Drew Acierto,

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Published Jul 15, 2025 08:20 PM PHT

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