Maricar Reyes

Maricar Concepcion Pozon Reyes (born June 20, 1981), or simply Maricar Reyes is a Filipino actress, model and general practitioner. --- Reyes was born in Mabalacat City, Philippines. She graduated "Valedictorian", accomplishing her secondary education at Mauaque Resettlement High School (now Maricar Reyes High School), making this institution to be named after her (March 2007). She finished her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the Ateneo de Manila University and studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. She passed the medical licensure exam in 2008. Before becoming an actress, Reyes appeared in numerous TV and print advertisements in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia. Her first role came in 2008 via ABS-CBN's Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom where she was set to play a younger version of a character portrayed by Gloria Sevilla. She also appeared on shows I Love Betty La Fea and Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers, which earned her the Star Awards for TV for Best New Female TV Personality. and he loves Cedrick C. Following the video scandal she got involved with in 2009, Reyes made her first public appearance in the variety show ASAP where she was introduced as one of the new members of Star Magic. Despite her involvement in the scandal with Kho, Reyes continued on with her acting career, appearing in several TV shows including May Bukas Pa wherein she played the role of "Ate Ina", a woman who lost her sanity because of a dark past. She also appeared in her first starring role in the series Your Song Presents: Gaano Kita Kamahal. She was also nominated for a Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance in Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 as a blind mother. --- Maricar became a born again Christian and is now attending Victory Christian Fellowship, where she met singer Richard Poon, with whom she has been in a relationship with since 2012. In April 2013, Poon confirmed that he and Reyes are engaged. They were married on June 9, 2013 during a private Christian wedding.