From cute fairy princesses to the beautiful ladies of Lireo. The Four Jewels of Encantadia.
By now, everyone knows about the story of the four gems and how battles have been fought and still continue to be fought because of the powers these gems possess. But, at the end of the day, they are just pretty stones after all. How can these minerals compare to the living, breathing, all-too-real, jewels of Encantadia?
Let's admit it, viewers watch the latest telefantasya offering of GMA because of the safekeepers of the gems, namely Pirena, Amihan, Alena and Danaya. These four sisters have got the whole country stuck to their television sets. Pirena is the eldest and the guardian of the jewel of fire. Passionate and determined, this role is perfect for Sunshine Dizon. From an early age, Sunshine has shown that she means business.
This is not her first time to work with Gil Tejada, second unit director of Encantadia. She is a veteran actress even at the young age of 21. Child stars have come and gone but not her. She has proven that she has more than talent. She also has the discipline to continuously improve her craft. Though confident, she is not as driven as Pirena to do anything and hurt anyone for something she believes in. Behind the scenes, Shine is more mellow. She cracks jokes and kids around. As soon as the camera rolls though, fiery Pirena is back.
Iza Calzado is Amihan, the keeper of the wind gem. It was not until her father Raquim died that she discovered her real identity. Iza says that she empathizes with her character very well. Obviously on the outside, Iza fits the fairy princess title to a T. She is just like the wind, which everyone feels but does not necessarily see. She is a strong fighter especially for the things that she deems important, like her relationships with people.
She loves the wings that she has to wear for her role. Maybe this is symbolic for her desire to travel more. At the moment though, she is happy with pouring her heart into her chosen career.
The one with the voice that can make anyone fall in love is Alena. The keeper of the water gem is suitably played by Karylle. Her voice echoes over the land of Encantadia and onto your television sets as she belts out the theme song of the show. Alena and Karylle's stories are amazingly parallel. This is especially evident in Karylle' s own love story. Real life boyfriend Ding Dong Dantes plays her onscreen lover Ybarro.
As the water of life flows for Karylle, so is her ability to face any kind of challenge, both in her personal and professional life, the smoothest transition being her jump from singing to acting.
Sultry Diana Zubiri is the right actress to play the role of Danaya. Even their names sound the same. She safeguards the jewel of the earth. Danaya can change into any kind of animal at will. Diana, in her animal skin pants, is very convincing in this role. This character is different from the usual roles that people associate with the young actress. However, the inner goddess shines through amidst the sexy aura.
The individual destinies of these four princesses will shape the history of the fantasy land, just as the careers of these four talented and beautiful young actresses will be forever changed by Encantadia.
