Twenty-eleven has been a good year for Maja Salvador’s career, and she is grateful.

Maja had several successful projects this year.

From the Emmy-nominated afternoon soap Impostor, A-graded indie film Thelma, a well-loved primetime role in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, a memorable cameo in My Binondo Girl, and a new endorsement on top of all that.

Plus, she continues to enjoy the adoration of her fans.

They trooped last December 27 to SM Megamall Bldg. B, Upper Ground floor lobby, to meet and greet Maja as she was launched as the newest and, in fact, the first brand ambassador for GE digital cameras.

No wonder the young actress was thankful for this year desspite some setbacks.

"Sobrang, sobrang masaya at napakagandang taon sa akin ng 2011," Maja began in her interview with a select group of media people, including PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

"Yes, may mga nangyaring hindi maganda, pero alam kong kailangan ko yun para mas maging matibay ako, 'di ba?

"Kailangan kong pagdaanan yung mga ganung bagay.

"Para mas maging buo yung pagkatao ko."

THINGS THAT MADE MAJA TOUGHER IN 2011. Early this year, the young actress was involved in a "deadmahan" issue with her cousin, character actress Deborah Sun. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

The character actress accused Maja of being disrespectful, "plastic" and "fake."

Maja soon patched things up with Deborah. (CLICK HERE to read related story.)

She was also linked to Paul Soriano, the boyfriend of Happy Yipee Yehey co-host Toni Gonzaga and Maja's director in Thelma,something that Toni simply shrugged off.(CLICK HERE to read related story.)

But the most recent controversy was the brawl between Maja's real-life boyfriend, Matteo Guidicelli, and Maja's leading man in Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Coco Martin, at this year's Star Magic Ball.