THREE years after finishing in the Top 5 of the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, Beatrice Luigi Gomez is ready to give acting a shot and go beyond her beauty queen persona.
“My branding has been limited to being a beauty queen. But I’m here to show everyone that I have so much more to offer, and that I’m always willing to learn. I have competed in one of the top contests in pageantry, so I believe it’s time for me to explore other fields,” she told the Inquirer and another media outfit in an interview.
The 29-year-old celebrity, who now goes by Bea Gomez in her official artist card, was one of the more than 40 talents presented at GMA Sparkle Artist Center’s recent “Signed for Stardom” event.
At first, she thought she would end up going the news and public affairs route. She has a degree in mass communication, after all. But her management had different ideas. “They introduced me to acting and workshops. And I was like, ‘Wow, ang sarap pala sa feeling that I’m learning and trying to master a new skill,” she said.
Doing an action movie, she said, would be a dream come true. “If I were to choose a genre, it would be action, because I’m a Navy reservist and an athlete,” said Bea, who played high school and collegiate varsity volleyball for her alma mater, the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Cebu City.
Bea is open to the idea of doing romance-themed projects or being in a love team. There’s just one thing she was worried about. “People always say that if you’re a beauty queen, it can be hard to be in a love team because you need to find someone taller! But if there’s someone, why not?” she said, laughing. “I’m open to different experiences and roles. I’m programmed to take on challenges.”
There are no specific projects lined up yet. For now, it’s all about preparations. “But I have done guest appearances, but I’m so looking forward to what Sparkle has in store for me,” she said.
People digging into her personal life are inevitable in show biz. But they don’t faze Bea, who made history as the first openly bisexual Miss Universe Philippines winner. (Allan Policarpio © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
