1. Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano was born on February 25,1965 and is a Filipino actress and television personality.
36 Facts About Maricel Soriano
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Maricel Soriano began a career as a child actress, debuting in the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy.
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Maricel Soriano went on to appear in several supporting roles in the 1970s, winning her first acting award at the 9th Manila Tagalog Film Festival as "Best Child Actress" for her performance in the film Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko and as Shirley Puruntong in the longest running Philippine sitcom John en Marsha.
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Maricel Soriano received her first FAMAS Award nomination at age 14 in the film Yakuza Contract.
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Maricel Soriano remained visible in television through her drama anthologies Maricel Regal Drama Special and The Maricel Drama Special.
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Maricel Soriano received fourteen 'Best Actress' nominations at the FAMAS Awards, thirteen 'Best Actress' nominations at the Luna Awards, fourteen 'Best Actress' nominations at the Star Awards for Movies, eight 'Best Actress' nominations at the Gawad Urian Awards and eight 'Best Actress' nominations at the Metro Manila Film Festival for her acclaimed portrayals in films.
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Maricel Soriano was inducted at the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her significant contributions to Philippine film and television.
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Maricel Soriano was born in Pasay to Linda Dador and Victor Soriano.
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In previous interviews, Maricel Soriano mentioned that if not for her career in the entertainment industry, she might have pursued a career as a stewardess or a teacher.
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Maricel Soriano married Edu Manzano in 1989 and joined him in Makati, but later went back to White Plains.
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Maricel Soriano briefly had her own condo in Rockwell Center in Makati with Eric Quizon as a neighbor.
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Maricel Soriano currently stays in Greenhills, San Juan with her two sons.
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Maricel Soriano opened a sing-along bar, Mr Melody, in Quezon City and Diamond Star Records.
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Maricel Soriano was married to Edu Manzano from 1989 to 1991 and maintains friendly relations with him.
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Maricel 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.
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Maricel Soriano was brought by her paternal grandmother to Sampaguita Pictures search for a child actress who will portray Tirso Cruz, III's younger sister.
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Maricel Soriano had grabbed the role with her dancing, singing and acting skills.
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Maricel Soriano developed her comic skills under the guidance of the veteran comedians Dolphy and Nida Blanca, both of whom she considered second parents, especially when she grew up acting in John en Marsha where she was a regular cast.
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In 1980, Maricel Soriano was signed up by Regal Films and became part of the movie production company's pioneering batch of contract stars who were collectively called Regal Babies along with Snooky Serna, Dina Bonnevie, Gabby Concepcion, Albert Martinez, Alfie Anido, Jimi Melendez and her loveteam partner, William Martinez.
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Maricel Soriano was eventually introduced in the coming-of-age movie, Underage.
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Maricel Soriano reached greater heights in her career, thus establishing herself as the "Diamond Star".
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Maricel Soriano top billed a string of critically acclaimed and blockbuster films such as Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Vampira, Separada, Dahas, Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin, and Soltera.
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Maricel Soriano remained visible on television through her drama anthology The Maricel Drama Special which ran for the next seven years.
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Maricel Soriano was named as "Drama Anthology Queen" in the early 1990s because of her successful weekly drama show topped the primetime ratings game since its airing in October 1986.
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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.
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Maricel Soriano continued to dominate the big and small screens at the turn of the new millennium with the blockbusters Mano Po and A Love Story, and the top-rating sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis, which was eventually retitled Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis.
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In 2006, Maricel Soriano was back with Regal Films as the lead star of Bahay Kubo, a movie intended for the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival.
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In September 2009, Maricel Soriano appeared in Florinda, the third and final episode of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.
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Maricel Soriano went on a two-year hiatus in 2009 following the death of her mother.
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In early 2010s, Maricel Soriano became a freelancer and made several guest appearances in GMA-7 shows.
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Maricel Soriano finally made her comeback in 2014 through the hit television series, Ang Dalawang Mrs Real.
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Maricel Soriano took on supporting roles in the comedies Momzillas ; Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy ; and My 2 Mommies.
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Maricel Soriano has been an influential figure to many actors and actresses in the Philippine entertainment industry.
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Maricel Soriano has been referred to as a "Gay Icon" for her campiness and larger-than-life characters in films and television.
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In 2011, Maricel Soriano was publicly accused by two of her former housemaids of mistreatment and drug abuse, which she denied, saying that her accusers had stolen from her.
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Maricel Soriano denied the allegation, saying that she had sold the condominium unit by the time the activities occurred.