Snooky Serna Admits Fame Got to Her Head — and How She Found Her Way Back
SNOOKY SERNA – Actress Snooky Serna recently made a powerful revelation about how fame once led her down a path of arrogance.
Veteran actress Snooky Serna has been a staple in the Philippine entertainment industry for five decades. From her first appearance at just three years old in the 1970 film Wanted: Perfect Mother, she captivated audiences with her talent and charm. But behind the glitz of a flourishing career, Serna recently offered a rare glimpse into the personal challenges that accompanied her success.
In an honest interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda aired July 3, Snooky Serna admitted, “I became arrogant.”
When host Boy Abunda asked if fame had changed her at the peak of her career, Serna did not hesitate to answer “Yes.” She reflected on how success clouded her perspective: “Hay nako, Tito Boy, for a long time, talagang it got into my head… Delusionally, I thought that akala ko para bang I was just fighting for my rights, Ako ay isang pained artist, and I was fighting the system.”
This revelation reveals a more complex picture of the actress who, during the 1980s, became one of the most beloved teen idols, frequently paired with actors like Gabby Concepcion. Her candidness breaks through the glossy image of stardom and highlights the pressures that often distort one’s sense of reality.
Despite these struggles, Snooky’s story is one of redemption. She spoke about a powerful realization that changed her life: “That any time, any time, He can just take it all away. The oxygen in my lungs, everything around me, it’s all temporal, temporary, temporal, so I have nothing to boast about.” This awakening led her to take full responsibility for her past: “It’s not anyone’s fault. It’s my fault. It’s my own doing, wala akong ibang sinisisi kung di ang sarili ko.”
Today, Snooky stands as a figure of resilience and reflection: “Buo pa din ako, somehow, nandito pa rin ako, Tito Boy… and it’s all in God’s good grace.” Her journey reminds us that humility, accountability, and faith can powerfully transform a life shaped by fame.
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