In the upcoming Kapamilya series, “Lavender Fields,” Jodi Sta. Maria brings depth and authenticity to her character, Jasmine Flores.

As the narrative unfolds, Jasmine finds herself entangled in a tumultuous divorce between her lover, Arthur, played by Jericho Rosales, and his estranged wife, Iris, portrayed by Janine Gutierrez. This emotional turmoil forces Jasmine to reinvent herself, adopting the new identity of Lavender Fields with the guidance of Aster Fields, a character played by Maricel Soriano.

Jodi opened up about how she prepared for such demanding roles, revealing some interesting facets of her process.

"Actually, ‘yung travel nakakatulong siya sa akin ha because iyon 'yong way ko para ma-renew at ma-recharge," Jodi shared. For her, travel isn't just a leisure activity. Ist's a way to reset and restore her energy. "Minsan sa work talaga namang nakaka-drain, para kang battery na sometimes you can get physically, emotionally, and physiologically drained," she explained. After a rejuvenating trip, Jodi feels fully recharged and ready to dive back into work, energized and prepared for the intense demands of her role.

When it comes to preparing for the fight scenes in “Lavender Fields,” Jodi admitted that it's a new experience for her. "I trust our fight director... pero hindi pa ako gano'n ka-confident para ako 'yong gumawa ng stunt kasi baka mamali, mabali 'yong ilong ng ka-eksena ko," she said with a laugh. Being cautious, she ensures that she doesn't accidentally harm her co-actors. Despite the fight scenes being carefully choreographed, she emphasized that they still carry some force, so she and her co-stars make it a point to check on each other after the scene.

As she steps into the bold character of Jasmine in “Lavender Fields,” fans can expect a performance that's as recharged and powerful as ever.

Don’t miss “Lavender Fields” when it premieres this September 2 on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z and TV5