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Jean Garcia

Filipino television and film actress (born 1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (Tagalog: [ˈdʒin gaɾˈsia]), 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.

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Garcia is a recipient of a Gawad Urian Award,[1] Golden Screen Award[2] and has received multiple nominations from FAMAS Awards.

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Early life

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.[citation needed]

Career

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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.[citation needed] 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.

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Filmography

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Awards and nominations

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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:

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

GMA Box Office Group

  • 2007: Best Box Office Actress Nomination
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