LOS ANGELES – It has been 17 years, but former beauty queen and actress Anjanette Abayari is still looking for herself in the land of milk and honey.
The Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1991 says she likes living in the USA, and has built for herself a life of contentment here.
“It’s great to be ‘not famous’ sometimes, to have just a few people know who you are. I can be myself and protect the image that I have here,” says AJ, who is best known for her portrayal of Filipino superheroine Darna.
While AJ misses acting back in the Philippines, she has no plans of residing in the country again. She did return last year for a family reunion in Iloilo and said in interviews that she will be back to shoot an international film.
“I miss acting, it’s my passion. But I am happy here now, busy with my international capital broker dealership career,” she says. AJ is also planning to write her own book.
Anjanette spent years in Philippine show business, with films like Hangga’t May Hininga, Azucena, and of course, Darna! Ang Pagbabalik. She reveals that her dream project then was to do Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa which did not materialize.
AJ has two boys, 9-year-old Aden and 6-year-old Ashton, who take up all her time and attention.
Her fans have never failed to support her, through the time she was jailed in Guam when she was accused of drug possession, which turned out to be a false accusation, as she was not found carrying or in possession of any drugs. Until now, these loyal fans remain supportive of her. AJ has this message for them: “Thank you for having always been there for me and for having never stopped believing in me. Your love and support inspire me to keep moving on and going forward.”
