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| birth_name = Maria Cecilia dela Cueva Laxa
| birth_name = Maria Cecilia dela Cueva Laxa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|2|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|2|25}}
| birth_place = [[Pasay]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines
| birth_place = [[Pasay]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]], Philippines
| death_date =
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| children = 5 (including [[Donny Pangilinan|Donny]])
| children = 5 (including [[Donny Pangilinan|Donny]])
| parents = [[Tony Ferrer]] (father) <br> Imelda Ilanan (mother)
| parents = [[Tony Ferrer]] (father) <br> Imelda Ilanan (mother)
| relatives = [[Kiko Pangilinan]] (brother-in-law)<br />[[Sharon Cuneta]] (sister-in-law)<br />[[Kakie]] (niece)<br />[[Gary Valenciano]] (brother-in-law)<br />[[Gab Valenciano]] (nephew-in-law)<br />[[Espiridion Laxa]] (uncle)
| relatives = [[Francis Pangilinan|Kiko Pangilinan]] (brother-in-law)<br />[[Sharon Cuneta]] (sister-in-law)<br />[[Kakie]] (niece)<br />[[Gary Valenciano]] (brother-in-law)<br />[[Gab Valenciano]] (nephew-in-law)<br />[[Espiridion Laxa]] (uncle)
| agent =
| agent = [[ABS-CBN]] (1997–2010; 2022–2023) <br> [[GMA Network]] (1990–1997; 2021–present) <br> [[TV5 (Philippines)|TV5]] (2020–2021)
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'''Maria Cecilia''' "'''Maricel'''" '''dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan''' (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 [[Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award|FAMAS Awards]] and [[Star Awards]] for her role in the [[1992 in film|1992 film]] ''Iisa Pa Lamang''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Corp|first=ABS-CBN|title=EXCLUSIVE: Actress-Author Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan On What It Takes To Get Parenting, And Parenthood, Right|url=https://metro.style/people/inspiring-stories/maricel-laxa-pangilinan-new-book-maya-at-laya/28358|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Metro.Style|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-24|title=Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Donny Pangilinan pay tribute to Tony Ferrer|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/24/maricel-laxa-pangilinan-donny-pangilinan-pay-tribute-to-tony-ferrer/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Maria Cecilia''' "'''Maricel'''" '''dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan''' (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 [[Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award|FAMAS Awards]] and [[Star Awards]] for her role in the [[1992 in film|1992 film]] ''Iisa Pa Lamang''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Corp|first=ABS-CBN|title=EXCLUSIVE: Actress-Author Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan On What It Takes To Get Parenting, And Parenthood, Right|url=https://metro.style/people/inspiring-stories/maricel-laxa-pangilinan-new-book-maya-at-laya/28358|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Metro.Style|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-24|title=Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Donny Pangilinan pay tribute to Tony Ferrer|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/01/24/maricel-laxa-pangilinan-donny-pangilinan-pay-tribute-to-tony-ferrer/|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref>


For most of her career in the 90s she has done films with Regal Films and two films with Star Cinema. She appeared in some television series such as [[Marinella (TV series)|''Marinella'']] (1999–2001) and ''[[Ysabella]]'' in 2007. In 2020-2021 she resumed acting in [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]] and portrayed Faith Aguinaldo in the drama Paano ang Pasko and Paano Ang Pangako (Second Season) in 2021. In 2022, Laxa returned to [[GMA Network]] to portray Valerie Lim in ''[[Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune]]'' and Gemma Monastrial in ''[[Apoy sa Langit]]''. She returned to [[ABS-CBN]] as she starred in the action drama, [[The Iron Heart (TV series)|''The Iron Heart'']].
For most of her career in the 90s she has done films with Regal Films and two films with Star Cinema. She appeared in some television series such as [[Marinella (TV series)|''Marinella'']] (1999–2001) and ''[[Ysabella]]'' in 2007. In 2020-2021 she resumed acting in [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]] and portrayed Faith Aguinaldo in the drama Paano ang Pasko and Paano Ang Pangako (Second Season) in 2021. In 2022, Laxa returned to [[GMA Network]] to portray Valerie Lim in ''[[Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune]]'' and Gemma Monastrial in ''[[Apoy sa Langit]]''. She returned to [[ABS-CBN]] as she starred in the action drama, [[The Iron Heart (TV series)|''The Iron Heart'']]. In 2024, She went back to [[GMA Network]] again to starred in the legal drama series, ''[[Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law]]''


==Education==
==Education==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Laxa is married to Anthony Pangilinan (brother of [[Francis Pangilinan|Kiko Pangilinan]]) and the couple has five children namely Ella, [[Donny Pangilinan|Donny]] (also an actor), Hannah, Benjamin and Solana.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/15/11/maricel-laxa-gives-birth-5th-child | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200126024903/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/15/11/maricel-laxa-gives-birth-5th-child | archive-date = 2020-01-26 | title = Maricel Laxa gives birth to 5th child | work = ABS-CBN News | date =July 15, 2011}}</ref>
Laxa is married to Anthony Pangilinan (brother of [[Francis Pangilinan|Kiko Pangilinan]]) and the couple has five children namely Ella, [[Donny Pangilinan|Donny]] (also an actor), Hannah, Benjamin and Solana.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/15/11/maricel-laxa-gives-birth-5th-child | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200126024903/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/15/11/maricel-laxa-gives-birth-5th-child | archive-date = 2020-01-26 | title = Maricel Laxa gives birth to 5th child | work = ABS-CBN News | date =July 15, 2011}}</ref> Ella married Enrique Lhuillier Miranda in [[Gates of Intramuros|Puerto Real Gardens]], Intramuros on December 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Llemit |first1= Kathleen|title=Belle Mariano attends wedding of Donny Pangilinan's sister|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/12/13/2318572/belle-mariano-attends-wedding-donny-pangilinans-sister |accessdate=July 2, 2024 |publisher= [[The Philippine Star]]|date=December 13, 2023 }}</ref> In October 2024, Laxa's husband Pangilinan had a successful [[cardiac surgery]] after suffering from [[Heart valve repair|heart valve]] leaks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Severo |first1= Jan Milo |title=Donny's father Anthony Pangilinan underwent successful heart surgery|url= https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/health-and-family/2024/10/17/2393049/donnys-father-anthony-pangilinan-underwent-successful-heart-surgery|accessdate=October 19, 2024 |work =[[The Philippine Star]] |date=October 17, 2024}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* ''Elvis and James: The Living Legends! (Buhay Pa... Mukhang Alamat Na!)''<!-- July 26 --> (1989)
* ''Elvis and James: The Living Legends! (Buhay Pa... Mukhang Alamat Na!)''<!-- July 26 --> (1989)
* ''Last 2 Minutes'' (1989)
* ''Last 2 Minutes'' (1989)
* ''Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake'' (1990)
* ''[[Makiusap Ka sa Diyos]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Makiusap Ka sa Diyos]]'' (1991)
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b269bqq8v4g Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko]'' (1991)<ref>{{cite news|last=Villanueva|first=Nena Z.|title=Falcon's Daughter Sees Action|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19910729&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=November 2, 2020|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=July 30, 1991|page=18}}</ref>
* ''Buburahin Kita sa Mundo!'' (1991)
* ''Buburahin Kita sa Mundo!'' (1991)
* ''[[Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo]]'' (1991)
* ''Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin'' (1992)
* ''Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin'' (1992)
* ''Dudurugin Kita ng Bala ko'' (1992)
* ''Iisa Pa Lamang'' (1992)
* ''Iisa Pa Lamang'' (1992)
* ''Alyas Boy Kano'' (1992)
* ''Alyas Boy Kano'' (1992)
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* ''[[Magikland (film)|Magikland]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Magikland (film)|Magikland]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Ten Little Mistresses]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Ten Little Mistresses]]'' (2023)
* ''1521''<!-- Jun 12 --> (2023)<ref>{{cite news|last=Purnell|first=Kristofer|title=Trailer for '1521' starring Bea Alonzo, Danny Trejo, Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan finally drops|url=https://www.philstar.com/movies/2023/06/03/2271184/trailer-1521-starring-bea-alonzo-danny-trejo-maricel-laxa-pangilinan-finally-drops|access-date=June 4, 2023|work=[[The Philippine Star|Philstar.com]]|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=June 3, 2023|location=[[Manila]], Philippines|quote=The release of '1521' coincides with the 125th anniversary celebration of Philippine independence on June 12, 2023.}}</ref>
* ''[[1521 (film)|1521]]''<!-- Jun 12 --> (2024)<ref>{{cite news|last=Purnell|first=Kristofer|title=Trailer for '1521' starring Bea Alonzo, Danny Trejo, Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan finally drops|url=https://www.philstar.com/movies/2023/06/03/2271184/trailer-1521-starring-bea-alonzo-danny-trejo-maricel-laxa-pangilinan-finally-drops|access-date=June 4, 2023|work=[[The Philippine Star|Philstar.com]]|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=June 3, 2023|location=[[Manila]], Philippines|quote=The release of '1521' coincides with the 125th anniversary celebration of Philippine independence on June 12, 2023.}}</ref>
* ''GG'' (TBA)
* ''GG'' (TBA)


===Television===
===Television / Digital series===
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|Aileen
|Aileen
|-
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|1998
|1997–1999
|''[[Mula sa Puso]]''
|''[[Mula sa Puso]]''
|Atty. Elaine Regalado
|Atty. Elaine Regalado
| rowspan="5" |[[ABS-CBN]]
| rowspan="5" |[[ABS-CBN]]
|-
|-
|1999
|1999–2001
|''[[Marinella (TV series)|Marinella]]''
|''[[Marinella (TV series)|Marinella]]''
|Jessica
|Jessica
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| 2023
| 2023
| ''[[Can't Buy Me Love (2023 TV series)|Can't Buy Me Love]]''
| ''[[Can't Buy Me Love (2023 TV series)|Can't Buy Me Love]]''
| young Catherine
| Young Catherine
|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
|[[Open 24/7 (TV series)|''Open 24/7'']]
|Margarita
| rowspan="2" |[[GMA Network]]
|-
| ''[[Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law]]''
|Meredith "Mer" Magbanua- Simmons
|-
|2025
|''[[It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Philippine TV series)|It's Okay to Not Be Okay]]''
|
|[[Netflix]]
|}
|}


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[[Category:Pangilinan family]]
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[[Category:Actors from Pasay]]
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[[Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni]]
[[Category:University of the Philippines Manila alumni]]
[[Category:University of the Philippines Manila alumni]]
[[Category:GMA Network personalities]]
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Latest revision as of 01:33, 30 November 2024

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 (age 54)
Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
Years active1989–present
Spouse
Anthony Pangilinan
​
(m. 1993)​
[1]
Children5 (including Donny)
Parent(s)Tony Ferrer (father)
Imelda Ilanan (mother)
RelativesKiko Pangilinan (brother-in-law)
Sharon Cuneta (sister-in-law)
Kakie (niece)
Gary Valenciano (brother-in-law)
Gab Valenciano (nephew-in-law)
Espiridion Laxa (uncle)

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.[2][3]

For most of her career in the 90s she has done films with Regal Films and two films with Star Cinema. She appeared in some television series such as Marinella (1999–2001) and Ysabella in 2007. In 2020-2021 she resumed acting in TV5 and portrayed Faith Aguinaldo in the drama Paano ang Pasko and Paano Ang Pangako (Second Season) in 2021. In 2022, Laxa returned to GMA Network to portray Valerie Lim in Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune and Gemma Monastrial in Apoy sa Langit. She returned to ABS-CBN as she starred in the action drama, The Iron Heart. In 2024, She went back to GMA Network again to starred in the legal drama series, Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law

Education

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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

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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.[4] Ella married Enrique Lhuillier Miranda in Puerto Real Gardens, Intramuros on December 6, 2023.[5] In October 2024, Laxa's husband Pangilinan had a successful cardiac surgery after suffering from heart valve leaks.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Television / Digital series

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Year Title Role(s) Network
1990–1997 GMA Supershow Herself - Host GMA Network
1995–1996 Kadenang Kristal Aileen
1998 Mula sa Puso Atty. Elaine Regalado ABS-CBN
1999 Marinella Jessica
2005–2006 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Dolores "Loleng" Bello
2007 Ysabella Young Victoria
2010 Kokey at Ako Dianne Reyes
2020 Paano ang Pasko? Faith Aguinaldo TV5
2021 Paano ang Pangako?
Daddy's Gurl Marita GMA Network
2022 Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune Valerie Lim / Rosemarie Lim
Apoy sa Langit Gemma Monastrial / Gemma Hidalgo
2022–2023 The Iron Heart Atty. Helen Gomez Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
2023 Can't Buy Me Love Young Catherine
2024 Open 24/7 Margarita GMA Network
Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law Meredith "Mer" Magbanua- Simmons
2025 It's Okay to Not Be Okay Netflix

Awards

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Laxa has won one FAMAS Award, one Gawad Urian Award, and one Star Award.[8]

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

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  1. ^ Fernandez, Maritoni (July 1, 1993). "December wedding for Maricel and Anthony". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 21. The wedding is to be held this coming December in a scenic, romantic spot in San Mateo, which is just a little past Marikina.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, Donny Pangilinan pay tribute to Tony Ferrer". Manila Bulletin. January 24, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Maricel Laxa gives birth to 5th child". ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2011. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Llemit, Kathleen (December 13, 2023). "Belle Mariano attends wedding of Donny Pangilinan's sister". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Severo, Jan Milo (October 17, 2024). "Donny's father Anthony Pangilinan underwent successful heart surgery". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Purnell, Kristofer (June 3, 2023). "Trailer for '1521' starring Bea Alonzo, Danny Trejo, Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan finally drops". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved June 4, 2023. The release of '1521' coincides with the 125th anniversary celebration of Philippine independence on June 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Awards for Maricel Laxa". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
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