Season 10 of 'Al Fondo Hay Sitio' culminated with many surprises, one of them was the existence of Maripaz, the unknown daughter of 'Tito', which generated high expectations among fans before the premiere of the new installment of the series. Finally, the uncertainty among viewers disappeared when they saw Adriana Campos-Salazar in the skin of the young woman.
Given this, the 17-year-old actress, who also played Barbara in 'Papá en apuros', spoke with La República and told us about this new stage, the prejudices that exist against influencers, her relationship with Virna Flores and Laszlo Kovacs, his parents in 'AFHS', and many more things.
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-How do you feel being part of one of the most important Peruvian television programs like 'AFHS'?
Moved. It is a series that has had a great impact in Peru for a long time, so I feel very grateful for the affection that people have for this novel, for the characters, and for having received me with open arms. It made me feel super good. I like my character, the plot too and I really like the actors I work with, we get along very well, so I'm very happy.
—How did you get into the series? Did you do a casting, did someone call you?
—Well, actually, I have been in contact with America since my debut on television, four years ago (in 'Back to the Neighborhood'). On this occasion, the scriptwriter had thought of me for the role, he asked me my availability, he asked me some questions and we all agreed to start recording. This time the casting was, more or less, a consultation call, since the character was already thought of for me this time.
—Was this your first attempt to enter the series or had you already done a casting for another character before?
—No, until now they had never called me to do a casting. The first interaction I had with the project was a call from the scriptwriter and the casting manager to ask me if I was interested in the project, to tell me a little about the character they had thought of for me and we received it very well. They are happy to work with me again and I am happy to work with them.
—Throughout the week your character already had some appearances, what did people on the street or your followers on social networks say to you?
—Well, the season started with me. It's not that I came out later, but that the plot was released and launched, so people, I think, are curious, a little in expectation of what this new facet of the character of 'Tito', played by Laszlo, will be like. , like dad, since he is a character who for years has been a little insensitive, more informal, and now suddenly he has to be very cautious and protect his daughter, give her a good impression, from what we see. So people are intrigued, I think, if this is Tito's daughter, if not, if she was wrong, how are they going to get along.
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—Before the season began, an image of you in the recordings was leaked online. How did you handle the fact that, although many already knew, you still couldn't say anything about your presence in the series?
—Well, no one told me or warned me not to say anything, because if the rumors are already there and people already suspect it, the only thing I did, to preserve the intrigue and to maintain that confidentiality before the season starts, It was to keep the surprise for the people, because that was the idea. But well, sometimes, when recording outdoors, there are people around and it is inevitable that they record and comment.
When the video came out, it was a little funny to me because it was like 'wow, the gossip lasted an hour', because it was my first day of recording (laughs). But the truth, I didn't take it the wrong way, I took it with a little humor, I didn't comment anything, because sometimes at events and on carpets they would ask me about that, that it had leaked and I would just evade the questions a little, but I would allude to the fact that they weren't really that wrong. However, I couldn't make it as official as now.
—How is your relationship with Virna Flores and Laszlo Kovacs?
—We have recorded few scenes so far, but what we have recorded was, to be honest, the first time. We had a very sudden, but beautiful chemistry. We didn't know each other with Virna, but before we started recording, she and I had a meeting. It was our idea to go have a coffee, to talk, to get to know each other, so that when we started recording, we would be more familiar with each other. To have chemistry it is necessary, at least, to know the person.
And with Laszlo it's not like we had a coffee or something like that, but we had to wait several hours to record that day and well, yes, we were able to talk a little. The truth is that with both of us it has been very easy, we have laughed. Our plot also makes us laugh a little because you will see that they have very funny moments, so that has given rise to us being able to form bonds in a short time.
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—In addition to 'AFHS', you also appear in another series very loved by the audience such as 'Dad in Trouble', what was that transition like for you?
—As an actress I always look for opportunities that challenge me and allow me to grow professionally, so when 'Dad in Trouble' finished filming four months ago, it gave me the opportunity and freedom to explore new projects. I accepted the role of Maripaz in 'AFHS' because she excited me. It is a novel that is many years old, has a long history, people love it and I have also grown up with that novel.
I thought the opportunity was nice and it seemed excellent to continue developing as an actress.my commitment to my career is super firm and I am willing to take on new challenges that allow me to continue growing and learning.
—You are part of the group of new actors who are appearing in different national productions, where would you like to go in your career?
—Well, actually, the way I'm going, I feel comfortable. I'm having characters that don't pigeonhole me into a specific type. For example, in 'Dad in Trouble' I played an 18-year-old girl who turns 19, while Maripaz is 16, it's the first time I've played a character younger than me. Right now I'm in a musical theater play and the character I play is 25 years old, he's super shy, very different from the roles I've been able to play in 'Dad in Trouble' or 'AFHS'.
Now, young people are sometimes a little underestimated due to lack of experience or, perhaps, because we are involved in networks. A text just went viral saying that influencers can't be actors and all that. So, what I am currently looking for is to eliminate those prejudices, Let people know that I have made an effort and that I am an artist just as valid as anyone else who has been around longer..
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I am trying not to pigeonhole myself into characters, to change, to continue training and also to continue with music, which is something that I am passionate about. That's what I'm currently looking for with my career.
—Apart from your participation in 'AFHS', what other projects do you have for your near future, not only acting, but artistically?
—Currently I am concentrating on music. I recently produced my first music video, something I'm very proud of., because I have always been in front of the cameras and never behind them. It is a very arduous and very admirable job, because a producer has to think about everything and that is what I did.
I called everyone, I was also attentive, I acted as director in my own video, I wrote the script, so it's something new that I liked to try. And, well, the song is obviously mine, I wrote it with my dad, who is a music producer. We both work together and we are excited to be able to release that song along with the video, into which we have put a lot of effort.
Regarding the acting project, it would be a musical theater work that will be released later.
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—Producing and directing your video clip, did it spark your interest in dedicating yourself to that later and doing individual projects?
-Yes, totally. In fact, it has always caught my attention, because I also work with brands along with my acting, since being an actress and being a public figure leads me to work with brands and they make their productions. Currently, influencers or content creators, or actors who are public figures, are commissioned to make content. It's not like they are calling us for productions all the time, that only happens occasionally.
Now they commission us to make the advertisements and for that we have to have creativity and time to create. When I started doing that, it raised some doubts in me and it's what I want to dedicate myself to, in addition to acting and music. So yes, 100%, I literally gave it my all in this last video and I loved it.
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