Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan | |
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Born | Maria Cecilia dela Cueva Laxa February 25, 1970 Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse | Anthony Pangilinan (m. 1993) |
Children | 5 (including Donny) |
Parent(s) | Tony Ferrer (father) Imelda Ilanan (mother) |
Relatives | Kiko Pangilinan (brother-in-law) Sharon Cuneta (sister-in-law) Kakie (niece) Gary Valenciano (brother-in-law) Gab Valenciano (nephew-in-law) Espiridion Laxa (uncle) |
Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for her role in the 1992 film Iisa Pa Lamang. [2] [3]
For most of her career in the 90s she has done films with Regal Films and two films with Star Cinema. She appeared in some television series such as Marinella (1999–2001) and Ysabella in 2007. In 2020-2021 she resumed acting in TV5 and portrayed Faith Aguinaldo in the drama Paano ang Pasko and Paano Ang Pangako (Second Season) in 2021. In 2022, Laxa returned to GMA Network to portray Valerie Lim in Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune and Gemma Monastrial in Apoy sa Langit . She returned to ABS-CBN as she starred in the action drama, The Iron Heart.
Laxa attended primary school at St. Theresa's College in Quezon City, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Muntinlupa, and Assumption Antipolo. She attended secondary school at Assumption College in Makati. She graduated with a degree of B.S. Social Sciences at the University of the Philippines Manila and earned her Master's Degree in Family Life and Child Development at the University of the Philippines Diliman. She has a doctorate degree as well.
Laxa is married to Anthony Pangilinan (brother of Kiko Pangilinan) and the couple has five children namely Ella, Donny (also an actor), Hannah, Benjamin and Solana. [4]
Year | Title | Role(s) | Network |
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1990–1997 | GMA Supershow | Herself - Host | GMA Network |
1995–1996 | Kadenang Kristal | Aileen | |
1998 | Mula sa Puso | Atty. Elaine Regalado | ABS-CBN |
1999 | Marinella | Jessica | |
2005–2006 | Mga Anghel na Walang Langit | Dolores "Loleng" Bello | |
2007 | Ysabella | Young Victoria | |
2010 | Kokey at Ako | Dianne Reyes | |
2020 | Paano ang Pasko? | Faith Aguinaldo | TV5 |
2021 | Paano ang Pangako? | ||
Daddy's Gurl | Marita | GMA Network | |
2022 | Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune | Valerie Lim / Rosemarie Lim | |
Apoy sa Langit | Gemma Monastrial / Gemma Hidalgo | ||
2022–2023 | The Iron Heart | Atty. Helen Gomez | Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5 |
2023 | Can't Buy Me Love | Young Catherine | |
2024 | Open 24/7 | Margarita | GMA Network |
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law | Meredith "Mer" Magbanua- Simmons |
Laxa has won one FAMAS Award, one Gawad Urian Award, and one Star Award. [6]
Group | Year | Award | Result |
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FAMAS Awards | (1993) | Best Supporting Actress Iisa pa Lamang | Won |
PMPC Star Awards for TV | 1993 | Best Comedy Actress A.T.M. | Won |
Gawad Urian Awards | (1993) | Best Actress Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Nominated |
Best Supporting Actress Iisa Pa Lamang | Nominated | ||
(1998) | Best Supporting Actress Minsan Lamang MagmahalTied with Elizabeth Oropesa. | Won | |
Star Awards | (1998) | Supporting Actress of the Year Minsan Lamang Magmahal | Won |
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