Mercedes Cabral

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Mercedes Cabral
Mercedes Cabral at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, September 2012.jpg
Mercedes Cabral in 2012
Born
Maria Mercedes Porte Cabral

(1986-08-10) August 10, 1986 (age 37)
Manila, Philippines
Education University of the Philippines Diliman (B.A.) [1]
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Mercedes Cabral (born August 10, 1986) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for starring in Philippine arthouse and independent films, notably those by Brillante Mendoza such as Serbis , Kinatay , Captive and Thy Womb . [2] She also appeared in the South Korean film Thirst directed by Park Chan-wook. [3] In 2021, she appeared in Huwag Kang Mangamba . She played the main antagonist role Agatha, a wicked stepmother of Joy, which is played by Francine Diaz. In 2016, she appeared in a Phil Giordano's award-winning short film SUPOT. [4] In 2023, she also joined the cast and portrayal another antagonist role of Lena Cortez, a policewoman turned mistress of Rigor (which is played by John Estrada) in FPJ's Batang Quiapo .

Contents

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole (s)Network
2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bibliya Myrna
2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Hiyas Giana [14]
Luna Blanca Mariett [15]
2012-13 Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan Kim
2013 Bayan Ko Eliza Bauer
Cassandra: Warrior Angel Camilla / Hunyango
TV5
Katipunan Teresa Magbanua
2014–2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Saling
2015 Karelasyon Jasmin
Ningning Evaporada "Eva" Herrera
2016Saq Al Bamboo (The Bamboo Stalk)Josephine [16]
The Greatest Love Greta Ramirez / Clarissa Ramirez
2017 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Aurora Dumaguit
Hanggang Saan Carolina Dela Guerra
2018 Ngayon at Kailanman Mia Bartolome
2019 The General's Daughter Gabriela "Cinco" Sta. Ana
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine BrackenHerself/Lucia Rizal
2020 A Soldier's Heart
2021 Huwag Kang Mangamba Agatha Delos Santos
2022 2 Good 2 Be True Abegail Rosales
2023ReTox: 2 Be ContinuedTeresa Baquiran
2023–present ASAP Natin 'To Herself / Performer
Batang Quiapo Police Corporal Lena Cortez

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  4. ↑ "Supot short film". UK Film Review. September 23, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
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  12. ↑ Jimenez, Jocelyn (November 10, 2011). "Mercedes Cabral says winning an acting award isn't her priority". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  13. ↑ Belen, Walden Sadiri M. (April 20, 2013). "Mercedes Cabral: An Actress By Accident!". Manila Bulletin (in Tagalog and English). Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Mercedes Cabral penetrates mainstream TV". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog and English). February 19, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
    - "Mercedes praises Zanjoe for being a gentleman". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog and English). July 19, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
    - Buan-Deveza, Reyma (May 23, 2012). "Mercedes Cabral still hurting over Hiyas delay?". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog and English). Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  15. ↑ Pumaloy, Rey (May 16, 2012). "Mercedes Cabral expresses disappointment over shelved Kapamilya series; finds Nora Aunor very down to earth". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  16. ↑ Philippine Daily Inquirer (June 10, 2016). Mercedes Cabral stars in Kuwaiti soap.
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    - Abando, P. (June 12, 2016). Mercedes Cabral enchants viewers in the Middle East. The Manila Bulletin.
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