Jodi Chrissie Garcia Santamaria (born June 16, 1982), better known by
her screen name Jodi Sta. Maria, is a Filipina actress.Sta. Maria is
the youngest of two children. She and her brother were raised by their
single mother. She attended the Philippine Pasay Chung Hua Academy and
was an honor student.[citation needed] In school, Sta. Maria was
active in her school's extra-curricular activities, particularly the
volleyball varsity team and the debating team.Sta. Maria was married
to Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., the son of Senator Panfilo Lacson, from
whom she is now separated.[citation needed][citation needed] The two
met during a taping of Tabing Ilog and married at the age of 22. The
marriage lasted for five years. They have a son born in 2005 named
Panfilo "Thirdy" Lacson III. In a 2016 interview, Sta. Maria revealed
that she was greatly affected by her separation from Lacson, which
resulted in alcoholism and drug use. She quit smoking, alcohol, and
drugs after the intervention of actress Coney Reyes and became a Born
again Christian. The success of her TV series Be Careful With My Heart
in 2012 also helped her recover from her addictions. Jodi Sta. Maria Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter