Dolly de Leon
Mon Dec 15 2025
🎬 Season 4 Finale - Episode 14: Dolly de Leon - From Local Theater Stages to Global Spotlight
For our Season 4 finale, Mrs. Loida Lewis sits down with the incomparable Dolly de Leon - the internationally acclaimed Filipina actress whose rise from theater student to Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee has inspired audiences around the world.
In this intimate and energizing conversation, Dolly opens up about her beginnings in the University of the Philippines theater program, the grind of early roles, and the breakthrough performance that changed everything: Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness - the film that catapulted her onto the global stage and earned her historic international awards recognition.
✨ In this episode, Dolly shares:
• How Triangle of Sadness transformed her career - and why working with Ruben Östlund was “a masterclass”
• The difference between Philippine and international film productions
• What it was like acting alongside Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers
• Her bonding moments with the cast on set
• Behind-the-scenes stories from her newest project with Tatiana Maslany, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed on Apple TV+
• How she stays grounded as a single mom
🎥 Where to Watch Dolly’s Work:
• Triangle of Sadness - Streaming on Hulu
• Nine Perfect Strangers - Hulu
• Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed - Coming soon on Apple TV+
• Avatar: The Last Airbender - Netflix
🎙️ This finale is a celebration of craft, grit, late-blooming success, and the unstoppable power of Filipino talent on the world stage.
📺 Watch or listen now:
YouTube: @theloidalewispodcast
Spotify: tinyurl.com/TheLoidaLewisPodcast
Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/apple-TheLoidaLewisPod
💌 Send your questions for Mrs. Loida:
askloidalewis@gmail.com
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🎬 Season 4 Finale - Episode 14: Dolly de Leon - From Local Theater Stages to Global Spotlight For our Season 4 finale, Mrs. Loida Lewis sits down with the incomparable Dolly de Leon - the internationally acclaimed Filipina actress whose rise from theater student to Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee has inspired audiences around the world. In this intimate and energizing conversation, Dolly opens up about her beginnings in the University of the Philippines theater program, the grind of early roles, and the breakthrough performance that changed everything: Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness - the film that catapulted her onto the global stage and earned her historic international awards recognition. ✨ In this episode, Dolly shares: • How Triangle of Sadness transformed her career - and why working with Ruben Östlund was “a masterclass” • The difference between Philippine and international film productions • What it was like acting alongside Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers • Her bonding moments with the cast on set • Behind-the-scenes stories from her newest project with Tatiana Maslany, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed on Apple TV+ • How she stays grounded as a single mom 🎥 Where to Watch Dolly’s Work: • Triangle of Sadness - Streaming on Hulu • Nine Perfect Strangers - Hulu • Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed - Coming soon on Apple TV+ • Avatar: The Last Airbender - Netflix 🎙️ This finale is a celebration of craft, grit, late-blooming success, and the unstoppable power of Filipino talent on the world stage. 📺 Watch or listen now: YouTube: @theloidalewispodcast Spotify: tinyurl.com/TheLoidaLewisPodcast Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/apple-TheLoidaLewisPod 💌 Send your questions for Mrs. Loida: askloidalewis@gmail.com #LoidaLewis #DollyDeLeon #TriangleOfSadness #NinePerfectStrangers #TatianaMaslany #NicoleKidman #MaximumPleasureGuaranteed #FilipinoActress #FilAm #TheaterToHollywood #ActingJourney #WomenInFilm #FilipinoPride #TheLoidaLewisPodcast