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Award-winning actress Iza Calzado takes center stage in the latest episode of "MMK" (Maalaala Mo Kaya) as Marissa, a teacher and stepmother whose unwavering love for her stepdaughter is put to the ultimate test after a traumatic event that shakes their family.
Award-winning actress Iza Calzado PHOTO FROM ABS-CBN
Joining Calzado in this episode is James Blanco, who plays her on-screen husband Albert, a humble tricycle driver and a devoted yet strict father to his only daughter, Angel, portrayed by Kapamilya rising star Krystal Mejes.
Marissa poured her maternal love into Angel, treating her as her own, and extended this care to her students, including Dennis and Carlo, played by Benedix Ramos at Lance Lucido, both came from poor families and nearly abandoned their studies until Marissa intervened.
Although Angel struggles to connect with her stepmother early on, fate cruelly binds them closer when she becomes the victim of a horrific assault by Marissa's own students, Dennis and Carlo, respectively.
Directed by Paco Sta. Maria and written by Raymund Barcelon, the episode tells a poignant story of a woman who, despite having endured abuse herself as a child, rises above her past to become a true mother figure. It is a tribute to all stepmothers who prove that motherhood is not defined by blood but by love, sacrifice, and unbreakable commitment.
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Meanwhile, joining in this episode are new Kapamilya talent and "Saving Grace" child star Zia Grace, as well as theater actress Kakki Teodoro, known for her role in "Isang Himala."
With the release of its fifth episode this week, "MMK" continues to dominate as iWantTFC's top title, with over a million reach from previous episodes underscoring its legacy of emotionally impactful stories for all generations.
The episode also marks the highly anticipated television comeback of the award-winning actress. Calzado recently starred in the 2025 horror film "The Caretakers" and returned to the theater in 2024 with "Tiny Beautiful Things."
After its iWantTFC premiere, the new "MMK" episode will also air on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, and A2Z this Saturday, 8:30 p.m. iWant's Director's Cut now premieres 72 hours earlier, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday instead of Thursday.
