Jean Garcia
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim, better known as Jean Garcia, is a Filipino actress. She is known as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo and as Miss Minchin in the 1995 live-action remake of Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa.
Garcia is a recipient of a Gawad Urian Award, Golden Screen Award and has received multiple nominations from FAMAS Awards.
Early life
She attended Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City until she was discovered in a noontime show Kalatog Pinggan.Career
In the drama Pangako Sa 'Yo she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next role was in Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay 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 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.
In the same year, she became the antagonist once again in Kambal, Karibal where she played Teresa then in 2018 via Inday Will Always Love You playing the role of Florence as guest appearance and last Ika-5 Utos playing the lead role of Eloisa as protagonist.
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
FAP Awards- 2006: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Birhen ng Manaoag
- 2009: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Walang Kawala
- 2015: Best Actress Nomination for Kamkam
- 2020: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill
- 2012: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
- 2020: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill
- 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit
- 2019: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill
- 2019: Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nomination for The Hows of Us
- 2002: Best Drama Actress Winner for Pangako sa 'Yo
- 2006: Best Single Performance by an Actress Nomination for Magpakailanman: "Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina"
- 2014: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Nomination 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
- 2014: Best Performance by an Actress Winner for Magpakailanman: "Hinagpis ng Isang Ina"
- 2007: Best Box Office Actress Nomination