Lucita Soriano

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Lucita Soriano
Born
Lucita Soriano Adriano

(1940-07-13)July 13, 1940
DiedJuly 8, 2015(2015-07-08) (aged 74)
Quezon City, Philippines
Occupation Actress
Years active1958–2015
Spouses
Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia
(m. 1968;died 1997)
Michael Mayr
(m. 2009;died 2015)
Children2 sons (with Garcia)

Lucita Soriano (born Lucita Soriano Adriano; July 13, 1940 – July 8, 2015) was a Filipino actress, who appeared in more than 215 movies and television shows. She was runner-up in the Miss Philippine Press Photography (PPP) 1964 beauty pageant. [1]

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Career

Her first film contract was with Premiere Productions. She had a movie for a bit player role as one of the many women of Romeo Vasquez in Lover Boy (1958). Soriano's big break in the movies came when she auditioned for the movie I Believe (1961). In 1965, she did Pasko ng Limang Magdalena with Divina Valencia, Daisy Romualdez, Ruby Regala and Miriam Jurado. In 1967, she did Ako... Laban sa Lipunan. Her knowledge of karate won her a role in The Lady With An Iron Fist. She was FAMAS Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in Dugo Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig (1966). In And God Smiled at Me (1972), she won the Quezon City Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Award. She appeared in Valiente and Pangako Sa 'Yo . [2]

Personal life

Soriano was born in Taguig to Eugenio and Elvira (Jamon Soriano) Adriano, and spent her early years in Pateros. Lucita Soriano attended elementary school in Taguig and completed her high school at Rizal High School. She studied at the University of the East and tried to earn a bachelor's degree, but her busy shooting schedule prevented her from finishing college.

When Soriano was paired with Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia in a film, they fell in love. They married in 1968. They had two sons, former members of That's Entertainment, actors Garry Clint Garcia and Marco Polo Garcia. Marco Polo, an actor and a regular on That's Entertainment, predeceased his mother, dying from cirrhosis of the liver in 2010. She was widowed on July 17, 1997. In 2009, she married Michael Mayr, a retired American civil engineer, whom she met during Bible study sessions. [3]

Death

Soriano died at the Pacific Global Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines on July 8, 2015, where she was earlier admitted to the intensive care unit. She was interred at the Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Pateros.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1995-1996 Familia Zaragoza Trinidad "Trining" Lagrimas ABS-CBN

Film

YearTitleRoleFilm company
1968Ngitngit ng Pitong Whistle BombDivi
Lea Productions
1969Danny BoyDolores del Rio
VP Pictures
1971RobinaMerced
Vera-Perez Pictures
1972 And God Smiled at Me Olga
1976 Bitayin si... Baby Ama? Mother of Minda
MBM Productions
1979StepsistersClaudia
MVP Pictures
Alas at ReynaBella
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1980Uhaw sa KalayaanMatilde
Katorse Nena
Wild AnimalRalphie's mother
Waikiki: Sa Lupa ng Ating Mga PangarapLucy
1981Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangMother of Proserphine
Amazaldy Film Production
1982Johnny TanggoLucing
Larry Santiago Productions
Diary of Cristina GastonPacing
I Love You, I Hate YouMillie
1983Johnny Tanggo Rides Again... Tatanga-tanga, Dakila NamanLucing
Larry Santiago Productions
To Mama with LoveDelia
1984May Daga sa Labas ng LunggaMrs. Manny Velez
Essex Films
Ang Padrino Lita Quintiliano
FPJ Productions
1985LalakweDoña Amanda
Essex Films
Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal StoryBaby
Amazaldy Film Production
Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You!Mimi
Tinik sa Dibdib Aling Diday
1986Johnny Rocky Tanggo Part IVLucing
Larry Santiago Productions
Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-TigidigEvita
Inday Inday sa Balitaw Doray
Bagets GangHonesta de Vera
Amazaldy Film Production
1987Tagos ng DugoSonia
VH Films
Stolen MomentsJocelyn
Balweg Ka Minda
Maria Went to TownOsang
Black Magic
1988 Afuang: Bounty Hunter Baldoza's Wife
Alyas Pusa: Ang Taong May 13 Buhay Brando's mother
Urban Films
Penoy BalutJenny's mother
Ang Supremo
GP Films
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang Coching
Double M Films International
Sa Akin Pa Rin ang BukasNoemi's mother
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang KutingAnyang
Sa Puso Ko, Hahalik ang MundoMother
Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts Mang Doro's wife
Imus Productions
1989Hindi Pahuhuli ng BuhayAling Dolor
SuperMouse and the Robo-RatsMother of Mickey
Mother Studio Films
Boots Oyson: Sa Katawan Mo, Aagos ang Dugo!Aling Clara
Horizon Films
1990 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Teresa
"Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal
Seiko Films
Mula Paa Hanggang UloAling Senyang
FLT Films International
Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo? Mukha Kang Kabayo!Old Andrea
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija Aling Senyang
Moviestars Production
BiktimaTia Edad
InosenteDolora
Double M Films
Bikining ItimSepa
1991 Takas sa Impierno Aling Minyang
Hinukay Ko na ang Libingan Mo Laroza's wife
1992Nympa sa PutikanZoila's mother
Emperor Films
Hiram na Mukha Aling Azon
Aguila at Guerrero: Droga TerminatorsMother of Guerrero
Cine Suerte
Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng KankalooPolly
Canary Brothers ng TondoTinay's aunt
GobernadorKanor's wife
Filmstar Productions, Stellar Films
Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo 2Gabriela
Four-N Films
Lakay
Buena Films International
1993Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol ng PusoNew tenant
Padre Amante GuerreroHostage
FLT Films International
1994General Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang LupaSahiya
Sunlight Films
Biboy Banal: 'Pag Ganti Ko, Tapos Kayo!Gina's mother
Baby Paterno: Dugong PulisBaby's auntie
Levin Films
Bala at LipistikMarita
1995Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban!Mother of Reden
Muling Umawit ang Puso Mameng
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2Mrs. Miranda
1996Nights of SerafinaDiana's mother
Humanda Ka... Babalikan Kita!Sela
Solar Films
1997T.G.I.S.: The MovieSaling
Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental HeroesLuis' mother
Sgt. Victor Samson: Akin ang BatasMadam Lucy
GP Films
1998 My Guardian Debil Aling Mila
Dr. X on the AirMrs. de Liryo
Falcon Films
Kahit Mabuhay Kang MuliMother
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang PahingaZusette
Cariño BrutalEsperanza's mother
Premiere Entertainment Productions
Ginto't PilakMother Superior
Ang Maton at ang ShowgirlAling Rosa
Diamond Jade Films
1999Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas MoAling Nati
Ang Boyfriend Kong PariThe mother
Crystal Films
EDL Productions
2000Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan!Eric's mom
2000 Burador (Ang Babaeng Sugo) Vice President
2002Buko PandanInana
World Arts Cinema
Lapu-Lapu Mother of Katulanga
Calinauan Cineworks
EDL Productions
2003 Woman of Breakwater Aning
Entertainment Warehouse Inc.
2014Alibughang Anak [4]
Gospel Media Productions

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References

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  2. Lucita Soriano profile, IMDb.com; accessed August 19, 2015.
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