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.
Gallery
Known For
Acting History
2025
Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes
2025Meet, Greet & Bye as Baby Facundo
2025First Light
2024Lavender Fields as Aster Fields
2024Rainbow Rumble as Self - Contestant
2023In His Mother's Eyes
2023Linlang as Amelia Lualhati
2023A Promise to You From the Heart, Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!
2023Pieces of Paradise as Amanda Barrameda
2022Drag Race Philippines as Self - Guest Judge
2020The Law of Revenge as Lucinda Pineda / Lucing
2019The Heiress as Auntie Luna
2019The General's Daughter as Nanang Isabelle
2018My 2 Mommies
2016Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin as Cora Catacutan
2014Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real as Carmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet"
2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Pia
2013Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki as Saleslady
2013Momzillas as Clara
2012D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? as Female Partner
2011Yesterday Today Tomorrow as Mariel
2011The Aswang Phenomenon as Herself
2009Florinda as Florinda Arguelles
2009Last Supper No. 3 as Clerk
2009T2 as Claire
2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! as Eden
2007A Love Story as Joanna Villanueva
2007Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa as Jocelyn Llorente
2006Inang Yaya as Norma
2006Numbalikdiwa as Portia / Karissa
2005Vietnam Rose as Carina Mojica dela Cerna
2004I Will Survive as Cynthia
2003Filipinas as Yolanda Filipinas
2002Mano Po as Vera Go
2001Mila as Mila Cabangon
2000Abandonada as Gemma
2000Tunay na Mahal as Casilda
1999Sa Piling Ng Aswang as Marines
1999Soltera as Sandra Valdez
1998Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib as Mariel
1998Sige, Subukan Mo as Panyang
1998Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! as Doris
1997Nasaan ang Puso as Joy
1997Kahit Minsan Lang as Gloria
1997Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang Bawian as Roselle
1997Minsan Lamang Magmamahal as Marietta
1996Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! as Sally
1996Elena's Redemption as Elena
1996Father, Mother, Child as Marilen Alvarez
1995Dahas as Luisa
1995Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita as Karina Ranchez
1995Harvest Home as Jacinta
1995Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig as Amanda Moran
1995Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako as Sendra/Cristy Mondragon
1994Vampira as Paz / Cara
1994A Separated Woman as Melissa
1994Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo as Jessie
1994Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin as Terry
1993Manchichiritchit as Dorie
1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1992Dobol Dribol as Estefan
1992You're the Only One I Loved as Adela
1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik as Malou
1991Leon at Tigre as Alice
1991John en Marsha ngayon '91 as Shirley J. Puruntong
1989Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang as Donna
1989Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig
1989Gorio en Tekla as Gorio / Gregory
1988Sa Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas as Carmela
1988Super Inday And The Golden Bibe as Inday / Super Inday
1988Babaing Hampaslupa as Remedios
1988Taray at Teroy as Estela "Taray" Caluglog
1988Stupid Cupid as Bianca (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
1987Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa as Angeli
1987Maria Went To Town! as Maria / Marie / Mary
1987Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
1986Payaso
1986Batang Quiapo as Maria
1986Inday Inday sa Balitaw as Inday
1986Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidig as Belinda / Tentay
1986The Graduates
1986When I Fall In Love
1986John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika as Shirley Puruntong
1986Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow as Ana
1985Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang as Cathy
1985I Have Three Hands as Bridgette
1985Inday Bote as Inday Vargas
1985Pahiram ng Ligaya
1985Hinugot sa Langit as Carmen Castro
1985John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
1984Anak Ni Waray Vs Anak Ni Biday as Amy
1984Teenage Marriage
1984Selfish Desires as Clarissa Rosales
1984Daddy's Little Darlings as Honey
1984Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
1983Minsan, May Isang Ina as Noemi
1983Daddy Knows Best
1983Saan Darating Ang Umaga? as Shayne Rodrigo
1983Pepe en Pilar as Pilar
1983Summer Holiday
1983To Mama with Love as Sabrina
1983Parang Kailan Lang
1983Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
1982Santa Claus is Coming to Town
1982I Love You, I Hate You as Ditas
1982Boystown
1982Story of Three Loves
1982Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
1982No Other Love
1982Hindi Kita Malimot as Celia
1982Mother Dear as Via
1982Galawgaw as Olga
1982My Heart Belongs To Daddy
1982Schoolgirls as Ella
1981Summer Love
1981Pabling as Maya
1981Estong Balisong
1981Oh, My Mama
1981Age Doesn't Matter
1981Bilibid Boys as Steve's Friend
1980Under-age as Cecilia
1980John & Marsha '80 as Shirley J. Puruntong
1980Dolphy's Angels
1979Dancing Master
1978Yakuza Contract
1977John & Marsha '77 as Shirley J. Puruntong
1977Sgt. Dalanon
1977Omeng Satanasia
1976Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan
1975Son of Fung Ku
1975John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) as Shirley J. Puruntong
1975Lady Luck
1975Tiger Force
1974Your Memory is My World
1974John & Marsha as Shirley J. Puruntong
1973Captain Barbell
1973Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay
1971My Heart Belongs to Daddy
—Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader