Jean Garcia TV’s Most Lovable Villain
By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle
If you’re talking about a strong contender for best TV villain, Jean Garcia’s name must be in the list. The former member of “That’s Entertainment” who became best known as Madame Claudia Buenavista of “Pangako Sa Iyo” is now back in another anti-heroine role in “Impostora.”
“Dito (Impostora) mas mean ako na medyo parang komiks ang dating. So parating two levels up yung acting and two levels up everything.”
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Jean earlier career was greatly connected to German Moreno as she became part of the Master showman’s former shows GMA. After “That’s Entertainment”, she also hosted “GMA Super show” together with Lani Mercado, Jackie Lou Blanco, Maricel Laxa and Gretchen Barretto.
Mostly, Jean played supporting roles in her film projects but in her launching vehicle, “Impaktita,” she was paired with two of the most eligible guys of local showbiz, Richard Gomez and Aga Muhlach.
One of the highlights of her career and personal life was when she got pregnant with actor Jigo Garcia’s daughter. They didn’t end up as a couple but Jean proved that she could raise her daughter Jenica on her own.
At first she was hesitant to accept her role in PSI because she would play the mother of Jericho Rosales. Obviously, she made the right decision as the drama series turned into mania in 2002, not only here in the Philippines but also in other countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa.
“Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay” was her sophomore series with ABS-CBN, which was also a top rater. She played Lady Morgana, the revengeful rival of the character played by Lorna Tolentino.
To break the stereotype, her last two primetime shows with channel 2 were non-villain characters. In “It Might Be You” she was the mentally ill Orlanda Lacuesta while in “Kampanerang Kuba” she worked again with her PSI archenemy Eula Valdez. Another project was the cooking show “Makuha Ka sa Tikim,” her last show with the station before she transferred to GMA 7.
Her new home immediately showered her with projects like the fantasy series “Majika” and “Atlantika”.
Jean is now proud and happy working in her new soap Impostora. She’s not only working with two premier actress of GMA – Sunshine Dizon and Iza Calzado but also with the award winning director Mario J. de los Reyes.
“I’m very excited kasi di ba nag- Majika ako sa kanila and then “Atlantika,” goodie-goodie ako. Ito, something different medyo kontrabida naman. I’m excited, I’m very happy of course, working with Mario J is always an honor.
“Working with him is really iba kasi blockings pa lang, talagang mararamdaman mo na he’s very good,” Jean muses. “He’s very supportive and very clear ang mga explanation niya about the characters.”
Her now high school graduate daughter, Jenica, is also part of “Impostora.” Jean imparted that she’s nervous about it but she trust her daughter.
“Hindi ako magiging stage mother. Kinakabahan lang ako for Jenika, siyempre kasi she’s my daughter. Malaki ang tiwala ko sa kanya na kaya niya kaya hindi ko siya pakikialaman sa puntong iyan ng kanyang pag-aartista. I’ll just be here beside here and guidance lang siguro.”
Jean has also another child named Kotaro, her son to a Japanese Businessman.
Admitting she’s loveless, Jean seemed blooming nowadays. She said being happy and contented are her secrets in maintaining her beauty. No wonder, she was tapped to become endorser of a leading women’s apparel, skin clinic and baby shampoo.
Despite being popular as her evil characters in top rating television shows; Jean is opening up to doing different roles. She can be a powerful villain or an effective lead star, this actress is ready to take on any role.
Tags: Jean Garcia, Philippine Celebrities, Philippine Entertainment News
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About Phoebe Dorothy Estelle: Phoebe Dorothy Estelle believes in the power of dreaming and it's smarter to be lucky than lucky to be smart. She's boyish and jolly outside but feminine inside.Has faith to the Divine Providence and an ambivert gal who loves performing arts, anime, interesting stories or people, music,films and ice creams..
19 Jun 2007 Phoebe Dorothy Estelle
jean ilove like my own aunt even though i’ve seen you only the tv i love the way you act in part giving to you, you always treat it with care i love your programms especially the ones am watching presently “the long wait” and “it might be you” jean you are a lovely and wonderful actress i love you am dollex from nigeria ma mail adress is dollexj@yahoo.com i love you.
well hi!! Jean
i just dont know how to express you in detail.. But well i love your acting. forsure you are one of the best actress in ma life.. i first enjoyed u when i was watchin “the Promise”…then now in my country,Tanzania…we are watchin The Long Wait and It might be you
the only reason which has made me love you this much,is how you can shift moods,from one mood to another..its quite diffrent on the way you acted on the three soaps,i have mentioned above
you are the best and i wish i could only talk to you one time and i will be very happy
Love you much
u’re so beautiful
HI ”claudia”, I must say that am one person who has admired you very much. I first hated you when I watched you mistreat kristine hermosa (yna), on the t.v but later came to understand that it was just acting. Jean, I was left dubious to whether the way you exchange moods while acting is the same way you are when real. I know acting is a talent, but sometimes, somebody may be real in mood while acting. If your is case isn the latter, then I must say that you are a professor, and superflously talented, I admire you because you know how to do it, I come frm kenya and I look forward to seeing you one day in kenya as you come to visit this great country of ours. please pass my sincere congrats to the entire team that participated in the show |”pangako sa yo”. lastly, I must seek pardon for admiring you so much. I admire your dressing code. keep it up mam. nice times. Be blessed
Hi Jean. . . . I really like ur acting style, ur dress codes, I think everything. U are so beatiful, talented, bright and generous. Sana mapapanood ka namin dito sa Dubai Cinema kapag meron ka na pelikulang ikaw na ang lead role. . . . Gud Luck Jean, hope to see u again in your teleserye IMPOSTORA here in Orbit Dubai. I luv u.
Hi!Your are so beautiful and stunning.Your are best actress i ever come across.Keep it up the good work.From Kenya
HEY THEA ORLANDA .FIRSTLY YOU R SO CUTE.LOVE YOU MOST IN IT MIGHT BE YOU WHEN U AINT A VILLAIN .KIP UP
Jean garcia is truly stunning..definitely a living proof of what a “HOT MAMA” should be.. always turns me on.
Keep up the good work..just don’t “over-expose yourself” too much..
love u jean….
suitable n smart to actress in panga ko sa yo…
5 star 4 u….muakssss
helo po ms. jean..i admire u 4 being a gud actress, hop 2 c u soon po…
a very good actress! i hope young stars nowadays are acting the same level as yours!
Hi Jean, I think I will never stop telling you that I get amazed and supprised by you! I have tried to apply in life the style that you use in your profession but its difficult. I have tried to change my moods by alternating sadness to happiness and vise versa but I cant. This I try because I want to live a happy life but … I dont know. How do you do this? You know you are the best worst character in all operas that you are involved. You make me think that if I were able to do so I would live a 100 years. Mam, do you know that how you do it is a big lesson to me. You make me know that in life we must learn to live with pple of different personalities since they are part of our society. I dont have enough words to describe your ‘peronality’ but you are a STRONG woman. I respect and admire you. May i therefore welcome you to my country Kenya for roasted goat and wine, take you to our greatest National Reserves where you will see and touch the King of the Jungle and all the big five animals, The Leopard, Buffalos, Elephants,Zebras, and all other wild animals that exist in this part of Africa. I wish you would read this message and accept my humble request and come with the Pangako sa’yo crew. Thanks in advance.
hi po mrs.Jean si weng po to no.1 fans nyo po ako sana po mabasa nyo po itong comment ko.ang galing nyo pong umacting para saakin po superstar na superster po kayo ipagpatuloy nyo lang po ang pag-acting I LOVE YOU PO…….. BYE………………………………MUAHHHHHH.