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Iza Calzado is No. 24 Most Beautiful Filipina

iza calzado Maria Isadora Ussher Calzado, popularly known as Iza Calzado gained big attention in show business in May 2002. Her biggest breaks in Philippine showbiz include teaming-up with Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas in GMA Network's Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man and taking the role as Amihan in Encantadia. Although, she considers playing the role of Mary Grace in Star Cinema's Milan as the turning point of her career.


Iza ventured first as a commercial model, appearing in a Pantene advertisement. Her first acting stint was via the television show Kung Mawawala Ka wherein she plays the bitter antagonist Phoebe. In the following years she appeared in several movies and television shows including Milan, Sabel, Te Amo: Maging Sino Ka Man, and Sigaw. In 2005, she was cast in the most expensive television show in Philippine history, Encantadia wherein she plays one of the five main characters, Amihan. She reprised the role in Etheria, which began airing in December 12, 2005 and ended in February 18, 2006. She’s also in the second sequel of Encantadia, Encantadia: Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas which began in February 20, 2006 and is expected to finish April 28, 2006. She also received praises from her recent movie with GMA Films, “Moments Of Love”, as a woman living in the 1950’s and as Milagros in Regal Film’s hit movie “Eternity”. Iza is included in GMA Network’s latest telefantasya “Atlantika” as Dingdong Dantes’ leading lady. She also has upcoming movies such as “Blockout” with Philippine Cinema’s bad boy, Robin Padilla, “Shake, Rattle & Roll 8” and “Mona: Singapore Escort” which was shot in Singapore.

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