By Phoebe Dorothy Estelle

Jean GarciaIf 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.

jean-garcia2.jpg“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.

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