Ai Ai de las Alas still reigns as local showbiz’s comedy queen. Over the years, she has endeared herself to the public by portraying roles of a role model mom.
Ai Ai cast a magical spell on her fans when she plays mother roles, just like her performances in the movie franchise Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat.
The roles prove to be something close to home for the multi-awarded comedienne.
In her biggest and funniest film outing just yet, Our Mighty Yaya, Ai Ai tackles an almost similar part, that of a nanny, Yaya Virgie, where her mettle as the country’s Best Comedy Actress once more shines.
In real life, Ai Ai is a mom, yaya, sister all rolled into one.
The sacrifices she’s done to give her children—Sancho, Nicolo and Sophia—a better life and a brighter future is an open book.
Eldest son Sancho lives with Ai Ai. She helped him open a restaurant business.
Nicolo and Sophia are both in the US pursuing their studies.
“Mother and yaya ang role ko pag nasa Amerika ako. Laba, linis, plantsa at luto ang ginagawa ko para sa kanila. Natutuwa sila kapag nandoon ako dahil nakakatikim sila ng mainit na luto ko. Masaya ako sa ginagawa kong ‘yon para sa aking mga anak. Malayo man sila, kampante ako na hindi sila maliligaw ng landas,” shares Ai Ai.
Our Mighty Yaya opened in cinemas in time for Mother’s Day last Sunday.
Admittedly, it is a favorite play date of Regal Entertainment, Inc., which holds an impressive track record of Mother’s Day offerings.
The mother and daughter team of Lily and Roselle Monteverde is, no doubt, an expert in the field.
In fact, Mother Lily was so impressed with the movie as well as Ai Ai’s performance after seeing it in its entirety.
So, gear up for a roller coaster ride of fun, laughter and tears as Yaya Virgie takes moviegoers through a series of adventures and misadventures with Our Mighty Yaya from the able direction of Jose Javier Reyes.
Other stars in the film are Megan Young, Miss World 2013, Zoren Legaspi, Sofia Andres, Lukas Magallano, Alyson McBride and more.
