By the early 2000s, Ara Mina began taking on roles that prioritized her acting range over her "sexy" image, earning prestigious awards: Laro sa Baga
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(2003): Earned her several Best Actress awards, including from , Golden Screen Awards , and the Manila Film Festival . By the early 2000s, Ara Mina began taking
Directors like Peque Gallaga and Jose Javier Reyes utilized Ara Mina’s vulnerability. In Toro (Return of the Brown Cow), the bold scenes were surreal and dreamlike, bordering on art-house cinema. This legitimized her work, earning her a nomination at the FAP Awards (Film Academy of the Philippines). Directors like Peque Gallaga and Jose Javier Reyes