Maricel Laxa

Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for her role in the 1992 film Iisa Pa Lamang.[1][2]

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is dela Cueva, the birth surname or paternal family name is Laxa, and the marital name is Pangilinan.

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan
Born
Maria Cecilia dela Cueva Laxa

(1970-02-25) February 25, 1970
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Years active1989–present
Agent(s)ABS-CBN (1997–2010; 2022–present)
GMA Network (1990–1997; 2021–2022)
TV5 (2020–2021)
SpouseAnthony Pangilinan
Children5 (including Donny)
Parent(s)Tony Ferrer (father)
Imelda Ilanan (mother)
RelativesKiko Pangilinan (brother-in-law)
Sharon Cuneta (sister-in-law)
Kakie (niece-in-law)
Gary Valenciano (brother-in-law)
Gab Valenciano (nephew-in-law)
Espiridion Laxa (uncle)

For most of her career in the 90s she has done films with Regal Films and two films with Star Cinema she ventured in Television such as Marinella in 1999-2001 and Ysabella in 2007 for its Pilot episode in 2020-2021 she resumed acting via Cignal TVs primetime drama Paano ang Pasko and Paano Ang Pangako (Second Season) in 2022 she was last seen in Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune which received praise (GMA-7) and Regal Entertainment co production.

Education

Laxa attended primary school at St. Theresa's College in Quezon City, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Muntinlupa, and Assumption Antipolo. She attended secondary school at Assumption College in Makati. She graduated with a degree of B.S. Social Sciences at the University of the Philippines Manila and earned her Master's Degree in Family Life and Child Development at the University of the Philippines Diliman. She has a doctorate degree as well.

Personal life

Laxa is married to Anthony Pangilinan (brother of Kiko Pangilinan) and the couple has five children namely Ella, Donny (also an actor), Hannah, Benjamin and Solana.[3]

Filmography

Film

Television
Year Title Role(s) Network
2022–2023 The Iron Heart Atty. Helen Gomez Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2022 Apoy sa Langit Gemma Monastrial / Gemma Hidalgo GMA Network
Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune Valerie Lim / Rosemarie Lim
2021 Daddy's Gurl Marita
2021 Paano ang Pangako? Faith Aguinaldo TV5
2020 Paano ang Pasko?
2010 Kokey at Ako Dianne Reyes ABS-CBN
2007 Ysabella Young Victoria
2005–2006 Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit Dolores ''Loleng'' Bello
1999–2001 Marinella Jessica
1997–1999 Mula sa Puso Atty. Elaine Regalado
1995–1996 Kadenang Kristal Aileen GMA Network
1990–1997 GMA Supershow Herself - Host

Awards

Laxa has won one FAMAS Award, one Gawad Urian Award, and one Star Award.[5]

Group Year Award Result
FAMAS Awards (1993) Best Supporting Actress

Iisa pa Lamang

 Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV 1993 Best Comedy Actress

A.T.M.

 Won
Gawad Urian Awards (1993) Best Actress

Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin

 Nominated
Best Supporting Actress

Iisa Pa Lamang

 Nominated
(1998) Best Supporting Actress

Minsan Lamang Magmahal Tied with Elizabeth Oropesa.

 Won
Star Awards (1998) Supporting Actress of the Year

Minsan Lamang Magmahal

 Won


References
  1. Corp, ABS-CBN. "EXCLUSIVE: Actress-Author Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan On What It Takes To Get Parenting, And Parenthood, Right". Metro.Style. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. "Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Donny Pangilinan pay tribute to Tony Ferrer". Manila Bulletin. January 24, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. "Maricel Laxa gives birth to 5th child". ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020.
  4. Villanueva, Nena Z. (July 30, 1991). "Falcon's Daughter Sees Action". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 18. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. "Awards for Maricel Laxa". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
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