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

Lavender Fields

The Law of Revenge

The General's Daughter

Rainbow Rumble

Drag Race Philippines

Pieces of Paradise

Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy

Linlang

All Movies (129)

• First Light2026 · as Linda Dela Cruz
• Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes2025
• Meet, Greet & Bye2025 · as Baby Facundo
• In His Mother's Eyes2023
• A Promise to You From the Heart, Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!2023
• The Heiress2019 · as Luna
• My 2 Mommies2018 · as Tita Baby
• Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin2016 · as Cora Catacutan
• Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy2013 · as Pia
• Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki2013 · as Saleslady
• Momzillas2013 · as Clara
• D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?2012 · as Female Partner
• Yesterday Today Tomorrow2011 · as Mariel
• The Aswang Phenomenon2011 · as Herself
• Last Supper No. 32009 · as Clerk
• T22009 · as Claire
• Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!2007 · as Eden
• A Love Story2007 · as Joanna Villanueva
• Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa2007 · as Jocelyn Llorente
• Mother Nanny2006 · as Norma
• Numbalikdiwa2006 · as Portia / Karissa
• I Will Survive2004 · as Cynthia
• Filipinas2003 · as Yolanda Filipinas
• Mano Po2002 · as Vera Go
• Mila2001 · as Mila Cabangon
• Abandoned2000 · as Gemma
• Tunay na Mahal2000 · as Casilda
• Sa Piling ng Aswang1999 · as Marines
• Soltera1999 · as Sandra Valdez
• Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib1998 · as Mariel
• Sige, Subukan Mo1998 · as Panyang
• Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!1998 · as Doris
• Nasaan ang Puso1997 · as Joy
• Kahit Minsan Lang1997 · as Gloria
• Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang Bawian1997 · as Roselle
• Minsan Lamang Magmamahal1997 · as Marietta
• Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!1996 · as Sally
• Elena's Redemption1996 · as Elena
• Father, Mother, Child1996 · as Marilen Alvarez
• Dahas1995 · as Luisa
• Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita1995 · as Karina Ranchez
• Harvest Home1995 · as Jacinta
• Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig1995 · as Amanda Moran
• Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako1995 · as Sendra/Cristy Mondragon
• Vampira1994 · as Paz / Cara
• A Separated Woman1994 · as Melissa
• Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo1994 · as Jessie
• I Will Only Love You Once1994 · as Terry
• Manchichiritchit1993 · as Dorie
• Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan1993
• Dobol Dribol1992 · as Estefan
• You're the Only One I Loved1992 · as Adela
• Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik1991 · as Malou
• Leon at Tigre1991 · as Alice
• John en Marsha: Ngayong '911991 · as Shirley J. Puruntong
• Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang1989 · as Donna
• Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig1989
• Gorio en Tekla1989 · as Gorio / Gregory
• Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas1988 · as Carmela
• Super Inday And The Golden Bibe1988 · as Inday / Super Inday
• Babaing Hampaslupa1988 · as Remedios
• Taray at Teroy1988 · as Estela "Taray" Caluglog
• Stupid Cupid1988 · as Bianca (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
• Envy1987 · as Angeli
• Maria Went To Town!1987 · as Maria / Marie / Mary
• Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!1987
• Clown1986
• Batang Quiapo1986 · as Maria
• Inday Inday sa Balitaw1986 · as Inday
• Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidig1986 · as Belinda / Tentay
• The Graduates1986
• When I Fall In Love1986
• John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika1986 · as Shirley Puruntong
• Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow1986 · as Ana
• The Tales of Grandmother Basyang1985 · as Cathy
• I Have Three Hands1985 · as Bridgette
• Inday Bote1985 · as Inday Vargas
• Pahiram ng Ligaya1985
• Wrenched From Heaven1985 · as Carmen Castro
• John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya1985
• The Daughters of Waray and Biday1984 · as Amy
• Teenage Marriage1984
• Selfish Desires1984 · as Clarissa Rosales
• Daddy's Little Darlings1984 · as Honey
• Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula1984
• Once, There Was a Mother1983 · as Noemi
• Daddy Knows Best1983
• Where Will the Morning Come?1983 · as Shayne Rodrigo
• Pepe en Pilar1983 · as Pilar
• Summer Holiday1983
• To Mama with Love1983 · as Sabrina
• Parang Kailan Lang1983
• Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano1983
• Santa Claus is Coming to Town1982
• I Love You, I Hate You1982 · as Ditas
• Boystown1982
• Story of Three Loves1982
• Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection1982
• No Other Love1982
• I Can't Forget You1982 · as Celia
• Mother Dear1982 · as Via
• Galawgaw1982 · as Olga
• My Heart Belongs To Daddy1982
• Schoolgirls1982 · as Ella
• Summer Love1981
• Pabling1981 · as Maya
• Estong Balisong1981
• Oh, My Mama1981
• Age Doesn't Matter1981
• Bilibid Boys1981 · as Steve's Friend
• Under-age1980 · as Cecilia
• John & Marsha '801980 · as Shirley J. Puruntong
• Dolphy's Angels1980
• Dancing Master1979
• Yakuza Contract1978
• John & Marsha '771977 · as Shirley J. Puruntong
• Sgt. Dalanon1977
• Omeng Satanasia1977
• Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan1976
• Son of Fung Ku1975
• John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)1975 · as Shirley J. Puruntong
• Lady Luck1975
• Tiger Force1975
• John & Marsha1974 · as Shirley J. Puruntong
• Your Memory is My World1974
• Captain Barbell1973
• Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay1973
• My Heart Belongs to Daddy1971
• Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader—

All TV Shows (11)

• Lavender Fields2024 · as Aster Fields
• Rainbow Rumble2024 · as Self - Contestant
• Linlang2023 · as Amelia Lualhati
• Pieces of Paradise2023 · as Amanda Barrameda
• Drag Race Philippines2022 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Law of Revenge2020 · as Lucinda Pineda / Lucing
• The General's Daughter2019 · as Nanang Isabelle
• Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real2014 · as Carmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet"
• Florinda2009 · as Florinda Arguelles
• John en Shirley2006 · as Shirley Puruntong-Ramirez
• Vietnam Rose2005 · as Carina Mojica dela Cerna