
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.
Acted in 103
2020s
- 2026
Queue
Regina
- 2025
Lakambini, Gregoria de Jesus
Gregoria de Jesus
Lola Barang
Lola Barbara
P77
Lola Martha
- 2023
AbeNida
Movie
Secrets of Urduja
Merly Posadas · 48 episodes
- 2021
Big Night!
Babae sa Ospital
Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang Puso
Movie
Kaka
Lolita Kiri / Kiri Bataan
Tililing
Socorro
- 2020
Quaranthings
TV
2010s
- 2019
Unforgettable
Lola Olive
Kara Mia
Corazon · 92 episodes
- 2018
Heaven's Waiting
Mona Lisa "Lisang" Valdez
Wander Bra
old Wander Bra
- 2017
- 2016
Rendezvous
Movie
- 2014
Dyesebel
Stella Villamayor · 87 episodes
- 2013
Juan dela Cruz
Belen Gonzales · 188 episodes
- 2012
One More Try
Lola Medy
D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?
Sophia Kilabot
Of All the Things
Mommy Susie
The Reunion
Aling Nena
Lorenzo's Time
Bella "Ate Belle" Nobleza · 70 episodes
- 2011
My Binondo Girl
Amorsola "Amor" Dimaguiba · 110 episodes
The Adventures of Pureza - Queen Of The Riles
Mother Baby
- 2010
Dalaw
Olga
Hating Kapatid
Lola Gerty/Amor
Working Girls
Nimfa Cajanding
2000s
- 2009
Love on Line (LOL)
Movie
Baseco Bakal Boys
Lola Salvia
BFF: Best Friends Forever
Lola
- 2008
Serbis
Nanay Flor
Ploning
Intang
- 2007
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
Belita
- 2006
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Belita
The Bet Collector
Amy
- 2005
- 2004
Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story
Lupe
Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
Nurse Tessie
Bridal Shower
Lourdes
- 2003
Till There Was You
Lagring Boborol
- 2001
Booba
Lola Belle
1990s
- 1999
Dito Sa Puso Ko
Mother of Ligaya
Kiss Mo 'Ko
Tita Ampy
Hey Babe!
Madame Lola
- 1998
Wish
Manang Gracia
Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?
Cora
Pagdating ng Panahon
Movie
- 1997
Nasaan ang Puso
Elena
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Loleng (episode 2)
Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
Carmen
Child of Darkness
Lola Pura
Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot
Movie
- 1996
Magic Temple
Telang Bayawak
Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon
Rose
Radio Romance
Ched Cordero
Madonna and Child
Rosing
Sariwa
Christie
- 1995
Mangarap Ka
Lucita
Second Chances
Lita
Pare Ko
Isabel
- 1994
The Fatima Buen Story
Frank
Yesterday's Promise
Corazon
- 1991
Anak ni Baby Ama
Anghel's mother
- 1990
When Forever Ends
Laura
1980s
- 1989
First Lessons
Movie
- 1988
God Is Still Asleep
Patria Ramirez
Three Faces of Love
Magda (segment "I Love You, Moo-moo")
- 1986
Halimaw
Mommy
- 1985
Working Boys
Gina
- 1984
Tomorrow the Stars Will Kneel
Fidela Rios
Working Girls
Nimfa
1970s
- 1975
Meron Akong Nakita... (Hindi Ko Sasabihin!)
Movie
Pagsapit ng Dilim
Movie
Laging Umaga
Movie
Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose
Movie
- 1974
Crime
Movie
Bad Example: I Have Seven Wives
Movie
- 1973
Si Popeye, Atbp
Movie
Zoom, Zoom, Superman!
The Ape Monster
1960s
- 1969
Darna and the Planetman
Darna
Paula
Movie
Dugo ng Vampira
Movie
- 1968
Elizabeth
Movie
- 1967
Let's Dance the Soul!
Movie
- 1966
Jamboree 66
Movie
- 1965
Papa Um Mamaw
Movie
Magnificent Bakya
Movie
Bye-bye na sa Daddy
Movie
Mga Batang Turista
Movie
- 1964
Children of Terror
Movie
Jukebox Jamboree
Movie
Leron Leron Sinta
Movie
Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis
Movie
Mga Batang Iskwater
Movie
- 1963
Tansan vs. Tarsan
Movie
Sabina
Sulforina