Gina Pareño (Tagalog: [ˈdʒinɐ paˈrɛɲo]; born Geraldine Acthley, October 20, 1947) 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.
[7] Pareño was born to a German American father, Bouffard Acthleyand a Filipina mother, Patricia Dory Ocura.
Pareño and co-actress Jaclyn Jose were cited in the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2008 for their performance in Brillante Mendoza's Serbis.
[16] In a July 17, 2022 YouTube interview with Ogie Diaz, Pareño revealed her intimate partnerhip with Bong Eraña - "Dra.