Rachel Grant, Bond’s first Girl from Philippines

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International movie star, Rachel Grant, does have acting talent. Raised in a family of music enthusiasts, who introduced him in The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music when he was 5 years old has made him ideal as an actress at his young age. Years later, she became world famous actress, parallel with Pierce Brosnan, after playing in the movie James Bond: Die Another Day as the first Bond girl from the Philippines.

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Talking about her audition for Die Another Die, Rachel can proudly claim a unique look with a pink Chinese-style clothes. At the audition, he displays the martial arts with his nunchucks. Four days later, she underwent an assassin shot as Peranakan Chinese-English, Peaceful Fountains of Desire. Feeling comfortable and confident that she felt could not be separated from her warm attitude Brosnan. He recalled the moment and said. “He asked where I was from and I answered Nottingham, England. Then he said ‘I mean, where does exotic come from?” Before I could say anything, he said, ‘the Philippines? “

“In my scene, so he opened the door to the presidential suite, I felt sucked into another world, the world of James Bond. Very impressive, and it felt good. It is a very strange experience, and I feel very honored to be part of the movie’s most famous and success in the world, “said the actress. When asked what his secret to become a strong and successful woman, his response was: “Self and have their own thoughts, dare to take risks, never give up, and accept all sorts of criticism and see it in a positive way to do it better again.”

Rejection of Creating More Powerful

The road to success is full of holes and bumps. Rachel had to move alone from England to America, where no single person he knew. In the world of acting there, exotic skin is often a barrier for him. He recalled in one of the audition that followed, the casting director asked if he could read. Rejection is a shadow of his success today. Rachel experienced it many times, but he continued to move forward and look on the bright side. “I keep all the rejection letters I received. There was a thick stack of letters and actually I’m very excited to receive it. The letter encouraged me to achieve more, better, and bigger. This thought he could from his mentor.

The first dance teacher in Nottingham, Nora Morrison, Rachel inspiring. “He taught expression through performance, how to overcome obstacles, and all things that can happen with practice and hard work. Remarkably, he even taught the deaf and blind to dancing in music.” Today, Morrison’s 93-year-old and still teaching in his wheelchair. In June 2010, the dance teacher is a list of Queen’s Honour for his services to Britain. Apart from her dance instructor, she also modeled on her mother, a Filipino citizen, to keep trying. “[My mother] worked hard to include me and 2 sisters in the course dancing, singing, and acting almost every day when we were kids. We are now an artist and mother always supported us all, without distinction.”

Ambassadors Global Human Nature

Perhaps because of her mother Rachel could be a multitalented woman who is confident it is today. Besides actress, photographer, and beauty queen, a woman who also desires to become a filmmaker has just become the Global Ambassador for natural body care made by the brand Human Nature. During his visit to the Philippines, she bought many products in their stores. Feeling addicted, Rachel then buy them online from the web Human Nature and send an email containing a compliment to their product. Rachel Brand is then offered to become their product image and Rachel agree.

“I strongly believe in the products Human Nature, what they hold, and how the companies they run. They’re pro-Filipino, pro-poor, pro-environment. Human Nature products use 100 percent organic ingredients which are all from the Philippines, although they can import at lower prices. They are world class, the quality is good, and able to compete in international markets. ” As a Global Ambassador Human Nature, Rachel travels the world promoting the brand.

Rachel liked Human Nature cooperation with Gawad Kalinga charity. In the UK, Rachel’s family runs a charity named Padua Charitable Fund, which also worked with the organization. “The agency named after our family from the Philippines, in memory of our family who have gone,” said Rachel. The charity has produced $ 85,000 this year and the money used to build houses and schools for the poor in the Philippines.

When asked what message he wanted to convey to the women who were reaching their dreams, she said, “There is satisfaction that precious time helping others. Someone thanked me recently and he told me, ‘People who are great not because of what he could do, but what others can do for him. ” I was very touched and loved the words. Every day, I was trying to help people, animals and the environment. This can increase the strength, spirit, and happiness to someone. Do not think you act small and worthless, just do it! thanks and sincere praise can give different results in each of the things we do. “