Lucita Soriano

Lucita Soriano (born Lucita Soriano Adriano; February 23, 1941 – 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

(1941-02-23)23 February 1941
Taguig, Philippines
Died8 July 2015(2015-07-08) (aged 74)
Quezon City, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1958–2015
Spouse(s)
Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia
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(m. 1968; wid. 1997)​

Michael Mayr
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(m. 2009; wid. 2015)​
Children2 sons (with Garcia)

Career

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

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

Soriano died at the Pacific Global Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines on 8 July 2015, where she was earlier admitted to the intensive care unit.

Filmography

Television

Film
YearTitleRoleFilm Company
1999Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas MoAling Nati
Regal Films
1998Ang Maton at ang ShowgirlAling Rosa
Diamond Jade Films
1998Ginto't PilakMother Superior
VIVA Films
1998Kahit Mabuhay Kang MuliMother
Regal Films
1998Dr. X on the AirMrs. de Liryo
Falcon Films
1998My Guardian DebilAling Mila
GMA Films
1997Sgt. Victor Samson: Akin ang BatasMadam Lucy
GP Films
1997Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental HeroesLuis' Mother
VIVA Films
1997T.G.I.S.: The MovieSaling
VIVA Films
1996Humanda Ka... Babalikan Kita!Sela
Solar Films
1995Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2Mrs. Miranda
VIVA Films
1995Muling Umawit ang PusoMameng
VIVA Films
1995Bunso: Isinilang Kang Palaban!Mother of Reden
OctoArts Films
1994Bala at LipistikMarita
Regal Films
1994Baby Paterno: Dugong PulisBaby's Auntie
Levin Films
1994Biboy Banal: 'Pag Ganti Ko, Tapos Kayo!Gina's Mother
OctoArts Films
1993Padre Amante GuerreroHostage
FLT Films International
1992Lakay
Buena Films International
1992Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo 2Gabriela
Four N Films
1992Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng KankalooPolly
Regal Films
1992Aguila at Guerrero: Droga TerminatorsMother of Guerrero
Cine Suerte
1991Hinukay Ko Na ang Libingan MoLaroza's Wife
VIVA Films
1990InosenteDolora
Double M Films
1990BiktimaTia Edad
VIVA Films
1990Alyas Pogi: Birador ng Nueva EcijaAling Senyang
Moviestars Production
1990Petrang Kabayo 2: Anong Ganda Mo? Mukha Kang Kabayo!Old Andrea
VIVA Films
1990Kahit Konting PagtinginTeresa
VIVA Films
1989Boots Oyson: Sa Katawan Mo, Aagos ang Dugo!Aling Clara
Horizon Films
1989SuperMouse and the Robo-RatsMother of Mickey
Mother Studio Films
1989Hindi Pahuhuli ng BuhayAling Dolor
VIVA Films
1988Pepeng Kuryente: Man with a Thousand VoltsMang Doro's Wife
Imus Productions
1988Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang KutingAnyang
Regal Films
1988Sa Akin Pa Rin ang BukasNoemi's Mother
Regal Films
1988Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir GangCoching
Double M Films International
1988Ang Supremo
GP Films
1988Alyas Pusa: Ang Taong May 13 Buhay
Urban Films
1988Afuang: Bounty HunterBaldoza's Wife
VIVA Films
1987Maria Went to TownOsang
Regal Films
1987Tagos ng DugoSonia
VH Films
1986Inday, Inday sa BalitawDoray
Regal Films
1986Horsey-Horsey: Tigidig-TigidigEvita
Regal Films
1985Tinik sa DibdibAling Diday
VIVA Films
1985Ben Tumbling: A People's Journal StoryBaby
Amazaldy Film Production
1985LalakweDoña Amanda
Essex Films
1984Ang PadrinoLita Quintiliano
FPJ Productions
1984May Daga sa Labas ng LunggaMrs. Manny Velez
Essex Films
1982I Love You, I Hate YouMillie
Regal Films
1982Johnny Tanggo Rides Again... Tatanga-tanga, Dakila Naman
Larry Santiago Productions
1980Waikiki: Sa Lupa ng Ating Mga PangarapLucy
Regal Films
1980KatorseNena
Regal Films
1976Bitayin si... Baby AmaMother of Minda
MBM Productions
1972And God Smiled at MeOlga
Sampaguita Pictures
1971RobinaMerced
Vera-Perez Pictures
1969Danny BoyDolores del Rio
VP Pictures
1968Mars Ravelo's Ngitngit ng Pitong Whistle BombDivi
Lea Productions
  • Alembong (1958)
  • Little Lucy (1961)
  • Mga Manugang ni Drakula (1963)
  • Dr. Yes (1965)
  • Pepe En Pilar (1966)
  • 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)
  • Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan (2000)
  • Buko Pandan (2002)
  • Lapu-Lapu (2002) - Mother of Katulanga
  • Woman of Breakwater (2003)

References
  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.
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