Gina Alajar
Filipino film actress and television director
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Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), known professionally as Gina Alajar (Tagalog pronunciation: [alaˈhar]), is a Filipino film and television actress and director. One of the most awarded actresses in Philippine cinema,[1][2] she has won the Philippine movie grand slam, receiving several Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress wins at FAMAS, Gawad Urian and Luna Awards.
Gina Alajar | |
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Alajar in 2023 | |
| Born | Regina Liguid Alatiit June 28, 1959 |
| Occupations | Actress, television director |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | FAMAS Award – Best Supporting Actress 1997 Malunay, Sa Pusod ng Paraiso 1991 Biktima Gawad Urian Award – Best Supporting Actress 2011 Amaya |
Career
Since appearing as a child actress in the early 1970s,[3] Alajar has been a critically acclaimed actress.[4] She has appeared in films such as Playgirl, Bayan Ko, Brutal, Salome, Mulanay, and has collaborated with directors such as Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Maryo J. de los Reyes, Chito S. Roño, Gil Portes, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, her directorial work has been enhanced in the 2000s in television work for GMA Network dramas.
From 1997–2009, she was seen mostly in television soap operas on GMA and in 2009–2010, she was seen in ABS-CBN dramas such as Kambal sa Uma and 2010's Habang May Buhay. In 2012, she received more massive acclaim for the TV series Hiram na Puso, a comeback feat in her TV career on GMA Network.
In 2016, she came back to television in the fantasy afternoon drama Magkaibang Mundo as a main antagonist. In 2018, she starred in the daytime drama Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka as an antagonist-protagonist role of Adelaida "Adel" Angeles.[5]
In 2021, she was back in the remake of 1988 movie Nagbabagang Luha as Calida Montaire originally played by Gloria Romero as Imelda Montaire, she went viral a backhanded slap to Claire Castro which portrayed Cielo and dragged into the red cake and pouring liquid on flower to Claire.[6]
Personal life
Alajar was part of Dulaang UP. She has three sons with Michael de Mesa, from whom she is separated:[7] Ryan, Geoff and A.J. Eigenmann.[8]
Filmography
As an actress
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Kaibigan Kong Sto. Niño | Oreng | ||
| 1968 | Donata | Donata | ||
| 1969 | Pinagbuklod ng Langit | Irene Marcos | ||
| Si Darna at ang Planetman | Narda | |||
| 1970 | Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit | |||
| Wanted: Perfect Mother | Dorina | |||
| 1971 | Mag-inang Ulila | |||
| 1972 | My Little Brown Girl | |||
| 1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The Possessed | ||
| Cofradia | Cofradia | |||
| 1975 | Big J | |||
| 1977 | Mahiwagang Kris | |||
| Malayo Man, Malapit Din | ||||
| 1978 | Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) | |||
| 1979 | Dead or Alive: Arrest the King of Carnappers | |||
| Ang Leon, ang Tigre at ang Alamid | ||||
| 1980 | Diborsyada | Gina | ||
| Wanted: Wives | ||||
| Manila by Night | Vanessa | |||
| Anak ng Maton | ||||
| Brutal | Cynthia | |||
| 1981 | Playgirl | |||
| High School Scandal | ||||
| Wild | ||||
| Kontrobersyal | Maria Theresa Eigenmann | |||
| Ako ang Hari | ||||
| Salome | Salome | |||
| Caught in the Act | Rowena | |||
| 1982 | Brother Ben | Lina | ||
| Karding | ||||
| Moral | Kathy | |||
| 1983 | Caged Fury | Nguyet | ||
| Ganti | ||||
| 1984 | Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit | Nancy | ||
| This Is My Country | Luz Manalastas | Original title: Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim | ||
| Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat | [9] | |||
| Sister Stella L. | ||||
| Condemned | Mayette | |||
| Bukas... May Pangarap | Mering | |||
| Bulaklak sa City Jail | Juliet | |||
| 1985 | Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan | Josephine | ||
| Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? | Lani | |||
| The Moises Padilla Story (The Missing Chapter) | ||||
| 1986 | Mabuhay Ka... sa Baril! | Eloisa | ||
| Paano Hahatiin ang Puso? | Alicia | |||
| The Graduates | ||||
| Salamangkero | ||||
| 1987 | Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak | Belle | ||
| 1988 | Hiwaga sa Balete Drive | Gilda | "Ikatlong Mata" segment | |
| Birds of Prey | ||||
| Babaing Hampaslupa | Desiree | |||
| 1989 | Fight for Us | Esper | Original title: Orapronobis | |
| 1990 | Biktima | Laura Malicat | ||
| Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Joyce | |||
| 1991 | Kailan Ka Magiging Akin | Shirley | ||
| Emma Salazar Case | ||||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll III | Rowena | "Ate" segment | [10] | |
| 1992 | Lucia | |||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Puri | "Ang Madre" segment | ||
| The Wild Cowboys | Regina Smith | |||
| 1993 | The Myrna Diones Story: Lord, Have Mercy! | |||
| Teenage Mama | ||||
| 1994 | Sige, Ihataw Mo | |||
| 1995 | Campus Girls | Mrs. Rosales | ||
| The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part | ||||
| Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie | Atty. Lilia Manalang | "Rape: Case No. 538832" segment | ||
| Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray For Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore | Delia Maga | [11][12] | ||
| 1996 | Mulanay... Sa Pusod ng Paraiso | Norma | ||
| 1997 | Puerto Princesa | |||
| Frats | Oning | |||
| 1998 | Tatlo... Magkasalo | |||
| Mother Ignacia – Ang Uliran | Young Mother Ignacia | |||
| José Rizal | Saturnina Rizal | |||
| 1999 | Sa Piling ng Mga Aswang | Lola Munda | ||
| 2000 | The Debut | Gina Mercado | ||
| 2001 | Bahay ni Lola | |||
| 2002 | Small Voices | Chayong | Original title: Mga Munting Tinig | |
| Singsing ni Lola | Esper | |||
| Ang Agimat: Anting-Anting ni Lolo | Clarita | |||
| Mano Po | Gina Go | |||
| 2003 | Sanib | |||
| 2005 | Pinoy/Blonde | |||
| Lovestruck | Amalia | |||
| 2006 | All About Love | "About Anna" segment | ||
| Mainit Na Tubig | [13] | |||
| Batad: Sa Paang Palay | ||||
| Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (I Love You) | ||||
| 2007 | Desperadas | Patrick's mother | ||
| Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 | Myrna | "Christmas Tree" segment | ||
| 2009 | Grandpa Is Dead | Marieta "Mameng" Hernandez | Original title: Ded Na si Lolo | |
| Fuchsia | Nena | |||
| Dukot | ||||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll XI | Tita Beth | "Diablo" segment | ||
| 2010 | Sigwa | |||
| 2012 | Guni-Guni | Mrs. Arevalo | ||
| Mater Dolorosa | ||||
| The Reunion | Joanne | |||
| 2015 | The Last Pinoy Action King | Herself | ||
| 2017 | Dark Is the Night | Sara | Original title: Madilim ang Gabi | |
| Nabubulok | Ingrid | [14] | ||
| Pastor | Mildred Aguila | |||
| 2019 | Last Fool Show | Joanna Lee | ||
| Misterio de la Noche | ||||
| Circa | Maria | [15] | ||
| 2021 | Big Night! | Dharna's mother | ||
| 2023 | Monday First Screening | Lydia | Lead role | [16] |
| Pieta | Beth | |||
| When I Met You in Tokyo | Susan | [17] | ||
| 2025 | Everyone Knows Every Juan | Rose Sevilla | [18] | |
| TBA | The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma | Charito Solis | [19][20] | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1996 | Lovingly Yours, Helen | ||
| 1988 | Evelio | Alyssa | |
| Hello, Uncle Sam? | |||
| 1992 | Cebu | ||
| De Buena Pamilya | |||
| 1993 | GMA Telecine Specials | ||
| 1994 | Bisperas ng Kasaysayan | Isabel[21] | |
| 1998 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kinky Hair | ||
| Mula sa Puso | Elena | ||
| GMA Telecine Specials: Pasada | |||
| 2001–2002 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Lilian Delos Santos | |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman: "The Jennylyn Mercado Story" | Thelma | |
| 2005–2006 | Vietnam Rose | Amanda Hernandez | |
| 2006 | Noel | --- | |
| Majika | Adana | ||
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Elvira | |
| Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita | Corazon | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig | Metring Velez | |
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado | Doctora Regina | |
| Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin | Luisa Yumul | ||
| 2009 | Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma | Celeste Miranda-Ledesma | |
| SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Carenderia Queen | Waray | ||
| 2009–2010 | Sana Ngayong Pasko | Felicidad "Fely" Dionisio | |
| 2010 | StarStruck (season 5) | Herself (Mentor) | |
| Habang May Buhay | Rose Alcantara-Caparas | ||
| Sine Novela: Trudis Liit | Lollipop "Lolly" Toledo-Ferrer | ||
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Elena | |
| 2011–2012 | Amaya | Dian Lamitan | |
| 2012 | Valiente | Iluminada "Luming" Soledad- Valiente | |
| Hiram na Puso | Zeny Banaag | ||
| Luna Blanca | Linda De Jesus | ||
| Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break | Herself (Mentor) | ||
| Magpakailanman: "The Mirriam Castillo Story" | Mirriam Castillo | ||
| 2016 | Magkaibang Mundo | Noreen Sandoval-Perez | |
| 2017 | D' Originals | The 4th Original (Guest Appearance) | |
| Magpakailanman | Co-lead role | ||
| Alaala: A Martial Law Special | Sara Ilagan | Television documentary film | |
| 2018 | Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka | Doña Adelaida "Adele" Angeles | |
| Sirkus | Lola Waya | ||
| 2019 | Sahaya | Almida Caliste | |
| 2021 | Nagbabagang Luha | Calida Montaire | |
| 2022 | Start-Up PH | Ligaya "Joy" Sison[22] | |
| 2024 | Asawa ng Asawa Ko | Carmen Salcedo | |
| Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Hon. Liberty Villaroman | ||
| 2026 | Never Say Die | Rebecca Dizon |
As director
Television
| Year | Programs | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | GMA Telesine Specials: Sa Pagdating ng Bagong Umaga | Director | |
| 1995–1996 | Kadenang Kristal | ||
| 1999–2001 | Rio Del Mar | ||
| Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? | |||
| 2003–2004 | Narito ang Puso Ko | ||
| 2003 | Hawak Ko ang Langit | ||
| 2003–2004 | Walang Hanggan | ||
| 2005 | Tahanan: Eat Bulaga Special | ||
| 2010–2012 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | ||
| 2011 | Machete | ||
| 2012 | Luna Blanca | 2nd Unit Director | |
| 2012–2013 | Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan | Director | |
| Temptation of Wife | 2nd unit director | ||
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Director[23] | |
| Anna Karenina | |||
| 2013–2014 | Villa Quintana | ||
| 2014 | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Kulungan Kanlungan | ||
| 2014–2015 | Yagit | ||
| 2015 | Let the Love Begin | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Half Sisters | 52 episodes | |
| Destiny Rose | |||
| 2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | ||
| 2018–2019 | Onanay | ||
| 2019–2022 | Prima Donnas | ||
| 2023 | Magpakailanman: Sa Puso't Isipan: The Cantillana Family Story | Director Won for Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology—Asian Academy Creative Awards[24][25] |
Film (as director)
- Angels (segment "Angel's of Mine", 2007)