Maricel Laxa
Maria Cecilia Ilanan Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino comedian and actress. She performed in the 1992 movie "Iisa Pa Lamang" for which she won Best Supporting Actress awards in both the 1992 FAMAS Awards and 1992 Star Awards.
Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maria Cecilia Ilanan Laxa-Pangilinan February 25, 1970 Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony "Tony/Wow Talaga" Pangilinan |
| Children | Emma Angelina "Ella" Pangilinan Donato Antonio "Donny" Pangilinan Hannah Kathleen Pangilinan Benjamin Ryan "Benj" Pangilinan Solana Emmanuelle Pangilinan |
| Parent(s) | Imelda Ilanan Tony Ferrer |
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.
Other miscellaneous works of the actress winning RP and Best Dressed in the 1993 Star Awards and winning Best Supporting Actress in 1998 for her performance in the 1997 film "Minsan Lamang Magmamahal" for Star Awards and a nomination for Best Actress at The FAMAS awards in 1998 tied with Elizabeth Oropesa.
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 attended college at The University of the Philippines at both the Manila and Diliman campuses, where she earned a B.S. as a Social Science Major in Behavioral Science and a Master's in Family Life and Child Development.
Family
Maricel is married to Anthony Pangilinan, and the couple have five children. She also related to Kiko Laxa Ferrer, who is a Filipino author and a talent manager.[1]
Awards
Laxa has won one FAMAS Award, one Gawad Urian Award, and one Star Award.[2]
| Group | Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAMAS Awards | (1993) | Best Supporting Actress
Iisa pa Lamang |
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
- http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/07/15/11/maricel-laxa-gives-birth-5th-child
- "Awards for Maricel Laxa". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
External links
- Maricel Laxa on IMDb