What does her Canadian husband, Brian Poturnak, say about it? "Supportive naman siya. He's always been very supportive kaya nga when I said I wanted to go back to acting, pumayag naman siya, as long as I won't be neglecting my duties as wife to him and mother to our five children. Heto nga, mainstay ako ngayon sa 'Marimar' as Brenda, the wife of Zoren Legaspi as Gustavo. Kinupkop ko rito si Megan Young as Marimar after she was fired by her real life mom, si Alice Dixson, without me knowing na siya pala ang nawawalang daughter ni Alice at ng mismong husband ko."
Ina hit it big in the mid-90s when she starred in San Miguel Beer's TV commercial for their Sabado Nights campaign. It was very successful that Ina was later introduced in a movie entitled "Sabado Nights". She was later launched as a screen nymphet in the blockbuster "Burlesk Queen Ngayon". She was one of FPJ's leading ladies in "Eseng ng Tondo" and also played the title role in "Madame X". She won a best actress award in 2001 for Jeffrey Jeturian's "Tuhog".
At her age, Ina really remains one hot momma, looking slender and sexy even at 40, whereas other women gain weight as they age, especially after five pregnancies. What is the secret of her looking so young and slim? "Siguro because I eat healthy. Hindi lang ako kundi buong family ko. We don't eat fatty and sugary foods too much. And yes, I try to exercise regularly. Importante yun kasi your metabolism tends to slow down as years go by, so dapat mag-exercise ka so that fat won't accumulate in your system."
How is it working with Megan Young as "Marimar"? "She's okay. Naging Miss World siya but she has no airs of kayabangan. Down to earth pa rin kaya masarap katrabaho."
