Maureen Larrazabal

Maureen Larrazabal
Maureen Larrazabal
Born	23 September 1979 (age 45); Cebu City, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, model
Years active	1999–present
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Maureen Larrazabal (born September 23, 1979) is a Filipina actress, singer and commercial model who is one of the popular and regular mainstays of the TV sitcom Bubble Gang of GMA Network. Before venturing into movie and television, Larrazabal was with the Big Deal band who often performs abroad. She was with the band for 10 years.^[1]

Personal life

Larrazabal is the daughter of Nestor Vera Cruz and Ana Marie Larrazabal. Mau, as she is fondly called, has two siblings: EJ Leonardo and Raine (Lorraine Ana). She got an AB Communication Arts in Interior Design from St. Paul University Quezon City.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Larrazabal experienced the symptoms of COVID-19 in the last week of July 2020. She underwent self-quarantine for three weeks and her symptoms subsided. However, she tested positive on a swab test on August 25.^[2] On September 19, she announced that she tested negative for the virus.^[3]

Career

Before venturing into movies, Larrazabal made TV commercial appearances for Condura Refrigerators, Skin Reborn and Gilbeys Gin.^[4]

Larrazabal started her film career via sexy-flicked movies such as Ekis (1999), Unfaithful Wife 2 (1999), Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999), Sugo ng Tondo (2000) and Blood Surf (2000). Showing her versatility, Larrazabal decided to shy away from doing sexy movies instead shifted to more wholesome projects. She began accepting TV projects. Her first break was playing the weather girl, Carrie in GMA 7's comedy sitcom, Mikee Forever. This was followed by more comedy sitcoms such as Iskul Bukolp and Gags Must Be Crazy of Viva TV, Home Along Da Riles of ABS-CBN, and finally , Bubble Gang.

Like some other actresses, both foreign and local, Larrazabal openly admitted that she had breast augmentation.^[5] As a result, Larrazabal has graced the covers of some of the Philippines' most popular men's magazines such as FHM Philippines and Maxim Philippines. In 2010, she was voted as FHM Top 25 Sexiest Women of the Decade in Philippines.^[6]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Studio
1999	Ekis: Walang Tatakas	Weng	Viva Films
	Unfaithful Wife 2
	Bulaklak ng Maynila	Myrna
2000	Mana-mana Tiba-tiba	Menchie
	Juan & Ted: Wanted	Nurse Suzy
	Sugo ng Tondo
2001	Blood Surf	Lemmya Lofranco
2009	Manila Kingpin	Herself
2011	My Valentine Girls	Korean Female Soldier	GMA Films

Television

Year	Title	Role(s)	Network
1999	Mikee Forever	Herself	GMA Network
1999–2000	Liwanag ng Hatinggabi
2001	Kool Ka Lang	Maina
2002–2013; 2017	Bubble Gang	Herself
2002	Sana ay Ikaw na Nga	Pandora
2004	Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita	Tisay
2004	Forever in My Heart	Vicky Abrera
2005	My Guardian Abby	Lucy
2005	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Aio
2006	Gulong ng Palad	Khyna	ABS-CBN
2006	Love to Love	Thalia	GMA Network
2007	Bahay Mo Ba 'To?	Nicole
	Sine Novela: Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?	Betty
	Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig	Bunny
	Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag	Cathy
2008	Ako si Kim Samsoon	Mau Timbol
2009	Mars Ravelo's Darna	Dina Arcilla / Babaeng Bampira
2009	Zorro	Bella
2010	Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?	Teenage Alvina
	Pilyang Kerubin	Azura
	Jillian: Namamasko Po	Lizzie
2013	Anna Karenina	Suzana "Suzie" Zamora
2013–2014	Adarna	Jinky
2014–present	Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento	Mariano / Mara Quijano
2015	Karelasyon
2015	Healing Hearts	Kleng Samonte
2017	Imbestigador	Mary Grace Paz
	G.R.I.N.D.	Diana Perez
	Encantadia	Lanzu
	Imbestigador: Rape Victim	Beth
	Mulawin vs. Ravena	Belinda
	Haplos	Mama Sol Españo
2018	Kambal, Karibal	Madam Strong Beauty
2019	TODA One I Love	Jane Magsino
2019	The Better Woman	Ruby
2019–2020	One of the Baes	Carmina Rivera-Biglangdapa
2021	Wish Ko Lang!: Nilapa ng Aso	Mildred
	The Lost Recipe	Cherry Valencia	GMA News TV
	Wish Ko Lang!: Making Akala	Precy	GMA Network
	Dear Uge: Ampon ng Kadiliman	Madam Hussein
2022	Artikulo 247	Pinky
2023	Black Rider	Kapitana Babylyn Hilario

References

^ "Maureen Larrazabal". IMDb. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
^ Santos, Jamil (September 10, 2020). "COVID-19 positive na si Maureen Larrazabal, pinapatatag ni Michael V. na gumaling na sa sakit" (in Filipino). GMA News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
^ Acar, Aedrianne (September 21, 2020). "Maureen Larrazabal is now COVID-free". GMA News. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
^ Gonzales, Ricardo S. Jr. "MauOnline: Maureene Larrazabal - TV Shows". Retrieved June 3, 2016.
^ https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:V5QrsSzffPsJ:rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/cjas/article/download/2525/2645%20&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjeDKfPIyFxyLptxjgFQ1rDwu6lRpzrWYTUz9j40u8YFTRmnosgov_tKPLLOpiXm3VdF9awLwkiYp8yIgkixPt44vtf0H2hwQc7H8n8JWor78Tgg_3ZHRd06OQ4DcWK5MGtR4_L&sig=AHIEtbQRQluCb7o-Qx1sKinAidPMmribBw&pli=1. Retrieved June 3, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ http://ofwnow.com/entertainment/fhm-top-25-sexiest-women-of-the-decade-in-philippines-2010/1484. Retrieved June 3, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[1] "Maureen Larrazabal". IMDb. Retrieved June 3, 2016.

[2] Santos, Jamil (September 10, 2020). "COVID-19 positive na si Maureen Larrazabal, pinapatatag ni Michael V. na gumaling na sa sakit" (in Filipino). GMA News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.

[3] Acar, Aedrianne (September 21, 2020). "Maureen Larrazabal is now COVID-free". GMA News. Retrieved September 21, 2020.

[4] Gonzales, Ricardo S. Jr. "MauOnline: Maureene Larrazabal - TV Shows". Retrieved June 3, 2016.

[5] ttps://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:V5QrsSzffPsJ:rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/cjas/article/download/2525/2645%20&hl=en&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjeDKfPIyFxyLptxjgFQ1rDwu6lRpzrWYTUz9j40u8YFTRmnosgov_tKPLLOpiXm3VdF9awLwkiYp8yIgkixPt44vtf0H2hwQc7H8n8JWor78Tgg_3ZHRd06OQ4DcWK5MGtR4_L&sig=AHIEtbQRQluCb7o-Qx1sKinAidPMmribBw&pli=1. Retrieved June 3, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[6] ttp://ofwnow.com/entertainment/fhm-top-25-sexiest-women-of-the-decade-in-philippines-2010/1484. Retrieved June 3, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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