Jean Garcia

Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia, is a Filipino television actress, model and dancer, from Angeles City. She portrayed Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version of Pangako Sa 'Yo and as Miss Minchin in the 1995 live-action remake of Sarah... Ang Munting Prinsesa.

Garcia is a recipient of a Gawad Urian Award, Golden Screen Award and has received multiple nominations from FAMAS Awards.

Early life
She attended Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City) in Quezon City until she was discovered in a noontime show Kalatog Pinggan.

Career
In the soap opera Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000) she played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. Her next role was in Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay (2002) as Lady Morganna. She also starred in the first musical fantaserye Kampanerang Kuba and the cooking show Makuha Ka sa Tikim. She moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA Network, playing villainous roles in primetime shows like Impostora, La Vendetta, Majika and others. She is recently in the said network's newest telefantasya, Dyesebel. Garcia played Abresia in Gagambino.

She was the cover of FHM Philippines' October 2008 issue. Garcia played "Sister Maria Belonia" in Shake, Rattle & Roll X, a Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry. After Gagambino, she appeared in All About Eve, where she worked with Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Richard Gomez and Eula Valdez. She later joined the cast of the witchcraft series Ilumina. Garcia recently played the reprising role of Diony in the TV remake of Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, which is based on the 1987 film of the same title released by Regal Entertainment (originally portrayed by Eddie Garcia).

Awards and nominations
Metro Manila Film Festival PMPC Star Awards for Television: Golden Screen Awards: Gawad Tanglaw Awards GMA Box Office Group
 * 1996: Best Supporting Actress Winner for Trudis Liit
 * 2000: Best Actress Winner for Pangako Sa 'Yo
 * 2006: Best Single Performance by an Actress Nomination for Magpakailanman: Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina
 * 2005: Best Supporting Drama Actress Nomination for Kampanerang Kuba
 * 2014: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program Pending Nominee for Magpakailanman: Hinagpis ng Isang Ina
 * 2013: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nomination for One True Love
 * 2012: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Winner for Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
 * 2003: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Winner for It Might Be You
 * 2014: Best Performance by an Actress Winner for Magpakailanman: Hinagpis ng Isang Ina
 * 2007: Best Box Office Actress Nomination