MANILA, Philippines — Fil-Am actress Aina Dumlao need not look far for inspiration in playing the groundbreaking role of a Filipina nurse in a long-running medical series in the United States.
In an INQside Look interview, Dumlao shared that she channeled the stories of some of her relatives, who work as nurses in the U.S., into the role of Gerlie Bernardo, a COVID-hit Filipina nurse, who was featured in the final episode of Grey’s Anatomy’s 17th season.
“I didn’t talk to anyone, but a lot of my family members are overseas Filipino workers, my cousins and nieces, and nephews,” Dumlao said when asked if she reached out to any Filipino nurses to prepare for the role.
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