Jean Garcia

For the French footballer, see Jean-Louis Garcia.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rodriguez and the surname or paternal family name is Maitim.

Jean Garcia
Born
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim

(1969-08-22) August 22, 1969 (age 55)
Angeles City, Philippines
Other namesChic-Chic
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Children3, including Jennica

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.

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

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

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).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
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 Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa Miss Maria Minchin
Epifanio Ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye Emma
Bawal Na Gamot 2 George
P're Hanggang sa Huli Tammy
1996 Anak, Pagsubok Lamang ng Diyos Kathryn's sister
Trudis Liit Clara
A.E.I.O.U. Sylvia Numerica
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
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
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

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" [3]
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 [4]
2002–2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Lady Morganna Frost Archangel
2003–2004 It Might Be You Orlanda Mae "Ola" Lacuesta [5]
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 [6]
Impostora Bettina "Betty" Carreon
2007–2008 La Vendetta Amanda Cardinale-Trajano [7]
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Reyna Lucia Villamayor / Doña Ava Legaspi
2008–2009 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
2010 Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Alvina Mendiola-Montenegro [10][11]
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 [12]
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-Alcantara (formerly Alcantara) / Alexa Robbins [13][14]
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
Lolong Donatella "Dona" Banson [15]
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–present Widows' War Aurora Palacios-Castillo[16]
2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Aurora Palacios

Awards and nominations

Metro Manila Film Festival

  • 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit

PMPC Star Awards for Television:

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 (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

References

  1. ^ "35th Gawad Urian Update: Best supporting Actress - Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa);". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "IN PHOTOS: Jean Garcia through the years | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Jeepney TV (July 25, 2021). Ipaglaban Mo: Desperado (Full Episode 03) | Jeepney TV. YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. ^ ABS-CBNnews.com (April 30, 2015). "Pangako Sa 'Yo: Then and Now". Rappler. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  5. ^ 'It Might Be You' at ABS-CBN Global Archived October 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Dramatic actress Jean Garcia stars in her first sitcom".
  7. ^ La Vendetta airs its finale week starting January 7
  8. ^ "Gagambino", pasok sa GMA-7! Archived June 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine journal.com.ph
  9. ^ FIRST READ ON PEP: GMA reveals upcoming lineup of shows Archived October 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine pep.ph
  10. ^ GMA-7 offers two new star-studded afternoon soaps
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Entertainment - Home of Kapuso shows and stars". GMA Network. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  13. ^ "Bakbakang Eula Valdez at Jean Garcia, abangan sa 'The Half Sisters'". GMA Network. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  14. ^ "Afternoon drama show 'The Half Sisters' extended | The Manila Times Online". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  15. ^ "IN PHOTOS 'Lolong' full cast revealed". July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  16. ^ GMA Network (October 28, 2024). Widows’ War: Desisyon ni Orly, sanhi ng hiwalayan nila ni Aurora! (Episode 86). Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via YouTube.