Filipino actress
Jodi Sta. Maria
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Jodi_Sta._Maria_06-19-16.jpg/220px-Jodi_Sta._Maria_06-19-16.jpg) Sta. Maria in 2016
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Born
| Jodi Chrissie Garcia Santamaria
(
1982-06-16
)
June 16, 1982
(age 42)
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Nationality
| Filipino
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Occupation
| Actress
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Years active
| 1998?present
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Agents
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Spouse(s)
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Panfilo P. Lacson, Jr.
(
m.
2005;
ann.
2024)
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Children
| 1
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Jodi Chrissie Garcia Santamaria
(born June 16, 1982), better known by her screen name
Jodi Sta. Maria
, is a Filipino actress. Dubbed as the country's 'Silent Superstar',
[1]
she is notable for her versatility in comedy, horror, and drama across independent film, blockbusters and television.
[2]
She has been nominated for a
FAMAS Award
and two
Gawad Urian Awards
. In 2014, she won the "Favorite Foreign Actress" trophy at the Vietnam Green Star Awards.
[3]
In 2016, she was nominated for "Best Performance by an Actress" at the
44th International Emmy Awards
for her role as Amor Powers in
Pangako sa 'Yo
.
[4]
In 2022, Sta. Maria won
Best Drama Actress
at the
Golden Laurel Batangas Province Media Awards
and
Best Actress in a Leading Role
at the
Asian Academy Creative Awards
.
[5]
[6]
Personal life
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Jodi Chrissie Garcia Santamaria is the youngest child. She and her brother were raised by their single mother, Mercedita.
[7]
She attended the Philippine Pasay Chung Hua Academy and was an honor student.
[8]
In school, Sta. Maria was active in her school's extra-curricular activities, particularly the volleyball varsity team and the debating team.
[8]
Sta. Maria was married to Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., the son of former Senator
Panfilo Lacson
, from whom she is now separated.
[9]
The two met during a taping of
Tabing Ilog
[10]
and married on
Easter Sunday
2005 in
Las Vegas
.
[7]
The two separated in March 2011 and thereafter Sta. Maria filed a petition for the declaration of nullity of marriage with the
Regional Trial Court
on grounds of psychological incapacity. The court declared their marriage "
null and void
" in 2014 but that decision was junked by the
Court of Appeals
in 2016 and affirmed in 2017.
[11]
Their marriage was annulled in 2024.
[12]
Sta. Maria and Lacson have a son born in 2005 named Panfilo "Thirdy" Lacson III. In a 2016 interview, Sta. Maria revealed that she was greatly affected by her separation from Lacson, which resulted in alcoholism and drug use. She quit smoking, alcohol, and drugs after the intervention of actress
Coney Reyes
and became a
Born again
Christian. The success of her TV series
Be Careful with My Heart
in 2012 also helped her recover from her addictions.
[13]
Sta. Maria attended
De La Salle University-Dasmarinas
and studied Medical Biology as her prerequisite to studying Medicine.
[14]
She left college after a year due to the sudden success of her series
Be Careful With My Heart
, which was extended from its intended run of 3 months to 2 and 1/2 years.
[15]
She completed her degree in Psychology at
Southville International School and Colleges
in 2020. She was a Dean's Lister during her final semester in 2019.
[16]
She has been a
WHO
Ambassador since 2011.
[
citation needed
]
Career
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A talent scout approached Sta. Maria and her friends to audition for commercials while at a fast-food chain. After numerous auditions and no offers, they gave up. The talent scout approached Sta. Maria once again and encouraged her to audition for
Star Magic
. At 15, she was the youngest in their batch.
After starring and appearing in teen-oriented shows and movies such as
Gimik
,
Flames
, and
Jologs
, Sta. Maria landed a role in
Tabing Ilog
as the sassy tomboyish Georgina.
[17]
The show was successful and ran for almost five years. She also became a host of
Star Circle Quest
alongside
Luis Manzano
.
She was cast in the original version of
Pangako Sa 'Yo
(2000) as Lia Buenavista, and starred in the
2015 remake
as Amor Powers.
[18]
After playing teen roles, she played villainous characters in primetime shows such as
Walang Kapalit
and
Kampanerang Kuba
. She transitioned to star in numerous independent films, which have been screened internationally. She has since received 3
Gawad Urian Award
nominations.
Sta. Maria (
Labyu with an Accent
) float
In 2010, she starred in
Noah
alongside
Piolo Pascual
, who has called her a 'thinking actress'. In 2011, she played Sophia in the critically acclaimed
100 Days to Heaven
. In 2012, Sta. Maria had a special participation as in the daytime drama series
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
until she top-billed the
sleeper hit
Be Careful with My Heart
as Maya dela Rosa along with
Richard Yap
who played her love interest, Richard Lim. The show became a success, spawning albums, worldwide tours, and concerts.
Her portrayal as Amor Powers in the 2015 remake of Pangako Sa ‘Yo earned her an
International Emmy Award for Best Actress
nomination. Since then, she has starred in the daytime drama
Sana Dalawa ang Puso
and the primetime series,
Sino ang May Sala?
’’
In 2020, she starred in the hit show
Ang sa Iyo ay Akin
. Her portrayal of antagonist-protagonist Marissa Pineda won her numerous awards for her portrayal of antagonist-protagonist Marissa Pineda.
In 2022, she starred in the Philippine adaptation of
Doctor Foster
,
The Broken Marriage Vow
. The series was constantly trending on social media for her performance. She won the prestigious
Asian Academy Creative Award
for Best Actress.
On September 8, 2022,
ABS-CBN
announced that Sta. Maria star in the
Metro Manila Film Festival
entry
Labyu with an Accent
. She has vocalized that her manager told her she was going to do the movie only weeks before shooting - without her approval.
Filmography
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Film
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Television
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Awards and nominations
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References
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"The Powerful Performances of Sta. Maria that proves she is the 'Silent Superstar"
.
ABS CBN Entertainment
. January 21, 2022.
Archived
from the original on March 6, 2023
. Retrieved
March 1,
2023
.
- ^
"Jodi Sta. Maria's memorable TV projects through the years"
.
Push
.
Archived
from the original on May 17, 2022
. Retrieved
July 20,
2022
.
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Jimenez, Joyce.
"Richard Yap, Jodi Sta. Maria win big at Vietnam Green Star Awards"
.
Philstar.com
.
Archived
from the original on April 7, 2023
. Retrieved
July 20,
2022
.
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"Jodi Sta. Maria fails to win at 2016 International Emmy Awards"
.
PEP.ph
. November 18, 2016.
Archived
from the original on July 20, 2022
. Retrieved
July 20,
2022
.
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"Jodi Sta. Maria, Joshua Garcia among Batangas' Golden Laurel winners"
.
ABS-CBN News
.
Archived
from the original on July 20, 2022
. Retrieved
July 20,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
"Jodi wins best actress at Asian Academy Creative Awards"
.
ABS-CBN News
. December 8, 2022.
Archived
from the original on December 9, 2022
. Retrieved
December 9,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
Cruz, Marinel (April 7, 2005).
"Jodi: We never tried to hide our wedding"
.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
. pp. A28.
Archived
from the original on April 8, 2023
. Retrieved
April 4,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
Kween, Parazzi (June 15, 2021).
"Things You Didn't Know About Jodi Sta. Maria - Pinoy Parazzi"
.
www.pinoyparazzi.com
.
Archived
from the original on April 4, 2022
. Retrieved
April 4,
2022
.
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Lazaro, Cass (February 7, 2022).
"Jodi Sta. Maria Gets Real About Her Own 'Broken Marriage Vow' With Ex-Husband Pampi Lacson"
.
COSMO.PH
.
Archived
from the original on April 4, 2022
. Retrieved
April 4,
2022
.
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Lo, Ricky.
"Love between opposites"
.
Philstar.com
.
Archived
from the original on April 4, 2022
. Retrieved
April 4,
2022
.
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"Court of Appeals junks Jodi Sta. Maria's motion for the court to reverse itself on annulment case"
.
PEP.ph
.
Archived
from the original on April 4, 2022
. Retrieved
April 4,
2022
.
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Llemit, Kathleen A. (June 9, 2024).
"Jodi Sta. Maria's marriage to Pampi Lacson finally annulled after 13 years"
.
Philstar.com
. Retrieved
June 9,
2024
.
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"Jodi admits turning to drugs, alcohol after split with husband"
.
ABS-CBN News
. November 4, 2016.
Archived
from the original on January 25, 2020
. Retrieved
August 30,
2020
.
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"Jodi Sta. Maria on her Medical Career"
.
FFE Magazine
. November 27, 2013.
Archived
from the original on April 4, 2022
. Retrieved
April 4,
2022
.
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ABS-CBNnews.com (May 10, 2012).
"Jodi. Sta Maria Wants to Pursue A Career in Medicine"
.
Archived
from the original on September 19, 2014
. Retrieved
May 10,
2012
.
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Benoza, Paulea.
"Jodi Sta. Maria finishes college semester as a Dean's Lister | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!"
.
push.abs-cbn.com
.
Archived
from the original on November 23, 2020
. Retrieved
August 30,
2020
.
- ^
a
b
Doplito, Harold Jason L. (August 9, 2000).
"On Location: 'Tabing Ilog': Wet Behind the Ears?and not Wild Either"
.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
.
Archived
from the original on August 15, 2021
. Retrieved
October 18,
2016
– via
Google News
.
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ABS-CBNnews.com (October 3, 2015).
"Jodi. Sta Maria Wants to Pursue A Career in Medicine"
.
Archived
from the original on October 15, 2015
. Retrieved
October 3,
2015
.
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"
'Noy' rated 'A' by Cinema Evaluation Board"
.
TV Patrol World
. June 1, 2010.
Archived
from the original on September 19, 2012
. Retrieved
May 31,
2017
.
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"Ultimate 'Kilig-fest' "The Achy Breaky Hearts" Opens Worldwide via TFC@themovies This July"
. ABS-CBN PR. June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016
. Retrieved
July 10,
2016
.
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"An Outpouring of Love for Jodi"
. Star Cinema. June 17, 2016.
Archived
from the original on July 18, 2016
. Retrieved
July 10,
2016
.
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a
b
Anarcon, James Patrick (July 8, 2015).
"Pangako Sa 'Yo Cast Members: Then and Now"
.
Philippine Entertainment Portal
.
Archived
from the original on January 17, 2018
. Retrieved
September 2,
2016
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"Barko (Mariposang Dagat)"
.
Maalaala Mo Kaya
. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2017
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
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"Piso"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on December 22, 2016
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
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"Bisikleta (Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino de Cebu)"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2017
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
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"Bracelet"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2017
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
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"Medal of Valor"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya
. Retrieved
September 24,
2016
.
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permanent dead link
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"Reseta"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2017
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
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"Saranggola"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2017
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
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"Makinilya"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on September 13, 2016
. Retrieved
August 28,
2016
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"A Story of Love and Family"
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The Philippine Star
. July 11, 2010.
Archived
from the original on October 10, 2016
. Retrieved
September 23,
2016
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"Piolo Pascual, Zaijan Jaranilla team up on 'Noah'
"
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ABS-CBN News
. July 9, 2010.
Archived
from the original on September 27, 2016
. Retrieved
September 23,
2016
.
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"Kwintas"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on February 17, 2017
. Retrieved
August 16,
2016
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"Kamao"
. Maalaala Mo Kaya. Archived from
the original
on September 27, 2016
. Retrieved
August 30,
2016
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- ^
a
b
"Jodi-Richard Starrer Win Big at Vietnam Face of the Year Awards"
Archived
March 2, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine
.
Pep.ph
. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^
a
b
"Look: 'Be Careful' wins in Vietnam's Green Star Awards"
.
ABS-CBN News
. December 23, 2014.
Archived
from the original on September 27, 2016
. Retrieved
September 26,
2016
.
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"What Trigger Amor's Wrath in 'Pangako Sa 'Yo'
"
.
ABS-CBN News
. October 31, 2015.
Archived
from the original on September 15, 2016
. Retrieved
September 2,
2016
.
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"Jodi Sta. Maria will have Richard Yap and Robin Padilla as leading men in teleserye"
.
Philippine Entertainment Portal
. May 3, 2017.
Archived
from the original on June 9, 2017
. Retrieved
May 31,
2017
.
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Anarcon, James Patrick (November 28, 2018).
"Angel Locsin, Jodi Sta. Maria, Cristine Reyes to stage teleserye comeback in 2019"
.
Philippine Entertainment Portal
.
Archived
from the original on October 26, 2020
. Retrieved
April 9,
2019
.
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"44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards"
Archived
April 3, 2019, at the
Wayback Machine
.
Pep.ph
. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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"Stars and their Brighter Futures"
Archived
March 2, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine
.
Pep.ph
. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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Smith, Chuck.
"Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night"
.
The Philippine Star
.
Archived
from the original on January 1, 2016
. Retrieved
December 28,
2015
.
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Meanwhile, Jodi Sta. Maria was also recognized for her role as Amor Powers on "Pangako Sa 'Yo."
Archived
October 24, 2019, at the
Wayback Machine
Star Cinema
. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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"FULL LIST: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV"
.
Rappler
.
Archived
from the original on December 6, 2015
. Retrieved
December 18,
2015
.
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"2016 Anak TV Awards Winners"
Archived
February 24, 2016, at the
Wayback Machine
.
The Philippine Star
. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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Regine Cabato (September 27, 2016).
"Jodi Sta. Maria nominated for an Emmy"
.
CNN Philippines
. Archived from
the original
on November 8, 2020
. Retrieved
October 10,
2016
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"LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Television 2019"
.
Rappler
. October 14, 2019.
Archived
from the original on January 13, 2022
. Retrieved
December 8,
2022
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