Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado
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Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado (born August 12, 1982) is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly drama, psychological thriller and horror, she has received numerous accolades, including an Osaka Asian Film Festival Award, an Asian Television Award, a Gawad Urian, a Luna Award and three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, in addition to nominations for five FAMAS Awards. Her films have earned ₱1.96 billion, making her one of the highest-grossing Filipino box office stars this century. Calzado, daughter of choreographer and actor Lito Calzado, initially played bit roles in two films as a child actress, including Lino Brocka's Kung Tapos Na Ang Kailanman (1990). She took a long break from the show business and returned in the early 2000s through stints in commercials. She played a supporting role in the soap opera Kung Mawawala Ka (2002) and landed her first leading role in the romantic drama Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man (2004). She gained early recognitions for her roles in Milan, Sabel and Sigaw, winning the Gawad Urian for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. Calzado made her breakthrough by playing one of the leads in the fantasy action Encantadia (2005). She went on to star in several commercially successful films, including Moments of Love (2006), Ouija (2007), Starting Over Again (2014) and Etiquette for Mistresses (2015). Her starring roles in Impostora (2007), All About Eve (2009), Beauty Queen (2010), Hawak Kamay (2014), A Love to Last (2017) and Ang sa Iyo Ay Akin (2020) established her as a leading actress in soap operas. She also received widespread critical acclaim for her performances in Dukot (2009), Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012), Haunted Mansion (2015), Bliss (2017) and Culion (2019). Calzado served as one of the jury at the 4th Hanoi International Film Festival in Vietnam and a member of the committee at the Cinemanila International Film Festival in 2010.
Career
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Trivia
- •Place of birth: Quezon City
- •Citizenship: Philippines
- •Known as: actor, model, presenter
What happened recently
Iza Calzado unlocks smarter home security at the Smart Yale Home in Wilcon Depot Balintawak
They grow up so fast 🥹 Iza Calzado is making every moment count with her daughter Deia. She called being a mother as “the greatest privilege of my life.” (📸: Iza / IG)
Iza Calzado reveals promise she made with Jodi Sta. Maria while working on series
EXCLUSIVE: Iza Calzado on how motherhood has changed her: ‘I’m not the same person’
Happy Mother’s Day, Iza! 💐 WATCH: Actress Iza Calzado was moved to tears after seeing the cover photo of her with her family for a magazine’s Mother’s Day special release. | via Anna Cerezo, ABS
Iza Calzado shares daughter Deia’s 'very first birthday celebration with friends'
Iza Calzado returns to 'ASAP' stage after almost 10 years: 'An incredible way to start the year'
Iza Calzado recounts two surgeries ‘to fix body’ for Darna role: ‘Why was I so impulsive?’
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