“If you're going to give me the role of Darna, I'll accept it. I will work hard, I will train, I will attend workshops. I will give all my strength. But, of course, it's ABS-CBN's decision in the end to see who is the perfect fit to play the role.”

Filipino-German model, actress, and beauty queen

Pia Wurtzbach is a Filipino-German model, actress, and beauty queen best known for winning Miss Universe 2015. Born Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey and formerly known professionally as Pia Romero, she became the first Filipina to win the title in four decades. She had earlier won Binibining Pilipinas in 2015, a step that led to her Miss Universe victory later that year. Her public profile rests on pageantry, modeling, and acting, with her name most closely associated with that landmark win.