Maricel Soriano

Biography

Maricel Soriano (born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress. Dubbed "The Diamond Star", she has been active since 1971, appearing in over a hundred credits in a career spanning fifty-years. Soriano is the third most awarded film actress of all time in the Philippines, holding nineteen Best Actress wins including FAMAS Awards Best Actress and Luna Award for Best Actress.

Known For

The General's Daughter

Nanang Isabelle

Pieces of Paradise

Amanda Barrameda

Drag Race Philippines

Self - Special Guest Judge

Lavender Fields

Aster Fields

The Law of Revenge

Lucinda Pineda / Lucing

Linlang

Amelia Lualhati

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real

Carmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet"

Vietnam Rose

Carina Mojica dela Cerna

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2023	A Promise to You From the Heart, Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!
2023	In His Mother's Eyes
2019	The Heiress	Auntie Luna
2018	My 2 Mommies
2016	Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin	Cora Catacutan
2013	Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	Pia
2013	Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki	Saleslady
2013	Momzillas	Clara
2012	D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?	Female Partner
2011	Yesterday Today Tomorrow	Mariel
2011	The Aswang Phenomenon	Herself
2009	T2	Claire
2009	Last Supper No. 3	Clerk
2007	A Love Story	Joanna Villanueva
2007	Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!	Eden
2007	Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa	Jocelyn Llorente
2006	Inang Yaya	Norma
2006	Numbalikdiwa	Portia / Karissa
2004	I Will Survive	Cynthia
2003	Filipinas	Yolanda Filipinas
2002	Mano Po	Vera Go
2001	Mila	Mila Cabangon
2000	Tunay na Mahal	Casilda
2000	Abandonada	Gemma
1999	Sa Piling Ng Aswang	Marines
1999	Soltera	Sandra Valdez
1998	Sige, Subukan Mo	Panyang
1998	Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib	Mariel
1998	Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!	Doris
1997	Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang Bawian	Roselle
1997	Where the Heart Is	Joy
1997	Minsan Lamang Magmamahal	Marietta
1997	Kahit Minsan Lang	Gloria
1996	Elena's Redemption	Elena
1996	Ama, Ina, Anak	Marilen Alvarez
1996	Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!	Sally
1995	Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita	Karina Ranchez
1995	Harvest Home	Jacinta
1995	Dahas	Luisa
1995	Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig	Amanda Moran
1995	Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako	Sendra/Cristy Mondragon
1994	A Separated Woman	Melissa
1994	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin	Terry
1994	Vampira	Paz / Cara
1994	Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo	Jessie
1993	Manchichiritchit	Dorie
1993	Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1992	You're the Only One I Have Loved	Adela
1992	Dobol Dribol	Estefan
1991	Leon at Tigre	Alice
1991	Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik	Malou
1991	John en Marsha ngayon '91	Shirley J. Puruntong
1989	Gorio en Tekla	Gorio / Gregory
1989	Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang	Donna
1989	Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig
1988	Super Inday And The Golden Bibe	Inday / Super Inday
1988	Babaing Hampaslupa	Remedios
1988	Stupid Cupid	Bianca (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
1988	Tomorrow Is Still Mine	Carmela
1988	Taray at Teroy	Estela "Taray" Caluglog
1987	Maria Went To Town!	Maria / Marie / Mary
1987	Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa	Angeli
1987	Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
1986	When I Fall In Love
1986	Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidig	Belinda / Tentay
1986	The Graduates
1986	John en Marsha Tnt sa Amerika
1986	Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow	Ana
1986	Batang Quiapo	Maria
1986	Inday Inday sa Balitaw	Inday
1986	Payaso
1985	Hinugot sa Langit	Carmen Castro
1985	Inday Bote	Inday Vargas
1985	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Cathy
1985	John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1985	I Have Three Hands	Bridgette
1985	Pahiram ng Ligaya
1984	Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday	Amy
1984	Daddy's Little Darlings	Honey
1984	Selfish Desires	Clarissa Rosales
1984	Teenage Marriage
1984	Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1983	To Mama with Love	Sabrina
1983	Daddy Knows Best
1983	Saan Darating Ang Umaga?	Shayne Rodrigo
1983	Pepe en Pilar	Pilar
1983	Minsan, May Isang Ina	Noemi
1983	Summer Holiday
1983	Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
1983	Parang Kailan Lang
1982	My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982	Mother Dear	Via
1982	Story of Three Loves
1982	Galawgaw	Olga
1982	Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982	Schoolgirls	Ella
1982	Hindi Kita Malimot	Celia
1982	I Love You, I Hate You	Ditas
1982	No Other Love
1982	Boystown
1982	Santa Claus is Coming to Town
1981	Age Doesn't Matter
1981	Bilibid Boys	Steve's Friend
1981	Summer Love
1981	Pabling	Maya
1981	Oh, My Mama
1981	Estong Balisong
1980	Under-age	Cecilia
1980	Dolphy's Angels
1980	John & Marsha '80	Shirley J. Puruntong
1979	Dancing Master
1978	Yakuza Contract
1977	John & Marsha '77	Shirley J. Puruntong
1977	Omeng Satanasia
1977	Sgt. Dalanon
1976	Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan
1975	John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)	Shirley J. Puruntong
1975	Son of Fung Ku
1975	Tiger Force
1975	Lady Luck
1974	John & Marsha	Shirley J. Puruntong
1974	Your Memory is My World
1973	Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay
1973	Captain Barbell
1971	My Heart Belongs to Daddy
	Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader

Year	TV Show	Role
2024	Lavender Fields	Aster Fields
2024	Rainbow Rumble	Self - Contestant
2023	Pieces of Paradise	Amanda Barrameda
2023	Linlang	Amelia Lualhati
2022	Drag Race Philippines	Self - Special Guest Judge
2020	The Law of Revenge	Lucinda Pineda / Lucing
2019	The General's Daughter	Nanang Isabelle
2014	Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real	Carmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet"
2009	Florinda	Florinda Arguelles
2005	Vietnam Rose	Carina Mojica dela Cerna