Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado | |
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| File:Iza Calzado Ethereal.jpg | |
| Born | Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress, TV Host |
| Height | 5'7 |
| Awards | Gawad Urian Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2005 Sigaw – Anna |
| Website | http://twitter.com/MissIzaCalzado |
Iza Calzado (birth name Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado) is a Filipina Hollywood actress, commercial model, and TV host who gained attention in show business in May 2002. She has been compared to veteran actresses Hilda Koronel, Cherry Pie Picache in terms of acting.[1] Her biggest breaks in Philippine showbiz include teaming with Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas in GMA Network's Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man and taking the role as Amihan in Encantadia. She recently starred on an American remake for the Philippine film Sigaw.
Biography
Born as Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado, she was named in part after the legendary dancer, Isadora Duncan. Her father is choreographer and TV director Lito Calzado and her mother was the late Irish-Spanish-Filipina, Mary Ann Ussher. Iza's brother, Dash Calzado, is a member of Legit Misfitz, a Pinoy rap group.
In the late 1990s, she finished her high school in Miriam College and then completed her undergraduate education in the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine Arts.
Acting career
Before entering show business, she worked as a dubber. Iza started out as a guest teen star in the now defunct show, Click, which led to further roles. Her inclusion in the drama Kung Mawawala ka made everyone notice her acting skills thus making GMA decide that she should be given lead roles. Iza won her first heroine role on the soap opera Te Amo (I Love You) with the Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas.
Amihan the Queen of goddesses in Encantadia was the hit character she marked in 2005 for the fantasy-driven market. In that tele-fantasy she worked with other Kapuso stars Diana Zubiri, Jennylyn Mercado, Yasmien Kurdi, Mark Herras, Karylle, Dingdong Dantes. She also worked with Cogie Domingo and Sunshine Dizon in Kung Mawawala Ka.
The success of her film partnership with Dingdong Dantes was realized in Moments of Love.
When it comes to preferred roles, Iza looks for offbeat ones such as a madwoman or a drug addict. In her first two movies she played a drug user (Blackout) and a prostitute (Mona in Singapore).
For local counterpart she's looking forward to working again with Piolo Pascual. They played an estranged couple in Milan.
Calzado was the leading lady of F4 member Ken Zhu in the movie to filmed in the Philippines, "Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan" of Ignite Media Films, with director, Adolf Alix. Iza just finished Impostora and returned to the country on September 23, 2008.[2]
On January 18, 2008, Iza Calzado won the Model Star Award from the Korea Asia Model Award Festival.[3]
Hollywood
Iza Calzado bagged her original role in The Echo, the English-language remake of Filipino director Yam Laranas’ horror film Sigaw. Calzado will be sharing the screen with Hollywood actor Jesse Bradford, who was last seen in Clint Eastwood’s World War II epic Flags of Our Fathers. Bradford will portray an ex-convict who is entangled in the troubles of a battered wife (Calzado). Although she will be reprising a role that won her an Urian Best Supporting Actress award in 2005, she still had to audition.[4]
Present
Iza did a movie with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera entitled One True Love. The film was released on November 19, 2008. In 2009, Iza starred in All About Eve where she worked with Sunshine Dizon, Mark Anthony Fernandez and Alfred Vargas. Iza also hosted Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Pageant.
In May 2009, she made a guest appearance in the show Suddenly, it's Magic!.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award/Nomination |
| 2009 | PEP Forum Awards | Highly Recommended on Actress of The Year |
| 2009 | YES! Magazine Philippines - 100 Most Beautiful Stars 2009 | Beautiful at Any Age |
| 2009 | FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank#36 |
| 2008 | FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank #40 |
| 2008 | 5th Golden Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress for Blackout |
| 2008 | 24th PMPC for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year for Ouija(nom) |
| 2008 | Asian Model Festival | Model Star Award Winner |
| 2007 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank #55 |
| 2006 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank #40 |
| 2006 | Nickelodeon’s 2006 Kids’ Choice Awards | Pinoy Wannabe Awardee Nomination |
| 2006 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress Nominee |
| 2005 | 2nd USTv Thomasian Students' Choice Awards | Students' Choice for Best Actress |
| 2005 | Golden Screen Awards | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress for Milan |
| 2004 | 28th Gawad Urian | Pinakamahusya na Pangalawang Aktres (Best Supporting Actress) |
| 2004 | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Awards | Most Promising Female Actress |
| 2004 | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World | Rank #65 |
| 2004 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Nomination for the movie Sigaw |
| 2004 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress Nomination for the movie Sabel |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2010 | Encantadia: The Second Saga | Amihan | GMA Network |
| 2009 | StarStruck V | Council | GMA network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit | Clarisse Gardamonte / Clarrisa Rosales | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy | Rowena Joy/RJ | GMA Network |
| 2009-present | SOP Rules | Host/Performer | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Binibining Pilipinas 2009 | Host | GMA Network |
| 2009 | All About Eve | Nicole Gonzales | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Bubble Gang | guest | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Dear friend | Debbie | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Obra | Various Roles | GMA Network |
| 2008-2009 | LaLola | Sera Romina (Special Guest Role) | GMA Network |
| 2008 | ESP | Cassandra | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Joaquin Bordado | Sofia Apacible / Carol Aguila | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Impostora | Lara / Sara Carreon | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Magpakailanman: The Rosa Rosal Story | Young Rosa | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Lola Basyang Episode - Ang Prinsipeng Mahaba ang Ilong | Prinsesa Isabella | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Magpakailanman: Paano ba maging ina? (The Babymaker Story) | Rebecca | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Atlantika | Amaya / Cielo | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Sandwichlandia (Fantasy Commercial Series) | Tina Tinapay | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas | Sanggre Amihan | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia | Sanggre Amihan | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Encantadia | Reyna Amihan | GMA Network |
| 2005 | At Your Service: Star Power | Herself-Host | GMA Network |
| 2005 | 3R (Respect, Relax, Respond) | Herself-Host | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Love To Love Season 4: Sweet Exchange | Trisha Rogelio | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man | Rosela Atilado | GMA Network |
| 2001 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Phoebe Valiente | GMA Network |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Working Girls | |
| 2009 | Dukot (Desaparecidos) (2009 film) | Maricel Salvacruz |
| 2009 | Ang Panday | Maria |
| 2009 | Yaya and Angelina: Spoiled Brat The Movie (2009 film) | Eve(Terrorist leader) |
| 2009 | Bente | |
| 2009 | Fuchsia | Sandra |
| 2009 | Sundo | cameo role |
| 2008 | The Echo | Gina |
| 2008 | Desperadas 2 | Stephanie |
| 2008 | Scaregiver | Marsha |
| 2008 | One True Love | Bella |
| 2007 | Desperadas | Stephanie |
| 2007 | Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan | Pam |
| 2007 | Ouija | Sandra |
| 2007 | Mona: Singapore Escort | Mona |
| 2007 | Blackout | Belen |
| 2006 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 | Cecille |
| 2006 | Eternity | Milagros |
| 2006 | Moments of Love | Divina Buenacer |
| 2005 | Mulawin The Movie | Reyna Amihan |
| 2005 | Ispiritista: Itay, may moomoo! | Linda |
| 2005 | Pinoy Blonde | Yanni |
| 2004 | Sigaw (The Echo) | Anna |
| 2004 | Sabel | Jenny |
| 2004 | Annie B. | Trisha |
| 2004 | Milan | Mary Grace |
Endorsements
- 2002 - Pantene Testimonial Commercial
- 2002 - Globe Telecom, Commercial
- 2003 - A II Z Clothing Co.
- 2004 - HBC, Hortaleza Beauty Exclusives, Commercial
- 2004 - SanSan Cosmetics, Print Ad
- 2004 - Pantene Testimonial, Vignette
- 2004 - Belo Medical Group
- 2004 - JC Martin, Multi-level Mktg Co.
- 2004 - Boston Co. Shoes and Bags
- 2004 - Regatta Clothing Co.
- 2005 - Avon Fragrances
- 2005 - Goldilocks Chicken Barbeque, Commercial
- 2005 - Pantene Testimonial Commercial
- 2005 - Close-up, Vignette
- 2005 - Pantene, Vignette
- 2005 - Rexona, Vignette
- 2006 - Lady's Choice Commercial Series
- 2006 - Soda by Pink, Clothing Line
- 2006 - Barcelona Brandy, Commercial
- 2007 - Enervon, Commercial
- 2007 - Ponds, Commercial
- 2007 - Manels
- 2009 - Optein, Commercial
- 2009 - Magi Magic Sarap Suddenly It's Magic Commercial series
- 2009 - Nestea Fit with L-Carnitine, Commerial
- 2009 - Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt, Commercial
- 2009 - Vaseline Lotion, Magazine Ads
References
External links
- Iza Calzado at IMDb