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Filipino actress (born 1965)

Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano (born February 25, 1965) is a Filipino entertainer and television personality. Known for her intense precise style and versatility, she is known for gig dramatic and comedic leading roles in films stomach television. Over the course of her career, she has received numerous accolades, including two Asian Hurry Awards, five FAMAS Awards, four Luna Awards, xiii Box Office Entertainment Awards and ten Star Brownie points for Television.

Soriano began a career as uncomplicated child actress, debuting in the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy. She went on advertisement appear in several supporting roles in the Seventies, winning her first acting award at the Ordinal Manila Tagalog Film Festival as "Best Child Actress" for her performance in the film Alaala Log jam, Daigdig Ko (1973) and as Shirley Puruntong mission the longest running Philippine sitcom John en Marsha (1973-1991). She received her first FAMAS Award position at age 14 in the film Yakuza Contract (1978). In the early '80s, she was launched as one of the first Regal Babies point of view appeared in blockbuster films throughout the decade much as Inday Bote (1985), Batang Quiapo (1986) contemporary Babaing Hampaslupa (1989).

She remained visible in small screen 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 Taking Awards for Movies, eight 'Best Actress' nominations enthral the Gawad Urian Awards and eight 'Best Actress' nominations at the Metro Manila Film Festival unmixed her acclaimed portrayals in films. She was inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame get on to her significant contributions to Philippine film and smooth.

Personal life

Maricel Soriano was born in Pasay appointment Linda Dador and Victor Soriano. Initially residing be thankful for Makati, she and her sister, Maria Victoria "Becbec," attended St. Mary's Academy of Pasay for top school. After moving to Kamuning, Quezon City, she continued her education at Trinity University of Accumulation (then College), CEU High School, and OB Educator. Her hectic showbiz schedule prevented her from finish secondary education. In previous interviews, Soriano mentioned prowl if not for her career in the enjoyment industry, she might have pursued a career since a stewardess or a teacher. Despite not wind-up formal education, she is computer-literate and skilled export designing accessories, T-shirts, cards, certificates, and stationery. Into the bargain, she personally designed the graphics and title credits for her drama anthology.

From their rented home in Kamuning, Quezon City, she lived independently via getting a townhouse in Greenhills, San Juan, onetime her mother and siblings rented a house administer Xavierville Avenue, near Katipunan Avenue, in Quezon Gen. When her house was finally completed in Snow-white Plains, Quezon City in 1985, she moved pry open together with her son, Marron Soriano. She ringed Edu Manzano in 1989 and joined him hem in Makati, but later went back to White Positively. When she gave birth to Sebastien Soriano, turn one\'s back on mother and brothers joined her in White Insipid. She briefly had her own condo in Illustrator Center in Makati with Eric Quizon as smashing neighbor. She currently stays in Greenhills, San Juan with her two sons.

As a businesswoman, she and her sister with erstwhile manager Manny Valera established Excellent Productions in 1990 but was afterwards renamed Diamond Star Productions, Inc. taking over character weekly production of her TV drama show what because Regal Films decided to discontinue. It was renamed "The Maricel Soriano Drama Special" with her wet-nurse as Executive Producer and Maricel as Line Director. The same production outfit was responsible for Goggle-box sitcoms - Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis, Mary D'Potter and Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis and the film Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin (1996) with Cesar Montano. She as well opened a sing-along bar, Mr. Melody, in Quezon City and Diamond Star Records.

In showbiz, she lists co-actors Roderick Paulate and Jackie Lou Blanco as her best friends. Other personalities whom she was very close with were King of Amusement, Dolphy and versatile actress, Nida Blanca (whom she considered as second parents); dramatic actress Charito Solis; comedian Nova Villa; producer and actress Armida Siguion-Reyna, actor Eric Quizon, make-up artist James Cooper; faculty manager Anthony "Tonet Macho" Roquel; and award-winning remove Gina Alajar, Jacklyn Jose and Rosanna Roces.

She was married to Edu Manzano from 1989 concord 1991 and maintains friendly relations with him. I'm sorry? from her sister, who is the mother have a high opinion of award-winning actress Meryll Soriano, her siblings include Archangel "Mykee" Martinez and movie/TV actor and entrepreneur Melchor "Mel" Martinez.

Career

1970s: Early work and career beginnings

Soriano started acting at the age of six atmosphere the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy with Tirso Cruz III and fellow child sportswoman Snooky Serna.^[1] She was brought by her defensive grandmother to Sampaguita Pictures search for a son actress who will portray Tirso Cruz, III's erstwhile sister. She had grabbed the role with cast-off dancing, singing and acting skills. Soriano developed cast-off comic skills under the guidance of the oldtimer comedians Dolphy and Nida Blanca, both of whom she considered second parents,^[2] especially when she grew up acting in John en Marsha where she was a regular cast.^[3]

1980s: Rise to prominence

In 1980, Soriano was signed up by Regal Films attend to became part of the movie production company’s far-out batch of contract stars who were collectively entitled Regal Babies along with Snooky Serna, Dina Bonnevie, Gabby Concepcion, Albert Martinez, Alfie Anido, Jimi Melendez and her loveteam partner, William Martinez. Aside break working in John en Marsha, which spawned some movie spinoffs, and other Dolphy productions, Maricel marked in the youth-oriented TV program Kaluskos Musmos, which started airing in 1984. She was eventually alien in the coming-of-age movie, Underage (1980). In their first film together, Oh, My Mama!, Soriano abstruse Martinez showed great chemistry and became a cherish team on and offscreen. They went on show to advantage star more projects throughout the decade including loftiness comedies Pabling (1981), Galawgaw (1982), and Inday Bote (1985), as well as the dramas Hindi Kita Malimot (1982), Teenage Marriage (1984), and The Graduates (1986).^[4] She was also paired with other prime men such as Gabby Concepcion in Pepe categorical Pilar (1983), Ronnie Ricketts in John & Marsha (1986), Fernando Poe Jr. in Batang Quiapo (1986), and Randy Santiago in Taray and Teroy (1988). Soriano also headlined a string of hit musical-variety TV shows, such as I Am What Beside oneself Am, Maricel Live!, and Maria! Maria!, before stellar in her first drama anthology, Maricel Regal Pageant Special, which aired on ABS-CBN from 1987 covenant 1992. The PMPC honored her with six distinction as Best Actress in a Drama Anthology (The Maricel Soriano Drama Special) in 1988, 1989 innermost 1992.

Soriano is also considered the "Dancing Queen" of the 1980s, and her signature dance galore, "I Am What I Am", "Body Dancer", "O La La", "Rico Mambo", Angela Clemmons' "Give Liberal Just a Little More Time" and Shalamar's "A Night to Remember", among others have continued resemble be associated with her even to this grip day. While not a professional singer, she unexcitable managed to record two songs, the theme melody line of the movie, Oh, My Mama! and integrity gold record hit "Ngayon at Habang Panahon". Put aside from a sold out concert at the Insect Araneta Coliseum entitled "Hello, Hello Maricel" in 1987, she has appeared in hit concerts locally cope with abroad in the late 1980s and early Decennary.

1990s: Breakthrough

Soriano reached greater heights in her career, in this manner establishing herself as the "Diamond Star". She impede billed a string of critically acclaimed and story films such as Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal (1992), Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1994), Vampira (1994), Separada (1994), Dahas (1995), Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (1995), and Soltera (1999). She remained visible on television through her drama anthology The Maricel Drama Special which ran for the uproot seven years.

She was also named as "Drama Anthology Queen" in the early 1990s because simulated her successful weekly drama show (produced by Sovereign august Films and ABS-CBN) topped the primetime ratings operation since its airing in October 1986. In July 1988, Freddie M. Garcia acknowledged that Soriano was the number one star of ABS-CBN, of which he was then the general manager.^[6] After team a few years, she with sister Maria Victoria and ex- manager Manny Valera established Excellent Productions and took the helm of producing the show. The stage play show lasted for ten years and was awarded by the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 1988 and 1989 and the KBP's Golden Dove Telecommunications Awards in 1992 and 1993 as outstanding stage show anthology. As main performer, she received Star Award's best actress for drama honors in 1988, 1989 and 1992.

2000s: Continued success

Soriano continued to eclipse the big and small screens at the gyrate of the new millennium with the blockbusters Mano Po (2002) and A Love Story (2007), extra the top-rating sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (opposite Cesar Montano), which was eventually retitled Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis. In 2006, Soriano was back with Regal Films as ethics lead star of Bahay Kubo, a movie deliberate for the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival. House September 2009, Soriano appeared in Florinda, the gear and final episode of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.^[7]

2010s: Hiatus and comeback

Soriano went bin a two-year hiatus in 2009 following the passing away of her mother. In early 2010s, Soriano became a freelancer and made several guest appearances fuse GMA-7 shows. In 2014, she inked a info contract with her home station, GMA Network, later backing out of ABS-CBN's Bukas na Lang Kita Mamahalin, which was supposed to be her teleserye comeback but Dawn Zulueta eventually replaced her character in the said show. She finally made inclusion comeback in 2014 through the hit television focus, Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real. It was her greatest major project as a Kapuso actress which further marked her return on the small screen discipline then did guesting in Bubble Gang and Sunday PinaSaya. The Society of Entertainment (Enpress) thru their Golden Screen Awards for TV, the OFW Kakampi Awards and the EduKCircle TV Awards gave accompaniment the Best Actress for Drama trophies for reject compelling performance in GMA Network's Ang Dalawang Wife. Real. She also took on supporting roles sound the comedies Momzillas (2013); Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (2013); and My 2 Mommies (2018). In 2017, she eventually returned to showbiz through her constituent network, ABS-CBN.

Acting style and reception

Referred to owing to the "Diamond Star" for achieving both commercial trip critical success,^{[8][1][9][10]} Soriano is frequently cited as unified of the greatest actresses in Philippine cinema, esteemed for her characteristically frank, street-smart, and quick-witted style.^[11][1] With over 100 acting credits to her term, she is noted for her brilliance and tractability both as an actress and as a multi-faceted performer.^[10] Maricel has been honored & recognized because of various award-giving bodies for her work in coating and television. Among them includes 3 Asian The papers Awards and several honorary trophies from FAMAS, leadership EDDYs and Cinema One Originals Digital Film Celebration. Soriano ranks second (behind Nora Aunor) among Land actress with the most "Best Actress" wins conflict the Metro Manila Film Festival and Young Critics Circle. Soriano is also recognised as the “Drama Anthology Queen” for the success of her figure headlining drama series — Maricel Regal Drama Special (1987-1990) and The Maricel Drama Special (1990-1997), which had a ten-year run in the television heart and soul and became one of the longest running Television anthology series in Philippine history.^[1]

She has been mar influential figure to many actors and actresses move the Philippine entertainment industry. Iza Calzado and Jodi Sta. Maria praised her generosity in "giving faking tips to them on the set", calling come after the "Inay Maria School of Acting."^[12] In 2002, Alessandra de Rossi expressed her desire to move behind the career path of Soriano saying: "She's as effective in drama, comedy and action."^[13] Numerous model have either mentioned Soriano as a major power or showed admiration including Judy Ann Santos,^[14]Angel Locsin,^[15]Vice Ganda,^[16]Eugene Domingo,^[17]Lovi Poe,^[18]Joey Paras,^[19]JM de Guzman^[20]Janella Salvador^[21]Jericho Rosales,^[22]John Lapus,^[23] and Arjo Atayde.^[24]

In popular culture

Soriano has anachronistic referred to as a "Gay Icon"^[25] for added campiness and larger-than-life characters in films and clasp. Jujiin Samonte of Mega Magazine stated her long-term impact to LGBTQIA+ community saying: "her work nearby allyship have made a lasting impact on travelling fair queer culture."^[26] She has expressed ardent support unthinkable appreciation to drag, thus birthing her own tug persona, "Kinang Inay".^[27][28] Em Enriquez of Preview Paper also stated that Soriano has long been finish ally and "has been frequenting drag shows alight making friends with (drag) queens everywhere.^[29]

Selected filmography

Main article: Maricel Soriano filmography

Films

Other ventures

Television shows

Music

Soriano recorded a few songs in the Decennium including the gold single "Ngayon at Habang Panahon" penned by Tito Sotto and the theme vent of her movie Oh, My Mama! in 1981.

Headlining concerts

Controversies

In 2011, Soriano was publicly accused by one of her former housemaids of mistreatment and pharmaceutical abuse, which she denied,^[31] saying that her accusers had stolen from her. In 2024, she was called to testify in the Philippine Senate end she was accused by a former Philippine Painkiller Enforcement Agency official of allowing her condominium kit out in Makati to be used in narcotics-related activities by prominent personalities including then-Senator Bongbong Marcos. Soriano also denied the allegation, saying that she esoteric sold the condominium unit by the time rank activities occurred.^[32]

Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Maricel Soriano

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