Maritoni Fernandez

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Maritoni Fernandez-Dayrit
Born
Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan

(1969-03-31) March 31, 1969 (age 55)
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • Philippines
Years active1989–2019
Spouse
Mon Dayrit
​
(m. 2020)​
ChildrenLexi Fernandez

Maritoni Fernandez Moynihan-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969[1]) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur.

Family[edit]

She is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan,[2] who was English with some Irish roots, and a Filipina mother. She is niece to Colin Moynihan, the current Baron Moynihan and former head of the British Olympic Association.[3] She was reared by her grandmother in York, England during her childhood years, later moving to the Philippines to accompany her father, who became a close friend of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos and a successful food critic and restaurant owner in Manila in the 1980s. She is the mother of actress Lexi Fernandez, who was a former GMA Network contract artist.[4][5] On September 10, 2016, her sister, Maria Aurora Moynihan, was killed in the Philippines.[6][7][8]

Career[edit]

As an adult, she became a commercial model and actress in the Philippines, adopting the screen name Maritoni Fernandez.[9] She has had considerable success as a screen actress, figuring in many movies with the respected Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Jr. and appearing in the award-winning Hong Kong film Days of Being Wild by acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai.

During the 90s, she worked as a showbiz columnist of Manila Standard, under the title Eksena.

In 1993, Fernandez was linked to the Brunei beauties affair.[10]

On her 30th birthday, Fernandez was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since undergone a lumpectomy in the United States.[11] In remission, she has been serving as a spokesperson for breast cancer patients and survivors in the Philippines and abroad.[12][13]

Fernandez is currently an entrepreneur-owner of Herb-All Organic Trading Corporation, a food supplement company specializing in "young barley" powder and other natural health supplements. Simple Thoughts, her easy text floral service Bella Regalo, RSVP Event Planning and Design, and Just Desserts[14] in addition to her jobs as commercial model and actress in television soap operas for a major Philippine television network. She resides with her children in Makati.[15] She is a member of the ICanServe Foundation.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Production company
1989 Student Body Regal Films
1990 Hahamakin Lahat
Lovers' Delight
Days of Being Wild Hotel maid In-Gear Film Production
1991 Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 Four-N Films
Moviestars Production
Takas sa Impierno Katrina FLT Film International
Capt. Jaylo: Batas sa Batas Omega Releasing Organization
Dadaan Ka sa Ibabaw ng Aking Bangkay Red Horse
Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito! Kaizz Ventures
RVQ Productions
Sumayaw Ka, Salome Seiko Films
Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako! Nurse
Disgrasyada Regal Films
Anak ng Dagat Kristina Pacwood
Silver Screen
Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story Bonanza Films
Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik Regal Films
Moro Alma FLT Films International
1992 The Return of Long Ranger & Tonton: How the West Was Wrong Regal Films
Padre Amante Guerrero Vanessa Cristobal FLT Films International
Claudia Claudia Golden Harvest Productions
Hiram Na Mukha Morita Viva Films
Alyas Stella Magtanggol Wendy Seiko Films
Kapag Nabigo ang Batas
Working Students Noemi OctoArts Films
1993 Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal Debbie Regal Films
Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout Brenda Viva Films
Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa Doris Seiko Films
Isa Lang ang Buhay Mo! Sgt. Bobby Aguilar Leonor First Films
1994 Multo in the City Alice Buenavente Regal Films
1995 Gayuma: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako Falcon Films
Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan Viva Films
1996 Dyesebel Dyangga
Ikaw ang Mahal Ko Bianca Salazar
1997 Nang Iniwan Mo Ako Diane Available Light
Viva Films
Simaron, Barya Lang ang Halaga ng Ulo Mo Sandra
Gloria, Gloria Labandera Betring Viva Films
Bridesmaids Nina Patricio
2000 Ang Dalubhasa Menchu Millennium Cinema
2003 You and Me Against the World Celine Guerrero FLT Films
2012 Sosy Problems Dada GMA Pictures
2017 Unexpectedly Yours Rachelle Star Cinema

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Network
2018 Victor Magtanggol Alice Espiritu-Regalado Supporting Cast GMA Network
2016 Pepito Manaloto Gigi Episode Guest
That's My Amboy Alicia Ford Supporting role
2013 Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko Tess de Leon
Magpakailanman: Ligaw na Diyosa Doctora Episode role
2012—2013 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Belen Sarmiento Supporting Cast / Antagonist
2012 A Beautiful Affair Evelyn Saavedra Special participation ABS-CBN
Legacy Anna Marie Leviste Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero GMA Network
2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Victoria Soriano Extended Cast
2010 Langit sa Piling Mo Gloria Hilario Supporting Cast
2009—2010 Ikaw Sana Loreta Reyes-Montemayor Supporting Cast / Antagonist
2009 Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Donya Connie "Ms. Constance" Sanchez
2008 Lobo Dr. Vivian Lee Extended Cast ABS-CBN
2006 Pinakamamahal Marikrissa Padua Main Cast / Antagonist GMA Network
Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Elsa Guest Cast
2003 It Might Be You Frida Montegracia-Trinidad Supporting Cast / Antagonist ABS-CBN
Darating ang Umaga Fiona Supporting Cast
1996 Anna Karenina Ruth Monteclaro Supporting Cast / Antagonist GMA Network
1995 T.G.I.S. Pia Guest; Episode 4
1993 Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: Talunan Ang Magwagi ABS-CBN

References[edit]

  1. ^ Purificacion, Marlon. "Si Viceo na ang video-karera king sa Maynila!". People's Journal. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Antony Patrick Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan - Everything2.com". Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "BBC SPORT - Other Sport... - Olympics 2012 - Moynihan named new BOA chairman". October 5, 2005. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline. "LOOK: Maritoni Fernandez's tearful send-off to daughter Lexi Fernandez". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "IN PHOTOS: Do you still remember former 'Tween Hearts' star Lexi Fernandez?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "British baron's daughter killed in Philippines amid drug war". BBC News. September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  7. ^ Griffiths, James (September 20, 2016). "British baron's daughter shot dead in Philippines". CNN. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  8. ^ correspondent, Oliver Holmes South-east Asia (September 19, 2016). "Daughter of late British peer killed in Philippines drug war". The Guardian. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  9. ^ "Maritoni Fernandez". IMDb. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Salanga, Elyas Isabelo (June 2, 2009). "Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  11. ^ "interview with Maritoni Fernandez". Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  12. ^ "ICanServe Information Network - ICANSERVE.NET". Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  13. ^ "ABS-CBN Interactive". archive.ph. July 9, 2007. Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  14. ^ www.linkedin.com
  15. ^ "Maritoni Fernandez in her home". December 13, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

External links[edit]

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