Epic flashback to those awesome 3 days I got to work on the best #superbowl53 spot (#imho) for Planters. Directed by super cool cat @timothykendall, starring equally fabulous @arod. Extremely fun to have been #MrsPeanut! 📸 by #TimKendall. Love you #peasandcarrotscasting! #wingnut #superbowlcommercial #allinadayswork 🥜 🥜 🥜 . . . . . . . . . . . . #superbowlsunday #arod #michaelsheen #tigersblood #mrpeanuts #planters #setlife #standin #l4l #f4f #pinay #filipinx #pilipina #filipinaactress #pinayactress #crazypoorasian #crazypoorasians #crazybrokeasians #adsgounion #unionworking #sagaftra #sagaftramember
Who dat girl? What is she thinking and what the heck is she doing with her face? So many questions! Your girl #Waltra is finally making her grand reappearance in season 3 of the introverts soon and answering all your burning questions! #introvertsareawesome #waltra #introvertsunite #comingsoon #staytuned #pandy #horsy #froggy . . . 🐴 . 🐸 . 🐼 . . . . #justforlaughs #webseries #actresses #asiangirls #pinay #filam #filipinx #pinayactress #crazypoorasian #crazybrokeasian #pilotseason #f4f #l4l #actorslife #thursdaythoughts #rainydayinla
On rainy days, I snack on chihuahuas. Yum. Biggest taco everrrr.... #noanimalswereharmedinthemakingofthispost #hanzo #adoptdontshop #fostertoadopt . . . . . . . . #rescuepetsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #chihuahuasofinstagram #l4l #f4f #instagood #rainydays #rainydaysandmondays #furbaby #italiangreyhound #soulmate #snackattack
Here’s a clip from @mynameisdiwa featuring the amazingly talented Shaw Jones and Jeremy Andorfer-Lopez. In the wake of what’s going on in the world with immigration, women’s rights and sadly, basic human decency and compassion … I hope more people use art to inspire change, and give a voice to those who can’t speak for themselves. #mynameisdiwa #nooneisillegal #herstoryisyourstory . . . . . . . . . . . . #immigration #immigrants #weareallimmigrants #dreamer #ofw #asian #filam #pinay #filipina #indiefilm #drama #womeninfilm @chimaerafilms #femaledirector #thefutureisfemale #diversitymatters #representationmatters #untoldstories #timesup #heretostay #supportindie #reelwomen #f4f #l4l #comingsoon #nooneisillegal #socialjustice #pilotseason #letsdothisshit
Here’s my 1st ever headshot taken 5-something years ago. This means I’ve been braving this industry as an actor for that long - almost 6 years. Crazy how time flies. As I settle into 2019, and get new headshots taken (ugh), I’m hopeful, nervous and excited to see what year 6 brings! #bringiton2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . #actress #filam #filipina #pinay #asian #diversitymatters #representationmatters #crazypoorasians #filipinx #l4l #f4f #instagood #headshots #2019hereicome #tuesdaymotivation #tbt #lovelovelove
Rainy days in LA call for a throwback photo with my top 2 favorite actors I’ve worked with (that’s right, I love working with these two MORE than @therock 😜) - @jeremyalopez and @shawzyjones. These two played polar opposites in @mynameisdiwa and knocked it out of the park. Love these guys! . . Happy Monday, everyone! Stay dry, chin up, be happy! . . . . . . . . #happymonday #rainydaysandmondays #mynameisdiwa #diwa #socialjustice #immigration #nooneisillegal #notmypresident #storiesthatmatter #latinx #filipinx #pinay #filipina #ofw #l4l #instagood #nofilter #hollywood #lonohollywood #fbf #tbt #throwback #bffs
Been all sorts of sick this past week - from a semi neck injury that left me couch-ridden for days, to the flu which I’m still recovering from. Here’s a pic of me from today, in fact, looking half-dead...surrounded by pups and being taken care of by @futureoftokyo (aishiteru)! 😷 But being sick has been great though. It has forced me to slow down and look back on 2018. And what a year - so many amazing new friendships, ‘downs’ that have made me appreciate all the ‘highs’ and moments in-between. 🎄 And oh...LOVE. I’ve been saying it a lot lately, to more people, and really, really meant it. 🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️ So to all of you, my dearest family and friends and strangers...I hope you’re having the best Christmas ever, with your loved ones close. I can’t wait for 2019! ❤️ 🎄 ❤️ 🎄 #happyholidays2018 #merrychristmas #pasko
Pics or it didn’t happen! Photos courtesy of @seli.rose from last Friday’s impromptu Holiday party. Thought I’d put the pics up while I’m waiting for my lunch leftover feast to digest. 😂 #happyholidays2018 #holidaze #loveactually 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 #friendsarefamily #holidaycheer #christmasparty #aboutlastnight #thenightbeforechristmas #nofilter #instagood #l4l #f4f #lovelovelove
One of the most amazing things in life is when friends become family. Food, drinks, music, conversation and love overflowed at our home last night...where we celebrated the year, the holidays and each other. Thank you everyone, for coming into our home and our lives, and for brightening our world. We love you all! 🎄 And special thanks to @yeshebenedict for the amazing food that literally everyone kept raving about. 🎄 🎄 🎄 PS. We barely took any photos, this one was taken late into the night after over a dozen people had already gone. Please tag us if you have em!!! 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 #happyholidays2018 #friends #friendsarefamily #loveactually #happyholidays #merrychristmasyall #lovesofourlives #queen #bohemianrhapsody
It’s a long shot, yes, but just the fact that @mynameisdiwa is one of the lucky few shorts (200 or so) that are in the running for a possible nomination at the 2019 @theacademy awards... is already an honor and immeasurable blessing in itself. Thank you, everyone, for supporting us in our journey. #2019Oscars #mynameisdiwa #herstoryisyourstory #foryourconsideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . #nooneisillegal #womensrights #metoo #metoomovement #filam #pinay #ofw #filipina #weareallimmigrants #socialjustice #storiesthatmatter #representationmatters #unityindiversity #femaledirector #asian #shortfilm #hollyshorts #danceswithfilms #sdiff #thechimaeraproject #docla
With everything going on in the world, and my own life not going as I had planned, I’ve been consciously working on Gratefulness and Joy. And really, I have so much to be thankful for… Amazing friends as near and dear to me as family. An amazing relationship with the best person I know (yes, I mean you @futureoftokyo). 4 little fur monkeys who give our life so much joy. Loved ones back in the Philippines whose support I can feel from thousands of miles away. The ability to pursue my dreams here in Los Angeles as an actress and filmmaker. I hope you all find the beauty in each day and each moment…life is amazing! Happy Thanksgiving (tomorrow)! . . . . . . . . #grateful #furbabies #adoptdontshop #fostertoadopt #petsofinstagram #redcarpet #oscarseason #thanksgiving2018 #friendsgiving #wbw #catalinaisland #femalefilmmaker #asian #asianactress #pinay #filipina #filam #browngirls #diversitymatters #representationmatters #l4l #f4f #femaledirector #oscars2019 #sagawards #actresslife #sexyladies #unitedcolorsofbenetton
Monday morning George Clooney vibes from my main squeeze Solo. Breathe in, breathe out, say a prayer of thanks to the universe. Solo says everything will be alright! 😘🤗❤️ #solo #solomonkey #adoptdontshop #fostertoadopt #happymonday #mondaymood
Repost from @fishheadthemovie @TopRankRepost #TopRankRepost #bts of #fishheadthemovie @marcosdurian reviewing a scene with super talented @aineegram and @madison_rojas28 🇵🇭🇺🇸. Beautiful top light courtesy of #gaffer @josephtanproductions and #keygrip @daviddamiatastacey makeup and hair x @roczaneenriquez costume design x @rosalynisidro production design x @tonylovespizza21 ... 📷 x @daviddamiatastacey . #🎥 #makingmovies #makingamovie #filam #filamcreative #filmmakinglife #representationmatters #diversityandinclusion #diversity #diversityinfilm #independentfilm #filipinoamerican #filipino #setlife #director #directing #actorslife #independentartist #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmmakers #indiefilm #shortfilm #shortfilms #toplight @filmmakersworld @quasarscience
Sitting here purging my Mac 🖥 and found this old photo of me, not looking quite like me, from a couple of years, 2 hair colors, and a totes different country ago. Hmmm...what was a I looking at, I wonder...and who snapped this pic? One will never know. All I know is...I’m voting tomorrow and I hope everyone else does too! How’s that for a random (but super important) segue? Also, old phones have built in beauty filters...lol #whodis #oldphotos #waybackmonday #rockthevote #votevotevote
Corey’s final photo before being carried off to the mothership. Bahahaha. Thanks for the amazing time @coreycoopercamera and Lauren! Woohooooo! #happyhalloween #losangeleshalloween #happysunday
Paco and I pulled an all-nighter for a corporate editing gig. It was ruff, but we managed to make it through. Gotta make moneys for dem dog and human food. #pacotaco #spooning #adoptdontshop #adoptdontbuy ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #furbabies #petsofinstagram #chihuahuasofinstagram #pacothewonderdog #soulmates #itsarufflife #l4l #f4f #funnydog #instagood #motherandson #motherandsongoals
Moody like a rock n’ roll album cover. My two little dudes, Hanzo and Paco...little loves of my life...making my world extra bright and beautiful. Also crazy and poopy most of the time, but it’s aaaaaall gooooood. #rescuepets #adoptdontshop #adoptdontbuy #furbabies
I won my 1st (and hopefully, not the last) Best Actress award c/o of @doclafest & the @parajanov institute for @mynameisdiwa. What’s behind this win, really, are my amazing co-stars whose truthful and magnetic performances allowed me to ‘be’ Diwa on-screen. Leslie, Maria, Seli, Shaw, Jeremy, Eddie...thank you for trusting Bru, Corey and I. And to our friends who came out last Sunday for our screening, thank you! We hope you all were moved by #childrenofthesnowland as I was. #mynameisdiwa #docla #storiesthatmatter #herstoryisyourstory ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #immigration #immigrants #weareallimmigrants #dreamer #ofw #asian #filam #pinay #filipina #indiefilm #drama #femaledirector #thefutureisfemale #diversitymatters #representationmatters #untoldstories #timesup #heretostay #supportindie #reelwomen #f4f #l4l #comingsoon #nooneisillegal #socialjustice
Just walked out of @nefetaris one-woman show #IAmWilla with my heart broken into a million pieces yet also as full and as whole with love as can be. Her last show (for now) is tomorrow night, 8pm at #HudsonTheatre in Santa Monica & Wilcox. Do yourself a favor and see it. ❤️❤️❤️ #onewomanshow #superwoman #femaleartists