Maureen Larrazabal

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Maureen Larrazabal
Born (1979-09-23) 23 September 1979 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, model
Years active1999–present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Maureen Larrazabal (born September 23, 1979) is a Filipina actress, singer and commercial model who is one of the popular and regular mainstays of the TV sitcom Bubble Gang of GMA Network. Before venturing into movie and television, Larrazabal was with the Big Deal band who often performs abroad. She was with the band for 10 years. [1]

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Personal life

Larrazabal is the daughter of Nestor Vera Cruz and Ana Marie Larrazabal. Mau, as she is fondly called, has two siblings: EJ Leonardo and Raine (Lorraine Ana). She got an AB Communication Arts in Interior Design from St. Paul University Quezon City.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Larrazabal experienced the symptoms of COVID-19 in the last week of July 2020. She underwent self-quarantine for three weeks and her symptoms subsided. However, she tested positive on a swab test on August 25. [2] On September 19, she announced that she tested negative for the virus. [3]

Career

Before venturing into movies, Larrazabal made TV commercial appearances for Condura Refrigerators, Skin Reborn and Gilbeys Gin. [4]

Beautiful Larrazabal started her film career via sexy-flicked movies such as Ekis (1999), Unfaithful Wife 2 (1999), Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999), Sugo ng Tondo (2000) and Blood Surf (2000). Showing her versatility, Larrazabal decided to shy away from doing sexy movies instead shifted to more wholesome projects. She began accepting TV projects. Her first break was playing the weather girl, Carrie in GMA 7's comedy sitcom, Mikee Forever. This was followed by more comedy sitcoms such as Iskul Bukol p and Gags Must Be Crazy of Viva TV, Home Along Da Riles of ABS-CBN, and finally , Bubble Gang .

Like some other actresses, both foreign and local, Larrazabal openly admitted that she had breast augmentation. [5] As a result, Larrazabal has graced the covers of some of the Philippines' most popular men's magazines such as FHM Philippines and Maxim Philippines. In 2010, she was voted as FHM Top 25 Sexiest Women of the Decade in Philippines. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleStudio
1999 Ekis: Walang Tatakas Weng Viva Films
Unfaithful Wife 2
Bulaklak ng MaynilaMyrna
2000Mana-mana Tiba-tibaMenchie
Juan & Ted: Wanted Nurse Suzy
Sugo ng Tondo
2001 Blood Surf Lemmya Lofranco
2009Manila KingpinHerself
2011 My Valentine Girls Korean Female Soldier GMA Films

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Network
1999 Mikee Forever Herself GMA Network
1999–2000 Liwanag ng Hatinggabi
2001 Kool Ka Lang Maina
2002–2013; 2017 Bubble Gang Herself
2002 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga Pandora
2004 Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Tisay
Forever in My Heart Vicky Abrera
2005 My Guardian Abby Lucy
Mars Ravelo's Darna Aio
2006 Gulong ng Palad Khyna ABS-CBN
Love to Love Thalia GMA Network
2007 Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Nicole
Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso? Betty
Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig Bunny
Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Cathy
2008 Ako si Kim Samsoon Mau Timbol
2009 Mars Ravelo's Darna Dina Arcilla / Babaeng Bampira
Zorro Bella
2010 Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Teenage Alvina
Pilyang Kerubin Azura
Jillian: Namamasko Po Lizzie
2013 Anna Karenina Suzana "Suzie" Zamora
2013–2014 Adarna Jinky
2014–present Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento Mariano / Mara Quijano
2015 Karelasyon
Healing Hearts Kleng Samonte
2017 Imbestigador Mary Grace Paz
G.R.I.N.D. Diana Perez
Encantadia Lanzu
Imbestigador: Rape Victim Beth
Mulawin vs. Ravena Belinda
Haplos Mama Sol Españo
2018 Kambal, Karibal Madam Strong Beauty
2019 TODA One I Love Jane Magsino
The Better Woman Ruby
2019–2020 One of the Baes Carmina Rivera-Biglangdapa
2021 Wish Ko Lang!: Nilapa ng Aso Mildred
The Lost Recipe Cherry Valencia GMA News TV
Wish Ko Lang!: Making Akala Precy GMA Network
Dear Uge: Ampon ng Kadiliman Madam Hussein
2022 Artikulo 247 Pinky
2023 Black Rider Kapitana Babylyn Hilario

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