Maricel Soriano
View on IMDb ↗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
Sa Piling ng Aswang
Leon at Tigre
Taray at Teroy
Batang Quiapo
Inday Bote
Once, There Was a Mother
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)
Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas
Wrenched From Heaven
Last Supper No. 3Filmography (141)
- 2026
First LightLinda Dela Cruz - 2026Haunted Carnival
- 2025
Meet, Greet & ByeBaby Facundo - 2025
Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes - 2024
Lavender FieldsAster Fields - 2024
Rainbow RumbleSelf - Contestant - 2023
LinlangAmelia Lualhati - 2023
Pieces of ParadiseAmanda Barrameda - 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 - 2022
Drag Race PhilippinesSelf - Guest Judge - 2020
The Law of RevengeLucinda Pineda / Lucing - 2019
The General's DaughterNanang Isabelle - 2019
The HeiressLuna - 2018
My 2 MommiesTita Baby - 2016
Lumayo Ka Nga Sa AkinCora Catacutan - 2014
Ang Dalawang Mrs. RealCarmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet" - 2013
Girl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyPia - 2013
MomzillasClara - 2013
Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong BekiSaleslady - 2012
D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?Female Partner - 2011
Yesterday Today TomorrowMariel - 2011
The Aswang PhenomenonHerself - 2009
Last Supper No. 3Clerk - 2009
T2Claire - 2009
FlorindaFlorinda Arguelles - 2007
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!Eden - 2007
A Love StoryJoanna Villanueva - 2007
Paraiso: Three Stories of HopeJocelyn Llorente - 2006
Mother NannyNorma - 2006
NumbalikdiwaPortia / Karissa - 2006
John en ShirleyShirley Puruntong-Ramirez - 2005
Vietnam RoseCarina Mojica dela Cerna - 2004
I Will SurviveCynthia - 2003
FilipinasYolanda Filipinas - 2002
Mano PoVera Go - 2001
MilaMila Cabangon - 2000
AbandonedGemma - 2000
Tunay na MahalCasilda - 1999
Sa Piling ng AswangMarines - 1999
SolteraSandra Valdez - 1998
Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!Doris - 1998
Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng DibdibMariel - 1998
Sige, Subukan MoPanyang - 1997
Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang BawianRoselle - 1997
Minsan Lamang MagmamahalMarietta - 1997
Nasaan ang PusoJoy - 1997
Kahit Minsan LangGloria - 1996
Elena's RedemptionElena - 1996
Father, Mother, ChildMarilen Alvarez - 1996
Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!Sally - 1995
DahasLuisa - 1995
Harvest HomeJacinta - 1995
Ikaw Pa... Eh Love KitaKarina Ranchez - 1995
Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibigAmanda Moran - 1995
Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo AkoSendra/Cristy Mondragon - 1994
Nagkataon...NagkatagpoJessie - 1994
A Separated WomanMelissa - 1994
VampiraPaz / Cara - 1994
I Will Only Love You OnceTerry - 1993
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan - 1993
ManchichiritchitDorie - 1992
You're the Only One I LovedAdela - 1992
Dobol DribolEstefan - 1991
Leon at TigreAlice - 1991
John en Marsha: Ngayong '91Shirley J. Puruntong - 1991
Dinampot Ka Lang sa PutikMalou - 1989
Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig - 1989
Gorio en TeklaGorio / Gregory - 1989
Kung Maibabalik Ko LangDonna - 1988
Taray at TeroyEstela "Taray" Caluglog - 1988
Sa Akin pa rin ang BukasCarmela - 1988
Babaing HampaslupaRemedios - 1988
Stupid CupidBianca (segment "Horror Honeymoon") - 1988
Super Inday And The Golden BibeInday / Super Inday - 1987
EnvyAngeli - 1987
Maria Went To Town!Maria / Marie / Mary - 1987
Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy! - 1986
Batang QuiapoMaria - 1986
Clown - 1986
When I Fall In Love - 1986
Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidigBelinda / Tentay - 1986
The Graduates - 1986
Inday Inday sa BalitawInday - 1986
Yesterday, Today & TomorrowAna - 1986
John en Marsha '86: TNT sa AmerikaShirley Puruntong - 1985
Inday BoteInday Vargas - 1985
Wrenched From HeavenCarmen Castro - 1985
I Have Three HandsBridgette - 1985
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya - 1985
The Tales of Grandmother BasyangCathy - 1985
Pahiram ng Ligaya - 1984
The Daughters of Waray and BidayAmy - 1984
Teenage Marriage - 1984
Selfish DesiresClarissa Rosales - 1984
Daddy's Little DarlingsHoney - 1984
Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula - 1983
Once, There Was a MotherNoemi - 1983
To Mama with LoveSabrina - 1983
Pepe en PilarPilar - 1983
Where Will the Morning Come?Shayne Rodrigo - 1983
Daddy Knows Best - 1983
Summer Holiday - 1983
Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano - 1983
Parang Kailan Lang - 1982
My Heart Belongs To Daddy - 1982
Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection - 1982
I Can't Forget YouCelia - 1982
SchoolgirlsElla - 1982
No Other Love - 1982
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - 1982
Mother DearVia - 1982
GalawgawOlga - 1982
Story of Three Loves - 1982
I Love You, I Hate YouDitas - 1982
Boystown - 1981
PablingMaya - 1981
Bilibid BoysSteve's Friend - 1981
Age Doesn't Matter - 1981
Summer Love - 1981
Oh, My Mama - 1981
Estong Balisong - 1980
John & Marsha '80Shirley J. Puruntong - 1980
Dolphy's Angels - 1980
Under-ageCecilia - 1979
Dancing Master - 1978
Yakuza Contract - 1977
John & Marsha '77Shirley J. Puruntong - 1977
Sgt. Dalanon - 1977
Omeng Satanasia - 1976
Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan - 1975
John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)Shirley J. Puruntong - 1975
Tiger Force - 1975
Son of Fung Ku - 1975
Lady Luck - 1974
John & MarshaShirley 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