# Meryll Soriano

Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (Tagalog pronunciation:; 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, and her mom Maria Victoria Soriano as executive producer. Soriano acted in movies such as Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita (1996) with Judy Ann Santos and Wowie de Guzman, and Computer Kombat (1997) with Aiza Seguerra. She also appeared in GMA's TV series Sana ay Ikaw na Nga (2001–2003) with Tanya Garcia and Dingdong Dantes, ABS-CBN's fantasy series Marina (2004) with Claudine Barretto, and Super Inggo (2006–2007) with Makisig Morales.
In 2014, she appeared on Honesto in a guest role, and later became part of the cast of Ikaw Lamang with Coco Martin, Julia Montes, Kim Chiu and Jake Cuenca.
In 2015, she returned to GMA Network after 10 years of stay with ABS-CBN to play a major antagonist role in My Mother's Secret. She made a guest appearance in Little Nanay and a supporting role in That's My Amboy. She then appeared in Dear Uge and Wagas.
In 2017, she came back on ABS-CBN and joined the horror-fantasy drama series La Luna Sangre, as Greta Lumakad. She later joined the main cast of the 2019 TV series Starla.

## Personal life

She is the daughter of actor and TV host Willie Revillame and Bec-Bec Soriano. She is the niece of actress and The Diamond Star Maricel Soriano.
She was married to actor Bernard Palanca 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 (6.5 lbs, 10:01 a.m.) at Makati Medical Center. Soriano and Joem Bascon became partners in 2008, and separated but reunited in 2019. On January 1, 2021, Soriano introduced their 2nd baby with Bascon. Baby Gido was born on New Year's Eve 2020 and was Baptized in December 2021.
Sorianos' half-siblings 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 and underwent treatment on drug use during pregnancy with her eldest.
She has bipolar disorder.

## 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 (2009)
* Donor (2010)
* Sapi (2013)
* Honor Thy Father (2015)
* John Denver Trending (2019)
* Culion (2019)
* Angkas (2022)
* Lolo and the Kid (2024)
* Sunshine (2024)

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1997–2001 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Betchay | ABS-CBN |
| 1997–2002 | !Oka Tokat | Sofia Mendez | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Mary D' Potter | Geri | ABS-CBN |
| 2003 | Sana ay Ikaw na Nga | Eloisa | GMA Network |
| 2004 | Marina | Luna Raymundo | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Wazzup Wazzup | Estrella | ABS-CBN |
| 2005 | Kampanerang Kuba | Sister Cecilia | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Your Song Presents: Upside Down | | ABS-CBN |
| 2006–2007 | Super Inggo | Super Inday | ABS-CBN |
| 2007 | Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis | Super Inday | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | I Love Betty La Fea | Maria Rosario "Rose" Sanchez | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Noah | young Sarah Perez | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Wansapanataym: OMG! Oh My Genius! | | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Elevator | Cheridel Alejandrino | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Honesto | Elsa | ABS-CBN |
| 2014 | Ikaw Lamang | Guadalupe "Lupe" Roque | ABS-CBN |
| 2015 | My Mother's Secret | Stella Pastor | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Little Nanay | Judith Fajardo | GMA Network |
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Divine / Ms. D | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Dear Uge | Jenny | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Wagas: Lilia Cuntapay | | GMA News TV |
| 2017–2018 | La Luna Sangre | Greta Lumakad | ABS-CBN |
| 2019–2020 | Starla | Ester Rivera | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | 24/7 | Cristina | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? | Baby Cerdena | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2021 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Jacket | Larcy Faraon | Kapamilya Channel |
| 2022–2023 | The Iron Heart | Juno Suárez | Kapamilya Channel |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2005 | 1st Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | Room Boy | Won |
| 2006 | 3rd ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Room Boy | Nominated |
| 2007 | 30th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Rotonda | Won |
| 2007 | 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama, Musical or Comedy) | Rotonda | Nominated |
| 2010 | 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Best Actress for Director's Showcase | Donor | Won |
| 2010 | 37th Brussels International Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | Donor | Won |
| 2011 | 34th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres) | Donor | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) | Donor | Nominated |
| 2011 | 5th Gawad Genio Awards | International Excellence Awardee | Donor | Won |
| 2011 | 3rd Ani ng Dangal | Award Recipient for Cinema | Donor | Won |
| 2015 | 41st Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Honor Thy Father | Nominated |
| 2016 | 34th FAP Luna Awards | Best Actress | Honor Thy Father | Nominated |
| 2016 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actress of the Year | Honor Thy Father | Nominated |
| 2016 | 18th Gawad PASADO Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Honor Thy Father | Won |
| 2016 | 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Honor Thy Father | Won |
| 2017 | 35th FAP Luna Awards | Best Actress | Pauwi Na | Nominated |
| 2017 | 40th Gawad Urian Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres) | Pauwi Na | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Pauwi Na | Nominated |
| 2019 | 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Performance by an Actress (Single Performance) | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Duyan Episode | Won |