Maureen Larrazabal
Birth placeCebu City, Philippines
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Maureen Larrazabal is a Filipino actress, best known as a cast member of Bubble Gang (since 2013) and for her role as Mara in Pepito Manaloto (since 2013), both aired on GMA Network.

Personal life

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.[1] On September 19, she announced that she tested negative for the virus.[2]

In 2025, Larrazabal revealed that she had previously went blind for two years after having slept without removing her contact lenses, which ended after she underwent a corneal transplant.[3]

Career

Before entering the film industry, Larrazabal appeared in television commercials for Condura Refrigerators, Skin Reborn, and Gilbeys Gin.[4]

Larrazabal began her film career with roles in adult-themed films such as Ekis: Walang Tatakas (1999), Unfaithful Wife 2 (1999), Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999), Sugo ng Tondo (2000), and Blood Surf (2000). She was the weather girl, Carrie, in a comedy sitcom on the GMA Network titled Mikee Forever (1999). Other sitcoms including Iskul Bukol and Gags Must Be Crazy on Viva TV, Home Along Da Riles on ABS-CBN, and Bubble Gang (2013) on GMA Network. She is best known for her role as Mara in Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento, which she has played since 2013.

Larrazabal has been on the covers of some of the Philippines' 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.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1999Ekis: Walang TatakasWeng
Unfaithful Wife 2
Bulaklak ng MaynilaMyrna
2000Mana-mana Tiba-tibaMenchie
Juan & Ted: WantedNurse Suzy
Sugo ng Tondo
2001Blood SurfLemmya Lofranco
2009Manila KingpinHerself
2011My Valentine GirlsKorean Female Soldier

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
1999Mikee ForeverHerself
1999–2000Liwanag ng Hatinggabi
2001Kool Ka LangMaina
2002–2013; 2017Bubble GangHerself
2002Sana ay Ikaw na NgaPandora
2003–2007Lagot Ka, Isusumbong KitaTisay
2004–2005Forever in My HeartVicky Abrera
2005Mars Ravelo's DarnaAio
2005–2006My Guardian AbbyLucy
2006Gulong ng PaladKhyna
Love to LoveThalia
2007Bahay Mo Ba 'To?Nicole
Sine NovelaBettyEpisode: "Pati Ba Pintig Puso?"
2007–2008BunnyEpisode: "Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig"
2007–2008Carlo J. Caparas' KamandagCathy
2008Ako si Kim SamsoonMau Timbol
2009Mars Ravelo's DarnaDina Arcilla / Babaeng Bampira
ZorroBella
2010Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?Teenage Alvina
Pilyang KerubinAzura
Jillian: Namamasko PoLizzie
2013Anna KareninaSuzana "Suzie" Zamora
2013–2014AdarnaJinky
2014–presentPepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na KwentoMariano / Mara Quijano
2015KarelasyonHerself (various roles)Episode role
Healing HeartsKleng Samonte
2017ImbestigadorMary Grace PazEpisode role
G.R.I.N.D.Diana Perez
EncantadiaLanzu
ImbestigadorBethEpisode role
Mulawin vs. RavenaBelinda
HaplosMama Sol Españo
2018Kambal, KaribalMadam Strong Beauty
2019TODA One I LoveJane Magsino
The Better WomanRuby
2019–2020One of the BaesCarmina Rivera-Biglangdapa
2021Wish Ko Lang!MildredEpisode: "Nilapa ng Aso"
The Lost RecipeCherry Valencia
Wish Ko Lang!PrecyEpisode: "Maling Akala"
Dear UgeMadam HusseinEpisode: "Ampon ng Kadiliman"
2022Artikulo 247Pinky
2023–2024Black RiderKapitana Babylyn Hilario
2025TadhanaGlendaEpisode: "Family Affairs"
My Father's WifeSusan

References

  1. ^ 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 21, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (September 21, 2020). "Maureen Larrazabal is now COVID-free". GMA News. Archived September 22, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Maureen Larrazabal blind for 2 years due to contact lens misuse". ABS-CBN. March 24, 2025. Archived March 24, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  4. ^ Gonzales, Ricardo S. Jr. "MauOnline: Maureene Larrazabal - TV Shows". Archived March 29, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  5. ^ "FHM Top 25 Sexiest Women of the Decade in Philippines (2010)". Archived April 23, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 June 2016.