Maricel Laxa facts for kids

Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a famous Filipino actress. She has won several awards for her acting. For example, she won Best Supporting Actress at the FAMAS Awards and Star Awards in 1992. This was for her role in the movie Iisa Pa Lamang.

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan has been acting for many years. In the 1990s, she made many films with Regal Films and Star Cinema. She also appeared in popular TV shows like Marinella (1999–2001) and Ysabella in 2007. More recently, she returned to acting in 2020 and 2021 on TV5. She played Faith Aguinaldo in the dramas Paano ang Pasko and Paano Ang Pangako.

In 2022, Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan joined GMA Network. She played Valerie Lim in Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune and Gemma Monastrial in Apoy sa Langit. She then returned to ABS-CBN to star in the action drama The Iron Heart. In 2024, she was back on GMA Network for the legal drama series Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law.

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan's Education

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan went to several schools for her early education. She attended primary school at St. Theresa's College in Quezon City. She also studied at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Muntinlupa and Assumption Antipolo. For secondary school, she went to Assumption College in Makati.

She continued her studies at the University of the Philippines Manila, where she earned a degree in Social Sciences. Later, she got her Master's Degree in Family Life and Child Development from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She also holds a doctorate degree.

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan's Family Life

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan is married to Anthony Pangilinan. Anthony is the brother of Kiko Pangilinan. They have five children together: Ella, Donny, Hannah, Benjamin, and Solana. Their son Donny is also an actor, just like his mother.

Their daughter Ella got married to Enrique Lhuillier Miranda on December 6, 2023, in Intramuros. In October 2024, Maricel's husband, Anthony, had a successful cardiac surgery. This was to fix some issues with his heart valves.

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan's Filmography

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan has acted in many movies and television shows throughout her career.

Movies

• Long Ranger and Tonton (Shooting Stars of the West) (1989)
• Elvis and James: The Living Legends! (Buhay Pa... Mukhang Alamat Na!) (1989)
• Last 2 Minutes (1989)
• Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake (1990)
• Makiusap Ka sa Diyos (1991)
• Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo (1991)
• Banana Split (Basta Driver Sweet Lover) (1991)
• Buburahin Kita sa Mundo (1991) – Donna
• Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (1992)
• Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko (1992)
• Iisa Pa Lamang (1992)
• Alyas Boy Kano (1992)
• Hindi Kita Malilimutan (1993) – Jocelyn
• Makati Ave.: Office Girls (1993)
• Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo (1994)
• Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
• Run Barbi Run (1995)
• Minsan Lamang Magmamahal (1997)
• Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis (1997)
• Magkaibigan (2008)
• Litsonero (2009)
• My Lady Boss (2013)
• Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)
• Magikland (2020)
• Ten Little Mistresses (2023)
• 1521 (2023) – Ahmani
• GG: Good Game (2024) – Iya

Television and Digital Series

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan's Awards

Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan has received several important awards for her acting. She has won a FAMAS Award, a Gawad Urian Award, and a Star Award.