MARICEL LAXA has been working nonstop since she did ‘Paano ang Pangako’ with TV5.
GMA-7 got her after that to play the villainous other woman in the hit primetime series, “Mano Po Legacy” and right after that, GMA got her again to play the lead in the fiery new afternoon drama, “Apoy sa Langit”, directed by Laurice Guillen.
This new family drama will start airing on GMA Afternoon Prime this May 2, airing from Monday to Saturday at 2:30 PM.
This will be replacing the hit “Prima Donnas Book 2” that ends this Friday.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to get a lot of work,” she says. “I never thought I’d be given the chance to have a second win in my career.
"Mahirap lang, kasi I miss my family dahil nalalayo ako sa kanila when do lock in taping. But they understand naman this is part of my job and every assignment I get helps me grow in my craft as an actress, lalo na working with Direk Laurice.
"First time ko to work with her at kabado ako noong simula, but she stretches me to new heights that I thought before hindi ko kayang gawin. I really learn so much from her.”
What’s her role in “Apoy sa Langit” which is directed by Direk Laurice, who earlier did the hit afternoon drama on infidelity, “Ika-5 Utos”, that ran on the air for more than a year?
“I play a jewelry designer na biyuda na,” she says. “Hindi ako kontrabida rito like in ‘Mano Po’.
"Anak ko si Mikee Quintos who plays Ning. I will then meet Zoren Legaspi as Cesar, dating furniture contractor ng yumao kong husband. Magkakalapit ang mga damdamin namin, pero siempre, there will be complications kaya magugulo ang relationship namin.”
The intruder is Lianne Valentin as Stella, a scheming young woman who will initially introduce herself as Zoren’s illegitimate child but will later seduce Zoren and try to snatch him away from Maricel.
Liane started as a child star hosting “Tropang Potchi” and acting in soaps like “Isang Dakot na Luha”, “Sinner or Saint” and “Time of My Life”. This is her biggest break as a grown-up star.
The powerhouse cast of “Apoy sa Langit” cast also includes Ramon Christopher as Maricel’s first husband Rey, Mariz Ricketts as her friend Blessie, Carlos Siguion Reyna as Edong, Dave Bornea as Mikee’s love interest named Anthony, Coleen Paz as Patring, Patricia Ismael as Maricel’s mayordoma Lucy and Mio Maranan as the security guard Toto.
