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Maricel Soriano

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  • Producer
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Maricel Soriano
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Born as Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano on February 25, 1965. A Filipina actress best known as "The Diamond Star" for her versatile acting and award giving performance. She is considered to be the 3rd most awarded female actress in the Philippines, next to Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos.

Soriano started her showbiz career as a child star in 1971, appearing as the kid sister of Tirso Cruz III in Sampaguita Pictures' "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". Appearing in a cameo role which lasted only for only 15 minutes, Soriano's screen presence in the film made an impact as she showed her singing, dancing and acting talent. She was seen in various films in the early 70s like Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Lady Luck, Captain Barbell Boom! and was billed simply as Maricel. However in 1974, she took home the best child actress statuette in the 9th Manila Film Festival by playing the child of Boots Anson Roa and Dante Rivero. In 1973, Ading Fernando noticed her flair for comedy and cast her immediately as Shirley Puruntong, the street-smart, strong-willed yet funny daughter of John and Marsha Puruntung. The sitcom became a huge hit that movie franchises followed in 70s, 80s and 90s. It was in the Iloilo Film Festival in 1974 that she bagged another best child actress for the movie version of "John en Marsha". She also starred in Kaluskos Musmos in 1978 as the feisty newscaster Jacklyn Pusit, Farrah Pusit's (Chichay) grandchild. It was in 1980, Soriano was the second choice to play the lead in "Katorse" after former child actress Snooky Serna turned down the offer. Since Soriano was not yet ready for daring roles, she begged off and opted to do instead, "Underage" in the same year. Soriano was re-launched into full stardom via Regal Films' Underage, where her thespian talent and charisma shone brightest among the lead stars of the movie. Her tandem with William Martinez was launched via the hit movie Oh My Mama in 1981. She was considered the top 'Regal Baby' in the 1980s and 1990s prompting the Regal matriarch, Lily Monteverde to quip, "Regal without Maricel is nothing".
BornFebruary 25, 1965
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BornFebruary 25, 1965
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  • Awards
    • 21 wins & 40 nominations

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Eric Quizon, Snooky Serna, Armida Siguion-Reyna, and Maricel Soriano in Inagaw mo ang lahat sa akin (1995)
Snooky Serna and Maricel Soriano in Inagaw mo ang lahat sa akin (1995)
Snooky Serna and Maricel Soriano in Inagaw mo ang lahat sa akin (1995)
Maricel Soriano in Only You (1992)
Maricel Soriano in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
Maricel Soriano, Debraliz, and Joy Viado in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
Maricel Soriano and Vice Ganda in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez, and Vice Ganda in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
Maricel Soriano and Joey Marquez in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
Maricel Soriano and Joey Marquez in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
Maricel Soriano and Bobby Andrews in A Love Story (2007)
Maricel Soriano and Dianne Medina in A Love Story (2007)

Known for

Mother Nanny (2006)
Mother Nanny
8.0
  • Norma
  • 2006
Saan darating ang umaga? (1983)
Saan darating ang umaga?
8.3
  • Shayne Rodrigo
  • 1983
Kaya kong abutin ang langit (1984)
Kaya kong abutin ang langit
8.4
  • Clarissa Rosales
  • 1984
Babaeng hampaslupa
  • Remedios
  • 1988

Credits

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Actress

  • Darna
    • Narda's Mother
    • In Production
  • Linlang
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Jodi Sta. Maria, Iza Calzado, and Sam Milby in Ang sa iyo ay akin (2020)
    Ang sa iyo ay akin
    • Lucinda Dela Cruz-Pineda
    • Lucing
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Maricel Soriano and Janella Salvador in The Heiress (2019)
    The Heiress
    • Luna
    • 2019
  • Angel Locsin in The General's Daughter (2019)
    The General's Daughter
    • Nanang Isabelle
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Paolo Ballesteros, Solenn Heussaff, and Marcus Cabais in My 2 Mommies (2018)
    My 2 Mommies
    • Tita Baby
    • 2018
  • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
    Maalaala Mo Kaya
    • Guily
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2017
  • Lumayo ka nga sa akin (2016)
    Lumayo ka nga sa akin
    • Cora (segment "Shake, Shaker, Shakest")
    • 2016
  • Ang dalawang Mrs. Real (2014)
    Ang dalawang Mrs. Real
    • Millette Gonzales-Real
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • Isabelle Daza in Kulungan kanlungan (2014)
    Kulungan kanlungan
    • Sedes
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Maricel Soriano, Joey Marquez, Ruffa Gutierrez, JC De Vera, Kiray Celis, Vice Ganda, Ejay Falcon, Xyriel Manabat, JM Ibañez, and Rhed Bustamante in Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian (2013)
    Female, Male, Gay, Lesbian
    • Pia
    • 2013
  • Tirso Cruz III, Nikki Valdez, Malou De Guzman, Madeleine Humphries, Miguel Aguila, Rubi Rubi, Joey Paras, Lassy, Jeff Luna, Manuel Chua, Tom Rodriguez, Atak, and JM Ibañez in Bekikang: Ang nanay kong beki (2013)
    Bekikang: Ang nanay kong beki
    • Saleslady
    • 2013
  • Genesis (2013)
    Genesis
    • Elizabel Sebastian-Sandoval
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Candy Pangilinan, Maricel Soriano, Luz Valdez, Divina Valencia, Billy Crawford, Eugene Domingo, Mel Martinez, Joey Paras, Andi Eigenmann, Jeff Luna, Paul Jake Castillo, Atak, Karen Leslie Dematera, and Charles Yulo in Momzillas (2013)
    Momzillas
    • Clara
    • 2013
  • Paolo Ballesteros, Wally Bayola, Jose Manalo, Pokwang, and Solenn Heussaff in D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? (2012)
    D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?
    • Female Partner
    • 2012
  • Untold Stories
    • TV Series
    • 2012

Producer

  • Mother Nanny (2006)
    Mother Nanny
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin! (1996)
    Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin!
    • line producer
    • 1996

Soundtrack

  • I Will Survive (2004)
    I Will Survive
    • performer: "I Will Survive", "Awitin Mo... Isasayaw Ko"
    • 2004
  • Kung ayaw mo, huwag mo! (1998)
    Kung ayaw mo, huwag mo!
    • performer: "May nasisilungan ako"
    • 1998
  • Ang tange kong pag-ibig (1995)
    Ang tange kong pag-ibig
    • performer: "Pangkako"
    • 1995
  • Inday Bote (1985)
    Inday Bote
    • performer: "Theme Song"
    • 1985
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  • Alternative names
    • Maricel
  • Born
    • February 25, 1965
    • Philippines
  • Spouse
    • Edu Manzano1989 - 1991
  • Children
      Marron Soriano

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    One of the highest-paid actresses in Philippine Cinema
  • Trademark
      The Diamond Star
  • Nicknames
    • Diamond Star
    • Maria
    • Taray Queen

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