Lucita Soriano (born Lucita Soriano Adriano; July 13, 1940 – July 8, 2015) was a Filipino actress, who appeared in more than 215 movies and television shows. She was runner-up in the Miss Philippine Press Photography (PPP) 1964 beauty pageant.[1]

Lucita Soriano
Born
Lucita Soriano Adriano

(1940-07-13)July 13, 1940
DiedJuly 8, 2015(2015-07-08) (aged 74)
Quezon City, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1958–2015
Spouses
Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia
(m. 1968; died 1997)
Michael Mayr
(m. 2009; died 2015)
Children2 sons (with Garcia)

Career

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Her first film contract was with Premiere Productions. She had a movie for a bit player role as one of the many women of Romeo Vasquez in Lover Boy (1958). Soriano's big break in the movies came when she auditioned for the movie I Believe (1961). In 1965, she did Pasko ng Limang Magdalena with Divina Valencia, Daisy Romualdez, Ruby Regala and Miriam Jurado. In 1967, she did Ako... Laban sa Lipunan. Her knowledge of karate won her a role in The Lady With An Iron Fist. She was FAMAS Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in Dugo Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig (1966). In And God Smiled at Me (1972), she won the Quezon City Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Award. She appeared in Valiente and Pangako Sa 'Yo.[2]

Personal life

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Soriano was born in Taguig to Eugenio and Elvira (Jamon Soriano) Adriano, and spent her early years in Pateros. Lucita Soriano attended elementary school in Taguig and completed her high school at Rizal High School. She studied at the University of the East and tried to earn a bachelor's degree, but her busy shooting schedule prevented her from finishing college.

When Soriano was paired with Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia in a film, they fell in love. They married in 1968. They had two sons, former members of That's Entertainment, actors Garry Clint Garcia and Marco Polo Garcia. Marco Polo, an actor and a regular on That's Entertainment, predeceased his mother, dying from cirrhosis of the liver in 2010. She was widowed on July 17, 1997. In 2009, she married Michael Mayr, a retired American civil engineer, whom she met during Bible study sessions.[3]

Death

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Soriano died at the Pacific Global Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines on July 8, 2015, where she was earlier admitted to the intensive care unit. She was interred at the Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Pateros

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1995-1996 Familia Zaragoza Trinidad "Trining" Lagrimas ABS-CBN

Film

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Year Title Role Film company
1968 Ngitngit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb Divi
Lea Productions
1969 Danny Boy Dolores del Rio
VP Pictures
1971 Robina Merced
Vera-Perez Pictures
1972 And God Smiled at Me Olga
1976 Bitayin si... Baby Ama? Mother of Minda
MBM Productions
1979 Stepsisters Claudia
MVP Pictures
Alas at Reyna Bella
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1980 Uhaw sa Kalayaan Matilde
Katorse Nena
Wild Animal Ralphie's mother
Waikiki: Sa Lupa ng Ating Mga Pangarap Lucy
1981 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Mother of Proserphine
Amazaldy Film Production
1982 Johnny Tanggo Lucing
Larry Santiago Productions
Diary of Cristina Gaston Pacing
I Love You, I Hate You Millie
1983 Johnny Tanggo Rides Again... Tatanga-tanga, Dakila Naman Lucing
Larry Santiago Productions
To Mama with Love Delia
1984 May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga Mrs. Manny Velez
Essex Films
Ang Padrino Lita Quintiliano
FPJ Productions
1985 Lalakwe Doña Amanda
Essex Films
Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal Story Baby
Amazaldy Film Production
Mama Said, Papa Said, I Love You! Mimi
Tinik sa Dibdib Aling Diday
1986 Johnny Rocky Tanggo Part IV Lucing
Larry Santiago Productions
Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-Tigidig Evita
Inday Inday sa Balitaw Doray
Bagets Gang Honesta de Vera
Amazaldy Film Production
1987 Tagos ng Dugo Sonia
VH Films
Stolen Moments Jocelyn
Balweg Ka Minda
Maria Went to Town Osang
Black Magic
1988 Afuang: Bounty Hunter Baldoza's Wife
Alyas Pusa: Ang Taong May 13 Buhay Brando's mother
Urban Films
Penoy Balut Jenny's mother
Ang Supremo
GP Films
Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang Coching
Double M Films International
Sa Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Noemi's mother
Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting Anyang
Sa Puso Ko, Hahalik ang Mundo Mother
Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand Volts Mang Doro's wife
Imus Productions
1989 Hindi Pahuhuli ng Buhay Aling Dolor
SuperMouse and the Robo-Rats Mother of Mickey
Mother Studio Films
Boots Oyson: Sa Katawan Mo, Aagos ang Dugo! Aling Clara
Horizon Films
1990 Kahit Konting Pagtingin Teresa
"Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal
Seiko Films
Mula Paa Hanggang Ulo Aling Senyang
FLT Films International
Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo? Mukha Kang Kabayo! Old Andrea
Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva Ecija Aling Senyang
Moviestars Production
Biktima Tia Edad
Inosente Dolora
Double M Films
Bikining Itim Sepa
1991 Takas sa Impierno Aling Minyang
Hinukay Ko na ang Libingan Mo Laroza's wife
1992 Nympa sa Putikan Zoila's mother
Emperor Films
Hiram na Mukha Aling Azon
Aguila at Guerrero: Droga Terminators Mother of Guerrero
Cine Suerte
Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo Polly
Canary Brothers ng Tondo Tinay's aunt
Gobernador Kanor's wife
Filmstar Productions, Stellar Films
Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo 2 Gabriela
Four-N Films
Lakay
Buena Films International
1993 Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol ng Puso New tenant
Padre Amante Guerrero Hostage
FLT Films International
1994 General Tapia: Sa Nagbabagang Lupa Sahiya
Sunlight Films
Biboy Banal: 'Pag Ganti Ko, Tapos Kayo! Gina's mother
Baby Paterno: Dugong Pulis Baby's auntie
Levin Films
Bala at Lipistik Marita
1995 Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban! Mother of Reden
Muling Umawit ang Puso Mameng
Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 Mrs. Miranda
1996 Nights of Serafina Diana's mother
Humanda Ka... Babalikan Kita! Sela
Solar Films
1997 T.G.I.S.: The Movie Saling
Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes Luis' mother
Sgt. Victor Samson: Akin ang Batas Madam Lucy
GP Films
1998 My Guardian Debil Aling Mila
Dr. X on the Air Mrs. de Liryo
Falcon Films
Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli Mother
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga Zusette
Cariño Brutal Esperanza's mother
Premiere Entertainment Productions
Ginto't Pilak Mother Superior
Ang Maton at ang Showgirl Aling Rosa
Diamond Jade Films
1999 Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo Aling Nati
Ang Boyfriend Kong Pari The mother
Crystal Films
EDL Productions
2000 Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan! Eric's mom
2000 Burador (Ang Babaeng Sugo) Vice President
2002 Buko Pandan Inana
World Arts Cinema
Lapu-Lapu Mother of Katulanga
Calinauan Cineworks
EDL Productions
2003 Woman of Breakwater Aning
Entertainment Warehouse Inc.
2014 Alibughang Anak[4]
Gospel Media Productions
  • Alembong (1958)
  • Little Lucy (1961)
  • Mga Manugang ni Drakula (1963)
  • Dolpong Scarface: Agent 1-2-3 (December 15, 1964)
  • Dr. Yes (1965)
  • Pepe En Pilar (1966)
  • Solo Flight (February 19–28, 1967)
  • Masters of Karate (1968)
  • Mga Hagibis (1970)
  • Ito ang Tunay Na Lalaki (1973)
  • Mr. Wong and the Bionic Girls (1977)
  • Ex-Wife (1980)
  • Johnny Tanggo (1982)
  • Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (1984)
  • Tinik Sa Dibdib (1985)
  • Escort Girl (1985)
  • Kiri (1986)
  • Macho Dancer (1988)
  • Tupang Itim (1989)
  • Gumapang Ka sa Lusak (1990)
  • Padre Amante Guerrero (1993)
  • Bala at Lipistik (1994)
  • Nights of Serafina (1996)
  • Ang Babae sa Bintana (1998)
  • Alyas Lakay (1999)

References

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  1. ^ "Beauty pageants: Guaranteed passports to fame" Archived October 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, asianjournal.com; accessed July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Lucita Soriano profile, IMDb.com; accessed August 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Lucita Soriano profile Archived July 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, asianjournalusa.com; accessed July 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Fajardo, Rudy (October 16, 2021). "Christian Film Showing Tour from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao". Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
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