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