Jean Garcia
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈdʒɪn gaɾˈsɪa]), is a Filipino television actress, model and dancer, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known as the country's "Ultimate Kontrabida"[1] for her remarkable portrayal as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo and as Miss Minchin in the 1995 live-action remake of Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa.
Jean Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim August 22, 1969 Angeles City, Philippines |
| Other names | Chic |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, dancer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Children | 2 (including Jennica) |
Garcia is easily one of the most recognizable and celebrated female antagonists in Philippine film and television. She is a recipient of a Gawad Urian Award,[2] Golden Screen Award[3] and has received multiple nominations from FAMAS Awards.
Biography
She attended Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) in Quezon City until she was discovered in a noontime show Kalatog Pinggan. She has two children, Jennica Garcia and Kotaro.
Career
Her most famous role was in the soap opera Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) where she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next landmark role is in the critically acclaimed Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002) as Lady Morganna. She also starred in the first musical fantaserye Kampanerang Kuba, and the cooking show Makuha Ka sa Tikim. She moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA Network, playing villainous roles in primetime shows like Impostora, La Vendetta, Majika and others. She is recently in the said network's newest telefantasya, Dyesebel. Garcia played Abresia in Gagambino.
She was the cover of FHM Philippines' October 2008 issue. Garcia played "Sister Maria Belonia" in Shake, Rattle & Roll X, a Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 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. Garcia recently played the reprising role of Diony in the TV remake of Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, which is based on the 1987 film of the same title released by Regal Entertainment (originally portrayed by Eddie Garcia).
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lost Command | |
| 1989 | Impaktita | Cita |
| Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo | Sandra | |
| 1992 | Lucio Margallo | Hermie Margallo |
| 1993 | Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo | Pacita "Chie" Madarang |
| 1995 | Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa | Miss Maria Minchin |
| Bawal Na Gamot 2 | George | |
| P're Hanggang sa Huli | Tammy | |
| 1996 | Trudis Liit | Clara |
| A.E.I.O.U. | Sylvia Numerica | |
| 2003 | Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda | Kathy |
| 2004 | Volta | Kelly Tanjuakio / Celphora† |
| Mano Po III: My Love | Freida Lee | |
| 2005 | Say That You Love Me | Mabel |
| 2006 | I Will Always Love You | Adelle Ledesma |
| 2007 | Hide and Seek | Leah Alicanio |
| 2008 | Loving You | Cyrill Sales |
| Walang Kawala (No Way Out) | Beng | |
| Shake, Rattle and Roll X | Sister Maria Belonia† | |
| 2009 | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Barang† |
| 2011 | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Karen |
| 2016 | The Escort | Lucy |
| Mano Po 7: Tsinoy | Deborah "Debbie" Wong | |
| 2018 | The Hows of Us | Baby Silva |
| 2019 | Watch Me Kill | Luciana |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986—96 | That's Entertainment | Herself - Performer | ||
| 1989—97 | GMA Supershow | Herself - Co-host | ||
| 1989—90 | Student Canteen | |||
| 1992 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Dorothy | Episode: "Desperado" | |
| 1992—97 | Valiente | Elaine Velasquez-Braganza | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| 1993 | Oki Doki Doc | Guest Role | ||
| 1995—96 | Familia Zaragoza | Beatrice Fuentebella | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| 1997 | Wansapanataym | "Episode 25" | ||
| 1998 | "Episode: "Heartland" | |||
| 2000—02 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Claudia Zalameda-Buenavista | Main Role / Antagonist | [4] |
| 2001 | Wansapanataym | Episode: "Kelly Babad" | ||
| 2002—03 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Lady Morganna Frost Archangel | Main Role / Antagonist | |
| 2003—04 | It Might Be You | Orlanda Mae "Ola" Lacuesta | Support Role | [5] |
| 2005 | Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba | Lucia Saavedra | ||
| Makuha Ka sa Tikim | Herself - Host | |||
| 2006 | Majika | Eloida / Luring | Support Role / Anti-Hero | |
| 2006—07 | Atlantika | Reyna Celebes / Celeste | ||
| 2007 | Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang | Aling Tona | Episode: "Ang Parusa ng Dwende" | |
| Who's Your Daddy Now? | Stephanie | Guest Role | [6] | |
| Impostora | Bettina "Betty" Carreon | Support Role / Antagonist | ||
| 2007—08 | La Vendetta | Amanda Cardinale-Trajano | Main Role / Antagonist | [7] |
| 2008 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Reyna Lucia Villamayor / Doña Ava Legaspi | Support Role | |
| 2008—09 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Abresia / Divina Marquez Lopez Gutierrez | [8] | |
| 2009 | All About Eve | Katrina Alegre-Gonzales | [9] | |
| Dear Friend: Karibal | Claire | |||
| Stairway to Heaven | Maita Aragon-Reyes | Support Role / Antagonist | ||
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? | Alvina Mendiola-Montenegro | Main Role | [10][11] |
| Diz Iz It! | Herself - Judge | |||
| Ilumina | Elvira Montero Azardon de Salcedo /
Melina Montero Azardon de Sebastian |
Support Role / Antagonist | ||
| 2011 | Alakdana | Teresa San Miguel-Madrigal | ||
| 2011—13 | Personalan | Herself - Co-host | ||
| 2011 | Time of My Life | Lisa Marquez | Support Role / Anti-Hero | |
| Spooky Nights | Chariz's adoptive mother | Episode: "Short Time of My Life" | ||
| 2012 | Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis | Esmeralda Reyes | Support Role / Antagonist | [12] |
| One True Love | Ellen Balute-Sandoval | Main Role | ||
| Tweets for My Sweet | Eleanor Marasigan | Guest Role | ||
| Magpakailanman | Nanay Silveria | Episode: "Hinagpis ng Isang Ina" | ||
| 2013 | Para sa 'Yo ang Laban na Ito | Herself - Co-host | ||
| Kakambal ni Eliana | Isabel Cascavel-Monteverde | Support Role | ||
| 2013—16 | Love Hotline | Herself - Host | ||
| 2013—14 | Adarna | Larka / Lupe | Support Role | |
| 2014—16 | The Half Sisters | Karina "Rina" Mercado-Valdicañas (formerly Alcantara) / Alexa Robbins | Main Role | [13][14] |
| 2016 | Once Again | Madel Mateo-Evangelista | Support Role | |
| Karelasyon | Diane | Episode: "Up and Down" | ||
| Dear Uge | Maria | Episode: "Ms. Fortune Teller" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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| 2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Diony Sta. Maria-Esquivel | Support Role / Anti-Hero | |
| Dear Uge | Monet | Episode: "Yes! Yes! Sa Feng shui" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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| Hilda | Episode: "Konting tipid po" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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| 2017—18 | Kambal, Karibal | Teresa Abaya | Support Role / Antagonist | |
| 2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Florence Zalameda | Minor Role / Antagonist | |
| Dear Uge | Marie | Episode: "A Tikoy Love Story" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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| Virgie | Episode: "Honor Teacher" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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| 2018—19 | Ika-5 Utos | Eloisa Vallejo-Buenaventura (later Lorenzo) | Main Role | |
| 2019 | Tadhana | Elsa | Episode: "Lundag" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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| 2019—20 | The Gift | Nadia Montes-Toledo / Nadia Montes-Marcelino | Support Role | |
| 2021 | First Yaya | Christine Valdez-Acosta | Special Participation | |
| 2022 | First Lady | |||
| Lolong | Donatella "Dona" Banson | Support Role / Antagonist | [15] | |
| 2022—23 | Nakarehas na Puso | Amelia Galang / Hilda Cruz | Main Role |
Awards and nominations
Metro Manila Film Festival
- 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit
PMPC Star Awards for Television:
- 2000: Best Actress Winner for Pangako Sa 'Yo
- 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
- Gavin, Sky (October 24, 2022). "Sassa Gurl Goes Head-To-Head with Showbiz Queens Jean Garcia and Gladys Reyes for Grabfood Indie Eats Series". When In Manila. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- "35th Gawad Urian Update: Best supporting Actress - Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa);". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- "IN PHOTOS: Jean Garcia through the years | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ABS-CBNnews.com (April 30, 2015). "Pangako Sa 'Yo: Then and Now". Rappler. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- 'It Might Be You' at ABS-CBN Global Archived October 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- "Dramatic actress Jean Garcia stars in her first sitcom".
- La Vendetta airs its finale week starting January 7
- "Gagambino", pasok sa GMA-7! Archived June 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine journal.com.ph
- FIRST READ ON PEP: GMA reveals upcoming lineup of shows Archived October 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine pep.ph
- GMA-7 offers two new star-studded afternoon soaps
- "Kapuso stars who will run in 2010 elections must give up their shows for now". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- "Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars". GMA Network. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- "Bakbakang Eula Valdez at Jean Garcia, abangan sa 'The Half Sisters'". GMA Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- "Afternoon drama show 'The Half Sisters' extended | The Manila Times Online". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- "IN PHOTOS 'Lolong' full cast revealed". July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
External links
- Jean Garcia at IMDb