Filipino actress and television personality (born 1965)
Maricel Soriano
Soriano in 2023
Born
Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano
(1965-02-25) February 25, 1965 (age 59)
Pasay, Philippines
Nationality
Filipino
Occupations
Actress
television personality
Years active
1971–present
Works
Full list
Spouse
Edu Manzano
(m. 1989; ann. 1991)
Children
2
Relatives
Meryll Soriano (niece) Mel Martinez (brother)
Awards
Full list
Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano (born February 25, 1965) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for her intense acting style and versatility, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in films and television series. She has received numerous accolades, including three Asian Television Awards, five FAMAS Awards, three Luna Awards, thirteen Box Office Entertainment Awards and ten Star Awards for Television.
Soriano began a career as a child actress, debuting in the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy. She went on to appear in several supporting roles in the 1970s, winning her first acting award at the 9th Manila Tagalog Film Festival as "Best Child Actress" for her performance in the film Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko (1973) and as Shirley Puruntong in the longest running Philippine sitcom John en Marsha (1973-1991). She received her first FAMAS Award nomination at age 14 in the film Yakuza Contract (1978). In the early '80s, she was launched as one of the first Regal Babies and appeared in blockbuster films throughout the decade such as Inday Bote (1985), Batang Quiapo (1986) and Babaing Hampaslupa (1989).
She remained visible in television through her drama anthologies Maricel Regal Drama Special (1987-1990) and The Maricel Drama Special (1990-1997). She received fourteen 'Best Actress' nominations at the FAMAS Awards, thirteen 'Best Actress' nominations at the Luna Awards, fourteen 'Best Actress' nominations at the Star Awards for Movies, eight 'Best Actress' nominations at the Gawad Urian Awards and eight 'Best Actress' nominations at the Metro Manila Film Festival for her acclaimed portrayals in films. She was inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her significant contributions to Philippine film and television.
Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano (born February 25, 1965) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for her intense acting style and...
MaricelSoriano is a Filipino actress who has appeared extensively on film and television. She began a career as a child actress, debuting in the 1971...
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performances in movies. Her notable appearances include Jenny in the 1993 MaricelSoriano drama movie, Separada where she won two Best Child Actress awards in...
and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and MaricelSoriano. The film is the first and only collaboration between Poe and Soriano, and was Poe's first film under...
de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal stars MaricelSoriano as Adela, the sheltered daughter of a renowned doctor, played by Eddie...
Atay-Atayan and MaricelSoriano. A spin-off from the series, John en Shirley, aired on ABS-CBN in 2006 with Dolphy and MaricelSoriano reprising their...
talk show The Buzz, Gonzaga announced her engagement to director Paul Soriano, her boyfriend of eight years. They got married on June 12, 2015, at 3...
made only one film, Minsan, May Isang Ina, with Charito Solis and MaricelSoriano, and directed by Maryo J. De Los Reyes. For this film, Aunor received...
stars MaricelSoriano, Gabby Concepcion and Zsa Zsa Padilla. It is one of the films restored by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project. In 2021, Maricel's line...
veteran actress, ranged against the Diamond star MaricelSoriano. Eula played as the daughter of MaricelSoriano and Gabby Concepcion in the Metro Manila Film...
same year she starred in films like Soltera with Diether Ocampo and MaricelSoriano, and the film adaptation of Mula sa Puso. She also co-starred Vilma...
with a total of 105 episodes. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars MaricelSoriano, Assunta de Rossi, Angelica Panganiban, John Estrada and Jason Abalos...
Biglang-awa and Veronica Velasco, who wrote the film. The film stars MaricelSoriano as Norma, a nanny who has to choose between Ruby (Tala Santos, her...
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