About this episode
The episode features an interview with actresses Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva discussing their roles as Filipina nurses in the HBO Max series The Pitt.
APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight, host Isabel Li speaks with actresses Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva, who respectively play Nurse Perlah and Nurse Princess on the HBO Max medical drama, The Pitt. Abellera and Villanueva talk about their Filipino heritage and backgrounds and how they represent Filipina healthcare professionals on the show. See also: Filipinos on the Frontline Amielynn Abellera: Instagram Kristin Villanueva: Instagram Transcript [00:00:00] Opening: Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It’s time to get on board the Apex Express. 00:00:52 Isabel Li Thank you for tuning in to Apex Express. Last Thursday, season 2 of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt released its season 2 finale, including a hectic season following medical professionals in the emergency room and giving a realistic depiction of real-world issues in…
People in this episode
Host: Isabel Li
Guests: Amielynn Abellera, Kristin Villanueva
Topics covered
- Filipino heritage
- healthcare professionals
- medical drama
- representation
- Asian Pacific Islander community
Keywords
- APEX Express
- nurses
- Filipina
- HBO Max
- The Pitt
- Amielynn Abellera
- Kristin Villanueva
- healthcare
- representation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HBO Max
Books & works: The Pitt
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