Success and Fame
Lala Soriano, was launched to full stardom in 1980 via Regal Films' Underage where her thespian talent and charisma shone brightest among the lead stars of the movie. From thereon, there was no stopping Maricel Soriano to superstardom. Her tandem with William Martinez was launched via the movie Oh My Mama in 1981 proved to be the tandem to beat as they churned out multiple box office hits especially in the genre of comedy. She was considered the top Regal Baby in the 1980s and 1990s'prompting the Regal matriarch, Lily Monteverde to quip, ‘Regal without Maricel is nothing'.
The Diamond Star's bankability as a lead star has remained firm since the 1980s and there is no sign of waning down unlike most of the members of her generation who have now been relegated to supporting roles or are into semi-retirement mode. Her box office charisma, acknowledged by the millions who watched her films but unheralded by award giving bodies, continues until these very days. Maricel's most recent movie, A Love Story, broke all box office records to date, something all her contemporaries will find very hard to achieve.
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