# Gina Alajar

Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (Tagalog pronunciation:), is a Filipino film and television actress and director. One of the most awarded actresses in Philippine cinema, she has won the Philippine movie grand slam, receiving several Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress wins at FAMAS, Gawad Urian and Luna Awards.

## Career

Since appearing as a child actress in the early 1970s, Alajar has been a critically acclaimed actress. She has appeared in films such as Playgirl, Bayan Ko, Brutal, Salome, Mulanay, and has collaborated with directors such as Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Maryo J. de los Reyes, Chito S. Roño, Gil Portes, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, her directorial work has been enhanced in the 2000s in television work for GMA Network dramas.
From 1997–2009, she was seen mostly in television soap operas on GMA and in 2009–2010, she was seen in ABS-CBN dramas such as Kambal sa Uma and 2010's Habang May Buhay. In 2012, she received more massive acclaim for the TV series Hiram na Puso, a comeback feat in her TV career on GMA Network.
In 2016, she came back to television in the fantasy afternoon drama Magkaibang Mundo as a main antagonist. In 2018, she starred in the daytime drama Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka as an antagonist-protagonist role of Adelaida "Adel" Angeles.

## Personal life

Alajar was part of Dulaang UP. She has three sons with Michael de Mesa, from whom she is separated: Ryan, Geoff and A.J. Eigenmann.

## Filmography
### Film

* 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)
* Mag-inang Ulila (1971)
* My Little Brown Girl (1972)
* Zoom, Zoom, Superman! (1973) – The Possessed
* Cofradia (1973)
* Big J (1975)
* Mahiwagang Kris (1977)
* Malayo Man, Malapit Din (1977)
* Boy Pana (Terror ng Maynila '63) (1978)
* Diborsyada (1979) – Gina
* Anak ng Maton (1979)
* City After Dark (1980)
* Brutal (1980) – Cynthia
* Caught in the Act (1981) – Rowena
* Salome (1981) – Salome
* Playgirl (1981)
* Ako ang Hari (1981)
* High School Scandal (1981)
* Wild (1981)
* Brother Ben (1982) – Lina
* Moral (1982) – Kathy
* Caged Fury (1983) – Nguyet
* Ganti (1983)
* Bukas... May Pangarap (1984) – Mering
* Pieta, Ikalawang Aklat (1984)
* Kaya Kong Abuting ang Langit (1984) – Nancy
* Sister Stella L. (1984)
* Condemned (1984) – Mayette
* Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) – Juliet
* Bayan Ko: My Own Country (1985) – Luz
* Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? (1985)
* Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1986) – Josephine
* Tatlong Ina, Isang Anak (1987) – Belle
* Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (1988)
* Birds of Prey (1988)
* Babaing Hampaslupa (1988) – Desiree
* Fight for Us (1989) – Esper
* Biktima (1990) – Laura Malicat
* Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) – Joyce
* Kailan Ka Magiging Akin (1991) – Shirley
* Emma Salazar Case (1991)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll III ("Ate" segment, 1991) – Rowena
* Lucia (1992)
* Shake, Rattle & Roll IV ("Ang Madre" segment, 1992) – Puri
* The Wild Cowboys (1992) – Regina Smith
* Teenage Mama (1993)
* Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (Jesus, Pray For Us!) – A Massacre in Singapore (1995) – Delia Maga
* Campus Girls (1995) – Mrs. Rosales
* Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie (1995)
* Dead or Alive: Arrest the King of Carnappers (1996)
* Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (1996)
* Frats (1997) – Oning
* Tatlo... Magkasalo (1998)
* Mother Ignacia – Ang Uliran (1998) – Mother Ignacia (younger years)
* José Rizal (1998) – Saturnina Rizal
* Sa Piling ng Mga Aswang (1999) – Lola Munda
* The Debut (2000) – Gina Mercado
* Bahay ni Lola (2001)
* Small Voices (2002) – Chayong
* Singsing ni Lola (2002) – Esper
* Ang Agimat, Anting-anting ni Lolo (2002) – Clarita
* Mano Po (2002) – Gina Go
* Sanib (2003)
* Pinoy/Blonde (2005)
* Lovestruck (2005)
* Mainit Na Tubig (2006)
* Batad sa Paang Palay (2006)
* Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (I Love You) (2006)
* Desperadas (2007) – Patrick's mother
* Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 (segment "Christmas Tree", 2007) – Myrna
* Grandpa Is Dead (2009) – Marieta "Mameng" Hernandez
* Fuchsia (2009) – Nena
* Shake, Rattle & Roll XI (segment "Diablo", 2009) – Tita Beth
* Sigwa (2010)
* Guni Guni (2012) – Mrs. Arevalo
* Mater Dolorosa (2012)
* The Reunion (2012) – Joanne
* Dark Is the Night (2017) – Sara
* Pastor (2017) Mildred Aguila
* Last Fool Show (2019) – Joanna Lee
* Big Night! (2021) – Dharna's mother
* Monday First Screening (2023) – Lydia
* Pieta (2023) – Beth
* When I Met You in Tokyo (2023) – Susan
* The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma (2025) – Charito Solis

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1980–1996 | Lovingly Yours, Helen | | GMA Network |
| 1988 | Evelio | Alyssa | GMA Network |
| 1988 | Hello, Uncle Sam? | | IBC |
| 1992 | Cebu | | New Vision 9 |
| 1992 | De Buena Pamilya | | New Vision 9 |
| 1993 | GMA Telecine Specials | | GMA Network |
| 1994 | Bisperas ng Kasaysayan | Isabel | New Vision 9 |
| 1998 | Mula sa Puso | Elena | ABS-CBN |
| 1998 | GMA Telecine Specials: Pasada | | GMA Network |
| 2001–2002 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Lilian Delos Santos | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Magpakailanman: "The Jennylyn Mercado Story" | Thelma | GMA Network |
| 2005–2006 | Vietnam Rose | Amanda Hernandez | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Noel | --- | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Majika | Adana | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Elvira | GMA Network |
| 2007 | Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita | Corazon | GMA Network |
| 2007–2008 | Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig | Metring Velez | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado | Doctora Regina | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin | Luisa Yumul | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Jim Fernandez's Kambal sa Uma | Celeste Miranda-Ledesma | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Carenderia Queen | Waray | GMA Network |
| 2009–2010 | Sana Ngayong Pasko | Felicidad "Fely" Dionisio | GMA Network |
| 2010 | StarStruck (season 5) | Herself/Mentor | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Habang May Buhay | Rose Alcantara-Caparas | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Sine Novela: Trudis Liit | Lollipop "Lolly" Toledo-Ferrer | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Pablo S. Gomez's Machete | Elena | GMA Network |
| 2011–2012 | Amaya | Dian Lamitan | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Valiente | Iluminada "Luming" Soledad- Valiente | TV5 |
| 2012 | Hiram na Puso | Zeny Banaag | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Luna Blanca | Linda De Jesus | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break | Herself/Mentor | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Magpakailanman: "The Mirriam Castillo Story" | Mirriam Castillo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Magkaibang Mundo | Noreen Sandoval-Perez | GMA Network |
| 2017 | D' Originals | The 4th Original (Guest Appearance) | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Magpakailanman | Co-lead role | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Alaala: A Martial Law Special | Sara Ilagan | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka | Doña Adelaida "Adele" Angeles | GMA Network |
| 2018 | Sirkus | Lola Waya | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Sahaya | Almida Caliste | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Nagbabagang Luha | Calida Montaire | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Start-Up PH | Ligaya "Joy" Sison | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Asawa ng Asawa Ko | Carmen Salcedo | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Hon. Liberty Villaroman | GMA Network |

### Television (as director)

| Year | Programs | Note | Network |
| 1995 | GMA Telesine Specials: Sa Pagdating ng Bagong Umaga | Director | GMA Network |
| 1995–1996 | Kadenang Kristal | Director | GMA Network |
| 1999–2001 | Rio Del Mar | Director | GMA Network |
| 1999–2001 | Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? | Director | GMA Network |
| 2003–2004 | Narito ang Puso Ko | Director | GMA Network |
| 2003 | Hawak Ko ang Langit | Director | GMA Network |
| 2003–2004 | Walang Hanggan | Director | GMA Network |
| 2005 | Tahanan: Eat Bulaga Special | Director | GMA Network |
| 2010–2012 | Reel Love Presents Tween Hearts | Director | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Machete | Director | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Luna Blanca | 2nd Unit Director | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan | Director | GMA Network |
| 2012–2013 | Temptation of Wife | 2nd Unit Director | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Director | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Anna Karenina | Director | GMA Network |
| 2013–2014 | Villa Quintana | Director | GMA Network |
| 2014 | Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Kulungan Kanlungan | Director | GMA Network |
| 2014–2015 | Yagit | Director | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Let the Love Begin | Director | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | The Half Sisters | Director | GMA Network |
| 2015–2016 | Destiny Rose | Director | GMA Network |
| 2017 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Director | GMA Network |
| 2018–2019 | Onanay | Director | GMA Network |
| 2019–2022 | Prima Donnas | Director | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Magpakailanman Episode: Sa Puso't Isipan:The Cantillana Family Story | Director Won for Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology—Asian Academy Creative Awards | GMA Network |

### Film (as director)

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