Two amazing actresses that are effortlessly catching televiewers’ attention on the widely-followed TV series The Master Cutter interestingly share the same first names: Max Eigenmann and Max Collins.
Both gorgeous and grounded, these two have started to develop a wonderful friendship that continues to be strengthened by time and activities spent on the set. ‘We share a lot in common, and we are both very straightforward and realistic in our views about many things-the industry we are part of, work ethics, people, food, travel adventures, the list goes on and on,’ shared Eigenmann.
‘We are both fun-loving, and we can talk about almost anything. We also share a lot of stories about our children, that’s why we bond so well, on and off the workplace,’ Collins added.
The two Maxes happen to be fulfilled single moms too. Eigenmann has two boys (Alessandro and Massimo), and Collins also has a boy, Sky. ‘We are both fortunate that we have strong support systems from our families and closest circle of friends. Shared parenting setups generally favor partners who are separated, but it’s always still a case-to-case basis, since people and existing situations are almost always different from each other. I guess the bottomline is the level of maturity required because the common goal is to raise our kids to be kind, good, strong and happy individuals in the future,’ Eigenmann said.
If not on the set of their TV series or other acting projects, both Maxes make themselves busy with work that makes them productive. Collins has her IV therapy business and we heard it’s doing good, especially since she is also into wellness herself. ‘We offer custom IV vitamin infusions, hydration, and peptide therapy, and we plan to expand across the country in the future,’ shared Collins, who is a Sparkle artist.
Eigenmann is part of the team that runs Ono Kai, a modern, multi-concept dining and bar experience in Makati. ‘I love meeting people, I love food, and seeing people happy and enjoying life to the fullest makes me happy, too,’ said Eigenmann.
Collins and Eigenmann are also laudable actors. Collins is an Eddy’s best supporting actress winner for Mike de Leon’s final feature film Citizen Kane, while Eigenmann has won numerous awards both in the Philippines and overseas.
Eigenmann won the Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Actress for Raymund Gutierrez’s Verdict and bagged the Jury Performance Award at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific International Film Festival for her lead role in the UK movie Raging Grace, directed by Paris Zarcilla. She also won lead actress trophies from the Gawad URIAN, Cinemalaya Independent Festival and The Young Critics Circle for Anna Isabelle Matutina’s 12 Weeks.
Both Maxes love to travel during long weekends or during long breaks from working as actors. Incidentally, both just came from Palawan recently-Collins took a few days off to celebrate her birthday in El Nido while Eigenmann hied off to Coron with a very special person in her life. ‘He makes me very, very happy,’ Eigenmann whispered, with a tone that’s almost giggly.
After being recharged by the energies of mother nature, both Eigenmann and Collins are back in the thick of work for The Master Cutter, headlined by Dingdong Dantes and which is entering a new season on GMA. ‘There are so many surprises that will unravel for our viewers in the coming weeks, and our creative and production teams are making sure that the new subplots will keep them glued,’ declared Eigenmann. Collins was quick to add, ‘And we have new characters that will add twists and turns to the already escalating narrative.’
These two have gone through so much in their personal lives but they have remained steadfast and indomitable, always looking and moving forward. Max Eigenmann and Max Collins are fierce, fun and fearless women blessed with natural grit and grace, and they not only carry themselves with gravitas but also have become masters in creating their own destiny and happiness.