Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a

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and

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winning

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film and television actress and television director.

Career

Since appearing as a child actress in the early 1970s, Alajar has been a critically acclaimed actress. She has appeared in films such as ''Playgirl'', ''Bayan Ko'', ''Brutal'', ''Salome'', ''Mulanay'', and has collaborated with directors such as

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, her directorial work has been enhanced in the 2000s in television work for

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dramas. From 1997–2009, she was seen mostly in television soap operas on GMA and in 2009–2010, she was seen in ABS-CBN dramas such as ''

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'' and 2010's ''

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''. In 2012, she received more massive acclaim for the TV series ''

Hiram na Puso ''Hiram na Puso'' (International title: ''A Change of Heart'' / ) is a 2012 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Andoy Ranay and Roderick Lindayag, it stars Kris Bernal. It premiered on March 5, 2012 on the n ...

'', a comeback feat in her TV career on GMA Network. In 2016, she came back to television in the fantasy afternoon drama ''

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'' as a main antagonist. In 2018, she starred in the daytime drama ''

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'' as an antagonist-protagonist role of Adelaida "Adel" Angeles.

Personal life

Alajar was part of Dulaang UP. She has three sons with

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, from whom she is separated: Ryan, Geoff an
A.J. Eigenmann

Filmography

Film

*''Kaibigan Kong Sto. Niño'' (1967) .... Oreng *''Donata'' (1968) .... Donata *''Pinagbuklod ng Langit'' (1969) - as

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*''Si Darna at ang Planetman'' (1969) .... Narda *''Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit'' (1970) *''Wanted: Perfect Mother'' (1970) *''Mag-inang Ulila'' (1971) *''My Little Brown Girl'' (1972) *''

Zoom, Zoom, Superman! ''Zoom, Zoom, Superman!'' is a 1973 Filipino parody film of DC Comics superhero Superman. The film stars Ariel Ureta as the titular superhero, and is also his debut film. Filipino director Joey Gosiengfiao, who is known for his campy films, dire ...

'' (1973) *''Cofradia'' (1973) *''Big J'' (1975) *''Mahiwagang Kris'' (1977) *''Malayo Man, Malapit Din'' (1977) *''Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63)'' (1978) *''Diborsyada'' (1979) - Gina *''Anak ng Maton'' (1979) *'' City After Dark'' (1980) *''Brutal'' (1980) - Cynthia *''Caught in the Act'' (1981) - Rowena *''Salome'' (1981) - Salome *''Playgirl'' (1981) *''Ako ang Hari'' (1981) *''High School Scandal'' (1981) *''Wild'' (1981) *''Brother Ben'' (1982) - Lina *''

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'' (1982) *''Caged Fury'' (1983) - Nguyet *''Ganti'' (1983) *''Bukas... May Pangarap'' (1984) - Mering *''Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat'' (1984) *''Kaya Kong Abuting ang Langit'' (1984) - Nancy *''

Sister Stella L. ''Sister Stella L.'' is a 1984 Philippine political drama film co-written and directed by Mike de Leon. The film written by de Leon, Pete Lacaba, and Jose Almojuela was based and inspired by the life and experiences of Sister Chayong Battung and ...

'' (1984) *''Condemned'' (1984) *''Bulaklak ng City Jail'' (1984) - Juliet *'' Bayan ko: My Own Country'' (1985) - Luz *''Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos?'' (1985) *''Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan'' (1986) .... Josephine *''Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak'' (1987) *''Hiwaga sa Balete Drive'' (1988) *''Birds of Prey'' (1988) *'' Babaing Hampaslupa'' (1988) - Desiree *''

Fight for Us ''Fight for Us'' ( fil, Orapronobis) is a 1989 Philippine political thriller film directed by Lino Brocka and written by Jose F. Lacaba. It stars Phillip Salvador and Dina Bonnevie. During its initial release, the film was banned in the Philippi ...

'' (1989) - Esper *''Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?'' (1990) *''Kailan Ka Magiging Akin?'' (1991) - Shirley *''Emma Salazar Case'' (1991) *''Biktima'' (1991) *''

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'' (1991) - Rowena (segment "Ate") *''Lucia'' (1992) *''

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'' (1992) - Puri (segment "Ang Madre") *''The Wild Cowboys'' (1992) - Regina Smith *''Teenage Mama'' (1993) *''Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray For Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore'' (1995) - Delia Maga *''

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'' (1995) *''Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie'' (1996) *''Dead or Alive: Arrest the King of Carnappers'' (1996) *''Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso'' (1996) *''Frats'' (1997) - Oning *''Tatlo... Magkasalo'' (1998) *''Mother Ignacia – Ang Uliran'' (1998) - Mother Ignacia (younger years) *''

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'' (1998) - Saturnina Rizal *''Sa Piling ng Mga Aswang'' (1999) - Lola Munda *''The Debut'' (2000) - Gina Mercado *''Bahay ni Lola'' (2001) *''

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'' (2002) - Chayong *''Singsing ni Lola'' (2002) - Esper *''Ang Agimat, Anting-anting ni Lolo'' (2002) - Clarita *''

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'' (2002) Gina Go *''Sanib'' (2003) *''Pinoy/Blonde'' (2005) *''Lovestruck'' (2005) *''Mainit Na Tubig'' (2006) *''Batad sa Paang Palay'' (2006) *'' Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (I Love You)'' (2006) *''

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'' (2009) Nena *''

Guni-Guni ''Guni-Guni'' is a 2012 Filipino psychological-horror-medical thriller film under Regal Entertainment. It stars Lovi Poe and Benjamin Alves. The film is directed by Tara Illenberger. The film was distributed by GMA Network. Plot Thirty years a ...

'' (2012) Mrs. Arevalo *''Mater Dolorosa'' (2012) *'' The Reunion'' (2012) Joanne *'' Dark Is the Night'' (2017) *''Pastor'' (2017) Mildred Aguila *''

Last Fool Show ''Last Fool Show'' is a 2019 Filipino romantic comedy film written and directed by Eduardo Roy Jr. with the film producer and current ABS-CBN Corporation president Carlo Katigbak. It was filmed in Boracay island in the Philippines starring Arc ...

'' (2019) Joanna Lee

Television

As a TV director

*Films: **2007: Angels (Angel's of Mine -

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**2007: Shake Rattle and Roll 9:''Christmas Tree'' **2009: Shake Rattle and Roll 11: ''Diablo'' **1992: Shake Rattle and Roll 4: ''Madre'' **1991: Shake Rattle and Roll 3: ''Ate''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alajar, Gina 1959 births Living people 20th-century Filipino actresses 21st-century Filipino actresses Filipino Christians Filipino evangelicals Filipino film actresses Filipino people of Chinese descent Filipino television actresses Filipino television directors GMA Network (company) people GMA Network personalities Participants in Philippine reality television series People from Tondo, Manila Tagalog people Women television directors