# Pia Moran > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pia_Moran > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Pia_Moran.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Moran > Source revision: 1345923401 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Filipino actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Pia Moran | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = [Philippines](/source/Philippines) | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = | known_for = ''[The Search for Weng Weng](/source/The_Search_for_Weng_Weng)'' | notable_works = }} '''Maria Susan Casiño''', professionally known as '''Pia Moran''', is an actress in the [Philippines](/source/Philippines). She was known as Miss Body Language for her risque dance moves. ==Career== She worked as living mannequin in the department store in [Cubao](/source/Quezon_City), [Quezon City](/source/Quezon_City). She also worked in Taxco as a star model-dancer before joining in showbiz. Moran known for her dance famous disco hits like ''Body Language'' and ''Earthquake'' in the '80s. In 1981 she starred in sexy-comedy movies such as ''A Man Called Tolonges'' with [Dyords Javier](/source/Dyords_Javier), and ''Bonie En Klayd'' with [Redford White](/source/Redford_White). On December 25, 1982, premiered ''The Cute... The Sexy n' The Tiny'' where Moran acted as one of the three leads in alongside [Berting Labra](/source/Berting_Labra) and [Weng Weng](/source/Weng_Weng).{{Cite book|last=Leavold|first=Andrew|title=The Search for Weng Weng|publisher=The LedaTape Organisation|year=2017|isbn=9780994411235|location=Australia|pages=238–239}} In 1985 she acted in ''Rambuto'' with [Palito](/source/Palito), among others. In 2004 Moran acted in her comeback movies in ''Milan'' starring [Claudine Barretto](/source/Claudine_Barretto) and [Piolo Pascual](/source/Piolo_Pascual). In 2005 Moran was also included in the powerhouse cast of [ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN_Corporation) TV series like ''[Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin](/source/Ikaw_ang_Lahat_sa_Akin)'' starring [Claudine Barretto](/source/Claudine_Barretto), [Diether Ocampo](/source/Diether_Ocampo), [John Lloyd Cruz](/source/John_Lloyd_Cruz), [Bea Alonzo](/source/Bea_Alonzo), [Shaina Magdayao](/source/Shaina_Magdayao) and [Angelika dela Cruz](/source/Angelika_dela_Cruz). In 2007 she played a role in ''[You Got Me!](/source/You_Got_Me!)'', starring [Toni Gonzaga](/source/Toni_Gonzaga) and [Sam Milby](/source/Sam_Milby). Another project for Moran that year was ''[Love Spell](/source/Love_Spell)'' starring [Gee-Ann Abrahan](/source/Gee-Ann_Abrahan), [Mickey Perz](/source/Mickey_Perz), Bodie Cruz, [Tirso Cruz III](/source/Tirso_Cruz_III) and [Jacklyn Jose](/source/Jacklyn_Jose). In 2013 Moran was interviewed in the documentary film ''[The Search for Weng Weng](/source/The_Search_for_Weng_Weng)''.{{Cite web|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|date=2015-02-26|title=Film Review: 'The Search for Weng Weng'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/film-review-the-search-for-weng-weng-1201438775/|access-date=July 25, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}{{cite AV media|title=''The Search for Weng Weng''|last=Leavold|first=Andrew|type=DVD|language=en|publisher=Wild Eye Releasing|location=USA|id=760137943594}} ==Political views== In 1986 Moran campaigned for the reelection of president [Ferdinand Marcos](/source/Ferdinand_Marcos) in the [1986 snap election](/source/1986_Philippine_presidential_election).{{cite news|title=More stars join KBL campaign|work=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)|publisher=The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.|date=January 30, 1986|quote=AS THE Feb. 7 election nears, more and more showbiz personalities have signified their support for the KBL campaign.}} ==Personal life== Moran had a relationship with former actor [Greggy Liwag](/source/Greggy_Liwag) in the 1980s. On July 10, 1991, Moran was arrested during a raid by anti-narcotics agents in Quezon City on suspicion of possessing drugs; she was released the next day upon promising Quezon City Vice Mayor [Tito Sotto](/source/Tito_Sotto) that she will cooperate with the city's anti-drug campaign.{{cite news|last=Mahilum|first=Ed|title=Ex-actress arrested in drug bust|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jIYqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2270%2C1576289|access-date=December 15, 2021|work=[Manila Standard](/source/Manila_Standard)|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=July 11, 1991|page=13}} On September 24, 1992, Moran was arrested again with her live-in partner in [Pasay City](/source/Pasay_City) for illegal possession of the drug [methamphetamine](/source/methamphetamine) (locally known as "shabu").{{cite news|last=Burgos|first=Jun|title=Ex-starlet, partner held for drugs.|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19920926&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=October 22, 2021|work=[Manila Standard](/source/Manila_Standard)|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=September 26, 1992|page=10|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021163415/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19920926&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|url-status=live}} ==Filmography== ===Film=== *''Peter Pandesal'' (1977) – Dancer *''Soldyer!'' (1979) *''Imong Taxi Driver'' (1980) *''A Man Called Tolonges'' (1981) *''Boni and Klayd'' (1981) *''Man to Man'' (1982) *''The Cute... The Sexy n' the Tiny'' (1982) *''Atsay Killer'' (1983) *''E.T. Is Estong Tutong'' (1983) *''Sampaloc 1963'' (1984) *''High Blood'' (1985) *''Praybet Depektib Akademi'' (1986) *''Rangers in the Wrong War'' (1987) *''Red Roses for a Call Girl'' (1988) *''[Milan](/source/Milan_(2004_film))'' (2004) *''Can This Be Love'' (2005) *''[You Got Me!](/source/You_Got_Me!)'' (2007) *''Tiltil'' (2008) *''[Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy](/source/Girl%2C_Boy%2C_Bakla%2C_Tomboy)'' (2013) – Herself *''[The Search for Weng Weng](/source/The_Search_for_Weng_Weng)'' (2013) – Interviewee *''[Momshies! Ang Soul Mo'y Akin!](/source/Momshies!_Ang_Soul_Mo'y_Akin!)'' (2021) – Amanda *''[Katips](/source/Katips)'' (2021) – Old Lally ===Television=== *''[Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin](/source/Ikaw_ang_Lahat_sa_Akin)'' (2005) *''[Mga Anghel na Walang Langit](/source/Mga_Anghel_na_Walang_Langit)'' (2005–2006) *''[Pilipinas, Game KNB?](/source/Pilipinas%2C_Game_KNB%3F)'' (2007) *''[Shall We Dance?](/source/Shall_We_Dance%3F_(TV_series))'' (2007) *''[Love Spell](/source/Love_Spell)'' (2007) *''[Ysabella](/source/Ysabella)'' (2007–2008) *''[Jim Fernandez's Galema: Anak ni Zuma](/source/Galema%3A_Anak_ni_Zuma)'' (2013) Pacitahttp://www.pep.ph/spotlight/finder/13537/body-language-pia-moran-talks-about-cheerless-dances-of-her-life "Body Language Pia Moran talks about cheerless dances of her life" [https://archive.today/20131004150538/http://www.questia.com/library/1G1-171762439/blast-from-the-past-pia-moran-ms-body-language "Blast from the past: Pia Moran, Ms. Body Language"] http://www.philstar.com/showbiz/221999/si-maui-taylor-bilang-pia-moran "Si Maui Taylor bilang Pia Moran" http://cerphin.net/balita/Masayang-pagkikitakita-ng-mga-direktor-at-artista-noong-dekada-80/artikulo/175072/ "Masayang pagkikita-kita ng mga direktor at artista noong dekada 80" ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|0602958}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Moran, Pia}} Category:Living people Category:20th-century Filipino actresses Category:21st-century Filipino actresses Category:Actresses from Quezon City Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Filipino television actresses Category:Filipino film actresses --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Pia Moran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Moran) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Moran?action=history)). 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