Gina Alajar

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Gina Alajar
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Alajar in 2023
Born
Regina Liguid Alatiit

(1959-06-28) June 28, 1959 (age 65)
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress, television director
Years active1968–present
Spouse
(m. 1978;ann. 2006)
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

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2011 Amaya

Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (Tagalog pronunciation: [alaˈhar] ), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director.

Career

Since appearing as a child actress in the early 1970s, Alajar has been a critically acclaimed actress. 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.

Personal life

Alajar was part of Dulaang UP. She has three sons with Michael de Mesa, from whom she is separated: Ryan, Geoff and A.J. Eigenmann. [1]

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1980–1996 Lovingly Yours, Helen GMA Network
1988EvelioAlyssa
Hello, Uncle Sam? IBC [5]
1992Cebu New Vision 9
De Buena Pamilya
1993GMA Telecine Specials GMA Network
1994Bisperas ng KasaysayanIsabel [6] New Vision 9
1998 Mula sa Puso Elena ABS-CBN
GMA Telecine Specials: Pasada GMA Network
2001–2002 Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Lilian Delos Santos
2004 Magpakailanman : "The Jennylyn Mercado Story"Thelma
2005–2006 Vietnam Rose Amanda Hernandez ABS-CBN
2006 Noel --- GMA Network
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 ABS-CBN
SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Carenderia Queen Waray GMA Network
2009–2010 Sana Ngayong Pasko Felicidad "Fely" Dionisio
2010 StarStruck (season 5) Herself/Mentor
Habang May Buhay Rose Alcantara-Caparas ABS-CBN
Sine Novela: Trudis Liit Lollipop "Lolly" Toledo-Ferrer GMA Network
2011 Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Elena
2011–2012 Amaya Dian Lamitan
2012 Valiente Iluminada "Luming" Soledad- Valiente TV5
Hiram na Puso Zeny Banaag GMA Network
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 SpecialSara Ilagan
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
2024 Asawa ng Asawa Ko Carmen Salcedo
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Hon. Liberty Villaroman

Television (as director)

YearProgramsNoteNetwork
1995GMA Telesine Specials: Sa Pagdating ng Bagong UmagaDirector GMA Network
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
2005Tahanan: 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
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
Destiny Rose
2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
2018–2019 Onanay
2019–2022 Prima Donnas
2025 Mommy Dearest

Film (as director)

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