Maricel Soriano (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐɾɪˈsel soɾˈjano]; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly referred to as “The Diamond Star” for her acting prowess, talent and popularity.[1][2] Dubbed as the “Taray Queen” for her characteristically frank, street-smart, and quick-witted style,[3] Soriano is the second Filipino actress with the most best-actress wins this century across the five biggest film awards ceremony.[4] Tatler Asia ranked her as the 5th Top Veteran Actress of the Philippines, calling her “arguably the best actress of her time.”[5] She has won over 40 best-actress wins throughout her career, becoming one of the most respected and illuminating artists in Philippine showbiz.[6] Soriano is also recognised as the “Drama Anthology Queen” for the success of her two headlining drama series — Maricel Regal Drama Special (1987-1990) and The Maricel Drama Special (1990-1997), which had a 10 year run in the television altogether and became one of the longest running TV anthology series in Philippine history.[7] Soriano is also a Hall of Famer at MMFF Best Actress category.[8] In 2018, she was awarded with a 'Film Icon Award' at Eddy Awards.[9] She has won 5 FAMAS Awards including 2 Best Actress wins and a Dolphy Memorial Award for her contributions to Philippine comedy films. Soriano was recognized by FAMAS as one of the 'Iconic Movie Queens of Philippine Cinema.'[10] In 2006, Soriano was inducted in Philippine Eastwood City Walk of Fame. In a poll conducted by S Magazine, she was voted as one of the 15 Greatest Actresses Of Philippine Cinema, with film genres ranging from comedy, fantasy, horror, suspense to action, romance, and drama.[11][12] Manila Bulletin hailed Maricel Soriano (together with Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos & Sharon Cuneta) as the Big 4 of the Philippine film industry or the “last four universally accepted Philippine movie queens.”[13] Soriano is best known for her iconic, critically acclaimed and classic films including: 'Soltera', 'Saan Darating ang Umaga?', 'Inagaw mo ang Lahat sa Akin', 'Minsan Lang kita Iibigin' and 'Separada' to name a few. Biography[edit]Dubbed 'The Diamond Star' in the Philippine entertainment industry with 108 movies and several television awards (including Best Child Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Achiever Award as actress/producer, Best Performer and Best Actress) from various award-giving bodies such as FAMAS, PMPC, Empress, FAP, YCC, Pasado, GMMSFP, MMFF, Manila, Iloilo and Cinemanila Film Festivals. She was also known as 'Taray Queen' for her feisty roles in movies, where she's usually loud and energetic at the same time.[14] Soriano started acting at the age of six in the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy with Tirso Cruz III and fellow child actress Snooky Serna. She was brought by her paternal grandmother to Sampaguita Pictures search for a child actress who will portray Tirso Cruz, III's younger sister. With her dancing, singing and acting skills, she grabbed the part. Soriano developed her comic skills under the guidance of the late Dolphy (King of Comedy) and the late Nida Blanca, one of the country's top caliber actors, both of whom she considered second parents, especially when she grew up acting in John en Marsha where she was a regular cast.[citation needed] In the 1980s, she was launched to full stardom as one of the Regal Babies[14] along with Snooky Serna, Dina Bonnevie, Gabby Concepcion, Albert Martinez, Alfie Anido, Jimi Melendez and her loveteam partner, 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] She was also named as "Drama Anthology Queen" in the early 1990s because of her successful weekly drama show (produced by Regal Films and ABS-CBN) topped the primetime ratings game 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.[15] After two years, she with sister Maria Victoria and former manager Manny Valera established Excellent Productions and took the helm of producing the show. The drama show lasted for ten years and was awarded by the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 1988 and 1989 and the KBP's Golden Dove Media Awards in 1992 and 1993 as outstanding drama anthology. As main performer, she received Star Award's best actress for drama honors in 1988, 1989 and 1992. In September 2009, Soriano appeared in Florinda, the third and final episode of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.[16] In 2010, Soriano was now a freelancer and guested in Pilyang Kerubin, her comeback on GMA-7, where she played a mother who gives to her children; this was her first show on the channel. In 2014, she inked a program contract with her home station, GMA Network, after 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 role in the said show. She starred as Millet Gonzales-Real in Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real, her first major project as a Kapuso actress which also marked her return on the small screen and then did guesting in Bubble Gang and Sunday PinaSaya. In 2017, she eventually returned to showbiz through her former home network, ABS-CBN. Television[edit]From the sitcom John en Marsha, she also starred in Kaluskos Musmos and Kuskos Balungos, youth oriented programs in the 1970s. She has appeared in musical variety shows (Maria! Maria!, "I M Wat I M" Maricel Live!), a drama anthology (Maricel Drama Special), comedy shows (2+2, Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis, Mary D' Potter, Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis), soap operas (Vietnam Rose, Florinda, Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real The General's Daughter and City Hunter War of Life ) and John en Shirley (a spin-off of her original sitcom), where she is reunited with Dolphy and Susan Roces. She has received two awards from the Asian TV Awards as Best Actress in a Comedy Show aside from her two awards for the same category from the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC). The PMPC honored her with six awards as Best Actress in a Drama Anthology (The Maricel Soriano Drama Special) in 1988, 1989 and 1992 and Best Actress for Drama in a Soap Opera (Vietnam Rose) 2006 and (Florinda) 2010 and Best Actress for Drama in Single Performance (MMK – Baso episode) in 2017. The Society of Entertainment (Enpress) thru their Golden Screen Awards for TV, the OFW Kakampi Awards and the EduKCircle TV Awards gave her the Best Actress for Drama trophies for her compelling performance in GMA Network's Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real. Her appeal to consumers help catapult a number of products (and infomercial) to gain a sizable share of the market, most notably: Ever Gotesco Malls, Modess, Green Cross Alcohol & Soap, Whisper, Alaska, Globe, Swift Spaghetti & Corned Beef, Loviscol, McDonald's, Jollibee, Mr. Clean, Breeze, Minola, Fiesta Spaghetti, Golden Fiesta Cooking Oil, Aji Ginisa, Vaseline shampoo, Argentina Corned Beef, DOH's Newborn Screening, Quick Chow Noodles and Saucy Me. Her TVC with Jollibee in the mid-90s with Cesar Montano, made the catch phrase, "Correct ka dyan" famous. As well as, the strong line, "Ang mikrobyo hindi bine-beybi, pinapatay!" for Green Cross Alcohol in 1998. Same thing with the catchphrase, "Mauulit ito, Madalas!" with Mcdonalds Hamburger TVC during the mid-90s. She is formerly signed to GMA Network and is currently under Viva Artist Agency and ABS-CBN. Film[edit]Soriano has appeared in numerous comedy films, from John en Marsha in 1973 to I Will Survive in 2004. Some of her films are now considered classics, most notable of which are Saan Darating ang Umaga? (1983), Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (1984), Hinugot sa Langit (1985), Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa (1987), Babaing Hampaslupa (1988), Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal (1992), Harvest Home (1995), Abot Kamay ang Pangarap (1996) (The Philippine entry to the Oscar Awards), Soltera (1999), Mila (2001), Filipinas (2003) and Inang Yaya (2006). Her action-oriented films with action superstars are all certified hits starting with the record-breaking Batang Quiapo (1986) until her last in 1998's Sige, Subukan Mo. Soriano is also considered the 'Dancing Queen' of the 1980s, and her signature dance numbers, "I Am What I Am", "Body Dancer", "Rico Mambo, Angela Clemmons' "Give Me Just a Little More Time" and Shalamar's "A Night to Remember", among others have continued to be associated with her even to this very day. While not a professional singer, she even managed to record two songs, the theme song of the movie, Oh, My Mama! and the gold record hit "Ngayon at Habang Panahon". Aside from a sold out concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum entitled "Hello, Hello Maricel" in 1987, she has appeared in hit concerts locally and abroad in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With her film output already reaching the millennium mark and a range of films unsurpassed by all other actresses, she is one of the few bestowed by filmdom with this title. The Diamond Star has practically worked in all the major film outfits in the industry, appeared with every major star, and set acting standards and box office records. She is the third most awarded film actress of all time with over 40 plus accolades (child, supporting and lead actress) trophies to boost from various legitimate award giving bodies such as FAMAS, PMPC, Empress, FAP, YCC, Pasado, GMMSFP, MMFF, Manila, Iloilo and Cinemanila Film Festivals. Aside from these, Soriano has received other acting awards from various sources such as fan magazine publishing companies and people's choice awards. In 2006, Soriano was back with Regal Films as the lead star of Bahay Kubo, a movie intended for the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival. Personal life[edit]Maricel Soriano was born in Pasay to Linda Dador and Victor Soriano. Her family initially lived in Makati and she and her sister, Maria Victoria "Becbec" attended St. Mary's Academy of Pasay for their grade school education. When her family transferred to Kamuning, Quezon City, she continued schooling at Trinity University of Asia (then College), CEU High School and OB Montessori. Due to her hectic showbiz schedule, she was unable to finish her secondary education. Based on her previous interviews, she said that 'if she did not become a movie star, she probably would have been a stewardess or a teacher.' However, she is computer-literate and adept at designing accessories, T-shirts, cards, certificates and stationeries. She even designed the graphics and title credits at the start and end of her drama anthology. From their rented house in Kamuning, Quezon City, she lived independently by getting a townhouse in Midland Manor in Greenhills, San Juan, while her mother and siblings rented a house in Xavierville, Q.C. near Katipunan Road. When her house was finally completed in White Plains, Quezon City in 1985, she moved in together with her son, Marron Soriano. She married Edu Manzano in 1989 and joined him in Makati, but later went back to White Plains. When she gave birth to Sebastien Soriano, her mother and brothers joined her in White Plains. She briefly had her own condo in Rockwell, Makati with Eric Quizon as neighbor. Presently, she 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 later renamed Diamond Star Productions, Inc. taking over the weekly production of her TV drama show when Regal Films decided to discontinue. It was renamed "The Maricel Soriano Drama Special" with her sister as Executive Producer and Maricel as Line Producer. The same production outfit was responsible for TV 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 also 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 Comedy, 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; talent manager Anthony "Tonet Macho" Roquel; and award-winning actresses Gina Alajar, Jacklyn Jose and Rosanna Roces. She was married to Edu Manzano from 1989 to 1991 and maintains friendly relations with him. Aside from her sister, who is the mother of award-winning actress Meryll Soriano, her siblings include Michael "Mykee" Martinez and movie/TV actor and entrepreneur Melchor "Mel" Martinez. Discography[edit]Soriano recorded a few songs in the 1980s including the gold single "Ngayon at Habang Panahon" penned by Tito Sotto and the theme song of her movie Oh, My Mama! in 1981. Filmography[edit]Film[edit]
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Awards and nominations[edit]Soriano has received a number of awards, most notable of which are the two Asian TV Awards as Best Comedy Actress, and three FAP awards, three FAMAS and five PMPC Star Awards for her drama performances. In 1974, she received her first award as Best Child Actress at the age of nine at the 9th Metro 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.[17] She received four consecutive nominations for FAMAS Awards in the years 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.[18] Her 1995 film, Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat sa Akin, 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] On January 5, 2008, she won the Best Actress award for Bahay Kubo at the Metro Manila Film Festival; this is her 3rd Best Actress prior to 1997's Nasaan ang Puso and 2003's Filipinas. Soriano also won in the 38th Box Office Queen and King Entertainment Awards as Film Actress of the Year for her performance in A Love Story.[19][20][21] International awards[edit]
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Other awards[edit]Asia Television Awards (International)[edit]
Film and Television Achievement Awards[edit]
PASADO Awards[edit]
Gawad TANGLAW Awards[edit]
People's Choice Awards[edit]
GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[edit]
Manila Film Festival[edit]
Iloilo Film Festival[edit]
TV awards[edit]OFW Kakampi Awards[edit]2015 BEST ACTRESS Ang Dalawang MRS. REAL ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards[edit]
PMPC Star Awards for TV[edit]Nominated[edit]28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Actress || Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real 28th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Actress in a single performance Kulungan Kanlungan 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Actress in a single performance Baldadong Puso PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Actress in a single performance MMK: Sing-along Bar 5th Best Drama Actress for TV Best Drama Actress || Maricel Regal Drama Special and Maricel Soriano Drama Special Won[edit]
Golden Dove Awards[edit]
CMMA Awards[edit]
Record awards and concerts[edit]
Entertainment and industry awards[edit]
References[edit]
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Who is Maricel Soriano husband?Edu ManzanoMaricel Soriano / Husbandnull
Who is the first husband of Maricel Soriano?She was married to Edu Manzano from 1989 to 1991 and maintains friendly relations with him.
How old is Maricel Laxa?52 years (25 February 1970)Maricel Laxa / Agenull
How is Mel Martinez related to Maricel Soriano?Meliton Soriano (born November 13, 1974) also known as stage name Mel Martinez is a notable Filipino movie and TV actor. He is the brother of actress Maricel Soriano, and the uncle of Meryl Soriano.
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