Among the day's sought-after actresses, Jodi Sta. Maria most deserves the compliment of being a class act. Talent-wise, her Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress trophy, which she just won in Singapore for her stunning performance as Dr. Jill Ilustre in ABS-CBN's 'The Broken Marriage Vow,' says it all. As do her International Emmy Awards nomination for 'Pangako Sa'Yo' in 2016 and those from every TV and movie award-giving body in the country, not to mention her big wins at the Gawad Urian, Cinemalaya, Cinema One and Metro Manila Film Festival throughout her career.

The strife for excellence, after all, has always been this versatile and diligent actress' compass in life, and it has certainly done her well to give her best in every undertaking.