Acting
Gina Pareño
Born 1949-12-17
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Department: Acting
Biography
Gina Pareño is a Filipino actress born in Tondo, Manila. Her career began as an extra in several films throughout the 1960s, before starring in numerous roles with the Philippine film production company Sampaguita Pictures. In 2006, she gained international recognition for her role in Kubrador (The Bet Collector), winning Best Actress awards at the Osian’s Cinefan Festival and the Brussels International Independent Film Festival. Pareño also won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress as an outspoken and brash mother in the movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo and then later on received accolades for the same film and category in the FAMAS Awards as well as the Film Academy of the Philippines Awards in that same year. Pareño and co-actress Jaclyn Jose were cited in the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2008 for their performance in Brillante Mendoza's Serbis. The film earned several recognitions, including a Best Actress award for Pareño at the 6th Pacific Meridian International Film Festival and an Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gina Pareño
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Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin
2017
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Mara Clara
2010
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Dyesebel
2014
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Darna
2005
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Serbis
2008
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Tayong Dalawa
2009
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Juan dela Cruz
2013
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My Binondo Girl
2011
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Kara Mia
2019
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Secrets of Urduja
2023
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (114 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Hallowed | Berta | Movie | 2026 |
 | Queue | Regina | Movie | 2026 |
 | Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus | Gregoria de Jesus | Movie | 2025 |
 | Lola Barang | Lola Barbara | Movie | 2025 |
 | P77 | Lola Martha | Movie | 2025 |
 | AbeNida | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Feast | Adela | Movie | 2023 |
 | Secrets of Urduja | Merly Posadas | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Crush Kong Curly | Lola Elvira | Movie | 2021 |
 | Big Night! | Babae sa Ospital | Movie | 2021 |
 | Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang Puso | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Kaka | Lolita Kiri / Kiri Bataan | Movie | 2021 |
 | Tililing | Socorro | Movie | 2021 |
 | Quaranthings | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Unforgettable | Lola Olive | Movie | 2019 |
 | Kara Mia | Corazon | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Heaven's Waiting | Mona Lisa "Lisang" Valdez | Movie | 2018 |
 | Wander Bra | old Wander Bra | Movie | 2018 |
 | Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin | Lydia “Lola Ganda” Villoria | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Rendezvous | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Dyesebel | Stella Villamayor | TV Series | 2014 |
| Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story | Fred's Mother | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Juan dela Cruz | Belen Gonzales | TV Series | 2013 |
 | One More Try | Lola Medy | Movie | 2012 |
 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? | Sophia Kilabot | Movie | 2012 |
 | Of All the Things | Mommy Susie | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Reunion | Aling Nena | Movie | 2012 |
 | Lorenzo's Time | Bella "Ate Belle" Nobleza | TV Series | 2012 |
 | My Binondo Girl | Amorsola "Amor" Dimaguiba | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Adventures of Pureza - Queen Of The Riles | Mother Baby | Movie | 2011 |
 | Dalaw | Olga | Movie | 2010 |
 | Mara Clara | Lupe | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Hating Kapatid | Lola Gerty/Amor | Movie | 2010 |
 | Working Girls | Nimfa Cajanding | Movie | 2010 |
| Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Petulah "Pet" Crisanto | TV Series | 2010 | |
 | Love on Line (LOL) | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Baseco Bakal Boys | Lola Salvia | Movie | 2009 |
 | BFF: Best Friends Forever | Lola | Movie | 2009 |
 | Tayong Dalawa | Rita "Lola Gets" Dionisio | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Serbis | Nanay Flor | Movie | 2008 |
 | Ploning | Intang | Movie | 2008 |
 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Belita | Movie | 2007 |
| Ysabella | Trinidad "Trining" Mendoza | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Belita | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Bet Collector | Amy | Movie | 2006 |
 | Darna | Milagros | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story | Lupe | Movie | 2004 |
 | Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan | Nurse Tessie | Movie | 2004 |
 | Bridal Shower | Lourdes | Movie | 2004 |
| Basta't Kasama Kita | Nanay Ligaya | TV Series | 2003 | |
 | Till There Was You | Lagring Boborol | Movie | 2003 |
 | Booba | Lola Belle | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dito Sa Puso Ko | Mother of Ligaya | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kiss Mo 'Ko | Tita Ampy | Movie | 1999 |
 | Hey Babe! | Madame Lola | Movie | 1999 |
| Labs Ko Si Babe | Felipa Escallon | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | Wish | Manang Gracia | Movie | 1998 |
 | Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang? | Cora | Movie | 1998 |
 | Pagdating ng Panahon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | Nasaan ang Puso | Elena | Movie | 1997 |
 | Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II | Loleng (episode 2) | Movie | 1997 |
 | Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? | Carmen | Movie | 1997 |
 | Child of Darkness | Lola Pura | Movie | 1997 |
| Kiliti | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Magic Temple | Telang Bayawak | Movie | 1996 |
 | Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon | Rose | Movie | 1996 |
| Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Radio Romance | Ched Cordero | Movie | 1996 |
 | Madonna and Child | Rosing | Movie | 1996 |
 | Sariwa | Christie | Movie | 1996 |
 | Mangarap Ka | Lucita | Movie | 1995 |
 | Second Chances | Lita | Movie | 1995 |
 | Pare Ko | Isabel | Movie | 1995 |
| Nena | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
| Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 | |
 | The Fatima Buen Story | Frank | Movie | 1994 |
 | Yesterday's Promise | Corazon | Movie | 1994 |
 | Anak ni Baby Ama | Anghel's mother | Movie | 1991 |
 | When Forever Ends | Laura | Movie | 1990 |
 | First Lessons | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | God Is Still Asleep | Patria Ramirez | Movie | 1988 |
 | Three Faces of Love | Magda (segment "I Love You, Moo-moo") | Movie | 1988 |
 | Monster | Mommy | Movie | 1986 |
| Sa Totoo Lang! | Purita | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Working Boys | Gina | Movie | 1985 |
 | Tomorrow the Stars Will Kneel | Fidela Rios | Movie | 1984 |
 | Working Girls | Nimfa | Movie | 1984 |
 | Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!) | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Pagsapit ng Dilim | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Laging Umaga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Crime | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
| Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim | Cristina | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Si Popeye, Atbp | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The Ape Monster | Movie | 1973 |
 | Darna and the Planetman | Darna | Movie | 1969 |
 | Paula | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Dugo ng Vampira | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Elizabeth | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Let's Dance the Soul! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Jamboree 66 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Papa Um Mamaw | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Magnificent Bakya | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Bye-bye na sa Daddy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Mga Batang Turista | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Children of Terror | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Jukebox Jamboree | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Leron Leron Sinta | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Mga Batang Iskwater | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Tansan vs. Tarsan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Sabina | Sulforina | Movie | 1963 |