Jean Garcia

Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), 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 and education Jean Garcia was born on August 22, 1969. She attended Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) in Quezon City until she was discovered in a noontime show Kalatog Pinggan.

Career In the drama Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next role was in 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 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 (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).

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.

Personal life Garcia has two children.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Note(s) 1988 Lost Command Donatella "Dona" Banson 1989 Impaktita Cita Huwag Kang Hahalik sa Diablo Sandra 1992 Lucio Margallo Hermie Margallo 1993 Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo Pacita "Chie" Madarang 1995 P're Hanggang sa Huli Tammy Epifanio ang Bilas Ko: NB-Eye Emma Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa Miss Maria Minchin Bawal Na Gamot 2 George 1996 Anak, Pagsubok Lamang ng Diyos Kathryn's sister Trudis Liit Clara A.E.I.O.U. Sylvia Numerica Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy Leticia 2000 Kahit Demonyo Itutumba Ko 2003 Noon at Ngayon: Pagsasamang Kay Ganda Kathy 2004 Volta Kelly Tanjuakio / Celphora Mano Po III: My Love Freida Lee 2005 Birhen ng Manaoag Francine Say That You Love Me Mabel 2006 I Will Always Love You Adelle Ledesma All About Love Kikay's mom "Promdi" segment 2007 Happy Hearts Sarah Hide and Seek Leah Alicanio 2008 Loving You Cyrill Sales Walang Kawala (No Way Out) Beng Shake, Rattle & Roll X Sister Maria Belonia "Class Picture" segment 2009 Ang Darling Kong Aswang Barang 2011 Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa Karen 2014 Kamkam 2016 The Escort Lucy Mano Po 7: Chinoy Deborah "Debbie" Lim-Wong 2018 The Hows of Us Baby Silva 2019 Watch Me Kill Luciana 2023 Martyr or Murderer Leni Robredo 2025 Kontrabida Academy Art teacher

Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1986–1996 That's Entertainment Herself - Performer 1989–1997 GMA Supershow Herself - Co-host 1989–1990 Student Canteen 1992–1997 Valiente Elaine Velasquez-Braganza 1993 Ipaglaban Mo! Dorothy Episode: "Desperado" 1996–1997 Calvento Files Various 5 episodes Familia Zaragoza Beatrice Fuentebella 1997–2001 Wansapanataym Various 4 episodes 2000–2002 Pangako Sa 'Yo Madam Claudia Zalameda-Buenavista 2002–2003 Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay Lady Morganna Frost Archangel 2003–2004 It Might Be You Orlanda Mae "Ola" Lacuesta 2005 Pablo S. Gomez's Kampanerang Kuba Lucia Saavedra-Tennyson Makuha Ka sa Tikim Herself (host) 2006 Majika Eloida / Luring 2006–2007 Atlantika Reyna Celebes / Celeste 2007 Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Aling Tona Episode: "Ang Parusa ng Dwende" Who's Your Daddy Now? Stephanie Impostora Bettina "Betty" Carreon 2007–2008 La Vendetta Amanda Cardinale-Trajano 2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Reyna Lucia Villamayor / Doña Ava Legaspi 2008–2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino Abresia / Divina Marquez Lopez Gutierrez 2009 All About Eve Katrina Alegre-Gonzales Dear Friend: Karibal Claire Stairway to Heaven Maita Aragon-Reyes 2010 Sine Novela: Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Alvina Mendiola-Montenegro Diz Iz It! Herself - Judge Ilumina Elvira Montero Azardon de Salcedo /Melina Montero Azardon de Sebastian 2011 Alakdana Teresa San Miguel-Madrigal 2011–2013 Personalan Herself (co-host) 2011 Time of My Life Lisa Marquez Spooky Nights Chariz's adoptive mother Episode: "Short Time of My Life" 2012 Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis Esmeralda Reyes One True Love Ellen Balute-Sandoval Tweets for My Sweet Eleanor Marasigan Magpakailanman Nanay Silveria Episode: "Hinagpis ng Isang Ina" 2013 Para sa 'Yo ang Laban na Ito Herself - Co-host Kakambal ni Eliana Isabel Cascavel-Monteverde 2013–2016 Love Hotline Herself - Host 2013–2014 Adarna Larka / Lupe 2014–2016 The Half Sisters Karina "Rina" Mercado-Valdicañas (formerly Alcantara) /Alexa Robbins 418 episodes 2016 Once Again Madel Mateo-Evangelista Karelasyon Diane Episode: "Up and Down" Dear Uge Maria Episode: "Ms. Fortune Teller" Credited as "Jean Garcia" 2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Diony Sta. Maria-Esquivel Dear Uge Monet Episode: "Yes! Yes! Sa Feng shui" Credited as "Jean Garcia" Hilda Episode: "Konting tipid po" Credited as "Jean Garcia" 2017–2018 Kambal, Karibal Teresa Abaya-Bautista 2018 Inday Will Always Love You Florence Zalameda Dear Uge Marie Episode: "A Tikoy Love Story" Credited as "Jean Garcia" Virgie Episode: "Honor Teacher" Credited as "Jean Garcia" 2018–2019 Ika-5 Utos Eloisa Vallejo-Buenaventura (later Lorenzo) 2019 Tadhana Elsa Episode: "Lundag" Credited as "Jean Garcia" 2019–2020 The Gift Nadia Montes-Toledo / Nadia Montes-Marcelino 2021 First Yaya Christine Valdez-Acosta 2022 First Lady 2022; 2025 Lolong Madam Donatella "Dona" Figueroa vda. de Banson 2022–2023 Nakarehas na Puso Amelia Galang / Hilda Cruz 2023 Maging Sino Ka Man Belinda Salazar Tadhana Stella Episode: "Secrets" Credited as "Jean Garcia" 2024–2025 Widows' War Doña Aurora Palacios 2024 Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law 2025 Magpakailanman Dra. Jane Episode: "I Love You Tita"

Awards and nominations FAP Awards 2006: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Birhen ng Manaoag FAMAS Awards 2009: Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Walang Kawala 2015: Best Actress Nomination for Kamkam 2020: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill Gawad Urian Awards 2012: Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) Winner for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa 2020: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill Metro Manila Film Festival 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019: Best Actress Nomination for Watch Me Kill PMPC Star Awards for Movies: 2019: Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Nomination for The Hows of Us PMPC Star Awards for Television: 2002: Best Drama Actress Winner for Pangako sa 'Yo 2006: Best Single Performance by an Actress Nomination for Magpakailanman: "Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina" Golden Screen Awards: 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 (Drama) 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