Jodi Sta. Maria
{{Short description|Filipino actress (born 1982)}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Philippine name|Garcia|Santamaria}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jodi Sta. Maria
| image = Jodi Sta. Maria 06-19-16.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Sta. Maria in 2016
| birth_name = Jodi Chrissie Garcia Santamaria
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|16}}
| birth_place = Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
| nationality = Filipino
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1998–present
| agent = {{plainlist|
- Star Magic (1998–2018)
- B617 (2018–present)
}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Panfilo P. Lacson, Jr.|March 27, 2005|June 9, 2024|end=annulled}}
| children = 1
}}
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', she is notable for her versatility in comedy, horror, and drama across independent film, blockbusters and television.{{Cite web |title=Jodi Sta. Maria's memorable TV projects through the years |url=https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/2/11/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-marias-memorable-tv-projects-through-th-198503 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Push |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517022437/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/2/11/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-marias-memorable-tv-projects-through-th-198503 |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Jimenez |first=Joyce |title=Richard Yap, Jodi Sta. Maria win big at Vietnam Green Star Awards |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/12/23/1405863/richard-yap-jodi-sta-maria-win-big-vietnam-green-star-awards |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407181621/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/12/23/1405863/richard-yap-jodi-sta-maria-win-big-vietnam-green-star-awards |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |title=Jodi Sta. Maria fails to win at 2016 International Emmy Awards |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/25093/jodi-sta-maria-fails-to-win-at-2016-international-emmy-awards |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=PEP.ph |date=November 18, 2016 |language=en |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720072505/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/25093/jodi-sta-maria-fails-to-win-at-2016-international-emmy-awards |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |title=Jodi Sta. Maria, Joshua Garcia among Batangas' Golden Laurel winners |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/20/22/jodi-joshua-among-batangas-golden-laurel-winners |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=July 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720005957/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/20/22/jodi-joshua-among-batangas-golden-laurel-winners |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Jodi Chrissie Garcia Santamaria is the youngest child. She and her brother were raised by their single mother, Mercedita.{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel |date=April 7, 2005 |title=Jodi: We never tried to hide our wedding |pages=A28 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Blg1AAAAIBAJ&dq=jodi+lacson+wedding&pg=PA29&article_id=2408,35002032 |access-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-date=April 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408041837/https://books.google.com/books?id=Blg1AAAAIBAJ&dq=jodi+lacson+wedding&pg=PA29&article_id=2408,35002032 |url-status=live }} She attended the Philippine Pasay Chung Hua Academy and was an honor student.{{Cite web |last=Kween |first=Parazzi |date=2021-06-15 |title=Things You Didn't Know About Jodi Sta. Maria - Pinoy Parazzi |url=https://www.pinoyparazzi.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-jodi-sta-maria/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Pinoy Parazzi |language=en-US |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404070846/https://www.pinoyparazzi.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-jodi-sta-maria/ |url-status=live }} In school, Sta. Maria was active in her school's extra-curricular activities, particularly the volleyball varsity team and the debating team.
Sta. Maria was married to Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., the son of former Senator Panfilo Lacson, from whom she is now separated.{{Cite news |last=Lazaro |first=Cass |date=Feb 7, 2022 |title=Jodi Sta. Maria Gets Real About Her Own 'Broken Marriage Vow' With Ex-Husband Pampi Lacson |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/jodi-sta-maria-broken-marriage-pampi-lacson-a4988-20220207 |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=COSMO.PH |language=en-ph |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404072345/https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/jodi-sta-maria-broken-marriage-pampi-lacson-a4988-20220207 |url-status=live }} The two met during a taping of Tabing Ilog{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Ricky |title=Love between opposites |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/03/23/51402/love-between-opposites |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404072346/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2008/03/23/51402/love-between-opposites |url-status=live }} and married on Easter Sunday 2005 in Las Vegas. 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.{{Cite web |title=Court of Appeals junks Jodi Sta. Maria's motion for the court to reverse itself on annulment case |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/66102/court-of-appeals-junks-jodi-sta-marias-appeal-to-reconsider-annulment |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404072345/https://www.pep.ph/news/66102/court-of-appeals-junks-jodi-sta-marias-appeal-to-reconsider-annulment |url-status=live }} Their marriage was annulled in 2024.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2024/06/09/2361561/jodi-sta-marias-marriage-pampi-lacson-finally-annulled-after-13-years|title=Jodi Sta. Maria's marriage to Pampi Lacson finally annulled after 13 years|first=Kathleen A.|last=Llemit|date=June 9, 2024|accessdate=June 9, 2024|website=Philstar.com}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/04/16/jodi-admits-turning-to-drugs-alcohol-after-split-with-husband|title=Jodi admits turning to drugs, alcohol after split with husband|date=November 4, 2016|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=August 30, 2020|archive-date=January 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125204012/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/04/16/jodi-admits-turning-to-drugs-alcohol-after-split-with-husband|url-status=live}}
Sta. Maria attended De La Salle University-Dasmariñas and studied Medical Biology as her prerequisite to studying Medicine.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-27 |title=Jodi Sta. Maria on her Medical Career |url=http://ffemagazine.com/jodi-sta-maria-on-her-medical-career/ |access-date=2022-04-04 |website=FFE Magazine |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404071139/http://ffemagazine.com/jodi-sta-maria-on-her-medical-career/ |url-status=live }} 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. 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.{{Cite web|url=http://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/1/30/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-maria-finishes-college-semester-as-a-dea-201504|title=Jodi Sta. Maria finishes college semester as a Dean's Lister | PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!|first=Paulea|last=Benoza|website=Push |access-date=August 30, 2020|archive-date=November 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123221637/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/1/30/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-maria-finishes-college-semester-as-a-dea-201504|url-status=live}}
She has been a WHO Ambassador since 2011.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}
She became PAWS ambassador in March 2025. {{cite web |title=Jodi Sta. Maria advocates for puspins as a new cat ambassador |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/26/jodi-sta-maria-advocates-for-puspins-as-a-new-cat-ambassador-0913 |website=ABSCBN |access-date=15 April 2025 |date=26 March 2025}}
Career
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. María 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. 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.
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.
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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.
From 2024 to 2025, she portrayed the main protagonist role as Jasmin Flores / Lavender Fields in Lavender Fields.
On January 7, 2025, Sta. Maria announced that she will be on hiatus on acting in order to pursue her master's degree in clinical psychology.{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ganiel |date=January 7, 2025 |title=Jodi Sta. Maria announces acting hiatus, to pursue master’s degree in clinical psychology |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/6/jodi-sta-maria-announces-acting-hiatus-to-pursue-master-s-degree-in-clinical-psychology-0741 |access-date=January 8, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|---|
| 1999
| Patrick's girl | Cameo | |
| 2000
| Anak | Bernadette | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| Sugatang Puso | Kyla | | |
| Bagong Buwan
| Dolor | | |
| 2002
| Jologs | Faith | | |
| 2003
| Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda | Guia | | |
| 2006
| Charry Malasmas | | |
| 2007
| Maling Akala | Teta | | |
| 2008
| Sisa | Sisa | | |
| rowspan="5" | 2010
| Chassis | | | |
| Noy
| Herself | Cameo |
| Cinco
| Elisa | Segment: "Second: Paa" | |
| Third World Happy
| Aylinn | | |
| My Amnesia Girl
| Flight Attendant | | |
| 2012
| Migrante | | | |
| 2013
| Lourdes | | |
| 2014
| Stella De Castro | | |
| 2015
| Mel | | |
| 2016
| Chinggay Villanueva | |
| 2017
| Rebecca "Becky" Macadaeg | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2019
| Second Coming | Bea | | |
| Man and Wife
| Luisa | | |
| Clarita
| Clarita Villanueva | | |
| 2022
| Trisha | | |
| 2025
|Untold |Vivian Vera | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
|
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | Source |
|
| 1998 | Wansapanataym: Slow Down, Angels Crossing | | | |
| rowspan="2" | 1999
| Gimik | Gretchen | Extended Role | |
| Tabing Ilog
| Georgina ”George” Fuentabella | Main Role |
| 2000
| Young Guada | Special participation | |
| 2000–02
| Lia Buenavista | Support Role |
| 2001
| Wansapanataym: Iskul Brats | Sosy Suzy | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| Nicole del Fuego | Support Role | |
| Wansapanataym: Kotso Biskotso
| | | {{citation needed|date=February 2022}} |
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| Veronica Saavedra de Vera / Agatha | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Donna Lee | Episode: "Mariposang Dagat" |
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| Mila | Episode: "Piso" |
| Komiks Presents: Valentina
| Valentina | Protagonist / Anti-Hero | |
| 2007
| Cynthia Bermudez-Borromeo | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| rowspan="5" | 2008
| Marilyn Alegro | Special Participation | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Inday | Episode: "Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu" |
| Palos
| Carmela Canavarro | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Anna | Episode: "Bracelet" |
| Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara
| Ruth Martinez | Main Role / Antagonist | |
| rowspan="4" | 2009
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marilyn | Episode: "Medal of Valor" |
| Tayong Dalawa
| Angela Dominguez | Recurred Role | |
| Your Song: Gaano Kita Kamahal
| Carmela | Support Role / Anti-Hero | |
| rowspan="2" | Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Aimee | Episode: "Reseta" |
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| Dolly | Episode: "Saranggola" |
| Tanging Yaman
| Marina Dimaguiba | Support Role | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya
| Episode: "Makinilya" |
| 2010–11
| Noah | Ruth de Leon-Perez | Support Role / Protagonist |
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Debbie | Episode: "Kwintas" |
| 100 Days to Heaven
| Sophia Delgado / Tricia Manalastas | Main Role / Protagonist | |
| 2012
| Young Olivia San Juan-La Peña | Special Participation / Protagonist | |
| 2012
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mila | Episode: "Kamao" |
| 2012–14
| Maya dela Rosa-Lim | rowspan="2" | Main Role / Protagonist |
| 2015–16
| Amor De Jesus-Powers/ Amor De Jesus-Buenavista |
| 2017
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marie | Episode: "Gatas" | |
| 2018
| Elisabeth "Lisa" Laureano-Tabayoyong / Elisabeth "Lisa" Tan-Tabayoyong and Ramona "Mona" Bulalayao-Co / Ramona "Mona" Tan-Co | Main Role (Dual Role) |
| 2019
| Filipina "Fina" Capuyan-Baniaga | Main Role / Protagonist |
| 2020
| My Single Lady | Chona San Miguel | Main Role | |
| 2020–2021
| Marissa Pineda | Main Role / Anti-hero | |
| 2022
| Dra. Jill Victorino | rowspan="3" | Main Role / Protagonist | |
| 2023
| Rosanna Marie "Rose" Jacinto-Zhang | |
| 2024–2025
| Lavender Fields / Jasmine Flores | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Work ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Source |
|---|
| rowspan=2 | 2004
| rowspan=3 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host | {{won}} | |
| {{N/A}}
| Face of the Night | {{won}} | |
| 2005
| Best Talent Search Program Host | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=2 | 2007
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| Walang Kapalit
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=2 | 2008
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Maling Akala" | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=3 |Sisa
| Cinemanila International Film Festival | Digital Lokal-Best Actress | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=2 | 2009
| PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| Golden Screen Awards
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) | {{nom}} | |
| 2010
| Third World Happy | Cinema One Originals Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=2|2011
| rowspan=2|Chassis | 9th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Actress |{{won}} | |
| 35th Gawad Urian Awards
|{{nom}} | |
| 2012
| USTv Student's Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera | {{won}} | |
| rowspan=7 | 2013
| rowspan=3|Migrante | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| Golden Screen Awards
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | {{nom}} | |
| FAMAS Awards
| {{nom}} | |
| Aparisyon
| Best Actress | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=8 | Be Careful With My Heart
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{nom}} | |
| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
| Most Popular Loveteam on Television | {{won}} |
| Anak Makabata Award
| Iconic Seal | {{won}} |
| rowspan=5| 2014
| Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Television Actress | {{won}} | |
| GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards
| Most Popular Loveteam on Television | {{won}} | |
| Golden Screen TV Awards
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | {{nom}} | |
| ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards
| {{won}} | |
| Face of The Year Awards
| Best Foreign Actress | {{won}} |
| rowspan=4 | 2015
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan=7 | Pangako Sa 'Yo
| TV series Craze Awards | Leading Lady of The Year | {{won}} | |
| GIC Innovation Awards for Television
| Most Innovative Actress | {{won}} |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan=4 | 2016
| Anak Makabata Award | Iconic Seal | {{won}} |
| 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards
| Best Performance by an Actress (TV Series) | {{won}} | |
| 24th KBP Golden Dove Awards
| Best TV Actress in a Drama Program | {{won}} | |
| International Emmy Awards
| International Emmy Award for Best Actress | {{nom}} |
| 2017
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Baby for Sale | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actress | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=2|2018
| 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | {{nom}} | |
| Sana Dalawa ang Puso
| 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | rowspan=2|Best Drama Actress | {{nom}} | |
| 2019
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | {{nom}} |
| 2022
|Asian Academy Creative Awards |Best Actress in a Leading Role |{{won}} |
References
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{{cite web | url = http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/barko-mariposang-dagat | title = Barko (Mariposang Dagat) | publisher = Maalaala Mo Kaya | accessdate = September 26, 2016 | archive-date = February 17, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170217083649/http://mmk.abs-cbn.com/episode/barko-mariposang-dagat | url-status = dead }}
{{cite news | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20000809&id=YVM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1202,18093566&hl=en | title = On Location: 'Tabing Ilog': Wet Behind the Ears—and not Wild Either | author = Doplito, Harold Jason L. | newspaper = Philippine Daily Inquirer | via = Google News | date = August 9, 2000 | accessdate = October 18, 2016 | archive-date = August 15, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210815134735/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20000809&id=YVM1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1202,18093566&hl=en | url-status = live }}
[http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2016/02/16/1553432/young-actress-paasa-na-nanghuhuthot-pa-sa-mga-manliligaw "2016 Anak TV Awards Winners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224223351/http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2016/02/16/1553432/young-actress-paasa-na-nanghuhuthot-pa-sa-mga-manliligaw |date=February 24, 2016 }}. The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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External links
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