Snooky’s missed role and lucky break
The Manila Times · 11/3/2026, 12:02:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.EVEN a damn good actress gets overwhelmed by insecurities and self-doubt. Snooky Serna shared this, holding no punches, when she confessed she underestimated herself for what would have been a landmark role in a TV series. Snooky was referring to the Madam Claudia role, which she let slip through her fingers in the iconic series “Pangako Sa Iyo,” which aired on ABS-CBN many years back. Truth be told, she was the unanimous choice for the meaty part — an assignment she prepared for until she passed the look test. “But I sort of had cold feet. Repeatedly, I was asking myself, ‘Could I do it? I honestly felt I was wanting,” Snooky recalled. Then came the first taping day. Snooky was a no-show. The network’s creatives felt terrible that they had to find a replacement for her on the spot. It was Jean Garcia who finally got the part. Of course, Snooky felt sorry about what happened — not because it catapulted Jean to instant fame instead…