Gina Alajar facts for kids
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Gina Alajar
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Alajar in 2023
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Regina Liguid Alatiit
June 28, 1959 Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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| Occupation | Actress, television director |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Michael de Mesa
(m. 1978; annulled 2006) |
| Awards | FAMAS Award – Best Supporting Actress 1997 Malunay, Sa Pusod ng Paraiso 1991 Biktima Gawad Urian Award – Best Supporting Actress 2011 Amaya |
Gina Alajar, born Regina Liguid Alatiit on June 28, 1959, is a famous actress and television director from the Philippines. She is known as one of the most celebrated actresses in her country's history.
Alajar has won many awards for her amazing acting skills. She is one of the few actors to win a "Philippine movie grand slam." This means she won the Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress award from all the major Filipino award groups in the same year.
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A Star from a Young Age
Gina Alajar started her career as a child actress in the late 1960s. Even as a young girl, people could see she had a special talent for acting. She starred in her first movie, Kaibigan Kong Sto. Niño, in 1967. A year later, she played the main character in the movie Donata.
As she grew up, she took on more serious and challenging roles. She worked with some of the most famous directors in the Philippines, like Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. Her performances in movies like Brutal, Salome, and Mulanay earned her praise from critics and many awards.
Shining on Television
Besides being a movie star, Gina Alajar also became a big name on television. From the late 1990s, she appeared in many popular TV soap operas, mostly for the GMA Network.
She also worked with the ABS-CBN network, appearing in shows like Kambal sa Uma and Habang May Buhay. In 2012, she returned to GMA Network for the TV series Hiram na Puso, which was a huge success.
Over the years, she has played many different characters. She has been the hero, the villain, and everything in between. In 2018, she played a complex character in the drama Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka. In 2021, she starred in the TV remake of the movie Nagbabagang Luha.
Working Behind the Camera
Gina Alajar is not just a talented actress; she is also a skilled director. In the 2000s, she began directing television shows for the GMA Network. She has directed many popular dramas, proving that she is a creative force both in front of and behind the camera.
Some of the shows she has directed include Prima Donnas, Onanay, and Let the Love Begin. Her work as a director has also won awards.
Personal Life
Gina Alajar was married to actor Michael de Mesa. They have three sons who are also actors: Ryan, Geoff, and A.J. Eigenmann. Gina and Michael are no longer married.
Selected Works
Here are some of the many movies and TV shows Gina Alajar has been a part of during her long career.
Famous Film Roles
- Kaibigan Kong Sto. Niño (1967)
- Si Darna at ang Planetman (1969)
- Brutal (1980)
- Salome (1981)
- Moral (1982)
- Sister Stella L. (1984)
- Bayan Ko: My Own Country (1985)
- José Rizal (1998)
- Small Voices (2002)
- Mano Po (2002)
- The Debut (2000)
- Grandpa Is Dead (2009)
- Start-Up PH (2022)
- When I Met You in Tokyo (2023)
Popular TV Shows (as an actress)
- Lovingly Yours, Helen (1980–1996)
- Mula sa Puso (1998)
- Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (2001–2002)
- Vietnam Rose (2005–2006)
- Asian Treasures (2007)
- Amaya (2011–2012)
- Hiram na Puso (2012)
- Magkaibang Mundo (2016)
- Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka (2018)
- Sahaya (2019)
- Nagbabagang Luha (2021)
- Start-Up PH (2022)
- Asawa ng Asawa Ko (2024)
Popular TV Shows (as a director)
- Kadenang Kristal (1995–1996)
- Rio Del Mar (1999–2001)
- Narito ang Puso Ko (2003–2004)
- Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts (2010–2012)
- Anna Karenina (2013)
- The Half Sisters (2015–2016)
- Onanay (2018–2019)
- Prima Donnas (2019–2022)
