Geraldine Acthley was born in 1950 to Patricia Dory Ocura of Bacolod, a ticket taker at the Mayfair Theater in Avenida, Manila, and to Bouffard Acthley, a German-American who didn't stay long after Geraldine's birth. Geraldine grew up in the rough neighborhood of Gagalangin, Tondo, accompanying her mother to work. Already the love for acting was ...
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| 1 | I'm more sensitive now, especially with emotions-- I have so much to draw from. I have had so many experiences. The things that happen to you, they hurt while they're happening to you, but you can use them later on. |
| 2 | "We didn't have a TV then. I really just wanted to act. It was in my blood. When I was home and Mommy was at work, I was free to act as much as I wanted on the street corners." -- recalling her childhood ambition of wanting to be an actress, when her mother was a ticket taker at the Mayfair Theater, Avenida, Manila. |
| 3 | "Thank goodness I now know how it feels to be on the blue carpet!" -- relating her overwhelming experience at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival, July 2, 2006. Ms Pareño felt like a bankable name star, although in the Philippines she was relegated to motherly and grandmotherly roles. The Russian paparazzi and movie people kept applauding her. |
| 4 | "Yes. But I'm no longer a tricycle driver now, I'm an actress." -- replying to a fan who recognized her and asked if she was Gerry, the tricycle driver. She was then signing autographs at the lobby of the Life theater for her first movie première. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Darna | 2017 | pre-production |
| Let the Love Begin | 2015 | TV Series | Tacing Magtanggol |
| Magpakailanman | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Lola Pina / Lola Baby / Nanay Lucing |
| Dyesebel | 2014 | TV Series | Stella |
| Juan Dela Cruz | 2013 | TV Series | Belen Gonzales (2013) |
| Wansapanataym | 2013 | TV Series | Nanay |
| Honesto | 2013 | TV Series | Rosita Layer |
| Toda Max | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Gorgonia |
| My Little Juan | 2013 | TV Series | Belen Gonzales (2013) |
| Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story | 2013 | Fred's Mother |
| One More Try | 2012 |
| D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? | 2012 | Sophia Kilabot |
| Maalaala mo kaya | 1991-2012 | TV Series | Nanay / Old Curing / Elisa / ... |
| Lorenzo's Time | 2012 | TV Series | Bela Nobleza |
| Of All the Things | 2012 | Mommy Susie |
| The Reunion | 2012/I | Aling Nena |
| My Binondo Girl | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Amor Dimaguiba |
| The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles | 2011 | Mother Baby |
| Mara Clara | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Lupe |
| Dalaw | 2010/II | Olga |
| Hating kapatid | 2010 | Lola Amor |
| Kung tayo'y magkakalayo | 2010 | TV Series | Petulah Crisanto |
| Working Girls | 2010 | Nimfa Cajanding |
| Tayong dalawa | 2009 | TV Series | Rita Dionisio / Lola Gets |
| Tayong dalawa: The Untold Beginning | 2009 | TV Movie | Rita Dionisio |
| Love on Line (LOL) | 2009 |
| Bakal Boys | 2009 | Lola Salvia |
| BFF: Best Friends Forever | 2009/I | Lola |
| Serbis | 2008 | Nanay Flor |
| Ploning | 2008 | Intang |
| Sakal, sakali, saklolo | 2007 | Belita |
| Ysabella | 2007 | TV Series | Trinidad Mendoza |
| Love Spell | 2007 | TV Series | Doña Rosing |
| Wrinkles | 2006 |
| Kasal, kasali, kasalo | 2006 | Belita |
| Kubrador | 2006 | Amy |
| Let's Go | 2006 | TV Series 2007 |
| Ang lagusan | 2005 |
| Darna | 2005 | TV Series | Lola (as Ms. Gina Pareño) |
| Masikip sa dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story | 2004 | Lupe |
| Otso-otso pamela-mela wan | 2004 | Nurse Tessie |
| Bridal Shower | 2004 | Lourdes |
| Till There Was You | 2003 | Lagring Boborol |
| Basta't kasama kita | 2002 | TV Series | Ligaya |
| Sa dulo ng walang hanggan | 2001 | TV Series | Lita Cristobal |
| Da body en da guard | 2001 | TV Series |
| Booba | 2001 | Lola Belle |
| Da pilya en da pilot | 2001 | TV Series |
| Labs ko si babes | 2000 | TV Series |
| Saan ka man naroroon | 1999 | TV Series | Marita |
| Dito sa puso ko | 1999 | Mother of Ligaya |
| Kiss mo 'ko | 1999 | Tita Ampy |
| Hey Babe! | 1999 | Madame Lola |
| Hiling | 1998 | Manang Gracia |
| Labs kita, Okey ka lang? | 1998 | Cora |
| Pagdating ng panahon | 1998 | as Ms. Gina Pareno |
| Ikaw pa rin ang iibigin | 1998 | Mrs. Doreen Lerma |
| Hanggang kailan kita mamahalin? | 1997 | Carmen |
| Ipaglaban mo II: The movie | 1997 | Loleng (episode 2) |
| Nasaan ang puso | 1997 | Elena |
| Anak ng dilim | 1997 | Lola Pura |
| Babae sa dalampasigan | 1997 |
| Isang tanong, isang sagot | 1997 |
| Kiliti | 1997 |
| Nakaw na sandali | 1997 | Cora Ortega |
| Nang mamulat si Eba: Part 2 | 1997 |
| Mula noon hanggang ngayon | 1996 | Rose |
| Magic Temple | 1996 | Telang Bayawak |
| Nasaan ka nang kailangan kita | 1996 | Chayong |
| Radio Romance | 1996 | Ched Cordero |
| May nagmamahal sa iyo | 1996 |
| Sariwa | 1996 | Christie |
| Familia Zaragoza | 1995 | TV Series |
| Nena | 1995 | Amable |
| Mangarap ka | 1995 | Lucita |
| Sana maulit muli | 1995 | Lita |
| Bawal na gamot 2 | 1995 |
| Kirot 2 | 1995 |
| Ging Gang Gooly Giddiyap: I Love You Daddy | 1994 | Nanay Bella |
| Fatima Buen Story | 1994 | Frank (as Gin Pareño) |
| Pare ko | 1994 | Isabel |
| Anak ni Baby Ama | 1990 |
| Kung tapos na ang kailanman | 1990 |
| First Lesson | 1989 |
| Bubble's Ativan Gang | 1988 |
| Natutulog pa ang diyos? | 1988 |
| Matandang barako hindi pa buro | 1988 |
| Ibigay mo sa akin ang bukas | 1987 |
| Halimaw | 1986 | Mommy (segment "Komiks") |
| Like Father, Like Son | 1985 |
| Sa totoo lang! | 1985 | Purita |
| Working Boys | 1985 | Gina |
| Bukas luluhod ang mga tala | 1984 | Fidela Rios |
| Working Girls | 1984 | Nimfa |
| Pang umaga, pang tanghali, pang gabi | 1977 |
| Tiket mama, tiket ale | 1976 |
| Sa una ang ligaya, sa huli ang dusa | 1976 |
| Mag-asawa'y di biro, huwag Iluwa kung mapaso | 1976 |
| Tatlong kasalanan | 1976 |
| Ang Boyfriend kong baduy | 1976 |
| Meron akang nakita | 1975 |
| Pagsapit ng dilim | 1975 |
| Laging umaga | 1975 |
| Mag-ingat kapag biyuda ang umibig | 1975 |
| Sa pagitan ng dalawang langit | 1975 |
| Bakit may bilanggo sa anak ni Eva | 1975 |
| Big J | 1975 |
| Ito'y isang baliw na baliw na daigdig | 1975 |
| Mission: Get the Killers on the Loose | 1975 |
| Kayod sa umaga, kayod sa gabi | 1974 |
| Napahiya ka, 'No? | 1974 |
| Huwag tularan: Pito ang asawa ko | 1974 |
| Dread the Trail Dragon Fire | 1974 |
| Basta babae | 1974 |
| Krimen: Kayo ang humatol | 1974 |
| Red Belt Master | 1974 |
| Bawal: Asawa mo, asawa ko | 1974 |
| Daigdig ng sindak at lagim | 1974 | Cristina |
| Ibilanggo si... cavite boy | 1974 |
| Dragon Fire | 1974 |
| Magsikap: Kayod sa araw, kayod sa gabi | 1974 | Nicki |
| Cofradia | 1973 |
| Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | 1973 | The Ape Monster |
| Ukkala | 1973 |
| Digmaan sa paraiso | 1973 |
| Contessa | 1973 |
| Bakit may bilanggo sa anak ni Eba? | 1973 |
| As Long as Forever | 1972 |
| Tulay na Kristal | 1971 |
| Dugo ng Vampira | 1969 |
| Si Darna at ang Planetman | 1969 | Darna |
| Paula | 1969/II |
| Dalawang mukha ng anghel | 1968 |
| Deborrah | 1968 | Deborrah |
| Dobol Wedding | 1968 |
| Donata | 1968 |
| Doon pa sa amin | 1968 |
| Elizabeth | 1968 | Beth |
| Kamatayan ko ang ibigin ka | 1968 |
| Liku-likong landas | 1968 |
| May tampuhan paminsan minsan | 1968 |
| Sitting in the Park | 1967 |
| Way Out in the Country | 1967 |
| Sino ang dapat sisihin? | 1967 |
| Sunny | 1967 |
| Sa bawa't lansangan | 1966 |
| Mama! | 1966 |
| O!... Kay laking eskandalo! | 1966 |
| Till the End of Time | 1966 |
| Huling-Huli ni Kumpare si Kumare | 1966 |
| Jamboree '66 | 1966 |
| Maraming kulay ng pag-ibig | 1966 |
| Paano kita lilimutin | 1966 |
| Walastik sa Downtown | 1965 |
| Papa um mamaw | 1965 |
| Magnificent bakya | 1965 |
| Bye-bye na sa Daddy | 1965 |
| Isinulat sa dugo | 1965 |
| Mga batang turista | 1965 | The Girls |
| Eskuwelahang munti | 1965 |
| Apat na kagandahan | 1965 |
| Gintong recuerdo | 1965 |
| Show of Shows | 1964 |
| Umibig ay di biro | 1964 |
| Bathing Beauties | 1964 |
| Eddie Long Legs | 1964 |
| Mga bata ng lagim | 1964 |
| Fighting Warays sa Ilokos | 1964 |
| Mga batang artista | 1964 |
| Jukebox Jamboree | 1964 |
| Mga batang milyonaryo | 1964 |
| Leron leron sinta | 1964 |
| Mga batang bakasyonista | 1964 |
| Sa bilis, walang kaparis | 1964 |
| Mga batang iskwater | 1964 |
| Ako'y ibigin mo, dalagang matapang | 1963 | The Girls |
| Tansan vs. Tarsan | 1963 |
| Sabina | 1963 | Sulforina |
| Mga kwela sa eskwela | 1963 |
| Ang Class Reunion | 1963 |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2011 | Dekada Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress of the Decade (Natatanging Aktres ng Dekada) | 2000-2009 |
| 2010 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Star Awards for Movies |
| 2009 | Asian Film Award | Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Serbis (2008) |
| 2008 | Jury Award | Pacific Meridian International Film Festival of Asia Pacific Countries | Best Actress | Serbis (2008) |
| 2007 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) |
| 2007 | FAP Award | FAP Awards, Philippines | Best Supporting Actress | Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) |
| 2007 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2007 | Golden Screen Award | Golden Screen Awards, Philippines | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2007 | Star Award | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) |
| 2006 | Best Actress | Amiens International Film Festival | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2006 | Best Actress | Brussels International Independent Film Festival | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2006 | Asian and Arab Competition Award | Cinefan - Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema | Best Actress | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2006 | Festival Prize | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2013 | Golden Screen Award | Golden Screen TV Awards, Philippines | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program | Maalaala mo kaya (1991) |
| 2012 | Festival Prize | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | One More Try (2012) |
| 2011 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dalaw (2010) |
| 2010 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Bakal Boys (2009) |
| 2010 | Festival Prize | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Dalaw (2010) |
| 2009 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ploning (2008) |
| 2009 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Serbis (2008) |
| 2008 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Sakal, sakali, saklolo (2007) |
| 2008 | FAP Award | FAP Awards, Philippines | Best Supporting Actress | Sakal, sakali, saklolo (2007) |
| 2008 | Golden Screen Award | Golden Screen Awards, Philippines | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) | Sakal, sakali, saklolo (2007) |
| 2008 | Star Award | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Sakal, sakali, saklolo (2007) |
| 2007 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2007 | FAP Award | FAP Awards, Philippines | Best Actress | Kubrador (2006) |
| 2007 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) |
| 2007 | Golden Screen Award | Golden Screen Awards, Philippines | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) | Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) |
| 2007 | Star Award | Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Kubrador (2006) |
| 1997 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Magic Temple (1996) |
| 1997 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | May nagmamahal sa iyo (1996) |
| 1995 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Fatima Buen Story (1994) |
| 1989 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Natutulog pa ang diyos? (1988) |
| 1985 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bukas luluhod ang mga tala (1984) |
| 1985 | Gawad Urian Award | Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Working Girls (1984) |
| 1975 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Krimen: Kayo ang humatol (1974) |
| 1969 | FAMAS Award | FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Elizabeth (1968) |