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Ina's Filipina Australian lead actress, Lena Cruz, shares Canneseries experience

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Lena Cruz (left) with Ina cast and crew, including writer-director Rachel Maxine Anderson, in Cannes for the Canneseries screening Credit: ina.series

Filipina Australian veteran actress Lena Cruz shares her Canneseries experience.


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By Maridel Martinez

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Filipina Australian veteran actress Lena Cruz shares her Canneseries experience.


Key Points

  • Lena Cuz plays Gloria, mother of Madeline in the series Ina.
  • Written and directed by Filipina-Australian Rachel Maxine Anderson
  • It was one of six entries in the Short Form Competition for the 2026 Canneseries
  • First episode is available via streaming on You Tube starting June 12.
You know yung mga responsibilidad, mga hirap ng mga nanay para mapunta dito; kapag nakita ko yung nanay ko it really moves me and I'm so grateful that I am able to kind of represent her, her point of view.
Lena Cruz, Actress

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