Maricel Laxa

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

  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.