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Jodi Sta. Maria admits she was ready to leave showbiz after The Broken Marriage Vow

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress Jodi Sta. Maria revealed she had planned on quitting show business as she felt she had exhausted everything she had to offer in acting. Jodi recalled the exact date when she made her decision to leave.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmIoRTqhQ8L/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A4241314.4%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="745" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The actress was filming the final sequence of hit series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022"><em><u><strong>The Broken Marriage Vow</strong></u></em></a> when she had the idea of pursuing another career.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/12/10/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-maria-on-best-actress-win-204347"><u><strong>READ: Jodi Sta. Maria on best actress win at Asian Academy Creative Awards: ‘Pilipinas, para sa atin ito!’<br/></strong></u></a></div><p>“After we shot our last sequence, sabi ko, ‘Parang wala na yata talaga akong mabibigay. Parang na-exhaust ko na ‘yung kaya kong ibigay as an actor.’ Twenty-four is twenty-four. Ang daming nangyari doon sa 24 years na ‘yun, na parang feeling ko, ‘Parang okay naman na, parang nasulit ko naman na.’ Nasa ganoong mindset ako noong mga panahon na ‘yun,” she revealed.</p><p>Jodi shared that she wanted to try something new and start all over as she felt she already experienced everything in the 24 years of her acting career. The Best Actress candidly shared her thoughts during the press conference to celebrate her win.</p><p>“Especially ‘pag may mga panahon na you’re just physically tired and emotionally exhausted, maiisip mo siya, eh. ‘May iba pa bang pwedeng gawin bukod dito?’ … I don’t mean to sound ungrateful. You have those moments when you’re just so tired, and feeling mo you can’t go on and you just want to throw in the towel and be like, ‘Bahala na!’” she added.</p><p>The 40-year-old actress noted that she took a “U-turn” instead and trusted in her faith to do the rest. Jodi felt that she is living out her purpose which is to act and inspire others to pursue the same career.</p><p>“We can make plans talaga for our lives. But at the end of the day, si Lord pa rin talaga ‘yung mag-di-direct ng steps natin kung saan tayo pupunta. ‘Pag siya na ‘yung kumilos, iyon talagang kahit anong gawin mo, hindi ka makakatakas. Dadalhin at dadalhin ka niya kung saan ka dapat, doon sa pinurpose niya para sa ‘yo,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/12/8/fresh-scoops/jodi-sta-maria-wins-best-actress-at-asian-academy--204328"><u><strong>READ: Jodi Sta. Maria wins best actress at Asian Academy Creative Awards<br/></strong></u></a></div><p>Prior to her winning the best actress award, Jodi admitted that she had thought of where she would be five years from now outside the showbiz industry. The actress shared that she wanted to spend more time with her son, Thirdy, and to continue her studies.</p><p>“Before all this happened, I was thinking, after ‘TBMV,’ okay na ako. [Whether I return to school or not] I would still be 45 anyways. Hindi naman titigil ang life. Might as well gawin ko ‘yung sa palagay ko na tama for my life,” she said.</p><p>With her fresh victory, Jodi now sees herself acting more in the next five years. She is set to begin a “fresh start” with her career with the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Labyu with an Accent where she teams up with Coco Martin.</p>

<p>Jodi Sta. Maria gets candid about her emotions after winning the Best Actress Award.</p>

Jodi Sta. Maria gets candid about her emotions after winning the Best Actress Award.

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Jodi Sta. Maria admits she was ready to leave showbiz after ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’

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Published Dec 16, 2022 02:25 PM PHT

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