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Lucita Soriano | |
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Born | Lucita Soriano Adriano July 13, 1940 |
Died | July 8, 2015 74) Quezon City, Philippines | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1958–2015 |
Spouses | Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia (m. 1968;died 1997)Michael Mayr (m. 2009;died 2015) |
Children | 2 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]
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]
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]
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.
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1995-1996 | Familia Zaragoza | Trinidad "Trining" Lagrimas | ABS-CBN |
Year | Title | Role | Film company |
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1968 | Ngitngit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb | Divi | Lea Productions |
1969 | Danny Boy | Dolores del Rio | VP Pictures |
1971 | Robina | Merced | Vera-Perez Pictures |
1972 | And God Smiled at Me | Olga | |
1976 | Bitayin si... Baby Ama? | Mother of Minda | MBM Productions |
1979 | Stepsisters | Claudia | MVP Pictures |
Alas at Reyna | Bella | Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions | |
1980 | Uhaw sa Kalayaan | Matilde | |
Katorse | Nena | ||
Wild Animal | Ralphie's mother | ||
Waikiki: Sa Lupa ng Ating Mga Pangarap | Lucy | ||
1981 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Mother of Proserphine | Amazaldy Film Production |
1982 | Johnny Tanggo | Lucing | Larry Santiago Productions |
Diary of Cristina Gaston | Pacing | ||
I Love You, I Hate You | Millie | ||
1983 | Johnny Tanggo Rides Again... Tatanga-tanga, Dakila Naman | Lucing | Larry Santiago Productions |
To Mama with Love | Delia | ||
1984 | May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga | Mrs. Manny Velez | Essex Films |
Ang Padrino | Lita Quintiliano | FPJ Productions | |
1985 | Lalakwe | Doña Amanda | Essex Films |
Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story | Baby | Amazaldy Film Production | |
Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You! | Mimi | ||
Tinik sa Dibdib | Aling Diday | ||
1986 | Johnny Rocky Tanggo Part IV | Lucing | Larry Santiago Productions |
Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-Tigidig | Evita | ||
Inday Inday sa Balitaw | Doray | ||
Bagets Gang | Honesta de Vera | Amazaldy Film Production | |
1987 | Tagos ng Dugo | Sonia | VH Films |
Stolen Moments | Jocelyn | ||
Balweg | Ka Minda | ||
Maria Went to Town | Osang | ||
Black Magic | |||
1988 | Afuang: Bounty Hunter | Baldoza's Wife | |
Alyas Pusa: Ang Taong May 13 Buhay | Brando's mother | Urban Films | |
Penoy Balut | Jenny's mother | ||
Ang Supremo | GP Films | ||
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang | Coching | Double M Films International | |
Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas | Noemi's mother | ||
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting | Anyang | ||
Sa Puso Ko, Hahalik ang Mundo | Mother | ||
Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts | Mang Doro's wife | Imus Productions | |
1989 | Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay | Aling Dolor | |
SuperMouse and the Robo-Rats | Mother 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 Ulo | Aling 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 | |
Biktima | Tia Edad | ||
Inosente | Dolora | Double M Films | |
Bikining Itim | Sepa | ||
1991 | Takas sa Impierno | Aling Minyang | |
Hinukay Ko na ang Libingan Mo | Laroza's wife | ||
1992 | Nympa sa Putikan | Zoila's mother | Emperor Films |
Hiram na Mukha | Aling Azon | ||
Aguila at Guerrero: Droga Terminators | Mother of Guerrero | Cine Suerte | |
Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo | Polly | ||
Canary Brothers ng Tondo | Tinay's aunt | ||
Gobernador | Kanor's wife | Filmstar Productions, Stellar Films | |
Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo 2 | Gabriela | Four-N Films | |
Lakay | Buena Films International | ||
1993 | Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol ng Puso | New tenant | |
Padre Amante Guerrero | Hostage | FLT Films International | |
1994 | General Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa | Sahiya | Sunlight Films |
Biboy Banal: 'Pag Ganti Ko, Tapos Kayo! | Gina's mother | ||
Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis | Baby's auntie | Levin Films | |
Bala at Lipistik | Marita | ||
1995 | Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! | Mother of Reden | |
Muling Umawit ang Puso | Mameng | ||
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 | Mrs. Miranda | ||
1996 | Nights of Serafina | Diana's mother | |
Humanda Ka... Babalikan Kita! | Sela | Solar Films | |
1997 | T.G.I.S.: The Movie | Saling | |
Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes | Luis' mother | ||
Sgt. Victor Samson: Akin ang Batas | Madam Lucy | GP Films | |
1998 | My Guardian Debil | Aling Mila | |
Dr. X on the Air | Mrs. de Liryo | Falcon Films | |
Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli | Mother | ||
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga | Zusette | ||
Cariño Brutal | Esperanza's mother | Premiere Entertainment Productions | |
Ginto't Pilak | Mother Superior | ||
Ang Maton at ang Showgirl | Aling Rosa | Diamond Jade Films | |
1999 | Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo | Aling Nati | |
Ang Boyfriend Kong Pari | The mother | Crystal Films EDL Productions | |
2000 | Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan! | Eric's mom | |
2000 | Burador (Ang Babaeng Sugo) | Vice President | |
2002 | Buko Pandan | Inana | World Arts Cinema |
Lapu-Lapu | Mother of Katulanga | Calinauan Cineworks EDL Productions | |
2003 | Woman of Breakwater | Aning | Entertainment Warehouse Inc. |
2014 | Alibughang Anak [4] | Gospel Media Productions |
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