Maui Taylor

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Maui Taylor
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Taylor in 2021
Born
Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan [1]

(1983-06-28) 28 June 1983 (age 42)
Alma mater Colegio San Agustin
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer, actress
Years active1996–present
Height148 cm (4 ft 10 in)
Children2

Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Tupaz Fainsan; 28 June 1983) is a Filipino actress and former member of Viva Hot Babes.

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Career

Taylor entered the entertainment industry with the aid of a cousin who was a member of a dance group in the Philippines. At 14, she was cast in the Filipino TV soap opera Anna Karenina , leading to other roles in various films and television shows.

Her first main role came in the sitcom Kool Ka Lang (1998-2003). She also appeared in Back to Iskul Bukol at the same time. However, it was her controversial performance in the 2001 erotic film Tatarin (inspired by National Artist Nick Joaquin's story, The Summer Solstice ) that catapulted her to fame, shedding her previously demure and wholesome image. [2]

Her first starring role in the movie Gamitan grossed almost P70 million at the local box office. She also starred in the film Hibla with Rica Peralejo in the same year. In April 2003, she co-starred in the sex comedy Sex Drive with Katya Santos and Wendell Ramos.

Taylor followed up with the movie Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa, where her performance was well received, earning her a Best Actress nomination, which eventually went to her co-star Ara Mina. Later in 2003, she starred in Masamang Ugat and Bugbog Sarado, as well as a cinematography collection called Sex Goddess.

Taylor was a former member of the Viva Hot Babes, a group of actresses and models created in 2003 by Viva Entertainment founder Vicente Del Rosario, Jr. The original group included fellow actresses Katya Santos, Andrea del Rosario, Kristine Jaca, Sheree, Gwen Garci, Jen Rosendahl, Myles Hernandez, and Hazel Cabrera.

In 2012, Taylor returned to acting in the South Korean film The Taste of Money as the tragic maid of a wealthy conglomerate family.

Personal life

Taylor opted to go low-key after working as an actress for several years in order to focus on her personal life. She and her non-showbiz partner, Anton Sabarre, have two sons, Antoine Miguel and Matteo Alonzo. [3]

She uploads vlogs on YouTube. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
1998Ang Lahat ng Ito'y Para Sa'yoElena
1999Honey, My Love, So SweetSam
2001 Tatarin Maggieentry to the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival
2002S2pid LuvJo
HiblaClara
GamitanCathy
2003Sex DriveSheila
Bugbog SaradoStella
2003Masamang UgatLara
2008Torotot
2012 The Taste of Money Eva
2020 Pakboys Takusa Mileyentry to the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival
2021 Paglaki Ko, Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar Herself
202169+1Ivy

Television

YearTitleRole
1997–1999 T.G.I.S. (Thank God It's Sabado) Marie [5]
1997–2002 Anna Karenina Brigitte
1998–2003 Kool Ka Lang Waikiki
1999 Back to Iskul Bukol
2000–2001 May Bukas Pa Ruthy
2015 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Contestant/Herself - Briefcase Number 16
2016 A1 Ko Sa 'Yo Donna
2017 Road Trip Herself
D' Originals Gigi
2018 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Rose
2022 Lolong Kapitana Dolores Baticusin
2023 Pantaxa: Laiya [6]
2024 Rainbow Rumble Contestant/Herself

References

  1. Rivera, RA (2 July 2012). "WASAK EPISODE 014 MAUI TAYLOR". YouTube . Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  2. "Things You Didn't Know About Maui Taylor". 7 September 2021.
  3. "ABS_CBN Entertainment".
  4. "Youtube: Maui Anne Taylor". YouTube .
  5. "Family Feud Philippines: August 15, 2025". youtube.com. Family Feud Philippines. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. "Viva unveils sexiest reality show in 'Pantaxa: Laiya'". Tempo . 15 April 2023.