Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia, is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo, Alvina Montenegro in Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? and Karina "Rina" Mercado in The Half Sisters.
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Jean Garcia | |
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Born | Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (1969-08-22) August 22, 1969 (age 53) Angeles City, Philippines |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1983–present |
Children | Jennica Garcia |
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.
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.[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).
Year | Title | Role |
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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 |
1995 | Bawal na Gamot 2 | George |
1995 | P're Hanggang Sa Huli | Tammy |
1996 | Trudis Liit | Clara |
1996 | A.E.I.O.U. | Sylvia Numerica |
2003 | Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda | Kathy |
2004 | Volta | Kelly Tanjuakio / Celphora† |
2004 | 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 |
2008 | Walang Kawala (No Way Out) | Beng |
2008 | Shake, Rattle and Roll X | Sister Maria Belonia† |
2009 | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Barang† |
2011 | Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa | Karen |
2016 | Mano Po 7: Tsinoy | Deborah "Debbie" Wong |
2018 | The Hows of Us | Baby Silva |
2019 | Watch Me Kill | Luciana |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1986—96 | That's Entertainment | Herself - Performer | ||
1987 | GMA Supershow | Herself - Co-host | ||
1989—90 | Student Canteen | Herself - Co-host | ||
1992 | Ipaglaban Mo! | Dorothy | Episode: "Desperado" | |
1992—97 | Valiente | Elaine Velasquez-Braganza | ||
1996—97 | Familia Zaragoza | Beatrice Zaragoza | ||
2000—02 | Pangako Sa 'Yo | Claudia Zalameda-Buenavista | [1] | |
2002—03 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Lady Morganna Frost Archangel | ||
2003—04 | It Might Be You | Orlanda Mae "Ola" Lacuesta | [2] | |
2005 | Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba | Lucia Saavedra | ||
2005 | Makuha Ka sa Tikim | Herself - Host | ||
2006 | Majika | Eloida / Luring | ||
2006—07 | Atlantika | Reyna Celebes / Celest | ||
2007 | Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang | Aling Tona | Episode: "Ang Parusa ng Dwende" | |
2007 | Impostora | Betty Carreon | ||
2007 | Who's Your Daddy Now? | Stephanie | [3] | |
2007—08 | La Vendetta | Amanda Cardinale-Trajano | [4] | |
2008 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Reyna Lucia Villamayor / Doña Ava Legaspi | ||
2008—09 | Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino | Abresia / Divina Marquez Lopez Gutierrez | [5] | |
2009 | All About Eve | Katrina Alegre-Gonzales | [6] | |
2009 | Dear Friend: Karibal | Claire | ||
2009 | Stairway to Heaven | Maita Aragon-Reyes | ||
2010 | Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? | Alvina Mendiola-Montenegro | [7][8] | |
2010 | Diz Iz It! | Herself - Judge | ||
2010 | Ilumina | Elvira Montero Azardon de Salcedo /
Melina Montero Azardon de Sebastian |
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2011 | Alakdana | Teresa San Miguel-Madrigal | ||
2011—13 | Personalan | Herself - Co-host | ||
2011 | Time of My Life | Lisa Marquez | ||
2011 | Spooky Nights | Chariz's adoptive mother | Episode: "Short Time of My Life" | |
2012 | Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis | Esmeralda Reyes | [9] | |
2012 | One True Love | Ellen Balute-Sandoval | ||
2012 | Magpakailanman | Nanay Silveria | Episode: "Hinagpis ng Isang Ina" | |
2013 | Para sa 'Yo ang Laban na Ito | Herself - Co-host | ||
2013 | Kakambal ni Eliana | Isabel Cascavel-Monteverde | ||
2013—16 | Love Hotline | Herself - Host | ||
2013—14 | Adarna | Larka / Lupe | ||
2014—16 | The Half Sisters | Karina "Rina" Mercado-Valdicañas (formerly Alcantara) / Alexa Robbins | [10][11] | |
2016 | Once Again | Madel Mateo-Evangelista | ||
2016 | Karelasyon | Diane | Episode: "Up and Down" | |
2016 | 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 | ||
2017 | Dear Uge | Monet | Episode: "Yes! Yes! Sa Feng shui" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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2017 | Dear Uge | Hilda | Episode: "Konting tipid po" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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2017—18 | Kambal, Karibal | Teresa Abaya-Bautista | ||
2018 | Inday Will Always Love You | Florence Zalameda | ||
2018 | Dear Uge | Marie | Episode: "A Tikoy Love Story" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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2018 | Dear Uge | Virgie | Episode: "Honor Teacher" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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2018—19 | Ika-5 Utos | Eloisa Vallejo-Buenaventura (later Lorenzo) | ||
2019 | Tadhana | Elsa | Episode: "Lundag" Credited as "Jean Garcia" |
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2019—20 | The Gift | Nadia Montes-Villegas | ||
2021 | First Yaya | Christine Valdez-Acosta | ||
2022 | First Lady | |||
2022 | Lolong | Donatella "Dona" Banson | [12] | |
2022—present | Nakarehas na Puso | Amelia Galang / Hilda |
Metro Manila Film Festival
PMPC Star Awards for Television:
Golden Screen Awards:
Gawad Tanglaw Awards
GMA Box Office Group