The character is based on Anna de Rossa, who has moderate cerebral palsy and is only able to move the upper half of her body
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp actress Jernelle Oh said that her character in the latest drama series, Cash On Delivery, is based on a local food delivery person with cerebral palsy named Anna De Rossa.
One personal experience of Anna was incorporated into the drama itself. This was when she experienced losing $300 after being scammed while doing her job. For context, Anna worked as a food delivery person despite her disability since 2018.The actress hopes that Anna will be proud of her portrayal in Cash On Delivery. Anna’s father reached out to Oh to commend her after watching the show.
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