Francine Diaz reflects on MMFF pressure and hard work behind "Shake, Rattle, & Roll Evil Origins"
- Francine Diaz, now 21, looks back on her decade-long journey from child actress to MMFF lead star
- She admitted feeling pressured as she and Seth Fedelin return to the festival after last year’s "My Future You"
- The actress described the intense workload of juggling a teleserye and film while giving her all to the horror project
- Francine called her first horror-movie experience an early Christmas gift as she embraces a new challenge in her career
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At just 21 years old, Francine Diaz is already marking more than a decade of steady growth in the entertainment industry.
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She began acting at the age of 10, starting with minor roles in ABS-CBN shows.
One of her earliest appearances was portraying the young version of Ellen Adarna’s character in the 2015 teleserye "Pasion de Amor."
Her breakthrough came in 2018 when she played Cassie Mondragon in "Kadenang Ginto," a role that solidified her status as one of this generation’s rising stars.
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As reported by ABS-CBN, she is now part of the cast of the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival entry "Shake, Rattle, & Roll Evil Origins."
During the film’s press conference last month, Francine opened up about the weight of expectations.
“How does it feel? Nakaka-pressure talaga,” she says. She recalled their participation in last year’s MMFF. “
Kasi po nag-MMFF kami ni Seth last year sa "My Future You" tapos MMFF ulit this December,” she adds.
The actress explained that they poured everything into the project.
“Binigay namin ang lahat namin dito,” she says.
Francine also described the difficulty of working on multiple productions.
“Tatawid kami from teleserye, tatawid kami ng pelikula,” she shares.
She emphasized the effort it required.
“Lahat ng dugo, ng pawis, lahat ng puyat, lahat ng pagod — kasama po ‘yun nung ginagawa namin ito,” she says.
She expressed gratitude to Regal Entertainment for trusting her with the role.
Taking on a horror film for the first time was something Francine genuinely enjoyed.
“Ako, first time ko ’to,” she admits.
She reflected on the thrill of finally being part of a genre she used to watch.
“It’s an early Christmas gift,” she says.
Her love-team partner Seth Fedelin also thanked Regal Entertainment for supporting their tandem in both MMFF projects.
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Francine Diaz is an actress, YouTube creator, and product endorser born on January 27, 2004. She began her career appearing in various television shows, including The Blood Sisters, We Will Survive, Ikaw Lang ang Iibigin, and Be My Lady. Her rise to stardom came when she took on the role of Cassandra Mondragon in the hit Kapamilya afternoon series Kadenang Ginto, which cemented her status as one of her generation’s standout young actresses.
Just last month, Francine shared her excitement about returning to school for the upcoming semester. In a video released by Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities (SISFU) on its social media pages, she expressed how eager she is to meet her new classmates. SISFU also posted that the actress chose to pursue her college education despite her packed schedule. Several photos showed Francine beaming as she interacted with the school’s administrators.
It’s worth noting that Francine completed senior high school only two months ago. She marked the milestone on Instagram, posting a beautiful graduation photo accompanied by the caption, “And so it begins.” The post quickly went viral and drew heartfelt messages from fans who celebrated her achievement and cheered her on as she enters a new chapter.
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