Alicia Alonzo

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Alicia Alonzo
Born
Germelina Viana Hernandez

(1946-06-01) June 1, 1946 (age 78)
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present
Children Jon Hernandez
Parents
  • Alfredo Hernandez (father)
  • Lourdes Viana (mother)
Relatives Anthony Alonzo (brother)

Germelina Viana Hernandez (born June 1, 1946), better known by her stage name Alicia Alonzo, is a Filipino actress in movies and television in the Philippines. She is the sister of action star Anthony Alonzo.

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Career

She was a flight attendant for Philippine Air Lines. Her fate took a dramatic turn when her younger brother, actor Anthony Alonzo†, saw an advertisement by Lea Productions searching for a new star.

She joined showbiz from 1967 in Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan, Together Again, So Happy Together, Kwatang: A Star Is Born and Karate Kid.

She appeared in more than 140 movies and television shows up to date including Donata (1968), Marahas Ang Daigdig (1970), Kamay Na Gumagapang (1974), Kutong Lupa (1976), and Roberta (1979), among others. In the 1980s, Alonzo appeared in Uhaw Sa Kalayaan (1980), Bakit Bughaw Ang Langit? (1981) starring Nora Aunor and Dennis Roldan, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! (1982) with Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena and Raoul Aragon, Condemned (1984) starring Nora Aunor, Dan Alvaro, Gina Alajar and Sonny Parsons, Sa Dibdib Ng Sierra Madre (1985), Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig? (1987) starring Vilma Santos, Ricky Davao and Gloria Romero, Tamis Ng Unang Halik (1989) with Kristina Paner and Cris Villanueva. She did movies also in the 1990s Sagot Ng Puso (1990) with Sheryl Cruz and Romnick Sarmenta, Alyas Boy Kano (1992), Warat (1999), and Soltera (1999) with Maricel Soriano.

She was also cast in a classic Philippine TV series Anna Liza played by Julie Vega aired from 1980 to 1986. She also appeared in TV series like Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (2001), Mulawin (2004), Lupin (2007), Mula sa Puso (2011) and Maalaala Mo Kaya series.

In 2018, she staged a comeback on GMA Network after four years to play a grandmother role in Kara Mia .

Personal life

Her parents are Alfredo Hernandez and Lourdes Viana. She is the mother of actor Jon Hernandez, with former actor Ross Rival (eldest brother of Phillip Salvador).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1960Court Martial (Batas Ng Hukbo)
1967Kwatang: A Star Is BornFara Diva
1967Karate Kid
1967Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1967Together Again
1967Teritoryo Ko Ito
1967So Happy Together
1967Nagaapoy Na Dambana
1968Bulag Na Matador
1968Private Ompong and the Sexy Dozen
1968Pitong Krus ng Isang Ina
1968Magic Guitar
1968Mad Doctor of Blood IslandMarla
1968Kaming Taga-ilog
1968Jingy
1968Good Morning Titser
1968Giyera Patani
1968Donata
1968Buhay BomberoAlice
1969Brownout
1969Batang Palengke
1969The Bandits
1969Kuwatro
1969Rikitik Love Rositik
1969Paula
1970Marahas ang Daigdig
1971Signos Trece
Tapang Brothers
Life Everlasting
1972Battle of Lingayen
Ang Gangster at ang Birhen
Dirty Hari
Isla De Toro
Villa Miranda
1973Ambrose Dugal
Digmaan sa Paraiso
Lupang Hinirang
Maalaala Mo Kaya?
Beba, the MermaidA-Lai-Sha
Aking Maria Clara
1974Bandila ng Magigiting
Weighed But Found Wanting
Kamay Gumagapang
Heroes of Dimataling
Psssst… Halika BabaeBetty (Sandra's girl)
The Devil's Daughter
1975Sangre Montilla
Concentration Camp. No. 5
Maligat Ka Kung Magsaing
May Karapatang Lumigaya
1976SakadaAurora
MortalCelia
Kung Bakit May Ulap ang Mukha ng Buwan
Kutong Lupa
Bong Bong
Daigdig ng Lagim
Langit, Lupa at Impiyerno (Pandemonium)
1977Tahan na Empoy, Tahan
1978Mananayaw
1979RobertaTinay
1984 Misteryo sa Tuwa Pinang
1987 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Yaya Rosita
1988 Nakausap Ko ang Birhen
Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts Aling Rosa
1989 Kung Kasalanan Man Belinda "Tiya Bining" Rosales

Television

YearTitleRole(s)
1980–1985 Anna Liza Isabel Santiago
1987Kahapon Lamang
1988Hello, Uncle Sam?
1992 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Helmet
1993 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sa Kandungan Mo Inay
1999–2001 Marinella Minda
2000 Munting Anghel Lily
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Apples, Oranges & Banana
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Mending Morales
2003–2004 Twin Hearts Ceta Saraga
2004–2005 Mulawin Rosing
2004 Ikaw sa Puso Ko
2005 Now and Forever: Mukha Juanita
2006 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Roses
Now and Forever: DuyanPrecy
2007 Princess Charming Dra. Elvira
Lupin Tiya Nelia
2008 Sine Novela: Maging Akin Ka Lamang Doña Leticia Paruel
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Singsing
2009–2010 Ikaw Sana Tiya Mameng
Dahil May Isang Ikaw Doña Victoria Alferos
2010 Elena M. Patron's Momay Lola Conchita
2011 Mula sa Puso Minerva Trinidad
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Piyesa Lola Ester
Rod Santiago's The Sisters Yaya Maxima
2012 Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Lola Andeng / Old Matilda
2012–2013 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Doña Victoria Altamonte
2013 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sapatos Lola
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diploma Lola
Anna Karenina Zenaida Cervantes
2014 Give Love on Christmas: The Gift Giver Laura Aguinaldo
2015 Pablo S. Gomez's Inday Bote Lita Vargas
Nathaniel Loida Pelaez
2015–2017 Doble Kara Barbara Salgado-Acosta
2017 My Dear Heart Yaya Maria
Hanggang Saan Doña Miranda Montoya-Montecillo
2018 The Stepdaughters Felicidad "Fely" Almeda
2019 Kara Mia Asuncion Machado

Awards and nominations

YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
1973 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActressVilla MirandaNominated
1978 Gawad Urian Award Best ActressTahan Na Empoy, Tahan (1977)Nominated
1978 FAMAS Awards Best ActressTahan Na Empoy, Tahan (1977)Nominated
1982 Gawad Urian Award Best Supporting ActressPlaygirl (1981)Nominated
1983 FAMAS Award Best Supporting ActressBambang (1982)Nominated
1983 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting ActressBago Kumalat Ang Kamandag (1983)Won
1984 FAMAS Awards Best Supporting ActressBago Kumalat Ang Kamandag (1983)Nominated
2000 PMPC Star Awards for Television Vic Silayan Memorial AwardWon [1]

References

  1. "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.