Maria Mercedes Porte Cabral (born August 10, 1986) is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in

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and

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films, she has appeared in numerous international productions. Cabral has received a selection of accolades, including a World Premieres Film Festival Award, a Metro Manila Film Festival Award and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award.

Filmography

*'' Serbis'' (2008) *''Babae ako'' (

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, 2009) *''Soliloquy'' (2009) *''Panahon na'' (2009) *''Latak'' (2009) *''Karera'' (2009) *''Tigasan'' (2009) *''The Rapture of Fe'' (2009) *''

Kinatay ''Kinatay'' ( or ) is a 2009 thriller film directed by Brillante Mendoza and written by Armando Lao. The story is centered on a criminology student (Coco Martin) who accidentally joins a syndicate to make enough money for his family, and gets i ...

'' (2009) *''

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'' (2009) *''1017: Sa paglaya ng aking salita'' (2009) *''Padyak'' (2009) *''Booking'' (2009) *''Loophole'' (2009) *''Chronicle of Wasted Lives'' (2009) *'' Shake, Rattle and Roll 12'' (segment "Punerarya", 2010) *''The Night Infinite'' (2010) *''Ang Babae sa Sementeryo'' (2010) *''Gayuma'' (2010) *''Si Techie, si Teknoboy, at si Juana B'' (2010) *''Blood Ties'' (2010) *''Garden of Eve'' (segment " Minsan May Isang Puta", 2010) *''Sakit'' (

, 2010) *''Pilgrim Lovers'' (2011) *''

Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me ''Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me'' (English title: ''Star-Crossed Love''; ) is a 2011 Philippine romantic comedy, romantic-sex comedy film based on Eros S. Atalia's 2009 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Erick C. Salud (in his feature-le ...

'' (2011) *''

The Woman in the Septic Tank ''The Woman in the Septic Tank'' () is a 2011 Filipino comedy film directed by Marlon Rivera, written by Chris Martinez, and starring JM De Guzman, Kean Cipriano, Cai Cortez and Eugene Domingo.

'' (2011) *''Liberacion'' (2011) *'' Emille Joson's My Second Mom'' (

, 2012) *''Ad Ignorantiam'' (2012) *''Colossal Woman'' (2012) *''Hunger Pangs'' (

, 2012) *''Aberya'' (2012) *''Mater Dolorosa'' (2012) *''Limang Dipang Tao'' (2012) *''Ginger and Cumin'' (

, 2012) *'' Biktima'' (2012) *''

Thy Womb ''Thy Womb'' () is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral, and Lovi Poe. Produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Melvin Mangada and Jaime Santiago, t ...

'' (2012) *''Imik'' (2012) *'' The Healing'' (2012) *''Ang Nawawala'' (2012) *''

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'' (2012) *''Crossroads'' (2012) *''Di ingon 'nato'' (2011) *''Dog Show'' (2012) *'' Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir'' (2013) *''Bingoleras'' (2013) *''

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'' (2013) *''Playtime'' (2013) *''Bad Romance'' (2013) *''Rosita'' (2014) *''Serpent Sword and the Betrayal'' (2014) *''Force of Angel'' (2014) *''The Deadline'' (2014) *''

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'' (2016) *'' Ma' Rosa'' (2016) *''SUPOT'' (2016) *'' I'm Drunk, I Love You'' (2017) *''

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'' (2018) *''

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'' (2019) *'' Nightshift'' (2019) *''Pandanggo sa Hukay'' (2019) *''U-Turn'' (2020) *'' Apag'' (2023)

Television/digital series

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cabral, Mercedes Filipino film actresses 1986 births Living people Star Magic Actresses from Manila University of the Philippines Diliman alumni