Interview was held during the premiere of "My Spy" on 20 November 2009 at GSC Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur.
Born in Sabah, Daphne Eleanor Iking or better known as Daphne Iking began her career as a model, and then continued as a host. Among the TV shows that she hosted was "Explorace", "My Australian Adventure" and "The Breakfast Show". In 2006, Daphne began to explore new heights as she was given the opportunity to try her hand at acting in a TV drama called "KL Lights" and later had her feature film debut "My Spy" directed by Afdlin Shauki. Cinema Online caught up with this sassy lass on the experience working on her first movie, "My Spy" alongside co-stars AC Mizal, Harun Salim Bachick, Ridzuan Hashim, Carmen Soo, and Hannah Tan. Congratulations on your first movie, "My Spy". So tell us how do you feel now? Thank you! I am very excited and nervous right now. This is the first time I would see myself on the big screen! Furthermore, my mother willingly came all the way from Sabah just to be with me tonight! Tell us about your role in this movie. In this movie, Carmen Soo and I are twins. We are the bodyguards to Dato' Osman played by Ridzuan Hashim. Well, basically we're the bad guys in this movie. What were the challenges faced during filming? Definitely the fight scenes! It was difficult because our jumpsuit is made out of leather. So when we were doing those flying kicks and fights, it was often torn. If I'm not mistaken, my jumpsuit was sewn more than three times by the seamstress. Furthermore, the weather in Langkawi was very hot! So it was quite difficult for us to move when we're wearing the jumpsuit.
How did you feel when given the opportunity to work with those who have big names in the local movie industry such as Afdlin Shauki, AC Mizal and Harun Salim Bachik? I am very grateful when given an opportunity like this. Working with Afdlin was really relaxing. No pressure at all! He is a funny guy but very strict. As "My Spy" is my first movie, he did not give me any pressure. Maybe he was afraid that I could not handle the pressure. AC Mizal is very funny and gila-gila like me, which is totally different with Harun. Although he played many comedic characters, but in reality he is a very serious man! Hannah Tan is indeed very sexy and beautiful. She was like a mother to me and Carmen. She always makes sure that we eat and are always in good condition during the shoot. My 'twin' Carmen is very sweet and she talks a lot!