Jean Garcia

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Jean Garcia
Born	Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (1969-08-22) August 22, 1969 Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1983–present

Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known by her screen name Jean Garcia is a Filipina television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.

She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the 2000 soap opera 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 where she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next landmark role is the Crittically Acclaimed- Primetime Drama Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay as Lady Morganna in 2003. 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
2014-2016	The Half Sisters	Karina "Rina" Mercado-Valdicañas / Alexa Robbins	Main role	GMA
2013-2014	Adarna	Larka / Lupe	Supporting role
2013-present	Love Hotline	Herself	Lead hostess	GMA News 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
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

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