How Old Is Maricel Soriano? Maricel Soriano Birthday
Maricel Soriano was born on February 25, 1965 and is 61 years old now.
Birthday: February 25, 1965
How Old - Age: 61
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Maricel Soriano's brother :
Maricel Soriano's brother, Mel Martinez, is still alive and kicking. He is Filipino and has had a career as an actor.
Maricel Soriano - Biography
Maricel Soriano (born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano on February 25, 1965), also known as The Diamond Star, is a Filipina film and television actress. She has starred in films covering different genres including comedy, fantasy (Inday series), horror, suspense, action, romance and drama. She has appeared in hundreds of films and has appeared in various blockbuster hits.
Soriano started her showbiz career as a child star in 1971, appearing as the kid sister of Tirso Cruz, III in Sampaguita Pictures' "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". Appearing in a cameo role which lasted only for only 15 minutes, Soriano's screen presence in the film made an impact as she showed her singing, dancing and acting talent. She was seen in various films in the early 70s like "Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay", "Somewhere over the Rainbow", "Lady Luck", "Captain Barbel" and was billed simply as Maricel. However in 1974, she took home the best child actress statuette in the 9th Manila Film Festival by playing the child of Boots Anson Roa and Dante Rivero.
In 1973, Ading Fernando noticed her flair for comedy and cast her immediately as Shirley Puruntong, the street-smart, strong-willed yet funny daughter of John and Marsha Puruntung. The sitcom became a huge hit that movie versions followed in 70s, 80s and 90s. It was in the Iloilo Film Festival in 1974 that she bagged another best child actress for the movie version of "John en Marsha". She also starred in "Kaluskos Musmos" in 1978 as the feisty newscaster Jacklyn Pusit, Farrah Pusit's (Chichay) grandchild. It was in 1980, Soriano was the second choice to play the lead in "Katorse" after former child actress Snooky Serna turned down the offer. Since Soriano was not yet ready for daring roles, she begged off and opted to do instead, "Underage" in the same year. Soriano was re-launched into full stardom via Regal Films' Underage, where her thespian talent and charisma shone brightest among the lead stars of the movie. Her tandem with William Martinez was launched via the movie in the hit movie Oh My Mama in 1981. She was considered the top 'Regal Baby' in the 1980s and 1990s prompting the Regal matriarch, Lily Monteverde to quip, "Regal without Maricel is nothing".
Previously married to Edu Manzano from 1989 – 1991. She has two sons, Marron Soriano and Sebastien Soriano. Aside from her sister, who is the mother of actress Meryll Soriano, she has brothers Michael "Mykee" Martinez and former child actor Mel Martinez.
