Fyang Smith says she has not given up on dream to become a doctor: ‘Very open naman ako’
After doing films like Shake, Rattle, & Roll: Evil Origins and Almost Us with love team partner JM Ibarra, actress Fyang Smith admitted she discovered something new about herself after working on the Metro Manila Film Festival 2026 entry Haunted Carnival on her own. During her pocket presscon last November 11, the 20-year-old actress shared how she has grown as a solo artist in her latest project.
“Kaya ko pala mag-serious horror na full length. Kasi akala ko dati hindi ko siya magagawa and dito ko napatunayan sa Haunted Carnival na kaya ko naman yung serious horror na sobrang nakaka-trauma yung movie. Pinush ko rin yung limit ko dito,” she said.
During the event, Fyang shared that she and JM had been both busy on their separate projects this year, with the latter’s movie slated for release early next year while hers is part of the MMFF happening next month. JM is currently filming a new comedy drama with co-stars Elijah Canlas, Gian Bernadino, and Emilio Daez.
“Si JM may movie siyang solo, yung One For The Road. Iba rin yung pinakita niya dun. Grabe din kasi yung dedication niya. I mean, kami grabe yung dedication namin sa mga ginagawa naming trabaho. And nakita ko yun dun sa kanya na pagdating sa work niya, very dedicated talaga siya and iba din talaga yun ipinakita niya. As in bagong bago yung pinakita niya sa One For The Road. Nakita ko siya bilang aktor dun eh, hindi bilang JM.”
Since entering showbiz in 2024 via the reality show competition Pinoy Big Brother where she emerged as the Big Winner, Fyang admitted that she had never entertained the thought of joining showbiz growing up.
“Never talaga, never pumasok sa isip ko. Kasi gusto ko talaga maging doktor. And tulad nga ng sabi ko, pag-audition ko ng PBB, trip trip lang yun eh. Sadyang pinalad lang talaga ako. Bliness lang ako ni Lord, ‘Diyan ka.’”
The truth was, Fyang wanted to become a doctor during her teenage years because of one specific incident that she could not forget.
“It’s a funny story, actually. Kasi yung ginawa ko, pang-vet siya eh. Nanganak yung baboy ng tita ko tapos hindi mailabas nung mommy niya yung pig. So pag hindi lumabas yun, mamamatay sila both. Sobrang init nung, as ng ginawa ko, inutusan ako na baka puwede sila dukutin. So dinukot ko siya ng dalawang kamay ko. Sobrang init sa loob, promise. Bata pa po ako nun. Teenager. Maliit lang naman yung kamay ko and malaki din kasi yung butas. Stretchable kasi siya. Nag-enjoy ako tapos gusto ko maging doktor. Mga tatlo yun (naging anak). Basta nag-enjoy ako,” she recalled.
Until now, Fyang said she has not fully given up on the dream of maybe taking up Medicine someday, “Kung may pagkakataon, why not? Very open naman ako na na kung ibibigay sa akin na opportunity, i-ga-grab ko din naman kung kaya ko naman siya pagsabayin, why not?”
During her presscon, Fyang also revealed what some of her greatest fears were at the moment. “In general, takot akong magkamali. In a way na magkamali na may matapakan akong tao, pero in general takot akong magkamali talaga. Takot ako ma-disappoint yung mga taong nagmamahal sa akin, yung mga taong sumusuporta sa akin. Kasi yung mga tao, nag-lu-look up din sa akin eh. So takot ako na ma-disappoint sila in a way na baka pag nagkamali ako, gayahin nila. Di ba? “