MANILA -- At 23, Serena Dalrymple is still trying to "figure things out."
The former child wonder, who rose to fame in 1997 for her "Isa pang Chickenjoy" TV ad, is currently based in London where she is taking up postgraduate studies.
Dalrymple graduated from De La Salle-College of St. Benilde in Manila with a business administration degree. She then left for Los Angeles to work there for a year, "but I realized that I still don't know what I want to do."
"So I decided to take up masters hoping it'll help me figure things out," Dalrymple told ABS-CBNnews.com through e-mail.
She only recently started her studies in Master of International Business at the Hult International Business School London, having transferred to the United Kingdom in August this year.
Child wonder
Before taking a special interest in business management, Dalrymple was of course a household name in the late '90s, when she appeared in several high-profile films often as a witty and an outspoken little girl.
In what she considers her "most memorable" role, Dalrymple acted alongside film veteran Vilma Santos in Chito Roño's "Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa?" in 1998. At the time, she was only 7.
Her portrayal of Maya, a daughter itching with curiosity, was preceded and followed by several other roles on the big screen, which, in contrast, were more light-hearted and even comedic.
In 2003, she debuted as a teen star via the first "Ang Tanging Ina" movie. Dalrymple, who played comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas' daughter in the blockbuster, was evidently no longer the child star with the signature boyish haircut.
Her last professional engagement as an actress was the same character in 2010, when the third entry in the comedy film series was released.
Admitting she no longer has any interest in resuming her showbiz career, Dalrymple said she nonetheless keeps in touch with her friends from the industry.
"I met up with Rica Peralejo and Camille Prats last year when I was still living in California," she said, referring to the actresses she co-starred with in various ABS-CBN shows.
New dream
Now, a typical day for Dalrymple includes attending school from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., going to the gym at around 8 p.m., and returning home by 9 p.m.
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