Gina Alajar

Gina Alajar
Born	Regina Alatiit June 29, 1958 Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress, Television Director
Years active	1968–present
Awards	FAMAS Award – Best Supporting Actress 1997 Malunay, Sa Pusod ng Paraiso 1991 Biktima Gawad Urian Award – Best Supporting Actress 1991 Biktima 1997 Malunay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso Gawad Urian Award – Best Actress 1981 Brutal 1982 Salome 1983 Moral 1986 Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim – Best Supporting Actress 2011 Amaya

Regina Alatiit, also known as Gina Alajar (born June 29, 1958) is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film actress and television director.

Career

In her four decade career Alajar has been a critically acclaimed actress from child actress to an adult she has appeared in critically acclaimed films such as Bayan Ko, Brutal, Salome, Mulanay, and has collaborated with directors such as Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal and Maryo J Delos Reyes, Chito Rono, Gil M Portes, Marilou Diaz Abaya, her directorial work has been enhanced in the 2000s in television work for GMA Network dramas.

During 1997-2009 she has been seen mostly in television soap operas on GMA and in 2009-2010 she was seen in 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 Television Career on GMA Network.

In 2016, she came back to television full time in the fantasy afternoon drama "Magkaibang Mundo" (English: " From Different Worlds" as a main antagonist

Personal life

• She was part of Dulaang UP
• She has three sons with Michael De Mesa, from whom she is separated: Ryan, Geoff and AJ Eigenmann.
• Her paternal grandfather was of Chinese descent.^[1]

Filmography

Movies

• The Reunion (2012) Joanne
• Guni-Guni (2012) Mrs. Arevalo
• Fuchsia (2009) Nena
• Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (I Love You) (2006)
• Batad sa paang palay (2006)
• Mainit na tubig (2006)
• Lovestruck (2005)
• Pinoy/Blonde (2005)
• Sanib (2003)
• Mano po (2002) Gina Go
• Ang Agimat, anting-anting ni Lolo (2002) Clarita
• Singsing ni Lola (2002) .... Esper
• Mga Munting tinig (2002) .... Chayong
• Bahay ni Lola (2001)
• The Debut (2000) .... Gina Mercado
• Sa piling ng mga aswang (1999) .... Lola Munda
• Jose Rizal (1998) .... Saturnina Rizal
• Mother Ignacia – Ang uliran (1998) .... Mother Ignacia (younger years)
• Tatlo... magkasalo (1998)
• Frats (1997) .... Oning
• Mulanay: Sa pusod ng paraiso (1996)
• Dead or Alive: Arrest the King of Carnappers (1996)
• Ipaglaban mo: The Movie (1996)
• Victim No. 1 Delia Maga: Jesus Pray For Us A Massacre in Singapore (1995) as Delia Maga
• Teenage Mama (1993)
• The Wild Cowboys (1992) .... Regina Smith
• Shake Rattle & Roll 4 (1992) Puri (segment "Ang Madre")
• Lucia (1992)
• Shake Rattle & Roll 3 (1991) Rowena (segment "Ate")
• Biktima (1991)
• Emma Salazar Case (1991)
• Kailan ka magiging akin? (1991) .... Shirley
• Andrea, paano ba ang maging isang ina? (1990)
• Orapronobis (1989) .... Esper
• Birds of Prey (1988)
• Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (1988)
• Tatlong ina, isang anak (1987)
• Ano ang kulay ng mukha ng Diyos ?(1986)
• Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim (1985) .... Luz
• Bulaklak ng City Jail (1984) .... Juliet
• Condemned (1984)
• Sister Stella L. (1984)
• Kaya kong abuting ang langit (1984) .... Nancy
• Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat (1984)
• Bukas... May pangarap (1984) .... Mering
• Ganti (1983)
• Caged Fury (1983) .... Nguyet
• Moral (1982)
• Wild (1981)
• High School Scandal (1981)
• Ako ang hari (1981)
• Playgirl (1981)
• Salome (1981) .... Salome
• Caught in the Act (1981) .... Rowena
• Brutal (1980) .... Cynthia
• City After Dark (1980)
• Anak ng Maton (1979)
• Diborsyada (1979) .... Gina
• Boy pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978)
• Malayo man, malapit din (1977)
• Mahiwagang kris (1977)
• Big J (1975)
• Cofradia (1973)
• Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1973)
• My Little Brown Girl (1972)
• Mag-inang ulila (1971)
• Wanted: Perfect Mother (1970)
• Si Darna at ang Planetman (1969) .... Narda
• Pinagbuklod ng langit (1969)
• Donata (1968) .... Donata
• Kaibigan kong Sto. Niño (1967) .... Oreng
• Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1966) .... Josephine

Television

Year	Title	Role	Type of Role	Network
2016	Magkaibang Mundo	Noreen Sandoval-Perez	Main role / Antagonist	GMA Network
2012	Magpakailanman: The Mirriam Castillo Story	Mirriam Castillo	Episode guest
	Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break	Herself	Mentor
	Luna Blanca	Linda De Jesus	Main role
	Hiram na Puso	Zeny Banaag	Main role / Secondary protagonist
	Valiente	Iluminada "Luming" Soledad- Valiente†	Supporting role	TV5
2011	Amaya	Dian Lamitan	Main role / Antagonist	GMA Network
	Machete	Elena	Supporting role
2010	Sine Novela: Trudis Liit	Lolly Toledo	Main role / Antagonist
	Habang May Buhay	Rose Alcantara-Caparas [2]	Supporting role	ABS-CBN
	StarStruck (season 5)	Herself	Mentor	GMA Network
2009	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Felicidad "Fely" Dionisio	Main role
	SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Carenderia Queen	Waray	Episode guest
	Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition Season 3	Herself	Contender
	Kambal sa Uma	Celeste Miranda-Ledesma	Supporting role / Antagonist	ABS-CBN
2008	Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin	Luisa Yumul	Main role / Antagonist	GMA Network
	E.S.P	Eloisa	Episode guest
	Joaquin Bordado	Doctora Regina	Extended role
2007	Asian Treasures	Elvira
	Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig	Metring Velez	Main role
	Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita	Corazon	Supporting role
2006	Majika	Adana	Supporting role / Antagonist
	Noel	---	Supporting role
2005	Vietnam Rose	Amanda Hernandez		ABS-CBN
2004	Magpakailanman: The Jennylyn Mercado Story	Thelma	Episode guest	GMA Network
2003	Daisy Siete	---
2001	Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin	Lilian Delos Santos	Supporting role
1997	Mula Sa Puso	Elena	Supporting role / Antagonist	ABS-CBN
1994	Bisperas ng Kasaysayan			RPN
1993	GMA Telecine Specials			GMA Network
1992	De Buena Pamilya			RPN
1992	Cebu
1988	Evelio	Alyssa		GMA Network
1980/1996	Lovingly Yours, Helen

As a TV director

Year	Programs	Note	Network
2016	Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa	Director	GMA Network
2015-2016	The Half Sisters	Director
2015	Let the Love Begin	Director
2014-2015	Yagit	Director
2014	Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Kulungan Kanlungan	Director
2013-2014	Villa Quintana	Director
2013	Anna KareNina	Director
	Unforgettable	Director
2012	Temptation of Wife	2nd Unit Director
	Magdalena	Director
	Luna Blanca	2nd Unit Director
2011	Machete	Director
2010/2012	Tween Hearts	Director
2006	Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako	Director
2005	Tahanan: Eat Bulaga Special	Director
2003	Narito Ang Puso Ko	Director
	Hawak Ko Ang Langit	Director
1999	Kirara, Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?	Director
	Del Tierro	Director

• Film/s:
  • 2007: Angels (Angel's of Mine - GMA Films
  • 2007: Shake Rattle and Roll 9:Christmas Tree
  • 2009: Shake Rattle and Roll 11:"Diablo
  • 1992: Shake Rattle and Roll 4: Madre
  • 1991: Shake Rattle and Roll 3:Ate

References

1. The Tempo. Tempo.com.ph (2011-09-30). Retrieved on 2012-01-25.
2. Habang May Buhay/Rose Alcantara. ABS-CBN.com (2011-04-15). Retrieved on 2011-07-03.

External links

• Gina Alajar at the Internet Movie Database