Maritoni Fernandez

Maritoni Fernandez Moynihan-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969 ) is a Filipino former actress and entrepreneur.

Family Fernandez is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, 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. She is the mother of actress Lexi Fernandez, who was a former GMA Network contract artist. On September 10, 2016, her sister, Maria Aurora Moynihan, was killed in the Philippines.

Career As an adult, Fernandez became a commercial model and actress in the Philippines, adopting the screen name Maritoni Fernandez. 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.

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

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

Fernandez is an 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 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.

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

Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: Talunan Ang Magwagi 1995 T.G.I.S. Pia Guest; Episode 4 1996–2002 Anna Karenina Ruth Monteclaro Supporting Cast / Antagonist 2003–2004 It Might Be You Frida Montegracia-Trinidad 2006 Pinakamamahal Marikrissa Padua Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Elsa Guest Cast 2008 Lobo Dr. Vivian Lee Extended Cast 2009 Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Donya Connie "Ms. Constance" Sanchez Supporting Cast / Antagonist 2009–2010 Ikaw Sana Loreta Reyes-Montemayor 2010 Langit sa Piling Mo Gloria Hilario Supporting Cast 2011 Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim Victoria Soriano Extended Cast 2012 Legacy Anna Marie Leviste Supporting Cast / Anti-Hero A Beautiful Affair Evelyn Saavedra Special participation 2012–2013 Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Belen Sarmiento Supporting Cast / Antagonist 2013 Magpakailanman: Ligaw na Diyosa Doctora Episode role 2013–2014 Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko Tess de Leon Supporting role 2016 That's My Amboy Alicia Ford Pepito Manaloto Gigi Episode Guest 2018 Victor Magtanggol Alice Espiritu-Regalado Supporting Cast