Maricar Reyes
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Born | Maricar Concepcion Pozon Reyes June 20, 1981 Cagayan de Oro,Philippines |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University(B.S.) University of Santo Tomas(M.D.) |
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Years active | 1999–2019, 2023–present |
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Maricar Reyes-Poon(bornMaricar Concepcion Pozon Reyes;June 20, 1981) is aFilipinoactress, singer, songwriter, model and entrepreneur.
Early life
[edit]Reyes was born inCagayan de Oro,Philippines.She graduated high school from St. Bridget's School in Quezon City.[citation needed]She finished herBachelor of ScienceDegree in Biology at theAteneo de Manila Universityand studied Medicine at theUniversity of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.[1]She passed the medical licensure exam in 2008.[2]
Career
[edit]Before becoming an actress, Reyes appeared in numerous TV and print advertisements in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia. Her first role came in 2008 via ABS-CBN'sKomiks Presents: Kapitan Boom,where she played a younger version of a character portrayed byGloria Sevilla.She also appeared onI Love Betty La FeaandPrecious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers,which earned her theStar Awards for TV for Best New Female TV Personality.
In 2009, Reyes appeared inMay Bukas Pawherein she played the role of Ina, a woman who lost her sanity because of a dark past. She also appeared in her first starring role in the seriesYour Song Presents: Gaano Kita Kamahal.[3]
The same year, she was nominated for the Star Awards for Movies' New Movie Actress of the Year for the filmAnd I Love You So,following aCinema OneOriginals Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 2011 for her performance inAnatomiya ng Korupsiyon,where she played an idealistic young lawyer hired to replace a previous hearing officer in an unidentified family court.[4]She was also nominated for aMetro Manila Film FestivalAward for Best Actress for her performance inShake, Rattle & Roll 13as a blind mother.
Personal life
[edit]Reyes became a born-again Christian and attended Victory Christian Fellowship, where she met singerRichard Poon,with whom she had a relationship since 2012.[5]In April 2013, Poon confirmed that he and Reyes had been engaged.[6]They married in June 2013.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2009 | And I Love You So | Rachel | ||
2010 | Miss You Like Crazy | Daphne Recto | ||
White House | Coreen | |||
2011 | Anatomiya ng Korupsiyon | Atty. Cely Martinez | [4] | |
Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Isay | Segment: "Tamawo" | ||
2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Flight stewardess | ||
24/7 in Love | Lorraine | |||
2013 | She's the One | Lyn | ||
2014 | Somebody to Love | Sophie | ||
The Trial | Pia | |||
2015 | All You Need Is Pag-ibig | Sandra | ||
2016 | The Unmarried Wife | Christina | ||
2017 | Northern Lights: A Journey to Love | Joyce | ||
Love You to the Stars and Back | Sheryl | |||
2019 | The Gift | Rita |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2008 | Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom | Young Gretchen | Special participation | |
2009 | I Love Betty La Fea | Candy | Guest | |
Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Bud Brothers | Cassandra "Sandy" Banting | |||
May Bukas Pa | Ate Ina | Guest | ||
Your Song Presents:Gaano Kita Kamahal | Amy Rosales | |||
Midnight DJ | Rosana | Episode: "Kuwintas ng Mangkukulam" | ||
George and Cecil | Kristina "Krissy" | Guest | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Bebing | Episode: "Salamin" | [8] | |
Lovers in Paris | Karen Roxas | |||
2010 | Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo | Selina Castillo Sebastian | ||
Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Presents:Tonyong Bayawak | Diwata Alvara | |||
2010–11 | Imortal | Samantha Imperial | ||
2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Emerald Capistano | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Chona | Episode: "Traysikel" | ||
2011–12 | Growing Up | Lisa Ortega | ||
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Juana Tejada | Episode: "Niagara Falls" | [9] |
2012 | Dahil sa Pag-Ibig | Agnes Javier | ||
Wansapanataym | Angel Barbie | Episode: "Mitos' Touch" | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Gladys Villanueva | Episode: "Singsing" | ||
2012–14 | Be Careful With My Heart | Rafaella "Rafi" Alcantara | ||
2013 | Wansapanataym | Gigie | Episode: "Gigie in a Bottle" | |
Toda Max | Lady Z | Guest | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Charity Pangilinan / Carlita Lolo | Episode: "Hair Clip" | [10] | |
Juan dela Cruz | Tatlong Maria | |||
Honesto | Josefina "Fina" Lualhati | Special participation | ||
2014 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Elena Santos-Bautista | Episode: "Marriage Contract" | [11] |
Luv U | Olive Jalbuena | |||
Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon | Sasha Bayle / Sasha Syquia-Salvador | |||
2015 | Oh My G! | Tessa Zaldivar-Cepeda | Special Participation | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mimi | Episode: "Watawat" | ||
FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Isabel | Special participation | ||
2016 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Vagelyn Federico | Episode: "Kamay" | |
Home Sweetie Home | Tracy | Guest | ||
2017 | La Luna Sangre | Samantha Imperial | ||
2018 | Bagani | Makiling |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Source |
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2009 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents:Bud Brothers | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Won | |
2009 | And I Love You So | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
2010 | Kasalanan–6cyclemind&Gloc9 | MYX Music Awards | Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video | Nominated | |
2011 | Anatomiya ng Korupsiyon | Cinema One Originals | Best Actress[a] | Won | [4] |
2011 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated |
Notes
[edit]- ^Tied withLilia Cuntapay.
References
[edit]- ^"Maricar Reyes: The 24-karat doctor-actress",The Philippine Star,June 6, 2010,retrievedDecember 15,2016
- ^"List of Physician Licensure Exam passers O – T",GMA News,February 22, 2008,retrievedDecember 15,2016
- ^ABS-CBN News."Maricar Reyes shows there's life after a sex scandal".RetrievedMarch 13,2013.
- ^abcChing, Mark Angelo (November 14, 2011)."Veteran horror movie extra Lilia Cuntapay wins big in Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival 2011 awards".Philippine Entertainment Portal.RetrievedNovember 14,2011.
- ^Manila Bulletin."Richard Poon Reveals Ongoing Romance With Maricar Reyes".RetrievedMarch 13,2013.
- ^Alberto, Margie, Cathrina Maulion."Singer Richard Poon confirms engagement to actress Maricar Reyes".Philippine Entertainment Portal.RetrievedMay 1,2013.
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:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"When 'harmless' chats become emotional cheating, according to Maricar Reyes".ABS-CBN News.RetrievedMarch 29,2020.
- ^"Salamin (Kuba)".Maalaala Mo Kaya.RetrievedAugust 28,2016.
- ^"Niagara Falls".Maalaala Mo Kaya.RetrievedAugust 5,2016.
- ^"Hair Clip (Twin Sisters)".Maalaala Mo Kaya.RetrievedAugust 28,2016.
- ^"Marriage Contract".Maalaala Mo Kaya.RetrievedAugust 24,2016.