With her expansive filming career, Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) spoke about her favorite roles in a recent interview. She admitted that she has to genuinely like every character she plays, otherwise she would not accept the role.
Charmaine said, “If you’re asking which character I want to be, my favorite is from Can’t Buy Me Love <公主駕到>. She is a princess–spoiled, bratty, beautiful, and loved by many. But I can’t be that headstrong in real life. I’m like the hidden version, while she’s the exposed version. It would be perfect if real life could be like that and there is a prince who truly loves you.” When asked if she liked fairy tales, she replied with a smile, “Every girl does.”
As for the most challenging role, Charmaine pointed to her recent performance in Themis <正義女神>, “It was a unique situation because we filmed it before The Queen of News 2 <新聞女王2>. I was supposed to be fully focused on preparing for The Queen of News 2, but then this amazing script and role came along and I had to quickly shift gears. My mind was already full of my role in in The Queen of News 2, but I had to wipe that out so no trace of the character would show up in my role as a judge in the new series.”
When asked what she would be doing if she were not an actress, Charmaine laughed and said, “Wow, how would I know? That’s up to fate.” She joked, “I think I’d be a mom! My manager’s shaking her head like, really, nothing else? I can’t do the same thing every day. A 9-to-5 job isn’t for me. Even being a mom might not work because I can’t stop. I go nuts when I go on holiday. If I’m off for too long, I get bored, feel like life is meaningless, and start thinking I’m useless. Maybe I’d be one of those travel foodies.”
Finally, when asked about her love life, Charmaine unexpectedly said, “I’ve never stopped dating! I’m dating my work. Every drama is like a relationship for me–I’m fully invested in understanding and exploring the characters. It takes so much energy, and I really fall for the roles I play. It’s actually quite romantic.” She added, “Do I have dissociative identity disorder? Yes, I do. I’m probably not very normal. I think most actors aren’t. Normal people can’t be actors—you’re constantly shifting from one persona to another. How can that be normal?”
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This article is written by Kiki for JayneStars.com.
