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 , anthem = Himno ning Angeles (Angeles Hymn) , subdivision_type3 = District , subdivision_name3 = , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1796 , established_title1 = Chartere ...

. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version of ''

Pangako Sa 'Yo ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (International title: ''The Promise'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera series that aired on ABS-CBN. It stars an ensemble cast led by Kristine Hermosa, Jericho Rosales, Eula Valdez, Tonton Gutierrez and Jean Garcia. ...

'', Alvina Montenegro in ''

Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' (International title: ''A Mother's Sacrifice'' / ) is a 2010 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Based on a 1985 Philippine film of the same title, the series is the eighteenth installmen ...

'' and Karina "Rina" Mercado in ''

The Half Sisters ''The Half Sisters'' is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Barbie Forteza and Thea Tolentino in the title roles. It premiered on June 9, 2014, replacing '' Villa Quintana' ...

''.

Biography

She attended

Trinity University of Asia Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City), also known as TUA or simply Trinity, is a non-sectarian private university located in Quezon City, Philippines. Formally established in 1963 as an elementary, high school and co ...

(formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) in

Quezon City Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was fou ...

until she was discovered in a noontime show ''Kalatog Pinggan''. She has two children,

Jennica Garcia Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia-Uytingco (born December 26, 1989) is a Filipina Filipinos ( tl, Mga Pilipino) are the people who are citizens of or native to the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today come from various Austronesian ethno ...

and Kotaro.

Career

Her most famous role was in the soap opera ''

'' (2000) where she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next landmark role is in the critically acclaimed ''

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay ''Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'' (International title: ''The Long Wait'' / ) is a Philippine soap opera, produced by ABS-CBN and Star Cinema. It started on July 8, 2002 and ended on November 14, 2003, replacing ''Your Honor''. The critically-acclaime ...

'' (2002) as Lady Morganna. She also starred in the first musical

fantaserye Fantaserye or telefantasya is a genre of Philippine television programming which mixes soap opera, telenovela, fantasy, myth, magic and enchantment. The episodes are usually 30 minutes long and have a daily slot in the evening primetime row. U ...

Kampanerang Kuba ''Kampanerang Kuba'' (International title: ''Enchanting Fatima'' / Transl. ''Hunchbacked Lady Bell-ringer'') is a 2005 Philippine fantasy soap opera television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 6 to December 16, 2005. It was inspired ...

'', and the cooking show ''

Makuha Ka sa Tikim ''Makuha Ka sa Tikim'' (English: ''Be Taken With The Taste'') is a Philippine Cooking show, cooking-Reality television, reality television program on ABS-CBN in partnership with Knorr (brand), Knorr, a cooking product of California Manufacturing ...

''. She moved to

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Philippine commercial broadcast network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company unde ...

's rival network

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

, playing villainous roles in primetime shows like ''

Impostora ''Impostora'' (International title: ''The Impostor'' / ) is a 2007 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado. The series is loosely based on a 1993 ...

'', ''

La Vendetta La Vendetta may refer to: * ''La Vendetta'' (film), a 1962 French comedy film * ''La Vendetta'' (novel), a novel by Honoré de Balzac * ''La Vendetta'' (TV series), a Filipino drama-suspense-thriller TV series * '' La Vendetta...'', 2014 album by A ...

'', ''

Majika ''Majika'' () is a 2006 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre and Eric Quizon, it stars Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on March 20, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up. ...

'' and others. She is recently in the said network's newest telefantasya, ''

Dyesebel ''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebe ...

''. Garcia played Abresia in ''

Gagambino ''Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based from Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel of the same title. Directed by Topel Lee and Don Michael Perez, it stars Dennis ...

''. She was the cover of FHM Philippines' October 2008 issue. Garcia played "Sister Maria Belonia" in ''

Shake, Rattle & Roll X ''Shake, Rattle & Roll X'' is a 2008 Filipino fantasy horror anthology film produced by Regal Entertainment and directed by Micheal Tuviera and Topel Lee. It is the tenth installment of the '' Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series and the highes ...

'', a Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry. After ''Gagambino'', she appeared in ''

All About Eve ''All About Eve'' is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve" by Mary Orr, although Orr does not receive a screen credit ...

'', where she worked with

Sunshine Dizon Sunshine Dizon (born Margaret Sunshine Cansancio Dizon; July 3, 1983) is an award-winning Filipino actress, director and producer. She is often called as the “''Daytime Drama Queen''” by various media outlets for her acting prowess and a ...

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...

Richard Gomez Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and épée fencer. He has been serving as the Representative of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of Orm ...

and

Eula Valdez Maria Julia Amorsolo Valdes (; born December 11, 1968), professionally known as Eula Valdes, is a Filipino actress, best known for her role as Amor Powers in the original version of ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2000) and as Janice in the ''Bagets'' fil ...

. She later joined the cast of the

witchcraft Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have ...

series '' Ilumina''. Garcia recently played the reprising role of Diony in the TV remake of ''

Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa ''Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa'' (International title: ''Envy'' / ) is a 2017 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine graphic novel and a 1987 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Gi ...

'', which is based on the 1987 film of the same title released by

Regal Entertainment Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest s ...

(originally portrayed by

Eddie Garcia Eduardo Verchez Garcia (; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019), known colloquially as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, film director and producer. With almost 600 film and television roles and a career spanning seven decades, he ...

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

Metro Manila Film Festival * 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit PMPC Star Awards for Television: * 2000: Best Actress Winner for

* 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

References

External links

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