Maricel Soriano is a critically acclaimed Filipina

Filipino people

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 film

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 and television

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 actress.

Biography

Dubbed the Diamond Star in Philippine entertainment industry, she is the third most awarded Philippine film actress of all time and more successful than Sharon Cuneta with 25 movie awards(including Best Child Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Achiever Award as actress/producer, Best Performer and Best actress) from various award giving bodies such as FAMAS, PMPC, Enpress, FAP, YCC, Pasado, GMMSFP, MMFF, Manila, Iloilo and Cinemanila Film Festivals. She was also known as "Taray Queen" for her feisty roles in movies.

Soriano started acting at the age of six in the 1971 film My Heart Belongs to Daddy with Tirso Cruz III and fellow child actress Snooky Serna

Snooky Serna

Snooky Serna is a Filipina film and television actress.-Early life:Being the daughter of actors Von Serna and Mila Ocampo, she started acting early in life via her 1970 landmark debut Wanted: Perfect Mother, where she immediately captured the hearts of Filipino audience as a cute, sweet and...

.

Soriano developed her comic skills under the aegis of the Philippine King of Comedy, Dolphy and the late Nida Blanca

Nida Blanca

Dorothy Acueza Jones, popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career...

, one of the country's top caliber actors, both of whom she considered as second parents.

In the 1980s, she was launched to full stardom as one of the Regal Babies along with Snooky Serna, Dina Bonnevie

Dina Bonnevie

Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie is an actress in the Philippines.-Early Life and background:...

, Gabby Concepcion

Gabby Concepcion

Gabby Concepcion is a Filipino actor and businessman.-Early Life:Gabby was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines to Rolando “Rollie” Concepcion and Lourdes Arellano. He is the great grandson of prominent Manila landmark architect Juan Arellano...

, Albert Martinez

Albert Martínez

Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....

, Alfie Anido

Alfie Anido

Alfie Anido was a popular Filipino matinee idol best remembered for his death at the age of twenty one...

, Jimi Melendez, and her loveteam, William Martinez

William Martinez (actor)

William Rivera Martinez better known as William Martinez is a Filipino actor. known for his role as Ton-Ton in Bagets & Bagets 2.- Personal background :He married Yayo Aguila, a Bagets co-star...

. Her 1985 film Hinugot sa Langit

Hinugot sa Langit

Hinugot sa Langit is a 1985 Gawad Urian Award winning Filipino melodramatic film directed by Ishmael Bernal based on moral values. It is considered a classic in Filipino cinema and picked up four Gawad Urian Awards...

, produced by Regal films and directed by 'National Artist Ishmael Bernal, is now considered one of the classics of Philippine cinema.

In June, 2009, Soriano appeared in "Florinda (TV series)

Florinda (TV series)

Florinda is a ABS-CBN weekly mini-series format adapted from the movie of the same title originally starred by Susan Roces in 1977. This is the third installment of Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection.-Film:...

" in the third and final episode of "Sineserye Presents: The Susan Roces Cinema Collection: Maligno."

In 2010, Soriano guested in Pilyang Kerubin

Pilyang Kerubin

Pilyang Kerubin is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. The season premiere was aired on June 7, 2010...

where she plays a mother who gives to their children. Maricel's 1st GMA Network show.

Awards

Soriano received a number of awards most notable of which are the two Asian TV Awards as Best Comedy Actress, and three FAP awards, three FAMAS and five PMPC Star Awards for her drama performances. In 1974, she received her first award as Best Child Actress at the age of nine at the 9th Manila Film Festival for Virgo Film's Alaala mo, Daigdig ko (Your Memory is My World). She won her second acting award at the 1974 Ilo-ilo Film Festival for the movie version of the TV sitcom John En Marsha

John En Marsha

John En Marsha was the longest-running and most watched prime time comedy sitcom in the Philippines during the 1970s and 1980s. Created by Ading Fernando, it aired on RPN and starred Dolphy, the late Nida Blanca, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano. The show ran from 1973 to 1990...

 which later became the longest running Philippine sitcom. She received four consecutive nominations for FAMAS Awards in the years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. Her 1995 film Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat sa Akin (Harvest Home) produced by Reyna films was the official Philippine entry to the 1996 Oscar awards. In 1999, she was named as one of the Top 100 Stars of Philippine Cinema All-Time by Manila Times and in 2005 she was listed by the Director's Guild of the Philippines as one of the Top 15 Best Actresses of All Time.. On January 5, 2008, she won the Best Actress award for Bahay Kubo in the Metro Manila Film Festival this is her 3rd Best Actress prior to 1997 Nasaan ang Puso and 2003 Filipinas. Maricel won in 38th Box Office Queen and King Entertainment Awards as Film Actress of the Year for her performance in A Love Story.

Discography

Soriano recorded a few songs in the 1980s including the gold single "Ngayon at Habang Panahon" penned by Tito Sotto and the theme song of her movie Oh My Mama in 1981. She had major concert at the Araneta Coliseum

Araneta Coliseum

The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...

 titled Hello, Hello Maricel in 1987.

Television

Pilyang Kerubin

Pilyang Kerubin

Pilyang Kerubin is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. The season premiere was aired on June 7, 2010...

 

Regina (guest role)	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2010	5 Star Special Presents: Maricel Soriano 5 Star Specials 5 Star Specials is a weekly drama anthology aired every Wednesday evenings on TV5 from March 22, 2010 to September 1, 2010. This is featuring the talents of the station.-Ang Dalawa Kong Nanay:*Air Date: March 22, 2010...	Various role	TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
2010	Diz Iz It! Diz Iz It! Diz Iz It! was a Filipino pre-noontime variety show produced by the Television And Production Exponents Inc. of Malou Fagar and Tony Tuviera and GMA Network...	guest judge	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
2009	Florinda	Florinda	ABS CBN
2006	John en Shirley John en Shirley John en Shirley was a sitcom aired weekly on ABS-CBN. The show was a spin-off from the original John En Marsha, which was the longest-running primetime comedy sitcom in Philippine television history. John En Marsha was originally shown on the pre-Marcos ABS-CBN. After ABS-CBN was forced to cease...	Shirley	ABS CBN
2005	Vietnam Rose Vietnam Rose Vietnam Rose is a television series that was aired on the Philippine station, ABS-CBN.-Synopsis:Vietnam Rose follows the journey of Nguyen Dang Thien Yeu, a Vietnamese woman, who embraces life in a foreign land to forget the memory of her tragic past....	Carina Mojica dela Cerna/Nguyen Dang Thiem Yeu	ABS CBN
2004	Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... :"Sing-along Bar"	Ai-Ai Delas Alas	ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
2001	Mary D Potter	Mary	ABS CBN
2000	Bida Si Mister, Bida Si Misis	Mary Magtanggol	ABS CBN
1997	Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis is a family-romance comedy of "now you see them sweet, now you don't" couple.-Cast of Characters:* Maricel Soriano as Mary Magtanggol* Cesar Montano as Buboy Magtanggol* Nova Villa as Gregoria/Goring.Magtanggol...	Mary Magtanggol	ABS CBN
1992–1997	The Maricel Soriano Drama Special	herself	ABS CBN
1988–1992	Maricel Regal Drama Special	--	ABS CBN
1986–1989	Lets Go With Jack and Joey	--	IBC/ABS CBN
1986–1987	Maria! Maria!	--	PTV
1986	Maricel Live!	--	RPN/IBC
1984	Two Plus Two	--	BBC
1981–1983	Kuskos Balungos	--	IBC
1978–1980	Kaluskod Musmos	--	IBC
1973–1989	John En Marsha John En Marsha John En Marsha was the longest-running and most watched prime time comedy sitcom in the Philippines during the 1970s and 1980s. Created by Ading Fernando, it aired on RPN and starred Dolphy, the late Nida Blanca, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano. The show ran from 1973 to 1990...	Shirley	RPN
1981–1996	Lovingly Yours, Helen Lovingly Yours, Helen Lovingly Yours, Helen is a Sunday afternoon program aired on GMA-7 from 1980 to 1996."Lovingly Yours, Helen" evolved into a television drama anthology from a daily counseling program on radio with the same title, originally aired on GMA's AM station DZBB. It was presented by the late...	hereself	GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... /BBC
1985–1987	Eat Bulaga	host	RPN/ABS CBN

Films

2011

• Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow- Mariel

2009

• Last Supper No. 3 (special participation)
• T2 - Claire

2007

• Bahay Kubo
  Bahay Kubo (film)
  Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! is a 2007 Regal Productions movie starring Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon. The movie is one of the official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival.-Main Cast:Maricel Soriano as Eden...
  
   - Eden Manahan
• A Love Story
  A Love Story (film)
  A Love Story is a film about successful but emotionally scarred businessman Ian Montes who is torn between two women: Joanna , a doctor, and Karyn a flight attendant...
  
   - Joanna Villanueva
• Paraiso:Tatlong Kwento ng Pag-asa - Jocelyn

2006

• Inang Yaya - Norma
• Numbalikdiwa - Portia/Karissa

2004

• I Will Survive-Cynthia

2003

• Filipinas-Yolanda

2002

• Mano Po
  Mano Po
  Mano Po is Regal Entertainment's entry for the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film focuses on the lives of the Chinese-Filipino community. Mano Po stars an all-star cast headed by Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Kris Aquino and Ara Mina...
  
   — Vera Go

2001

• Mila — Mila Cabangon

2000

• Tunay na Mahal — Casilda
• Abandonada- Gemma

1999

• Sa Piling ng mga Aswang — Marines
• Soltera — Sandra

1998

• Tulak ng Bibig, Kabig ng Dibdib - Mariel
• Sige Subukan Mo — Panyang
• Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo — Doris

1997

• Nasaan ang Puso aka Where Is the Heart — Joy
• Kahit Minsan Lang (special participation)
• Minsan Lamang Magmahal- Marieta
• Sabi Mo Mahal Mo Ako, Wala ng Bawian — Roselle

1996

• Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap — Elena
• Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin — Sally

• Ama, Ina, Anak:-Marilen

1995

• Dahas — Luisa
• Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin — Jacinta
• Ikaw Pa, Eh Labs Kita — Corina
• Pustahan Tayo Mahal Mo Ako — Sendra

1994

• Separada — Melissa
• Vampira — Paz
• Nagkataon, Nagkatagpo — Jessie
• Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin — Terry

1993

• Manchichiritchit -Dory
• Ligaw-ligawan, Bahay-bahayan, Kasal-kasalan

1992

• Ang Tange Kong Pag-ibig
• Dobol Dribol — Estefan
• Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal — Adela Sevilla

1991

• Tatlong Maria
• Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik — Malou
• John and Marsha ngayon '91 — Shirley

1990

• Ang Leon at Ang Tigre- Alice

1989

• Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang — Donna
• Mga Kuwento ng Pag-ibig
• Gorio en Tekla — Gorio/Gregory

1988

• Babaing Hampaslupa
• Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
• Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
  Super Inday and the Golden Bibe
  Super Inday and the Golden Bibe is a remake of the original 1988 movie starring Maricel Soriano & a fantasy-adventure flick official entry to 36th Metro Manila Film Festival–Philippines 2010 of Regal Entertainment co-produced with Regal Multimedia, Inc. on December 25, 2010...
  
   — Inday
• Stupid Cupid
• Taray at Teroy — Taray
• Maria Went to Town — Marie/Mary/Maria

1987

• Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa — Angeline
• Super Islaw (special participation)
• Jack en Poy — Jack

1986

• Payaso (special participation)
• Horsey-Horsey, Tigidig-Tigidig — Belinda
• Batang Quiapo — Maria
• Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow — Anna
• I Have Three Hands
• The Graduates
• When I Fall in Love-Carolina
• Inday, Inday sa Balitaw — Inday

1985

• Inday Bote — Inday
• Pahiram ng Ligaya
• Hinugot sa Langit — Carmen Castro
• John and Marsha sa Probinsya — Shirley
• Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang
• Ride on Baby

1984

• Anak ni Waray, Anak ni Biday-Amy
• Teenage Marriage — Miriam
• Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano
• Pepe en Pilar — Pilar
• Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit;— Clarisse/Clarissa

Famous line: Ayoko ng masikip..

• Daddy's Little Darling — Honey
• Da Best of John & Marsha — Shirley

1983

• Saan Darating ang Umaga?
  Saan Darating Ang Umaga
  Saan Darating Ang Umaga? is an award-winning Philippine suspense drama series aired on GMA Network. This is the eleventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1983.-Plot:...
  
   - Shayne Rodrigo
  Shayne Rodrigo
  Shayne Rodrigo is a fictional and protagonist of Sine Novela's elevent installment's Saan Darating Ang Umaga? created by Fanny Garcia and Viva Films she is the biological daughter of Ruben Rodrigo and Lorrie Rodrigo .The original character played by Maricel Soriano.In 2008 remake series the...
  
  

Famous Line: Nasa Puso Nasa Utak...

• Daddy Knows Best
• Minsan May Isang Ina — Noemi
• Parang Kailan Lang (special participation)
• I Love You, I Hate You
• To Mama with Love — Sabrina

1982

• Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
• Hindi Kita Malimot
• Mother Dear
• No Other Love (special participation)
• Schoolgirls
• My Heart Belongs to Daddy
• The Story of Three Loves
• Dancing Masters 2 (Hong Kong)
• Summer Love
• Galawgaw

1981

• Boystown
• Estong Balisong
• Oh My Mama
• Bitagin: Bilibid Boys (special participation)
• Pabling
• Age Doesn't Matter

1980

• Underage - Cecilia
• Dolphy's Angels (special participation)
• John and Marsha 4 -Shirley

1979

• Dancing Master

1978

• Yakuza Connection

1977

• Omeng Satanasia
• John and Marsha 3 - Shirley

1976

• John and Marsha 2 - Shirley

1975

• Mahalin Mo Sana Ako
• La Fuerza de tigre aka Kill the Tiger

1974

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow
• Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko

1973

• Captain Barbell Boom
• Cofradia
• Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay
• John and Marsha — Shirley

1971

• My Heart Belongs to Daddy

PMPC Star Awards

• 1988 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Drama "Maricel Regal Drama Special"
• 1989 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Drama "Maricel Regal Drama Special"
• 1996 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Drama "Maricel Drama Special"
• 2005 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Drama "Vietnam Rose"
• 2010 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Drama "Florinda"

• 1998 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Comedy "Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis"
• 1999 PMPC Star Awards Best Actress For Comedy "Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis"

Asian Television Awards

• 2002 Asian TV Awards Best Actress For Comedy "Kaya ni Mister Kaya Ni Misis"
• 2001 Asian TV Awards Best Actress For Comedy "Kaya ni Mister Kaya Ni Misis"

Golden Dove Awards

• 1990 Golden Dove Awards Best Drama Show "Maricel Regal Drama Special"
• 1991 Golden Dove Awards Best Drama Show "Maricel Regal Drama Special"

CMMA Awards

• 1988 CMMA Awards Best Drama Show "Maricel Regal Drama Special"
• 1989 CMMA Awards Best Drama Show "Maricel Regal Drama Special"

FAMAS-Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences

• FAMAS Best Supporting Actress 1983, for Saan Darating ang Umaga?
• FAMAS Best Actress 1995, for Dahas
• FAMAS Best Actress 1997, for Nasaan ang Puso

FAP-Film Academy of the Philippines LUNA Awards

• LUNA Best Actress 1997, for Nasaan ang Puso
• LUNA Best Actress 2003, for Filipinas
• LUNA Best Actress 2007, for Bahay Kubo

ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards

• Best Comedy Actress 2004, I Will Survive
• Best Drama Actress 2006, Inang Yaya

UP YCC-Young Critics Circle Awards

• Best Performer 1992, Ikaw pa Lang ang Minahal
• Best Performer 1994, Vampira
• Best Performer 2006, Inang Yaya

People's Choice Awards

• Best Actress 1992, Ikaw Pa lang ang Minahal
• Best Actress 1994, Separada

Metro Manila Film Festival Awards

• Best Actress 1997, Nasaan ang Puso
• Best Actress 2003, Filipinas
• Best Actress 2007, Bahay Kubo

Entertainment and industry awards

• 1981 Regal Most Popular Loveteam with William Martinez for Oh my Mama
• 1982 Regal Most Popular Loveteam with William Martinez for Galawgaw at Pabling
• 1983 Regal Most Popular Loveteam with William Martinez for Hindi Kita Malimot, Summer Love
• 1982 Regal Teenage Movie Queen
• 1983 Regal Teenage Movie Queen
• 1983 GMMFSA Teenage Movie Queen
• 1984 Regal Teenage Movie Queen
• 1984 GMMFSA Teenage Movie Queen
• 1983 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1984 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1985 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1985 GMMFSA Ms. RP MOVIES
• 1986 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1987 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1988 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1989 Regal No. 1 Bankable Star
• 1986 Regal Box Office Queen
• 1987 Regal Box Office Queen
• 1988 Regal Box Office Queen
• 1989 Regal Box Office Queen
• 1988 Regal Best Citation for Maricel in her 17 years in showbiz
• 1988 Philippines TV DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN By INQUIRER
• 1988 Philippines Box Office Queen By Inquirer
• 1989 PHILIPPINES TV Drama Anthology Queen By Inquirer
• 1987 Box office Queen Kislap Magazine
• 1988 Box Office Queen Kislap Magazine
• 1988 TV's Drama Queen Kislap Magazine
• 1989 TV's Drama Queen Kislap Magazine
• 1989 TV's Drama Queen Abante Tonight
• 1988 Box Office Queen By Manila Bulletin
• 1988 Philippines TV DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN By MANILA BULLETIN
• 1988 TV's DRAMA QUEEN by TEMPO
• 1988 TV's Drama QUEEN by People's News
• 1987 Most Popular Female Star Sensation Magazine
• 1988 Most Popular Female Star Sensation Magazine
• 1987 Box Office Queen Sensation Magazine
• 1988 Box Office Queen Sensation Magazine
• 1987 TV's Drama Queen Sensation Magazine
• 1988 TV's Drama Queen Sensation Magazine
• 1987 Most Popular Female Commediene Sensation Magazine
• 1988 Most Popular Female Commediene Sensation Magazine
• 1988 Most Popular Loveteam Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon for Super Inday Sensation Magazine
• 1989 Most Popular Female Star by Woman Today
• 1989 Taray Queen Chika Chika Magazine
• 1989 Box Office Queen by Woman Today
• 1989 Screen Diva By Woman Today
• 1989 Anthology Queen By Woman Today
• 1989 Woman of the Year By Woman's Magazine
• 1987 Most Popular Female Star Orig Magazine
• 1987 Box Office Superstar Orig Magazine
• 1988 Most Popular Female star Orig Magazine
• 1987 TV's Queen of Drama Orig Magazine
• 1987 Female Star of the year Flash Magazine
• 1988 Most Popular Loveteam Maricel Soriano and Randy Santiago For Taray at Teroy Flash Magazine
• 1988 Female Star of the Year Tiktik Tabloid
• 1988 No.1 Box Office Star Flash Magazine
• 1989 One of the seven outstanding actresses of the Philippines Movie Flash
• 1987 Cinema Scoop TV's Drama Queen
• 1988 Cinema Scoop Female Star
• 1988 Cinema Scoop TV's Drama Queen
• 1988 Cinema Scoop Female Star
• 1989 GMMFSA Ms. RP Movies
• 1988 Regal DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN
• 1989 Regal DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN
• 1990 Regal DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN
• 1991 REGAL DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN
• 1992 Regal DRAMA ANTHOLOGY QUEEN
• 1987 Box Office Queen Jingle Extra Hot
• 1987 Most Popular Female Star Jingle Extra Hot
• 1987 Most Popular Commediene Jingle Extra Hot
• 1988 Box Office Queen Jingle Extra Hot
• 1988 TV'S Queen of Drama Jingle Extra Hot
• 1988 Most Popular Female Star Jingle Extra Hot
• 1988 FAP LUNA Awards Star of the night
• 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Star of the Night
• 1988 ABS-CBN Cited Maricel for her 17 years in Showbiz
• 1988 ABS-CBN Box Office Superstar
• 1988 ABS-CBN Consummate Artist
• 1988 ABS-CBN Drama Anthology Queen
• 1989 ABS-CBN Drama Anthology Queen
• 1990 ABS-CBN Drama Anthology Queen
• 1991 ABS-CBN Drama Anthology Queen
• 1991 ABS-CBN Cited Maricel for her 22 years in Showbiz
• 1994 GMMFSA Ms. RP Movies
• 1999 ONE OF THE TOP 100 STARS OF THE PHILIPPINE CINEMA MANILA TIMES
• 2000 Chosen as one of Philippines Best Actresses Critics
• 2003 GMMFSA Ms. RP Movies
• 2003 Most Popular Female Star Yes Magazine
• 2003 Female Actress of the Year Yes Magazine
• 2004 Most Popular Female Star Yes Magazine
• 2004 Female Actress of the year Yes Magazine
• 2005 Most Popular Female Star Yes Magazine
• 2005 Female Actress of the Year Yes Magazine
• 2006 Most Popular Female Star Yes Magazine
• 2006 Female Actress of the Year Yes Magazine
• 2006 Scene Stealer Yes Magazine
• 2006 Most Beautiful Celebrity Yes Magazine
• 2007 Hall of Famer Female Actress of the Year Yes Magazine
• 2007 Hall of Famer Most Popular Female Star Yes Magazine
• 2005 One of Top 15 Best Actress of all-time in Philippine Cinema by Directors Guild
• 1992 Grand Slam Nominations for Best Actress in Ikaw Pa lang ang Minahal
• 1995 Grand Slam Nominations for Best Actress in Dahas
• 1999 Grand Slam Nominations for Best Actress in Soltera
• 2003 Grand Slam Nominations for Best Actress in Filipinas
• 2006 Grand slam Nominations For Best Actress in Inang Yaya
• 2006 One of the TOP Choice for the 15 greatest actresses in Philippine Cinema S Magazine
• 2006 Top Female Celebrity Pex
• 2006 One of Best Dressed Actress Pex
• 2003 No. 1 Star Filmbug
• 2004 No. 1 Star Filmbug
• 2005 No. 1 Star Filmbug
• 2006 No. 1 Star Filmbug
• 2007 No. 1 Star Filmbug
• 2007 One of S magazine Best Dressed Female star
• 2007 One of the Top Ten Best actresses in YCC
• 2008 Female Actress of the year Yes Magazine
• 2008 One of 100 Most Beautiful People By YES Magazine
• 2008 no. 1 star filmbug
• 2009 no.1 star filmbug
• 2009 one of the best dressed celebrity from preview magazine
• 2010 no 1 star filmbug
• 2010 One of the Best Actresses of the Decade (2000–2009)
• One of the 15 Cinema One Legends
• One of the Top 7 Celebrity Icons

(with Dolphy, Sharon Cuneta, Vilma Santos, Gloria Romero,judy ann santos and Lea Salonga)

• Philippine Paradise of Stars
• Philippine Walk of Fame
• Most Powerful Personality in Showbiz
• 1999, The 15 Brightest Stars in Philippine Showbiz
• 2003,BizNewsAsia's list of Top 100 Most Powerful Filipinos for 2002.
• 2005, One of 15 Greatest Actresses Of Phil.Cinema ( YES! Magazine )
• 2006, One of 15 Greatest Actresses Of Phil.Cinema ( S-Magazine )
• 2007, One of YES! 100 Most Beautiful Stars
• 2008, One of YES! 100 Most Beautiful Stars
• 2009,One of YES! 100 Most Beautiful Stars

Multiple Citation in One Year

• 1983 Saan Darating ang Umaga? and Minsan may Isang Ina
• 1984 Kaya kong Abutin ang Langit and Teenage Marriage
• 1985 Hinugot sa Langit and Pahiram ng Ligaya
• 1986 The Graduates and Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
• 1987 Pinulot ka lang sa Lupa and Maria Went to Town
• 1994 Separada and Vampira and Minsan lang kita iibigin
• 1995 Dahas and Inagaw mo ang Lahat sa Akin
• 1996 Ama,Ina,Anak and Abot Kamay ang Pangarap
• 1998 Nasaan ang Puso and Misan Lamang Magmamahal
• 1999 Soltera and Sa Piling ng aswang
• 2006 Inang Yaya and Numbalikdiwa
• 2007 Bahay Kubo and A Love Story and Paraiso "Umiyak man ang Langit"

Award-winning films

• ALAALA MO, DAIGDIG KO
• JOHN AND MARSHA
• SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN
• SAAN DARATING ANG UMAGA?
• HINUGOT SA LANGIT
• KAYA KONG ABUTIN ANG LANGIT
• IKAW PA LANG ANG MINAHAL
• MINSAN LANG KITANG IIBIGIN
• ABOT KAMAY ANG PANGARAP
• INAGAW MO ANG LAHAT SA AKIN
• SEPARADA
• VAMPIRA
• DAHAS
• NASAAN ANG PUSO
• SOLTERA
• MANO PO
• MILA
• FILIPINAS
• I WILL SURVIVE
• NUMBALIKDIWA
• INANG YAYA
• BAHAY KUBO
• A LOVE STORY
• T2

Nominations for Best Actress

MMFF BEST ACTRESS NOMINATIONS

• 1984 Santa Clause is coming to town
• 1995 Dahas
• 1997 Nasaan ang Puso-WINNER
• 1999 Sa Piling NG Aswang
• 2002 Mano PO
• 2003 Filipinas-WINNER
• 2007 Bahay Kubo-WINNER

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PMPC STAR AWARDS FOR MOVIES

• 1986 The Graduates-Best Actress
• 1987 Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa-Best Actress
• 1988 Babaeng Hampaslupa-Best Actress
• 1991 Dinampot Ka Lang Sa Putik-Best Actress
• 1992 Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal-Best Actress
• 1994 Separada-Best Actress-WINNER
• 1995 Dahas-Best Actress
• 1996 Abot Kamay Ang Pangarap-Best Actress
• 1997 Nasaan ang Puso-Best Actress
• 1999 Soltera-Best Actress
• 2000 Abandonada-Best Actress
• 2001 Mila-Best Actress
• 2002 Mano PO-Best Actress
• 2003 Filipinas-Best Actress
• 2006 Inang Yaya-Best Actress
• 2007 A love Story-Best Actress

Grand Slam Nominations

• 1992 Ikaw Pa lang ang Minahal
• 1995 Dahas
• 1999 Soltera
• 2003 Filipinas
• 2006 Inang Yaya

Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Nominations

• 2006 "Inang Yaya"
• 2003 "Filipinas" **** Won Best Actress in On Line Poll***
• 2001 "Mila"
• 1999 "Soltera"
• 1997 "Minsan Lamang Magmamahal"
• 1996 "Abot-Kamay ang Pangarap aka Elena's Redemption"
• 1995 "Dahas"
• 1992 "Ikaw pa lang ang Minahal"

FAMAS AWARDS Nominations Best Actress

• 2007 A Love Story
• 2006 Inang Yaya
• 2003 Filipinas
• 2000 AbandonadA
• 1999 Soltera
• 1997 Nasaan ang Puso=WINNER
• 1996 Ama,Ina,Anak
• 1995 Dahas=WINNER
• 1994 Separada
• 1992 Ikaw pa lang minahal
• 1991 Dinampot ka lang sa putik
• 1988 Babaeng Hampaslupa
• 1987 Pinulot ka lang sa lupa
• 1984 Kaya kong abutin ang langit
• 1983 Saan darating ang umaga?=WINNER Best Supporting Actress
• 1978 Yakuza Contrct= Best Child Actress

Film Academy of The Philippines LUNA AWARDS nominations

• 1984 Kaya kong abutin ang Langit- Best Actress
• 1987 Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa- Best Actress
• 1991 Dinampot ka lang sa Putik- Best Actress
• 1992 Ikaw pa lang ang Minahal- Best Actress
• 1994 Separada- Best Actress
• 1995 Dahas- Best Actress
• 1996 Ama,Ina,Anak- Best Actress
• 1997 Nasaan ang Puso-Best Actress-WINNER
• 1999 Soltera- Best Actress
• 2000 Abandonada- Best Actress
• 2001 Mila- Best Actress
• 2002 Mano Po-Best Actress
• 2003 Filipinas- Best Actress-WINNER
• 2004 I will Survive- Best Actress
• 2006 Inang Yaya- Best Actress
• 2007 A Love Story- Best Actress "DOUBLE nominations"
• 2007 Bahay Kubo- Best Actress-WINNER "Double nominations for 2007"

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