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Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (; born December 9, 1982), known professionally as Meryll Soriano, is a multi-awarded Filipino actress.


Career

Soriano started acting as a child star during the early '90s appearing in "The Maricel Soriano Drama Special", which was top-billed by her aunt
Maricel Soriano Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano (born February 25, 1965) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for her intense acting style and versatility, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in films and telev ...
, and her mom Maria Victoria Soriano as executive producer. Soriano acted in movies such as ''Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita'' (1996) with
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and
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, and ''Computer Kombat'' (1997) with
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. She also appeared in GMA's TV series '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' (2001–2003) with
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and
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,
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's fantasy series ''
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'' (2004) with
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, and ''
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'' (2006–2007) with
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. In 2014, she appeared on '' Honesto'' in a guest role, and later became part of the cast of ''
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'' with
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,
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,
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and
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. In 2015, she returned to GMA Network after 10 years of stay with ABS-CBN to play a major antagonist role in ''
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''. She made a guest appearance in ''
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'' and a supporting role in ''
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''. She then appeared in ''
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'' and ''
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''. In 2017, she came back on ABS-CBN and joined the
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fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
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series ''
La Luna Sangre ''La Luna Sangre'' () is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is the third and final installment of ''Lobo'' trilogy and the sequel to ''Imortal''. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Richard I. Arellano, ...
'', as Greta Lumakad. She later joined the main cast of the 2019 TV series ''
Starla ''Starla'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Onat A. Diaz, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Jerome C. Pobocan, it stars Joel Torre, Jana Agoncillo, Enzo Pelojero, Judy Ann Santos, Meryll Soriano, ...
''.


Personal life

She is the daughter of actor and TV host
Willie Revillame Wilfredo "Willie" Buendia Revillame (; born January 27, 1961), is a Filipino television host, actor, comedian, drummer, singer, and businessman. He has hosted numerous variety shows, such as ''Lunch Date'', Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' and ''MTB ...
and Bec-Bec Soriano. She is the niece of actress and The Diamond Star Maricel Soriano. She was married to actor
Bernard Palanca Bernard Revilla Palanca Jr. (born December 3, 1976) is a Filipino host, film/television character actor, musician, and product endorser. Early life His maternal grandfather ''José Revilla é Irureta-Goyena'', also known as Armando Goyena, w ...
on September 8, 2006. They broke up five months later when she was pregnant. On August 27, 2007, Soriano gave birth to their son, Elijah Pineda (, 10:01 a.m.) at
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. Soriano and
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became partners in 2008, and separated but reunited in 2019. On January 1, 2021, Soriano introduced her 2nd baby with Bascon. Baby Gido was born on
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2020 and was
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in December 2021. Sorianos' half-
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s include Juamee, Willie Revillame's son with ex-wife Liz Almoro and Marimonte, Willie's daughter with Sharon Viduya and sisters, Kei and Ken, Becbec's children with Papa Gu. She suffered from 2007
postpartum depression Postpartum depression (PPD), also called perinatal depression, is a mood disorder which may be experienced by pregnant or postpartum women. Symptoms include extreme sadness, low energy, anxiety, crying episodes, irritability, and extreme cha ...
and underwent treatment on drug use during
pregnancy Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring gestation, gestates inside a woman's uterus. A multiple birth, multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins. Conception (biology), Conception usually occurs ...
with her eldest. She has
bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder (BD), previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of Depression (mood), depression and periods of abnormally elevated Mood (psychology), mood that each last from days to weeks, and in ...
.


Filmography


Film

*''John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika'' (1986) credited as Meryll Revillame *''Rocky Plus V'' (1991) *''Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito)'' (1992) *''Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit'' (1992) *''Guwapings Dos'' (1993) *''Kung Kaya Mo, Kaya Ko Rin'' (1996) *''Da Best In The West 2: Da Western Pulis Stori'' (1996) *''Elena's Redemption'' (1996) *''Nasaan Ka ng Kailangan Kita'' (1996) *''Computer Kombat'' (1997) *''Kahit Minsan Lang'' (1997) *''Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang'' (1998) *''Room Boy'' (2005) *''Bagong Agos'' (2005) *''Goodbye My Shooting Star'' (2006) *''In da Red Corner'' (2006) *''Rotonda'' (2006) *''Rekados'' (2006) *''Numbalikdiwa'' (2006) *''Ploning'' (2008) *''Voices'' (2008) *''Concerto'' (2008) *''Kamoteng Kahoy'' (2009) *''Irene and Jordan'' (2009) *''
Pinoy Sunday ''Pinoy Sunday'' () is a 2009 Taiwanese comedy-drama film directed by Ho Wi Ding about two overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan who get themselves in an adventure all over Taipei when they discover an abandoned red couch. Plot Dado Tagalog and Manu ...
'' (2009) *''Donor'' (2010) *''Sapi'' (2013) *'' Honor Thy Father'' (2015) *''
John Denver Trending ''John Denver Trending'' is a 2019 Filipino independent drama film directed and written by Arden Rod Condez, and starring Jansen Magpusao and Meryll Soriano. This budget-limited film was entirely shot in the Municipality of Pandan, Antique, Pandan ...
'' (2019) *''Culion'' (2019) *''Angkas'' (2022) *''
Lolo and the Kid ''Lolo and the Kid'' (lit. Grandpa and the Kid) is a 2024 Philippine drama film written, produced, and directed by Benedict Mique. Starring Euwenn Mikaell and Joel Torre, with the special participation of Juan Karlos, the hard-hitting emotional ...
'' (2024) *''
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'' (2024)


Television


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Soriano, Meryll 1982 births Living people Filipino film actresses Filipino television actresses Filipino women comedians ABS-CBN people Star Magic GMA Network (company) people People with bipolar disorder