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Alajar in 2023
Born	Regina Liguid Alatiit (1959-06-28) June 28, 1959 (age 65) Tondo, Manila, Philippines
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 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 2011 Amaya

Gina Alajar, whose real name is Regina Liguid Alatiit, is a famous Filipino actress and television director. She was born on June 28, 1959. Gina Alajar has won many awards for her acting, including the FAMAS Award and the Gawad Urian Award. She is known for her powerful performances in both movies and TV shows.

Gina Alajar's Career Journey

Gina Alajar started acting when she was a child in the early 1970s. She quickly became known as a very talented actress. She has starred in many important Filipino films. Some of her well-known movies include Bayan Ko, Brutal, Salome, and Mulanay.

She has worked with famous directors like Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the 2000s, Gina Alajar also became a successful television director. She has directed many popular drama series for GMA Network.

From 1997 to 2009, she appeared mostly in TV shows on GMA Network. Later, she also worked on ABS-CBN dramas like Kambal sa Uma. In 2012, she received a lot of praise for her role in the TV series Hiram na Puso. This show marked a big comeback for her on GMA Network.

In 2016, she returned to TV in the fantasy drama Magkaibang Mundo. Here, she played a main villain. In 2018, she starred in Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka. In this show, she played a character who was both a villain and a hero.

Gina Alajar's Personal Life

Gina Alajar was part of Dulaang UP, which is a theater group at the University of the Philippines. She has three sons with actor Michael de Mesa. Their names are Ryan, Geoff, and A.J. Eigenmann. Gina Alajar and Michael de Mesa are now separated.

Gina Alajar's Work in Film and TV

Gina Alajar has had a long and successful career. She has acted in many movies and television shows. She has also directed several TV programs.

Movies She Acted In

• Kaibigan Kong Sto. Niño (1967) – Oreng
• Donata (1968) – Donata
• Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969) – Irene Marcos
• Si Darna at ang Planetman (1969) – Narda
• Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit (1970)
• Wanted: Perfect Mother (1970)
• Brutal (1980) – Cynthia
• Salome (1981) – Salome
• Moral (1982) – Kathy
• Bayan Ko: My Own Country (1985) – Luz
• Biktima (1990) – Laura Malicat
• Shake, Rattle & Roll III ("Ate" segment, 1991) – Rowena
• Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray For Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore (1995) – Delia Maga
• Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996)
• José Rizal (1998) – Saturnina Rizal
• The Debut (2000) – Gina Mercado
• Small Voices (2002) – Chayong
• Mano Po (2002) – Gina Go
• Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 (segment "Christmas Tree", 2007) – Myrna
• Grandpa Is Dead (2009) – Marieta "Mameng" Hernandez
• Big Night! (2021) – Dharna's mother
• Monday First Screening (2023) – Lydia
• Pieta (2023) – Beth

TV Shows She Acted In

TV Shows She Directed

Movies She Directed

• Angels (segment "Angel's of Mine", 2007)