Maritoni Fernandez

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

Maritoni Fernandez-Dayrit
Born
Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan

(1969-03-31) March 31, 1969
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Philippines
Years active1989–2013; 2016; 2018
Spouse(s)
Mon Dayrit
​
(m. 2020)​
ChildrenLexi Fernandez

Family

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 and later moved to the Philippines to accompany her father who became a close friend of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos and a successful food critique and restaurant owner in Manila in the 1980s. She is the mother of actress Lexi Fernandez, who is currently a GMA Network contract artist. On September 10, 2016 her sister, Maria Aurora Moynihan, was killed in the Philippines.[4][5][6]

Career

As an adult, Antonita became a commercial model and actress in the Philippines, adopting the screen name Maritoni Fernandez.[7] 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.[8]

On her 30th birthday, Maritoni was diagnosed with breast cancer and has since undergone a lumpectomy in the United States.[9] In remission, she has been serving as a spokesperson for breast cancer patients and survivors in the Philippines and abroad.[10][11]

Maritoni is currently an entrepreneur-owner of Herb-All Organic Trading Corporation which is 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[12] 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 City Manila.[13] She is a member of the ICanServe Foundation.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2018Victor MagtanggolAlice RegaladoSupporting roleGMA Network
2016Pepito ManalotoGigiEpisode Guest
That's My AmboyAlicia FordSupporting role
2013Prinsesa ng Buhay KoTess de Leon
Magpakailanman: Ligaw na DiyosaDoctoraEpisode role
2012/2013Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni MariposaBelen SarmientoSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2012A Beautiful AffairEvelyn SaavedraSpecial participation
ABS-CBN
LegacyAnna Marie LevisteSupporting Cast / Antagonist
GMA Network
2011Elena M. Patron's Blusang ItimVictoria SorianoExtended Cast
2010Langit sa Piling MoGloria HilarioSupporting Cast
2009/2010Ikaw SanaLoreta Reyes-MontemayorSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2009Sine Novela: Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?Donya Connie "Ms. Constance" Sanchez
2008LoboDr. Vivian LeeExtended Cast
ABS-CBN
2006PinakamamahalMarikrissa PaduaMain Cast / Antagonist
GMA Network
Carlo J. Caparas' BakekangElsaGuest Cast
2003It Might Be YouFrida Montegracia-TrinidadSupporting Cast / Antagonist
ABS-CBN
Darating ang UmagaFionaSupporting Cast
1996Anna KareninaRuth MonteclaroSupporting Cast / Antagonist
GMA Network
1995T.G.I.S.PiaGuest; Episode 4

Movies

References
  1. Purificacion, Marlon. "Si Viceo na ang video-karera king sa Maynila!". Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. "Antony Patrick Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan - Everything2.com". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. "BBC SPORT - Other Sport... - Olympics 2012 - Moynihan named new BOA chairman". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. "British baron's daughter killed in Philippines amid drug war". 20 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via www.bbc.com.
  5. Griffiths, James. "British baron's daughter shot dead in Philippines". CNN. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  6. correspondent, Oliver Holmes South-east Asia (19 September 2016). "Daughter of late British peer killed in Philippines drug war". Retrieved 21 September 2016 – via The Guardian.
  7. "Maritoni Fernandez". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  8. Salanga, Elyas Isabelo (2 June 2009). "Looking Back: Showbiz scandals that raised public outcry". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  9. "interview with Maritoni Fernandez". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  10. "ICanServe Information Network - ICANSERVE.NET". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  11. www.abs-cbnnews.com
  12. www.linkedin.com
  13. "Maritoni Fernandez in her home". 13 December 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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