| Intro | Actress | ||
| Is | Comedian Actor | ||
| From | Philippines | ||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Humor | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 22 August 1969, Angeles, Philippines | ||
| Age: | 50 years | ||
| Star sign | Leo | ||
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Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), known as Jean Garcia, is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga. 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, which both aired on GMA Network.
Biography
She attended Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) in Quezon City until she was discovered in a noon time show Kalatog Pinggan. She has two children. Jennica Garcia (actress) and Kotaro.
Career
Her most famous role was in the primetime teleserye 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 supporting and 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 FHM Philippines’ October 2008 covergirl. 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. 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).
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 Pangako Sa ‘Yo
- 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
