BIOGRAPHY
- Real Name: Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado
- Screen Name: Iza Calzado
- Nickname: Iza
- Birthdate: August 12, 1982
- Age 40years
- Birthplace: Quezon City, Philippines
- Father: Lito Calzado
- Mother: Maria Antonia Ussher
- Sibling: Dash Calzado
- Height: 5 ft 5 in /1.66 m
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Nationality: Filipina
- Profesion: Actress, Host, Model & Dancer
- Years Active: 2002–present
- Agent: Sparkle GMA Artist Center(2002–2012), ABS-CBN(2012–present)
Education
Calzado finished elementary at School of the Holy Spirit; she finished high school at the basic education department of Miriam College; then went on to take her undergraduate degree in fine arts at the University of Santo Tomas.
Love Life
Calzado is married to her partner Ben Wintle since December 2018 and they are expecting their first child.
Net Worth
Iza has an estimated Net worth of $1-5 Million
Dollars.
Showbiz Career
Before entering show business, Iza Calzado worked as a dubber for the Venezuelan telenovela Mis 3 Hermanas (known in the Philippines as All My Love.)
Calzado started out as a guest teen star in the youth-oriented show, Click, which led to further roles. She was cast in Kung Mawawala Ka as the drama’s antagonist, Phoebe.
She then starred in her first protagonist role as Rosela in Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man, with Argentinean actor Segundo Cernadas. In 2005, Calzado portrayed the iconic character of Amihan in the hit fantasy drama series Encantadia.
On January 24, 2012, Calzado signed a three-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN. She appeared in the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya to mark her 10th year in show business, and was also seen on the Sunday variety show ASAP. Calzado’s first ABS-CBN drama series was Kahit Puso’y Masugatan.
In 2014, Calzado hosted the reality program The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles, and she also starred with Piolo Pascual in the hit movie Starting Over Again and the family drama Hawak Kamay.
In 2015, she made her theater debut in Sabel: Love and Passion. She later made a guest appearance in the first few episodes of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, and was starred in the drama movie Etiquette for Mistresses.
Later on, Calzado had been cast in two drama series, A Love to Last (2017) and Ngayon at Kailanman (2018).
In 2020, Calzado takes a very challenging role as Ellice in the intense drama Ang sa Iyo ay Akin, with Jodi Sta. Maria, Sam Milby, and Maricel Soriano, the production lasted for almost a year.
Calzado is confirmed to join the newest TV adaptation of superhero series Darna, starring Jane de Leon.
Television Program Featured
1992–1993 That’s Entertainment
2002–Kung Mawawala Ka
2002–All My Love
2004– Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man
2005–Love to Love
2005–3R (Respect, Relax, Respond)
2005– At Your Service: Star Power
2005– Encantadia
2005–06– Etheria
2006–Encantadia: Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas
2006– Magpakailanman
2006– Sandwichlandia
2006–07–Atlantika
2007– Magpakailanman
2007– Impostora
2008 –Joaquin Bordado
2008–E.S.P.
2008 –Obra
2008–09 LaLola
2009–Dear Friend
2009– All About Eve
2009–SRO Cinemaserye
2009–Sine Novela: Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit
2009–10 StarStruck V
2010–Panday Kids
2010–Healthy Cravings
2010–Claudine
2010– Pilyang Kerubin
2010 –The Sweet Life
2010–11–Beauty Queen
2010–12–Party Pilipinas
2011 –I Heart You, Pare!
2011 –Andres de Saya
2011– Eat Bulaga!
2011–12–Showbiz Exclusives
2012–present – ASAP
2012–Maalaala Mo Kaya
2012– Kris TV
2013 –Muling Buksan ang Puso
2014 –The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles
2014 –Hawak Kamay
2015 –FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano
2017–A Love to Last
2018–19 Ngayon at Kailanman
2020– Loving Emily
2020– The Battle of Brody and Brandy
2020–21–Ang sa Iyo ay Akin
2021–Maalaala Mo Kaya
2022–Mars Ravelo’s Darna
Film Featured
2019–Culion
2019–Pandanggo sa Hukay
2019–Mystified
2017–Seven Sundays
2017–Bliss
2017–Ilawod
2016–Die Beautiful
2016–My Candidate
2016–Buhay Habangbuhay
2016–Showdown in Manila
2015–Haunted Mansion
2015–Etiquette for Mistresses
2014–Somebody To Love
2014–Maria Leonora Teresa
2014–Starting Over Again
2013–Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki
2013– Barber’s Tales
2012–Mga Mumunting Lihim
2011– Ang Panday 2
2010 HIV: Si Heidi, Si Ivy, at Si V
2010– White House
2010– Working Girls
2009– Dukot (Desaparecidos)
2009–Ang Panday
2009– Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie
2009– Bente
2009– Fuchsia
2009–Sundo
2008–The Echo
2008–Desperadas 2
2008– Scaregiver
2008– One True Love
2007– Desperadas
2007–Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan
2007–Ouija
2007– Mona: Singapore Escort
2007– Blackout
2006– Shake, Rattle & Roll 8
2006 –Eternity
2006– Moments of Love
2005– Mulawin The Movie
2005– Ispiritista: Itay, May Moomoo!
2005 –Pinoy Blonde
2004 –Sigaw (The Echo)
2004– Sabel
2004–Annie B.
2004–Milan
Awards
Iza has won about 23 Awards and so many nominations.
