Jo Berry highlights employment struggles of little people in ‘The Master Cutter’

Jo Berry said her role in the upcoming series “The Master Cutter” sheds light on the real-life employment challenges faced by little people, or individuals with dwarfism.

Berry, who plays Ame in the series, shared with select members of the press during the show’s roundtable on Tuesday, May 5, that her character’s storyline revolves around the difficulty of securing decent work as someone with a genetic or medical condition.

“Yung role ko po kasi very different siya sa mga nagawa ko na dati. And it’s the first time kong magiging part ng series na actual may action scenes din ako. Umiikot din po yung story ni Ame sa kung paano nahihirapan yung little people na makakuha ng trabaho na desente para mag-earn ng living,” she said. 

Berry rose to fame through GMA’s 2019 prime-time hit “Onanay,” where she played the lead role and earned praise for portraying a person with dwarfism. She also previously headlined the series “Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law.”

Berry was born with dwarfism, as were her father and eldest brother. Her mother and other siblings do not have the condition.

Meanwhile, “The Master Cutter” is top-billed by Dingdong Dantes. He plays Anthony, a former scout ranger who is a tailor by day and a secret bounty hunter by night. 

Berry plays the loyal sidekick to Dantes’ character, the most challenging role she said she has taken on so far. 

The cast also includes Max Collins as Ellaine, Shuvee Etrata as Tonet, Sienna Stevens as Ibyang, Berry as Ame, and Paolo Contis as Red. 

Also joining the ensemble are Tonton Gutierrez as Dmitri, Joey Marquez as Delfin, Polo Ravales as Paldo, Ketchup Eusebio as Emerson, Max Eigenmann as Martina, and Rio Locsin as Cita. 

Sparkle artists Charlie Fleming, Prince Carlos and Anthony Constantino are also part of the series. 

“The Master Cutter” premieres on GMA on May 11. /ra