# Maritoni Fernandez

Maritoni Fernandez Moynihan-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur.

## Family

Fernandez is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was English with some Irish roots, and a Filipina mother. She is niece to Colin Moynihan, the current Baron Moynihan and former head of the British Olympic Association. She is the mother of actress Lexi Fernandez, who was a former GMA Network contract artist. On September 10, 2016, her sister, Maria Aurora Moynihan, was killed in the Philippines.

## Career

As an adult, Fernandez became a commercial model and actress in the Philippines, adopting the screen name Maritoni Fernandez. She has had considerable success as a screen actress, figuring in many movies with the respected Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Jr. and appearing in the award-winning Hong Kong film Days of Being Wild by acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai.
In 1993, Fernandez was linked to the Brunei beauties affair.
On her 30th birthday, Fernandez was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since undergone a lumpectomy in the United States. In remission, she has been serving as a spokesperson for breast cancer patients and survivors in the Philippines and abroad.
Fernandez is an owner of Herb-All Organic Trading Corporation, a food supplement company specializing in "young barley" powder and other natural health supplements. Simple Thoughts, her easy text floral service Bella Regalo, RSVP Event Planning and Design, and Just Desserts in addition to her jobs as commercial model and actress in television soap operas for a major Philippine television network. She resides with her children in Makati.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Production company |
| 1989 | Student Body | | Regal Films |
| 1990 | Hahamakin Lahat | | Regal Films |
| 1990 | Lovers' Delight | | Regal Films |
| 1990 | Days of Being Wild | Hotel maid | In-Gear Film Production |
| 1991 | Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 | | Four-N Films Moviestars Production |
| 1991 | Takas sa Impierno | Katrina | FLT Film International |
| 1991 | Capt. Jaylo: Batas sa Batas | | Omega Releasing Organization |
| 1991 | Dadaan Ka sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangkay | | Red Horse |
| 1991 | Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito! | | Kaizz Ventures RVQ Productions |
| 1991 | Sumayaw Ka, Salome | | Seiko Films |
| 1991 | Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako! | Nurse | Seiko Films |
| 1991 | Disgrasyada | | Regal Films |
| 1991 | Anak ng Dagat | Kristina | Pacwood Silver Screen |
| 1991 | Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story | | Bonanza Films |
| 1991 | Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik | | Regal Films |
| 1991 | Moro | Alma | FLT Films International |
| 1992 | The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong | | Regal Films |
| 1992 | Padre Amante Guerrero | Vanessa Cristobal | FLT Films International |
| 1992 | Claudia | Claudia | Golden Harvest Productions |
| 1992 | Hiram Na Mukha | Morita | Viva Films |
| 1992 | Alyas Stella Magtanggol | Wendy | Seiko Films |
| 1992 | Kapag Nabigo ang Batas | | Seiko Films |
| 1992 | Working Students | Noemi | OctoArts Films |
| 1993 | Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal | Debbie | Regal Films |
| 1993 | Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | Brenda | Viva Films |
| 1993 | Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa | Doris | Seiko Films |
| 1993 | Isa Lang ang Buhay Mo! Sgt. Bobby Aguilar | Leonor | First Films |
| 1994 | Multo in the City | Alice Buenavente | Regal Films |
| 1995 | Gayuma: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako | | Falcon Films |
| 1995 | Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan | | Viva Films |
| 1996 | Dyesebel | Dyangga | Viva Films |
| 1996 | Ikaw ang Mahal Ko | Bianca Salazar | |
| 1997 | Nang Iniwan Mo Ako | Diane | Available Light Viva Films |
| 1997 | Simaron, Barya Lang ang Halaga ng Ulo Mo | Sandra | |
| 1997 | Gloria, Gloria Labandera | Betring | Viva Films |
| 1997 | Bridesmaids | Nina Patricio | Viva Films |
| 2000 | Ang Dalubhasa | Menchu | Millennium Cinema |
| 2003 | You and Me Against the World | Celine Guerrero | FLT Films |
| 2012 | Sosy Problems | Dada | GMA Pictures |
| 2017 | Unexpectedly Yours | Rachelle | Star Cinema |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
| 2018 | Victor Magtanggol | Alice Espiritu-Regalado | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2016 | Pepito Manaloto | Gigi | Episode Guest | GMA Network |
| 2016 | That's My Amboy | Alicia Ford | Supporting role | GMA Network |
| 2013—2014 | Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko | Tess de Leon | Supporting role | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Magpakailanman: Ligaw na Diyosa | Doctora | Episode role | GMA Network |
| 2012—2013 | Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa | Belen Sarmiento | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Affair | Evelyn Saavedra | Special participation | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Legacy | Anna Marie Leviste | Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero | GMA Network |
| 2011 | Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim | Victoria Soriano | Extended Cast | GMA Network |
| 2010 | Langit sa Piling Mo | Gloria Hilario | Supporting Cast | GMA Network |
| 2009—2010 | Ikaw Sana | Loreta Reyes-Montemayor | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? | Donya Connie "Ms. Constance" Sanchez | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Lobo | Dr. Vivian Lee | Extended Cast | ABS-CBN |
| 2006 | Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang | Elsa | Guest Cast | GMA Network |
| 2006 | Pinakamamahal | Marikrissa Padua | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 2003—2004 | It Might Be You | Frida Montegracia-Trinidad | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | ABS-CBN |
| 1996—2002 | Anna Karenina | Ruth Monteclaro | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | GMA Network |
| 1995 | T.G.I.S. | Pia | Guest; Episode 4 | GMA Network |
| 1993 | Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! | | Episode: Talunan Ang Magwagi | ABS-CBN |