{{Short description|Filipino actress (born 1979)}} {{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Maureen Larrazabal | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- use only if different from name --> | birth_date = <!-- CITE A RELIABLE SOURCE {{birth date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | birth_place = Cebu City, Philippines | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1999–present | height = <!-- CITE A RELIABLE SOURCE --> }} '''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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Jamil |title=COVID-19 positive na si Maureen Larrazabal, pinapatatag ni Michael V. na gumaling na sa sakit |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/755099/covid-19-positive-na-si-maureen-larrazabal-pinapatatag-ni-michael-v-na-gumaling-na-sa-sakit/story/ |accessdate=September 21, 2020 |agency=GMA News |date=September 10, 2020 |language=Filipino |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921154124/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/755099/covid-19-positive-na-si-maureen-larrazabal-pinapatatag-ni-michael-v-na-gumaling-na-sa-sakit/story/ |archivedate=September 21, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On September 19, she announced that she tested negative for the virus.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Acar |first1=Aedrianne |title=Maureen Larrazabal is now COVID-free |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/health/68921/maureen-larrazabal-is-now-covid-free/story |accessdate=September 21, 2020 |agency=GMA News |date=September 21, 2020 |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922094845/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/health/68921/maureen-larrazabal-is-now-covid-free/story |url-status=live }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maureen Larrazabal blind for 2 years due to contact lens misuse |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/24/maureen-larrazabal-blind-for-2-years-due-to-contact-lens-misuse-1211 |accessdate=March 24, 2025 |agency=ABS-CBN |date=March 24, 2025 |archive-date=March 24, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324072420/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/24/maureen-larrazabal-blind-for-2-years-due-to-contact-lens-misuse-1211 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Before entering the film industry, Larrazabal appeared in television commercials for Condura Refrigerators, Skin Reborn, and Gilbeys Gin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mauonline.8m.com/maureenelarrazabal/tv_shows.html|title=MauOnline: Maureene Larrazabal - TV Shows|first=Ricardo S. Jr.|last=Gonzales|publisher=|accessdate=3 June 2016|archive-date=March 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329120143/http://mauonline.8m.com/maureenelarrazabal/tv_shows.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ofwnow.com/entertainment/fhm-top-25-sexiest-women-of-the-decade-in-philippines-2010/1484|publisher=|accessdate=3 June 2016|title=FHM Top 25 Sexiest Women of the Decade in Philippines (2010)|archive-date=April 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423215258/http://ofwnow.com/entertainment/fhm-top-25-sexiest-women-of-the-decade-in-philippines-2010/1484|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Scope="col" | Year ! Scope="col" | Title ! Scope="col" | Role |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1999 | ''Ekis: Walang Tatakas'' | Weng |- | ''Unfaithful Wife 2'' | |- | ''Bulaklak ng Maynila'' | Myrna |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2000 | ''Mana-mana Tiba-tiba'' | Menchie |- | ''Juan & Ted: Wanted'' | Nurse Suzy |- | ''Sugo ng Tondo'' | |- ! Scope="row" | 2001 | ''Blood Surf'' | Lemmya Lofranco |- ! Scope="row" | 2009 | ''Manila Kingpin'' | Herself |- ! Scope="row" | 2011 | ''My Valentine Girls'' | Korean Female Soldier |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Scope="col" | Year ! Scope="col" | Title ! Scope="col" | Role ! Scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) |- ! Scope="row" | 1999 | ''Mikee Forever'' | Herself | |- ! Scope="row" | 1999–2000 | ''Liwanag ng Hatinggabi'' | | |- ! Scope="row" | 2001 | ''Kool Ka Lang'' | Maina | |- ! Scope="row" | 2002–2013; 2017 | ''Bubble Gang'' | Herself | |- ! Scope="row" | 2002 | ''Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' | Pandora | |- ! Scope="row" | 2003–2007 | ''Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita'' | Tisay | |- ! Scope="row" | 2004–2005 | ''Forever in My Heart'' | Vicky Abrera | |- ! Scope="row" | 2005 | ''Mars Ravelo's Darna'' | Aio | |- ! Scope="row" | 2005–2006 | ''My Guardian Abby'' | Lucy | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2006 | ''Gulong ng Palad'' | Khyna | |- | ''Love to Love'' | Thalia | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2007 | ''Bahay Mo Ba 'To?'' | Nicole | |- | rowspan="2" scope="row" | ''Sine Novela'' | Betty | Episode: "Pati Ba Pintig Puso?" |- ! Scope="row" | 2007–2008 | Bunny | Episode: "Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig" |- ! Scope="row" | 2007–2008 | ''Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag'' | Cathy | |- ! Scope="row" | 2008 | ''Ako si Kim Samsoon'' | Mau Timbol | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2009 | ''Mars Ravelo's Darna'' | Dina Arcilla / Babaeng Bampira | |- | ''Zorro'' | Bella | |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | 2010 | ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' | Teenage Alvina | |- | ''Pilyang Kerubin'' | Azura | |- | ''Jillian: Namamasko Po'' | Lizzie | |- ! Scope="row" | 2013 | ''Anna Karenina'' | Suzana "Suzie" Zamora | |- ! Scope="row" | 2013–2014 | ''Adarna'' | Jinky | |- ! Scope="row" | 2014–present | ''Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento'' | Mariano / Mara Quijano | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2015 | ''Karelasyon'' | Herself (various roles) | Episode role |- | ''Healing Hearts'' | Kleng Samonte | |- ! rowspan="6" scope="row" | 2017 | ''Imbestigador'' | Mary Grace Paz | Episode role |- | ''G.R.I.N.D.'' | Diana Perez | |- | ''Encantadia'' | Lanzu | |- | ''Imbestigador'' | Beth | Episode role |- | ''Mulawin vs. Ravena'' | Belinda | |- | ''Haplos'' | Mama Sol Españo | |- ! Scope="row" | 2018 | ''Kambal, Karibal'' | Madam Strong Beauty | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2019 | ''TODA One I Love'' | Jane Magsino | |- | ''The Better Woman'' | Ruby | |- ! Scope="row" | 2019–2020 | ''One of the Baes'' | Carmina Rivera-Biglangdapa | |- ! rowspan="4" scope="row" | 2021 | ''Wish Ko Lang!'' | Mildred | Episode: "Nilapa ng Aso" |- | ''The Lost Recipe'' | Cherry Valencia | |- | ''Wish Ko Lang!'' | Precy | Episode: "Maling Akala" |- | ''Dear Uge'' | Madam Hussein | Episode: "Ampon ng Kadiliman" |- ! Scope="row" | 2022 | ''Artikulo 247'' | Pinky | |- ! Scope="row" | 2023–2024 | ''Black Rider'' | Kapitana Babylyn Hilario | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2025 | ''Tadhana'' | Glenda | Episode: "Family Affairs" |- | ''My Father's Wife'' | Susan | |}
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