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Jodi Sta. Maria fulfills her dream of playing a doctor in ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’

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Rhea Manila Santos

After starring in the teleserye <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angsaiyoayakin" target="_blank">Ang sa Iyo ay Akin</a> last year, Jodi Sta. Maria said she never expected to be offered another major role so soon in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022" target="_blank">The Broken Marriage Vow</a>.“I clearly remember nung nakatanggap ako ng tawag from my management na in-offer nga nila ang The Broken Marriage Vow, hindi ako makapaniwala kasi nung time na yun halos kakatapos ko lang panuorin yung Korean adaptation. And kakagaling ko lang din sa isang serye. Parang tumakbo lang sa isip ko na bakit ako? Siyempre nakaka-pressure na parang hindi ko alam kung paano ko siya gagawin. And alam ko nga na sobrang hit nung Korean series so I really didn’t know kung ano ang mararamdaman ko. Siyempre talagang nagulat ako na in-offer siya,” she shared during her solo media conference for <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022" target="_blank">The Broken Marriage Vow</a> last January 14.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/7/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-maria-sue-ramirez-magtatapatan-the-193304" target="_blank">READ: Jodi Sta. Maria, Sue Ramirez magtatapatan sa ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’</a></div>Jodi admitted that she and the rest of the cast did feel pressured during the start of production which lasted almost two months in their lock-in taping in Baguio City.“While we were taping naman sa Baguio, I think nandudun na lahat ng pressure, ng kaba, because we have to live up to the expectations of those people na nakapanuod na ng mga naunang adaptations. Nandun yung ‘paano ba natin ito iibahin?’“Pero ngayon na nasa stage na tayo na pino-promote na natin yung The Broken Marriage Vow, na-let go ko na yung stress. Na-let go ko na yung pressure. Kumabaga tapos na, wala ka na magagawa, andun na, buo na, canned na siya. So parang mas na-e-excite na lang ako ipakita yung finished product na nagawa naming lahat. I would always say that when you see this series, hindi lang siya artista na gumanap. Makikita mo yung puso ng bawat isang tao na nagbigay ng oras, ng panahon, ng talento nila para sa proyektong ito. So dun ako excited. Kasi effort ng lahat ito,” she explained. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/15/fresh-scoops/netizens-puring-puri-sa-trailer-ng-the-broken-ma-197445" target="_blank">READ: Netizens, puring-puri sa trailer ng ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’; sinabayan ang gigil ni Jodi Sta. Maria</a></div>Through her latest role as Dr. Jill Ilustre, Jodi said she is able to fulfill one of her dreams which is to be a doctor even if it’s just onscreen.“I’m actually grateful na hindi man ako doktora sa totoong buhay, pero kahit papaano naisabuhay ko yung isang pangarap na meron ako. So thank you,” she said.The 39-year-old actress also talked about what she and her character have in common.“If there’s one thing na similar kami ni doktora Jill is that when we are put in a situation kung saan medyo difficult, we try as much as possible to stay calm and collected. And maging logical as much as possible. Siguro Jill and Jodi are the same sa pagiging passionate sa mga bagay na gusto nila sa buhay or sa mga bagay na pinahahalagahan nila. Siguro we are similar in that way,” she added. <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022" target="_blank">The Broken Marriage Vow</a> stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, Zaijian Jaranilla, Sue Ramirez, Jane Oineza, Angeli Bayani, Bianca Manalo, Ketchup Eusebio, Rachel Alejandro, Art Acuña, Empress Schuck, Joem Bascon, Brent Manalo, Malou Crisologo, Franco Laurel, Sandino Martin, Lao Rodriguez, Jet Gaitan, Jie-Ann Armero, Migs Almendras, Avery Clyde, and JB Agustin, with the special participation of Susan Africa and Ronnie Lazaro. Directed by Concepcion Macatuno and Andoy Ranay.The ABS-CBN series is the Philippine adaptation of the hit BBC series Doctor Foster and will premiere first on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android) and on <a href="https://iwanttfc.com" target="_blank">iwanttfc.com</a> on January 22, two days ahead of its TV broadcast. Watch it also on January 24 at 8:40 pm on <a href="https://ent.https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a>, TV5, A2Z, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-online-live-12710" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a> on <a href="https://youtube.com/abscbnentertainment" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ABSCBNnetwork/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, iWantTFC, and TFC.

‘The Broken Marriage Vow’ star Jodi Sta. Maria talks about the pressure of being compared to the South Korean and British versions of her latest role.