Ruby Ruiz shares her experience starring in her first Hollywood project ‘Expats’

E. Kristhoff Cagape

<p>Ruby Ruiz shared her experience starring in her first Hollywood project, the Prime Video mini-series <em>Expats</em>.</p><p>In the series, Ruby played the role of Essie and co-stared with Nicole Kidman who played the lead role named Margaret.</p><p>In an interview with Bianca Gonzalez in the TFC show <em>BRGY</em>, Ruby shared that when she auditioned for the role, she was unaware that it was for a big production.</p><p>&quot;I didn&#x27;t realize when I auditioned that it was a big production kasi lagi naman akong nag au-audition saan-saan, whether local or international,&quot; she recalled.</p><p>When she received a call from series director Lulu Wang that she got the role, she soon realized that it was for a big project and that she will star in the show with Nicole. &quot;And then na-excite na rin ako... Nicole Kidman sabi niya ganun.&quot;</p><p>The actress also thought that she will only play a small part in the series, but she later realized upon reading the script that her role as Essie will play a pivotal role in the story.</p><div><iframe width="695" height="391" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vYX-T_cuv8E" title="" Ruby="" Ruiz="" on="" her="" Hollywood="" debut="" with="" BRGY="" UNCUT="" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>&quot;When I read the script, ano pala siya from episode 1 to episode 6. Essie was part of the show, of all the episodes. And &#x27;yung highlight na binigay sa OFWs really moved me. Sobrang nagpasalamat ako kay Lulu,&quot; she remarked. </p><p>&quot;Kasi sa research daw talaga nila, Filipinas are the number one being sought after ng mga expats para maging nannies or domestic helpers in Hong Kong,” she explained.</p><p>As part of her preparation for the role, Ruby spent time with the OFWs in Hong Kong. </p><p>&quot;Ang ginawa ko nun every free time, hindi pa naman ako agad agad nag-shoot, may mga kinaibigan ako, hanggang ngayon mga kaibigan talaga and we became very close kasi dun ko nalaman &#x27;yung mga istorya nila kasi si Essie gusto ko siya mabigyan ng buhay na hindi parang inaral na role but a real nanny. Malaki ang tulong nila sa akin and hindi ko &#x27;yun magagawa without them,&quot; she said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C21yc70Sfmy/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A622725.1000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A89334.29999995232%2C%22le%22%3A89670.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><p>Ruby earned a lot of praises from Lulu for her performance in the series, who said that &quot;she brought all the warmth, all of the emotion&quot; in a previous interview with Rappler.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/1/24/ruby-ruiz-graces-expats-premiere-night-with-nicole-kidman-1409" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Ruby Ruiz graces ‘Expats’ premiere night with Nicole Kidman</u></strong></a></div><p>When asked for her reaction to Lulu&#x27;s commendation to her portrayal, Ruby said: &quot;I was overwhelmed with gratitude because hindi ko naman nakitang ganun. While you are doing it, &#x27;pag ikaw umaarte dun, while you are part of it, hindi mo nakikitang ganun di ba? So when I was doing it already, wala naman akong ibang pwedeng ipakita sa kanila but just our authenticity. FIlipinos are known for their authenticity.&quot;</p><div><br/></div>

<p>In 'Expats,' Ruby played the role of Essie and co-stared with Nicole Kidman who played the lead role named Margaret. </p>

In 'Expats,' Ruby played the role of Essie and co-stared with Nicole Kidman who played the lead role named Margaret.

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Ruby Ruiz shares her experience starring in her first Hollywood project ‘Expats’

Ruby Ruiz shares her experience starring in her first Hollywood project ‘Expats’

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