Maricel Soriano (born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress. Dubbed "The Diamond Star", she has been active since 1971, appearing in over a hundred credits in a career spanning fifty-years. Soriano is the third most awarded film actress of all time in the Philippines, holding nineteen Best Actress wins including FAMAS Awards Best Actress and Luna Award for Best Actress.

Filmography

• 2026First Light — Linda Dela Cruz
• 2026Haunted Carnival
• 2026Life After You — Bella
• 2025Meet, Greet & Bye — Baby Facundo
• Lavender Fields — Aster Fields
• 2023A Promise to You From the Heart, Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!
• 2023In His Mother's Eyes
• Linlang — Amelia Lualhati
• Pieces of Paradise — Amanda Barrameda
• The Law of Revenge — Lucinda Pineda / Lucing
• The General's Daughter — Nanang Isabelle
• 2019The Heiress — Luna
• 2018My 2 Mommies — Tita Baby
• 2016Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin — Cora Catacutan
• Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real — Carmelita Gonzales Real / "Millet"
• 2013Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki — Saleslady
• 2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy — Pia
• 2013Momzillas — Clara
• 2012D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?!? — Female Partner
• 2011Yesterday Today Tomorrow — Mariel
• Florinda — Florinda Arguelles
• 2009Last Supper No. 3 — Clerk
• 2009T2 — Claire
• 2007A Love Story — Joanna Villanueva
• 2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! — Eden
• 2007Paraiso: Three Stories of Hope — Jocelyn Llorente
• John en Shirley — Shirley Puruntong-Ramirez
• 2006Mother Nanny — Norma, Executive Producer
• 2006Numbalikdiwa — Portia / Karissa
• Vietnam Rose — Carina Mojica dela Cerna
• 2004I Will Survive — Cynthia
• 2003Filipinas — Yolanda Filipinas
• 2002Mano Po — Vera Go
• 2001Mila — Mila Cabangon
• 2000Abandonada — Gemma
• 2000Tunay na Mahal — Casilda
• 1999Sa Piling ng Aswang — Marines
• 1999Soltera — Sandra Valdez
• 1998Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! — Doris
• 1998Sige, Subukan Mo — Panyang
• 1998Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib — Mariel
• 1997Kahit Minsan Lang — Gloria
• 1997Minsan Lamang Magmamahal — Marietta
• 1997Nasaan ang Puso — Joy
• 1997Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala Nang Bawian — Roselle
• 1996Elena's Redemption — Elena
• 1996Father, Mother, Child — Marilen Alvarez
• 1996Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin! — Sally
• 1995Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig — Amanda Moran
• 1995Dahas — Luisa
• 1995Harvest Home — Jacinta
• 1995Ikaw Pa... Eh Love Kita — Karina Ranchez
• 1995Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako — Sendra/Cristy Mondragon
• 1994A Separated Woman — Melissa
• 1994Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin — Terry
• 1994Nagkataon...Nagkatagpo — Jessie
• 1994Vampira — Paz / Cara
• 1993Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
• 1993Manchichiritchit — Dorie
• 1992Dobol Dribol — Estefan
• 1992You're the Only One I Loved — Adela
• 1991Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik — Malou
• 1991John en Marsha: Ngayong '91 — Shirley J. Puruntong
• 1991Leon at Tigre — Alice
• 1989Gorio en Tekla — Gorio / Gregory
• 1989Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang — Donna
• 1989Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig
• 1988Sa Akin pa rin ang Bukas — Carmela
• 1988Stupid Cupid — Bianca (segment "Horror Honeymoon")
• 1988Super Inday And The Golden Bibe — Inday / Super Inday
• 1988Taray at Teroy — Estela "Taray" Caluglog
• 1988Vagabond Woman — Remedios
• 1987Envy — Angeli
• 1987Jack en Poy: Hale-Hale Hoy!
• 1987Maria Went To Town! — Maria / Marie / Mary
• 1986Batang Quiapo — Maria
• 1986Clown
• 1986Horsey-horsey: Tigidig-tigidig — Belinda / Tentay
• 1986Inday Inday sa Balitaw — Inday
• 1986John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika — Shirley Puruntong
• 1986The Graduates
• 1986When I Fall In Love
• 1986Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow — Ana
• 1985I Have Three Hands — Bridgette
• 1985Inday Bote — Inday Vargas
• 1985John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya
• 1985Pahiram ng Ligaya
• 1985The Tales of Grandmother Basyang — Cathy
• 1985Wrenched From Heaven — Carmen Castro
• 1984Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula
• 1984Daddy's Little Darlings — Honey
• 1984Selfish Desires — Clarissa Rosales
• 1984Teenage Marriage
• 1984The Daughters of Waray and Biday — Amy
• 1983Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
• 1983Daddy Knows Best
• 1983Once, There Was a Mother — Noemi
• 1983Parang Kailan Lang
• 1983Pepe en Pilar — Pilar
• 1983Summer Holiday
• 1983To Mama with Love — Sabrina
• 1983Where Will the Morning Come? — Shayne Rodrigo
• 1982Boystown
• 1982Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection
• 1982Galawgaw — Olga
• 1982I Can't Forget You — Celia
• 1982I Love You, I Hate You — Ditas
• 1982Mother Dear — Via
• 1982My Heart Belongs To Daddy
• 1982No Other Love
• 1982Santa Claus is Coming to Town
• 1982Schoolgirls — Ella
• 1982Story of Three Loves
• 1981Age Doesn't Matter
• 1981Bilibid Boys — Steve's Friend
• 1981Estong Balisong
• 1981Oh, My Mama
• 1981Pabling — Maya
• 1981Summer Love
• 1980Dolphy's Angels
• 1980John & Marsha '80 — Shirley J. Puruntong
• 1980Under-age — Cecilia
• 1979Dancing Master
• 1978Yakuza Contract
• 1977John & Marsha '77 — Shirley J. Puruntong
• 1977Omeng Satanasia
• 1977Sgt. Dalanon
• 1976Kaliwa't Kanan...Sakit ng Katawan
• 1975John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) — Shirley J. Puruntong
• 1975Lady Luck
• 1975Son of Fung Ku
• 1975Tiger Force
• 1974John & Marsha — Shirley J. Puruntong
• 1974Your Memory is My World
• 1973Captain Barbell
• 1973Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay
• 1971My Heart Belongs to Daddy
• Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader

Appearances as themselves (4)

• 2025Call My Manager! — Self
• Rainbow Rumble — Self - Contestant
• Drag Race Philippines — Self - Guest Judge
• 2011The Aswang Phenomenon — Herself