Germelina Viana Hernandez (born June 1, 1946), better known by her

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Alicia Alonzo, is a Filipino actress in movies and television in the

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. She is the sister of action star Anthony Alonzo.

Career

She was a flight attendant for Philippine Air Lines. Her fate took a dramatic turn when her younger brother, actor Anthony Alonzo†, saw an advertisement by Lea Productions searching for a new star. She joined showbiz from 1967 in ''Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan'', ''Together Again'', ''So Happy Together'', ''Kwatang: A Star Is Born'' and ''Karate Kid''. She appeared in more than 140 movies and television shows up to date including ''Donata'' (1968), ''Marahas Ang Daigdig'' (1970), ''Kamay Na Gumagapang'' (1974), ''Kutong Lupa'' (1976), and ''Roberta'' (1979), among others. In the 1980s, Alonzo appeared in ''Uhaw Sa Kalayaan'' (1980), ''Bakit Bughaw Ang Langit?'' (1981) starring

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and Dennis Roldan, ''Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!'' (1982) with

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, Liza Lorena and Raoul Aragon, ''Condemned'' (1984) starring Nora Aunor, Dan Alvaro,

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and Sonny Parsons, ''Sa Dibdib Ng Sierra Madre'' (1985), ''Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig?'' (1987) starring

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and Gloria Romero, ''Tamis Ng Unang Halik'' (1989) with Kristina Paner and Cris Villanueva. She did movies also in the 1990s ''Sagot Ng Puso'' (1990) with Sheryl Cruz and

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, ''Alyas Boy Kano'' (1992), ''Warat'' (1999), and '' Soltera'' (1999) with Maricel Soriano. She was also cast in a classic Philippine TV series '' Anna Liza'' played by Julie Vega aired from 1980 to 1986. She also appeared in TV series like ''

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'' (2001), '' Mulawin'' (2004), ''

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'' (2007), '' Mula sa Puso'' (2011) and ''

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'' series. In 2018, she staged a comeback on

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after four years to play a grandmother role in '' Kara Mia''.

Personal life

Her parents are Alfredo Hernandez and Lourdes Viana. She is the mother of actor Jon Hernandez, with former actor Ross Rival (eldest brother of Phillip Salvador).

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alonzo, Alicia 1946 births Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses GMA Network (company) people ABS-CBN people Actresses from Manila