This November, Iza Calzado will showcase her
versatility as an actress as she portrays four challenging roles that will
display different facets of her personality.
These four touching stories are titled "Sanib,"
"Boksingera," "Beauty Queer," and "Stella .45." These episodes will be directed
by the country's new breed of directors, namely Toppel Lee, Mark Reyes, Dominic
Zapata, and Rico Gutierrez.
Directed by Toppel Lee, "Sanib" is Obra's
Halloween special that tells about a woman possessed by an evil spirit with a
sinister past. How can she and her husband surpass this supernatural foe when
they still have to exorcise the ghosts of their own past?
Then, she plays the role of a female boxer whose heart will be torn between the
man she loves and her father's fervent dream for her in the emotionally
gripping episode "Boksingera" directed by Mark Reyes.
In the funny yet heartwarming episode "Beauty
Queer," Iza plays the role of a consistent "thank you girl" or a losing
contestant in beauty pageants who is determined to win a crown. She the resorts
to joining a gay beauty contest but can she continue with her plan even if it
means exchanging triumph for love? This comedic episode is directed by Dominic
Zapata.
Lastly, the award-winning actress will portray
the role of an assassin who wants to change her life but her profession keeps
haunting her in the episode "Stella .45" directed by Rico Gutierrez.
BACKGROUND. Iza worked as a dubber
before she entered show business. Her ethereal beauty captured the public's
hearts when she did a shampoo commercial. Since then she became active in the
entertainment industry and was later included in the roster of GMA-7's
top-caliber artists.
She started out as a guest teen star of the
GMA-7 show Click and was later featured in Kung Mawawala Ka where
her acting skills stood out. Soon after, she was given She earned her first
leading role in the primetime series Te Amo (I Love You) opposite
Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas. Later, Iza proved that she is indeed
multi-faceted when she was commended for her good hosting skills in the
programs 3R, At Your Service and SOP.
But it was her role as the wind-goddess Reyna
Amihan in GMA-7's telefantasya Encantadia that catapulted her to
stardom. The opportunity to be seen regularly on primetime kept pouring in for
the 26-year-old actress. She played more challenging roles such as the powerful
sea-goddess Amaya in Atlantika, the beautiful twin Lara in Impostora,
the clairvoyant Cassandra in ESP and the magical Sera in La Lola.
In the action-adventure series Joaquin Bordado, she played the role of
Sofia Apacible, allowing her to become a semi-finalist in the Best Actress
nominee in the 2008 International Emmy Awards.
She is also very much visible on the big screen.
Iza is also well known for her roles in various movies such as Mulawin the
Movie, Shake, Rattle & Roll 8, Batanes, Desperadas, Blackout, Mona:
Singapore Escort, Moments of Love, Eternity, Ouija, Milan and the
internationally-acclaimed movie Sigaw as well as its Hollywood remake The
Echo.
All her work has been paying off as she earned
numerous awards here and abroad. She has received the 5th Golden Screen Award
Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal in the movie Blackout, 2005
Golden Screen Best Breakthrough Performance Award for Milan, 2nd USTv
Thomasian Students Choice Award Best Actress and 28th Gawad Urian Best
Supporting Actress award for her portrayal in the movie Sigaw. Last
year, her beautiful face earned her the Female Asia Award in the 2007 Korean
Asia Model Award Festival.
Don't miss the new set of exceptional stories in
Obra presents Iza Calzado beginning November 6 after GMA
Telebabad.