Maricel Soriano

Acting

Maricel Soriano

Born February 25, 1965140 credits

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

First Light

First Light

Movie

2026

Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes

Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes

Movie

2025

Meet, Greet & Bye

Meet, Greet & Bye

Movie

2025

Lavender Fields

Lavender Fields

TV

2024

Rainbow Rumble

Rainbow Rumble

TV

2024

In His Mother's Eyes

In His Mother's Eyes

Movie

2023

Filmography

First Light

2026First Lightas Linda Dela CruzMovie

Call My Manager: Pilot Episodes

2025Call My Manager: Pilot EpisodesMovie

Meet, Greet & Bye

2025Meet, Greet & Byeas Baby FacundoMovie

Lavender Fields

2024Lavender Fieldsas Aster FieldsTV

Rainbow Rumble

2024Rainbow Rumbleas Self - ContestantTV

In His Mother's Eyes

2023In His Mother's EyesMovie

Linlang

2023Linlangas Amelia LualhatiTV

A Promise to You From the Heart, Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!

2023A Promise to You From the Heart, Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!Movie

Pieces of Paradise

2023Pieces of Paradiseas Amanda BarramedaTV

Drag Race Philippines

2022Drag Race Philippinesas Self - Guest JudgeTV

The Law of Revenge

2020The Law of Revengeas Lucinda Pineda / LucingTV

The Heiress

2019The Heiressas LunaMovie

The General's Daughter

2019The General's Daughteras Nanang IsabelleTV

My 2 Mommies

2018My 2 Mommiesas Tita BabyMovie

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin

2016Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akinas Cora CatacutanMovie

Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real

2014Ang Dalawang Mrs. Realas Carmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet"TV

Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy

2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboyas PiaMovie

Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki

2013Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Bekias SalesladyMovie

Momzillas

2013Momzillasas ClaraMovie

D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?

2012D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!?as Female PartnerMovie

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

2011Yesterday Today Tomorrowas MarielMovie

The Aswang Phenomenon

2011The Aswang Phenomenonas HerselfMovie

Florinda

2009Florindaas Florinda ArguellesTV

Last Supper No. 3

2009Last Supper No. 3as ClerkMovie

2009T2as ClaireMovie

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!

2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!as EdenMovie

A Love Story

2007A Love Storyas Joanna VillanuevaMovie

Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa

2007Paraiso: Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asaas Jocelyn LlorenteMovie

Mother Nanny

2006Mother Nannyas NormaMovie

Numbalikdiwa

2006Numbalikdiwaas Portia / KarissaMovie

John en Shirley

2006John en Shirleyas Shirley Puruntong-RamirezTV

Vietnam Rose

2005Vietnam Roseas Carina Mojica dela CernaTV

I Will Survive

2004I Will Surviveas CynthiaMovie

Filipinas

2003Filipinasas Yolanda FilipinasMovie

Mano Po

2002Mano Poas Vera GoMovie

Mila

2001Milaas Mila CabangonMovie

Abandoned

2000Abandonedas GemmaMovie

Tunay na Mahal

2000Tunay na Mahalas CasildaMovie

Sa Piling Ng Aswang

1999Sa Piling Ng Aswangas MarinesMovie

Soltera

1999Solteraas Sandra ValdezMovie

Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib

1998Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdibas MarielMovie

Sige, Subukan Mo

1998Sige, Subukan Moas PanyangMovie

Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!

1998Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!as DorisMovie

Nasaan ang Puso

1997Nasaan ang Pusoas JoyMovie

Kahit Minsan Lang

1997Kahit Minsan Langas GloriaMovie

Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang Bawian

1997Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang Bawianas RoselleMovie

Minsan Lamang Magmamahal

1997Minsan Lamang Magmamahalas MariettaMovie

Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!

1996Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin!as SallyMovie

Elena's Redemption

1996Elena's Redemptionas ElenaMovie

Father, Mother, Child

1996Father, Mother, Childas Marilen AlvarezMovie

Dahas

1995Dahasas LuisaMovie

Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita

1995Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kitaas Karina RanchezMovie

Harvest Home

1995Harvest Homeas JacintaMovie

Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig

1995Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibigas Amanda MoranMovie

Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako

1995Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Akoas Sendra/Cristy MondragonMovie

Vampira

1994Vampiraas Paz / CaraMovie

Separada

1994Separadaas MelissaMovie

Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo

1994Nagkataon...Nagkatagpoas JessieMovie

I Will Only Love You Once

1994I Will Only Love You Onceas TerryMovie

Manchichiritchit

1993Manchichiritchitas DorieMovie

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-BahayanMovie

Dobol Dribol

1992Dobol Dribolas EstefanMovie

You're the Only One I Loved

1992You're the Only One I Lovedas AdelaMovie

Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik

1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putikas MalouMovie

Leon at Tigre

1991Leon at Tigreas AliceMovie

John en Marsha: Ngayong '91

1991John en Marsha: Ngayong '91as Shirley J. PuruntongMovie

Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

1989Kung Maibabalik Ko Langas DonnaMovie

Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig

1989Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibigMovie

Gorio en Tekla

1989Gorio en Teklaas Gorio / GregoryMovie

Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas

1988Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukasas CarmelaMovie

Super Inday And The Golden Bibe

1988Super Inday And The Golden Bibeas Inday / Super IndayMovie

Babaing Hampaslupa

1988Babaing Hampaslupaas RemediosMovie

Taray at Teroy

1988Taray at Teroyas Estela "Taray" CaluglogMovie

Stupid Cupid

1988Stupid Cupidas Bianca (segment "Horror Honeymoon")Movie

Envy

1987Envyas AngeliMovie

Maria Went To Town!

1987Maria Went To Town!as Maria / Marie / MaryMovie

Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!

1987Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!Movie

Clown

Batang Quiapo

1986Batang Quiapoas MariaMovie

Inday Inday sa Balitaw

1986Inday Inday sa Balitawas IndayMovie

Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidig

1986Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidigas Belinda / TentayMovie

The Graduates

1986The GraduatesMovie

When I Fall In Love

1986When I Fall In LoveMovie

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerikaas Shirley PuruntongMovie

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

1986Yesterday, Today & Tomorrowas AnaMovie

The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

1985The Tales of Grandmother Basyangas CathyMovie

I Have Three Hands

1985I Have Three Handsas BridgetteMovie

Inday Bote

1985Inday Boteas Inday VargasMovie

Pahiram ng Ligaya

1985Pahiram ng LigayaMovie

Wrenched From Heaven

1985Wrenched From Heavenas Carmen CastroMovie

John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya

1985John en Marsha '85 sa ProbinsyaMovie

The Daughters of Waray and Biday

1984The Daughters of Waray and Bidayas AmyMovie

Teenage Marriage

1984Teenage MarriageMovie

Selfish Desires

1984Selfish Desiresas Clarissa RosalesMovie

Daddy's Little Darlings

1984Daddy's Little Darlingsas HoneyMovie

Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula

1984Da Best of John en Marsha sa PelikulaMovie

Once, There Was a Mother

1983Once, There Was a Motheras NoemiMovie

Daddy Knows Best

1983Daddy Knows BestMovie

Where Will the Morning Come?

1983Where Will the Morning Come?as Shayne RodrigoMovie

Pepe en Pilar

1983Pepe en Pilaras PilarMovie

Summer Holiday

1983Summer HolidayMovie

To Mama with Love

1983To Mama with Loveas SabrinaMovie

Parang Kailan Lang

1983Parang Kailan LangMovie

Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano

1983Ang Boyfriend Kong KanoMovie

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

1982Santa Claus is Coming to TownMovie

I Love You, I Hate You

1982I Love You, I Hate Youas DitasMovie

Boystown

1982BoystownMovie

Story of Three Loves

1982Story of Three LovesMovie

Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection

1982Dancing Master 2: Macao ConnectionMovie

No Other Love

1982No Other LoveMovie

I Can't Forget You

1982I Can't Forget Youas CeliaMovie

Mother Dear

1982Mother Dearas ViaMovie

Galawgaw

1982Galawgawas OlgaMovie

My Heart Belongs To Daddy

1982My Heart Belongs To DaddyMovie

Schoolgirls

1982Schoolgirlsas EllaMovie

Summer Love

1981Summer LoveMovie

Pabling

1981Pablingas MayaMovie

Estong Balisong

1981Estong BalisongMovie

Oh, My Mama

1981Oh, My MamaMovie

Age Doesn't Matter

1981Age Doesn't MatterMovie

Bilibid Boys

1981Bilibid Boysas Steve's FriendMovie

Under-age

1980Under-ageas CeciliaMovie

John & Marsha '80

1980John & Marsha '80as Shirley J. PuruntongMovie

Dolphy's Angels

1980Dolphy's AngelsMovie

Dancing Master

1979Dancing MasterMovie

Yakuza Contract

1978Yakuza ContractMovie

John & Marsha '77

1977John & Marsha '77as Shirley J. PuruntongMovie

Sgt. Dalanon

1977Sgt. DalanonMovie

Omeng Satanasia

1977Omeng SatanasiaMovie

Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan

1976Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng KatawanMovie

Son of Fung Ku

1975Son of Fung KuMovie

John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)

1975John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)as Shirley J. PuruntongMovie

Lady Luck

1975Lady LuckMovie

Tiger Force

1975Tiger ForceMovie

John & Marsha

1974John & Marshaas Shirley J. PuruntongMovie

Your Memory is My World

1974Your Memory is My WorldMovie

Captain Barbell

1973Captain BarbellMovie

Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay

1973Dalawang Mukha ng TagumpayMovie

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

1971My Heart Belongs to DaddyMovie

Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader

—Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island CheerleaderMovie