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Jodi Sta. Maria

Jodi Sta. Maria

Actor · Born June 16, 1982 (44) · Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines

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.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. 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 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 16, 1982 (44)
From
Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What are Jodi Sta. Maria's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
22%
Morality
18%
Survival
12%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 12 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
8
Tense
6
Romantic
4
Hopeful
4
Dread
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jodi Sta. Maria's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jodi Sta. Maria's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Edjop(2026)

    as Joyette Jopson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • This, That and Everything in Between(2026)

    as Joanne

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Midnight Girls(2026)

    as Vicky

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Untold(2025)

    as Vivian Vera

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Lavender Fields (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 100 episodes · as Lavender Fields / Jasmine Flores

  • Unbreak My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 104 episodes · as Rose Jacinto-Zhang

  • Labyu with an Accent(2022)

    as Trisha

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Broken Marriage Vow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 107 episodes · as Dr. Jill Ilustre

  • The Boy Foretold by the Stars(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Law of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 155 episodes · as Marissa Pineda-Zulyani

  • My Single Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · as Chona

  • Clarita(2019)

    as Clarita Villanueva

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Man and Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 75 episodes · as Filipina S. Baniaga / Fina

  • Second Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Two Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 163 episodes · as Ramona "Mona" Bulalayao / Elisabeth "Lisa" Laureano

  • Dear Other Self(2017)

    as Becky

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • In My Father's Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nikki

  • The Achy Breaky Hearts(2016)

    as Chinggay

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • All You Need Is Pag-ibig(2015)

    as Mel

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Promise(2015)

    Show 190 episodes · as Amor de Jesus-Powers

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Maria, Leonora, Teresa(2014)

    as Stella De Castro

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Apparition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Sister Lourdes

  • Be Careful With My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 618 episodes · as Maya Dela Rosa

  • Migrante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • 100 Days to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 140 episodes · as Sophia Manalastas Mosqueda/Trisha Manalastas/Sophia Mendoza

  • Presa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • My Amnesia Girl(2010)

    as The Stewardess

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Third World Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Aylnn

  • Chassis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Cinco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Elisa (segment "Paa")

  • Noah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 149 episodes · as Ruth De Leon-Perez

  • Tanging Yaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 92 episodes · as Marina Dimaguiba

  • Tayong Dalawa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 178 episodes · as Angela Dominguez

  • Cul de sac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lyra

  • Sisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sisa

  • Palos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 63 episodes · as Carmela Canavarro

  • Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 15 episodes · as Ruth Martinez

  • Nars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Maling Akala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Walang Kapalit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 95 episodes · as Cynthia Bermudez-Hizon

  • You Are the One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Charry Malasmas

  • Birhen Ng Manaoag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Then and Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Guia

  • Darating ang Umaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 183 episodes · as Nicole del Fuego

  • Jologs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Faith

  • New Moon(2001)

    as Dolor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wounded Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Kyla

  • The Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 481 episodes · as Lía Buenavista

  • Anak(2000)

    as Bernadette

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Tar-San (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Anta

  • Oo na... Mahal na Kung Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Patrick's Girl

  • Tabing Ilog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 244 episodes · as George Fuentebella

  • Mystrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Genie · as Izza

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

My Amnesia Girl (2010)

$3.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Edjop (2026)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

The Promise (2015)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 54: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing1 of 54: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s4 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jodi Sta. Maria's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 15 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Maria, Leonora, Teresa (2014)

92nd percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Anak (2000)

Midcredits 90th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jodi Sta. Maria work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jodi Sta. Maria's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marizel Samson-Martinez shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers