Maricel Laxa

Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan 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.
For most of her career in the 1990s she has done films with Regal Films and two films with Star Cinema. She appeared in some television series such as Marinella 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 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

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 and the couple has five children namely Ella, Donny, Hannah, Benjamin and Solana. Ella married Enrique Lhuillier Miranda in Puerto Real Gardens, Intramuros on December 6, 2023. In October 2024, Laxa's husband Pangilinan had a successful cardiac surgery after suffering from heart valve leaks.

Filmography

Film

Long Ranger and Tonton Elvis and James: The Living Legends! Last 2 Minutes Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalake Makiusap Ka sa Diyos Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo Banana Split Buburahin Kita sa Mundo – DonnaIkaw ang Lahat sa Akin Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko Iisa Pa Lamang Alyas Boy Kano Hindi Kita Malilimutan – JocelynMakati Ave.: Office Girls Ang Ika-Labing Isang Utos: Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy Run Barbi Run Minsan Lamang Magmamahal Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis Magkaibigan Litsonero My Lady Boss Hello, Love, Goodbye Magikland Ten Little Mistresses 1521 – Ahmani GG: Good Game – Iya

Awards

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

Group	Year	Award	Result
FAMAS Awards		Best Supporting Actress Iisa pa Lamang	Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV	1993	Best Comedy Actress A.T.M.	Won
Gawad Urian Awards		Best Actress Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin	Nomitated
Gawad Urian Awards		Best Supporting Actress Iisa Pa Lamang	Nomitated
Gawad Urian Awards		Best Supporting Actress Minsan Lamang Magmahal Tied with Elizabeth Oropesa.	Won
Star Awards		Supporting Actress of the Year Minsan Lamang Magmahal	Won