Jean Garcia
| Jean Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim August 22, 1969 Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Jean Garcia (born Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim, August 22, 1969) is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo, Alvoina Montenegro in the remake of Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?, a short-lived series which aired on GMA Network, and Karina 'Rina' Mercado in the hit series The Half Sisters, which also aired on GMA Network
Biography
Jessica Rodriguez Maitim was born on August 22, 1969. She attended Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) in Quezon City until she was discovered in a noon time show Kalatog Pinggan. She has two children. Jennica Garcia (actress) is one of them.
Career
Her most famous role was in the teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) where she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next landmark role is in the crittically-acclaimed Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2003) as Lady Morganna. She also starred in the first musical fantaserye (fantasy/soap opera) Kampanerang Kuba, and the cooking show Makuha Ka Sa Tikim. She moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA Network, playing supporting and villainous roles in primetime shows like La Vendetta, Impostora, Majika and others. She is recently in GMA-7's newest telefantasya, Dyesebel. She played Abresia in Gagambino.
She was FHM Philippines' October 2008 covergirl. Garcia played "Sister Maria Belonia" in Shake, Rattle & Roll X, a MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival) entry. After Gagambino, she appeared in All About Eve, where she worked with Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Richard Gomez and Eula Valdez. She later joined the cast of the witchcraft series Ilumina.
Selected filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Type of Role | Network |
| 2016 | Once Again | Madel Mateo | Supporting Role | GMA |
| 2014-2016 | The Half Sisters | Karina "Rina" Mercado-Valdicañas / Alexa Robbins | Main role | |
| 2013-2014 | Adarna | Larka / Lupe | Supporting role | |
| 2013–2016 | Love Hotline | Herself | Lead hostess | GMA News TV and GMA |
| 2013 | Kakambal ni Eliana | Isabel Cascavel-Monteverde | Main role | GMA |
| Para Sa 'Yo Ang Laban Na Ito | Herself | Lead hostess | ||
| 2012 | Magpakailanman: Hinagpis Ng Isang Ina | Nanay Silveria | Episode guest | |
| One True Love | Ellen Balute-Sandoval | Main role | ||
| Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis | Esmeralda Reyes | Supporting role / Antagonist | ||
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Short Time of My Life | Chariz's Adoptive Mother | Episode guest | |
| Time of My Life | Lisa Marquez | Supporting role | ||
| 2011-2013 | Personalan | Herself | Main hostess | GMA News TV |
| 2011 | Alakdana | Teresa San Miguel | Supporting role | GMA |
| 2010 | Ilumina | Elvira Montero Azardon-Salcedo / Melina Montero Azardon-Sebastian† | Supporting role / Antagonist | |
| Diz Iz It! | Herself | Guest Judge | ||
| Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? | Alvina Mendiola-Montenegro | Lead role | ||
| 2009 | Stairway to Heaven | Maita Aragon-Reyes | Extended role / Antagonist | |
| Dear Friend: Karibal | Claire | Main role | ||
| All About Eve | Katrina Alegre-Gonzales | |||
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Abresia / Divina Miguel Lopez Gutierrez | Main role / Antagonist | |
| Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Reyna Lucia Montemayor / Doña Ava Legaspi | Main role | ||
| 2007-2008 | La Vendetta | Amanda Cardinale-Trajano | ||
| 2007 | Impostora | Betty Carreon | Main role | |
| Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang: Ang Parusa ng Duwende | Aling Tona | Episode guest | ||
| 2006-2007 | Atlantika | Reyna Celebes / Celeste | Supporting role | |
| 2006 | Majika | Eloida / Luring† | ||
| 2005 | Extra Challenge: Kasabwat | Herself / Challenger | Episode guest Contestant | |
| Makuha Ka sa Tikim | Herself | Lead hostess | ABS-CBN | |
| Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba | Lucia Saavedra | Supporting role | ||
| 2003-2004 | It Might Be You | Orlanda "Ola" Mae Lacuesta | ||
| 2002-2003 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Lady Morganna Frost Arcangel | Main role / Antagonist | |
| 2000-2002 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Madam Claudia Zalameda-Buenavista / Claudia Zalameda-Barcial | ||
| 1996-1997 | Familia Zaragoza | Beatrice Zaragoza | Main role | |
| 1995-1997 | Valiente | Elaine Velasquez-Braganza | Supporting role / Antagonist | GMA |
| 1992-1995 | ABS-CBN | |||
| 1989 | Student Canteen | Herself | Main hostess | RPN |
| 1987 | GMA Supershow | Herself | Co-hostess | GMA |
| 1986 | That's Entertainment | Herself | Performer |
Awards and nominations
Metro Manila Film Festival
- 1994: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit
PMPC Star Awards for Television:
- 2006: Best Single Performance by an Actress Nomination for Magpakailanman: Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina
- 2005: Best Supporting Drama Actress Nomination for Kampanerang Kuba
Golden Screen Awards:
- 2014: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Pending Nominee for Magpakailanman: Hinagpis ng Isang Ina
- 2013: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nomination for One True Love
- 2012: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Winner for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
- 2003: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Winner for It Might Be You
Gawad Tanglaw Awards
- 2014: Best Performance by an Actress Winner for Magpakailanman: Hinagpis ng Isang Ina
GMA Box Office Group
- 2007: Best Box Office Actress Nomination
References
External links
- Jean Garcia at the Internet Movie Database
- Jean Garcia Fan website Jean does not yet have an official site. We are working currently working on an official site for her at this time.
- Jean videos in Who's Your Daddy Now
- gmanews.tv/video, Jean Garcia hanging out with Polo Ravales - 18 January 2008
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