Jean Garcia
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (lang), is a Filipino actress. She is known 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
- Name
- Jean Garcia
- Birth Name
- Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim
- Born
- 22 August 1969
- Birthplace
- Angeles City, Philippines
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Education
- Trinity University of Asia
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Biography
Biography
Garcia is a recipient of a Gawad Urian Award, Golden Screen Award and has received multiple nominations from FAMAS Awards.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jean Garcia • Birth Name — Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim • Born — 22 August 1969 • Birthplace — Angeles City, Philippines • Children — 2, including Jennica • Occupation — Actress • Other Names — Chic-Chic • Years Active — 1985–present • Agent — GMA Network (1985-1997, 2006-present) ABS-CBN (1990-2006)
Early life and education
Early life and education
Jean Garcia 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 noontime show Kalatog Pinggan.
Career
Career
In the drama Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next role was in 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). In the same year, she became the antagonist once again in Kambal, Karibal where she played Teresa then in 2018 via Inday Will Always Love You playing the role of Florence as guest appearance and last Ika-5 Utos playing the lead role of Eloisa as protagonist.
Personal life
Personal life
Garcia has two children.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Source • 1986–1996 — That's Entertainment — Herself - Performer • 1989–1997 — GMA Supershow — Herself - Co-host • 1989–1990 — Student Canteen • 1992–1997 — Valiente — Elaine Velasquez-Braganza • 1993 — Ipaglaban Mo! — Dorothy — Episode: "Desperado" • 1996–1997 — Calvento Files — Various — 5 episodes • Familia Zaragoza — Beatrice Fuentebella • 1997–2001 — Wansapanataym — Various — 4 episodes • 2000–2002 — Pangako Sa 'Yo — Madam Claudia Zalameda-Buenavista • 2002–2003 — Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay — Lady Morganna Frost Archangel • 2003–2004 — It Might Be You — Orlanda Mae "Ola" Lacuesta • 2005 — Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba — Lucia Saavedra-Tennyson • Makuha Ka sa Tikim — Herself (host) • 2006 — Majika — Eloida / Luring • 2006–2007 — Atlantika — Reyna Celebes / Celeste • 2007 — Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang — Aling Tona — Episode: "Ang Parusa ng Dwende" • Who's Your Daddy Now? — Stephanie • Impostora — Bettina "Betty" Carreon • 2007–2008 — La Vendetta — Amanda Cardinale-Trajano • 2008 — Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel — Reyna Lucia Villamayor / Doña Ava Legaspi • 2008–2009 — Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino — Abresia / Divina Marquez Lopez Gutierrez • 2009 — All About Eve — Katrina Alegre-Gonzales • Dear Friend: Karibal — Claire • Stairway to Heaven — Maita Aragon-Reyes • 2010 — Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? — Alvina Mendiola-Montenegro • Diz Iz It! — Herself - Judge • Ilumina — Elvira Montero Azardon de Salcedo / Melina Montero Azardon de Sebastian • 2011 — Alakdana — Teresa San Miguel-Madrigal • 2011–2013 — Personalan — Herself (co-host) • 2011 — Time of My Life — Lisa Marquez • Spooky Nights — Chariz's adoptive mother — Episode: "Short Time of My Life" • 2012 — Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis — Esmeralda Reyes • One True Love — Ellen Balute-Sandoval • Tweets for My Sweet — Eleanor Marasigan • 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 • 2013–2016 — Love Hotline — Herself - Host • 2013–2014 — Adarna — Larka / Lupe • 2014–2016 — The Half Sisters — Karina "Rina" Mercado-Valdicañas (formerly Alcantara) / Alexa Robbins — 418 episodes • 2016 — Once Again — Madel Mateo-Evangelista • Karelasyon — Diane — Episode: "Up and Down" • Dear Uge — Maria — Episode: "Ms. Fortune Teller" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • 2017 — Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa — Diony Sta. Maria-Esquivel • Dear Uge — Monet — Episode: "Yes! Yes! Sa Feng shui" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • Hilda — Episode: "Konting tipid po" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • 2017–2018 — Kambal, Karibal — Teresa Abaya-Bautista • 2018 — Inday Will Always Love You — Florence Zalameda • Dear Uge — Marie — Episode: "A Tikoy Love Story" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • Virgie — Episode: "Honor Teacher" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • 2018–2019 — Ika-5 Utos — Eloisa Vallejo-Buenaventura (later Lorenzo) • 2019 — Tadhana — Elsa — Episode: "Lundag" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • 2019–2020 — The Gift — Nadia Montes-Toledo / Nadia Montes-Marcelino • 2021 — First Yaya — Christine Valdez-Acosta • 2022 — First Lady • 2022; 2025 — Lolong — Madam Donatella "Dona" Figueroa vda. de Banson • 2022–2023 — Nakarehas na Puso — Amelia Galang / Hilda Cruz • 2023 — Maging Sino Ka Man — Belinda Salazar • Tadhana — Stella — Episode: "Secrets" Credited as "Jean Garcia" • 2024–2025 — Widows' War — Doña Aurora Palacios • 2024 — Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law • 2025 — Magpakailanman — Dra. Jane — Episode: "I Love You Tita"
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Note(s) • 1988 — Lost Command — Donatella "Dona" Banson • 1989 — Impaktita — Cita • Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo — Sandra • 1992 — Lucio Margallo — Hermie Margallo • 1993 — Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo — Pacita "Chie" Madarang • 1995 — P're Hanggang sa Huli — Tammy • Epifanio ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye — Emma • Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa — Miss Maria Minchin • Bawal Na Gamot 2 — George • 1996 — Anak, Pagsubok Lamang ng Diyos — Kathryn's sister • Trudis Liit — Clara • A.E.I.O.U. — Sylvia Numerica • Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy — Leticia • 2000 — Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko • 2003 — Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda — Kathy • 2004 — Volta — Kelly Tanjuakio / Celphora • Mano Po III: My Love — Freida Lee • 2005 — Birhen ng Manaoag — Francine • Say That You Love Me — Mabel • 2006 — I Will Always Love You — Adelle Ledesma • All About Love — Kikay's mom — "Promdi" segment • 2007 — Happy Hearts — Sarah • Hide and Seek — Leah Alicanio • 2008 — Loving You — Cyrill Sales • Walang Kawala (No Way Out) — Beng • Shake, Rattle & Roll X — Sister Maria Belonia — "Class Picture" segment • 2009 — Ang Darling Kong Aswang — Barang • 2011 — Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa — Karen • 2014 — Kamkam • 2016 — The Escort — Lucy • Mano Po 7: Chinoy — Deborah "Debbie" Lim-Wong • 2018 — The Hows of Us — Baby Silva • 2019 — Watch Me Kill — Luciana • 2023 — Martyr or Murderer — Leni Robredo • 2025 — Kontrabida Academy — Art teacher
Awards and nominations
FAP Awards • 2006: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Birhen ng Manaoag FAMAS Awards • 2009: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Walang Kawala • 2015: Best Actress Nomination for Kamkam • 2020: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill Gawad Urian Awards • 2012: Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Winner for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa • 2020: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill Metro Manila Film Festival • 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino • 2019: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill PMPC Star Awards for Movies: • 2019: Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nomination for The Hows of Us PMPC Star Awards for Television: • 2002: Best Drama Actress Winner for Pangako sa 'Yo • 2006: Best Single Performance by an Actress Nomination for Magpakailanman: "Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina" Golden Screen Awards: • 2014: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Nomination 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 (Drama) 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
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- 1.35th Gawad Urian Update: Best supporting Actress - Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa);. PEP.ph.
- 2.IN PHOTOS: Jean Garcia through the years GMA Entertainment. www.gmanetwork.com.
- 3.Acar, Aedrianne. LOOK: Ageless Jean Garcia marks her 51st birthday. GMA Network (entertainment). GMA Network, Inc. August 24, 2020.
- 4.Mendoza, Mylene. Celebrities Who Went to Trinity University of Asia for College. Candy Magazine. December 17, 2020.
- 5.Evangelista, Jessica Ann. Jean Garcia, Angelu de Leon reveal they’re meddling moms. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 13, 2024.
- 6.Jeepney TV. Ipaglaban Mo: Desperado (Full Episode 03) | Jeepney TV. YouTube. Google LLC. July 25, 2021.
- 7.ABS-CBNnews.com. Pangako Sa 'Yo: Then and Now. Rappler. April 30, 2015.
- 8.'It Might Be You' at ABS-CBN Global
- 9.Dramatic actress Jean Garcia stars in her first sitcom.
- 10.La Vendetta airs its finale week starting January 7
- 11."Gagambino", pasok sa GMA-7! journal.com.ph
- 12.FIRST READ ON PEP: GMA reveals upcoming lineup of shows pep.ph
- 13.GMA-7 offers two new star-studded afternoon soaps
- 14.Kapuso stars who will run in 2010 elections must give up their shows for now.
- 15.GMA Network. Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars.
- 16.Bakbakang Eula Valdez at Jean Garcia, abangan sa 'The Half Sisters'. GMA Network.
- 17.Afternoon drama show 'The Half Sisters' extended The Manila Times Online. The Manila Times.
- 18.IN PHOTOS 'Lolong' full cast revealed. July 16, 2021.
- 19.GMA Network. Widows' War: Desisyon ni Orly, sanhi ng hiwalayan nila ni Aurora! (Episode 86). 2024-10-28.
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