Iza Calzado
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Iza Calzado | |
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| Born | Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado |
| Other names | Iza |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress, TV Host |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Height | 5'7 |
| Awards | Gawad Urian Awards – Best Supporting Actress 2005 Sigaw – Anna |
| Website | http://twitter.com/MissIzaCalzado |
Iza Calzado (born Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado on August 12, 1982) is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.
Biography
Born Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado, she was named after the dancer, Isadora Duncan. Her father is choreographer and TV director Lito Calzado and her mother was Irish-Spanish-Filipina, Mary Ann Ussher. Calzado '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 for a Mexicanovela. Calzado started out as a guest teen star in the show, Click, which led to further roles. She participated in the drama Kung Mawawala ka and in the soap opera Te Amo: Maging Sino Ka Man (I Love You).
Amihan the Queen of goddesses in Encantadia followed as did Kung Mawawala Ka.
She alter starred in Moments of Love.
In film she portrayed a drug user in (Blackout) and a prostitute, (Mona in Singapore).
Calzado starred in "Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan" of Ignite Media Films, with director, Adolf Alix. She just also starred in Impostora.[1]
On January 18, 2008, Iza Calzado won the Model Star Award from the Korea Asia Model Award Festival.[2]
Iza Calzado was cast in The Echo, the English-language remake of Filipino director Yam Laranas’ horror film Sigaw. Calzado auditioned and was cast for Flags of Our Fathers.[3]
Calzado starred in One True Love which was released on November 19, 2008. In 2009, she starred in All About Eve. Calzado hosted Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Pageant.
In May 2009, she made a guest appearance in the show Suddenly, it's Magic!. On February 28, 2010, she began appearing in Healthy Cravings on QTV-11 with Chef Jeremy Favia. She appears in Party Pilipinas and in Pilyang Kerubin.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film Award/Critics | Award/Nomination |
| 2010 | Enpress Golden Screen Awards | Best Actress |
| 2010 | PMPC Star Awards | Face of The Night |
| 2010 | PMPC Star Awards | Best Actress Nominee |
| 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 Nominee |
| 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 | Green Rose (Philippine TV series) | TBA | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Pilyang Kerubin | Sandra | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Claudine Presents: Sapi | Teresa | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Panday Kids | Maria Makiling | 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 | All About Eve | Nicole Gonzales | GMA Network |
| 2009–present | 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 | Magpakailanman: Mark Tupaz of Shamrock story | Mark's Girlfriend | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Encantadia: Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas | Sanggre Amihan | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Etheria | 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 |
| 2002 | All My Love (Mis tres Hermanas) | Liza (Voice) | GMA Network |
| 2001 | Kung Mawawala Ka | Phoebe Valiente | GMA Network |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Working Girls 2010 | Tere |
| 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 |
References
External links
- Iza Calzado at IMDb