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Gina Pareño (Tagalog: [ˈdʒinɐ paˈrɛɲo]; born Geraldine Acthley) is a Filipino actress. She is referred to as the "Queen of Philippine Melodrama", being best known for her award-winning portrayals in films like Kubrador, Serbis and Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo.
Pareño received international recognition for her portrayal of a bet collector in Kubrador (2006), receiving the Best Actress nods at the Osian Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema and at the Brussels International Independent Film Festival. Pareño also received critical acclaim at home for her performance in Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006), winning Best Supporting Actress at the FAMAS Awards, Film Academy of the Philippines Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. For her work in Serbis (2008), she became the first Filipino actress to receive an award from the Asian Film Awards. and from the Pacific Meridian International Film Festival.In a career spanning five decades, Pareno solidified her reputation as one of the Philippines' most gifted actresses. In 2010, she was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. In 2011, Pareño was also recognized as an Artist of the Decade at the 34th Gawad Urian Awards. In 2021, she was honored with an Icon Award at the 4th EDDYS (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) Awards for her contributions to Philippine cinema.