Marla didn't have plans of entering showbiz when she came to the Philippines for a vacation.
[2] She found her reason to stay when she learned about Star Circle Quest.
She admits that the idea of staying was actually what prompted her to join the talent search show.
After getting bumped off the top 15, she received some offers for acting projects from ABS-CBN.
[5] Marla considers this as her biggest break in Philippine showbiz.