Jane de Leon names Angel Aquino, Darna co-stars as 'empowered women'

MANILA, March 22 ------ Actress Jane de Leon recently shone a spotlight on fellow actresses that she considers to be empowered women in the industry.

In an interview with Darla Sauler on Kumu, de Leon said that when it comes to "empowered women," the first person that came to her mind is Angel Aquino, whom she considers as her mother/sister."Ako, si Ms. Angel Aquino, she's like a mother-ate and bestfriend to me ... si Ms. A kasi ang sarap niyang kasama kasi hindi siya nagja-judge ng ibang tao," de Leon said.

De Leon also mentioned her Darna co-star, Janella Salvador, noting how she saw her journey as a mother."I really do love her because of (being) a strong person and despite of everything na nangyari rin sa kanya, naging mother siya and 'yung kanyang ex-lover ... nakita ko 'yung progress niya eh kung paano siya naging strong woman," she said.

De Leon also highlighted her other Darna co-stars in Rio Locsin and Iza Calzado, saying she felt their love as if they are truly relatives. Locsin played the role of de Leon's grandmother while Calzado played her mother as well as the original "Darna" on the superhero series.

Source: news.abs.cbn.com