Maricel Soriano

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Maricel Soriano
Born	Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano February 25, 1965 (1965-02-25) (age 44) Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1971-present

Maricel Soriano (born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano^[1] on February 25, 1965), is a critically acclaimed Filipina film and television actress.

She is dubbed as the Diamond Star in Philippine entertainment industry. She has appeared in numerous Filipino films and television programs, most of falling under the genres drama and comedy.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 Filmography 3.1 Films 3.2 TV 4 TV Awards 5 Awards in Films 5.1 FAMAS-Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences 5.2 FAP-Film Academy of the Philippines 5.3 PMPC Star Awards for Movies 5.4 ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 5.5 UP YCC-Young Critics Circle Awards 5.6 PASADO Awards 5.7 Gawad TANGLAW Awards 5.8 People's Choice Awards 5.9 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards 5.10 GMMSF Performance Awards 5.11 Cinemanila International film festival local category 6 References 7 External links

Biography

Dubbed as the Diamond Star of Philippine movies in the 90s,^[1] she started acting at the age of six with the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy with Tirso Cruz III and fellow child actress Snooky Serna.

In 1974, she received her first award as Best Child Actress at the age of nine at the 9th Manila Film Festival for Virgo Film's Alaala mo, Daigdig ko (Your Memory is My World). She won her second acting award at the 1974 Ilo-ilo Film Festival for the movie version of the TV sitcom John En Marsha which later became the longest running Philippine sitcom.^[2]

Maricel developed her comic skills under the aegis of the Philippine King of Comedy, Dolphy and the late Nida Blanca, one of the country's top caliber actors, both of whom she considered as second parents.^{[citation needed]}

In the 1980s, she was launched to full stardom as one of the Regal Babies^[1] along with Snooky Serna, Dina Bonnevie, Gabby Concepcion, Albert Martinez, Alfie Anido, Jimi Melendez, and her loveteam, William Martinez. Her 1985 film Hinugot sa Langit, produced by Regal films and directed by 'National Artist Ishmael Bernal, is now considered one of the classics of Philippine cinema.^{[citation needed]} Her classic films of the 1980s include Minsan May Isang Ina, Saan Darating ang Umaga?, Teenage Marriage, Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit, Hinugot sa Langit, The Graduates, Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, and Babaing Hampaslupa.

During this time, she also had two sons, Marron Soriano, and Sebastien Soriano.^[1]

She was also known as "Taray Queen" for her comedic antics.^[1] Excelling both in drama and comedy, she has collected a number of awards most notable of which are the two Asian TV Awards as Best Comedy Actress, and two FAP awards, two FAMAS and two PMPC Star Awards for her drama performances. Her classic films of the 1990s include Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal, Vampira, Separada, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin, Dahas, Ama, Ina, Anak, Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap, Minsan Lamang Magmamahal, Nasaan ang Puso, and Soltera\\

She received four consecutive nominations for FAMAS Awards in the years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997.^[3]

Her 1995 film Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat sa Akin (Harvest Home) produced by Reyna films was the official Philippine entry to the 1996 Oscar awards.

In 1999, she was named as one of the Top 100 Stars of Philippine Cinema All-Time by Manila Times and in 2005 she was listed by the Director's Guild of the Philippines as one of the Top 15 Best Actresses of All Time.^{[citation needed]}

Her most notable films of the 2000s include Abandonada, Mila, Mano Po, Filipinas, Numbalikdiwa, I Will Survive, Inang Yaya, Paraiso and A Love Story.

On January 5, 2008, she won the Best Actress award for Bahay Kubo in the Metro Manila Film Festival.

Maricel won in 38th Box Office Queen and King Entertainment Awards as Film Actress of the Year for her performance in A Love Story.^[4][5][6]

On June, 2009, Soriano, the original Queen of Primetime TV drama, will top-bill "Florinda (TV series)" in the third and final episode of "Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection."^[7]

Discography

She tried singing in the 1980s and has recorded a few songs including the gold single "Ngayon at Habang Panahon" penned by Tito Sotto and the theme song of her movie Oh My Mama in 1981. She also did a sold out major concert at the Araneta Coliseum titled Hello, Hello Maricel in 1987 with Raymond Lauchengco as her special guest.

Filmography

Films

2009 Last Supper No. 3 (special participation) T2 - Claire 2007 Bahay Kubo - Eden Manahan A Love Story - Joanna Villanueva Paraiso:Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa - Jocelyn 2006 Inang Yaya - Norma Numbalikdiwa - Portia/Karissa 2004 I Will Survive-Cynthia 2003 Filipinas-Yolanda 2002 Mano Po — Vera Go 2001 Mila — Mila Cabangon 2000 Tunay na Mahal — Casilda Abandonada- Gemma 1999 Sa Piling ng mga Aswang — Marines Soltera — Sandra 1998 Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib - Mariel Sige Subukan Mo — Panyang Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo — Doris 1997 Nasaan ang Puso aka Where Is the Heart — Joy Kahit Minsan Lang (special participation) Minsan Lamang Magmahal- Marieta Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala ng Bawian — Roselle 1996 Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap — Elena Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin — Sally Ama, Ina, Anak:-Marilen 1995 Dahas — Luisa Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin — Jacinta Ikaw Pa, Eh Labs Kita — Corina Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako — Sendra 1994 Separada — Melissa Vampira — Paz Nagkataon, Nagkatagpo — Jessie Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin — Terry 1993 Manchichiritchit -Dory Ligaw-ligawan, Bahay-bahayan, Kasal-kasalan	1992 Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig Dobol Dribol — Estefan Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal — Adela Sevilla 1991 Tatlong Maria Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik — Malou John and Marsha ngayon '91 — Shirley 1989 Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang — Donna Ang Leon at Ang Tigre- Alice Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig Gorio en Tekla — Gorio/Gregory 1988 Babaing Hampaslupa Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Super Inday and the Golden Bibe — Inday Stupid Cupid Taray at Teroy — Taray Maria Went to Town — Marie/Mary/Maria 1987 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa — Angeline Super Islaw (special participation) Jack en Poy — Jack 1986 Payaso (special participation) Horsey-Horsey, Tigidig-Tigidig — Belinda Batang Quiapo — Maria Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow — Anna I Have Three Hands The Graduates When I Fall in Love-Carolina Inday, Inday sa Balitaw — Inday 1985 Inday Bote — Inday Pahiram ng Ligaya Hinugot sa Langit — Carmen Castro John and Marsha sa Probinsya — Shirley Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang Ride on Baby 1984 Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday-Amy Teenage Marriage — Miriam Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano Pepe en Pilar — Pilar Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit;— Clarisse/Clarissa Famous line: Ayoko ng masikip.. Daddy's Little Darling — Honey Da Best of John & Marsha — Shirley	1983 Saan Darating ang Umaga? - Shayne Rodrigo Famous Line: Nasa Puso Nasa Utak... Daddy Knows Best Minsan May Isang Ina — Noemi Parang Kailan Lang (special participation) I Love You, I Hate You To Mama with Love — Sabrina 1982 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Hindi Kita Malimot Mother Dear No Other Love (special participation) Schoolgirls My Heart Belongs to Daddy The Story of Three Loves Dancing Masters 2 (Hongkong) Summer Love Galawgaw 1981 Boystown Estong Balisong Oh My Mama Bitagin: Bilibid Boys (special participation) Pabling Age Doesn't Matter 1980 Underage - Cecilia Dolphy's Angels (special participation) John and Marsha 4 -Shirley 1979 Dancing Master 1978 Yakuza Connection 1977 Omeng Satanasia John and Marsha 3 - Shirley 1976 John and Marsha 2 - Shirley 1975 Mahalin Mo Sana Ako La Fuerza de tigre aka Kill the Tiger 1974 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko 1973 Captain Barbell Boom Cofradia Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay John and Marsha — Shirley 1971 My Heart Belongs to Daddy

TV

• Nagai-Aida (2010, ABS-CBN) ....TBA
• Daddylicious (2009, TV5) .... Fita Domingo
• Florinda (2009, ABS-CBN) .... Florinda
• John en Shirley (2006, ABS-CBN).... Shirley
• Vietnam Rose (2005, ABS-CBN).... Carina Mojica dela Cerna/Nguyen Dang Thiem Yeu
• Bida Si Mister, Bida Si Misis (2000, ABS-CBN).... Mary Magtanggol
• Mary D Potter (2001, ABS-CBN).... Mary
• Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (1997, ABS-CBN).... Mary Magtanggol
• Maricel Regal Drama Special (1988-1992, ABS-CBN)
• The Maricel Soriano Drama Special (1992-1997, ABS-CBN)
• Let's Go Crazy With Jack and Joey (1986-1989, IBC/ABS-CBN)
• Maria! Maria! (1986-1987, PTV "now NBN")
• Maricel Live! (1986, RPN "now Solar TV"/IBC)
• 2 + 2 (1984, BBC)
• Kaluskos Balungos (1981-1983, IBC)
• Kaluskos Musmos (1978-1980, IBC)
• John En Marsha (1973-1989, RPN "now Solar TV") as Shirley
• Lovingly Yours (1981-1996, BBC/GMA)
• Eat Bulaga! (1985-1987, RPN "now Solar TV"/ABS-CBN)

TV Awards

PMPC Star Awards for TV

• Best Actress Drama Series-Maricel Regal Drama Special 1988
• Best Actress Drama Series-Maricel Regal Drama Special 1989
• Best Actress Drama Series-Maricel Soriano Drama Special 1997
• Best Actress Comedy Series-Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis 1998
• Best Actress Comedy Series-Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis 1999
• Best Actress Drama Series-Vietnam Rose 2005

ASIAN INTERNATIONAL TV AWARDS

• Best Actress Comedy Series-Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis 1998
• Best Actress Comedy Series-Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis 1999

Awards in Films

FAMAS-Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences

• FAMAS Best Supporting Actress 1983, for Saan Darating ang Umaga?^[8]
• FAMAS Best Actress 1995, for Dahas^[8]
• FAMAS Best Actress 1997, for Nasaan ang Puso^[8]

FAP-Film Academy of the Philippines

• LUNA Best Actress 1997, for Nasaan ang Puso^[9]
• LUNA Best Actress 2003, for Filipinas^[9]
• LUNA Best Actress 2007, for Bahay Kubo^[9]

PMPC Star Awards for Movies

• Best Actress 1994, Separada

ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards

• Best Comedy Actress 2004, I Will Survive
• Best Drama Actress 2006, Inang Yaya

UP YCC-Young Critics Circle Awards

• Best Performer 1992, Ikaw pa Lang ang Minahal
• Best Performer 1994, Vampira
• Best Performer 2006, Inang Yaya

PASADO Awards

• Best Actress 1999, Soltera
• Best Actress 2006, Inang Yaya

Gawad TANGLAW Awards

• Achiever's Award for Producer and Actress 2006, Inang Yaya

People's Choice Awards

• Best Actress 1992, Ikaw Pa lang ang Minahal
• Best Actress 1994, Separada

Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

• Best Actress 1997, Nasaan ang Puso
• Best Actress 2003, Filipinas
• Best Actress 2007, Bahay Kubo

GMMSF Performance Awards

• Best Actress 2006, Inang Yaya
• Best Actress 2007, A Love Story

Cinemanila International film festival local category

• Best Actress 2006, Numbalikdiwa

References

9.www.gmanews-tv/story/123946/Inang-Yaya-bags-award-in-Intl-Childrens-film-fest-in-Israel

External links

• Maricel Soriano at the Internet Movie Database

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