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Maria Isabel Lopez

Maria Isabel Lopez

Actor · Born September 14, 1958 (68) · Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Maria Isabel Lopez (born Maria Isabel Pagunsan Lopez on 14 September 1958) is a Filipino actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Working Girls (1984), Silip (1985), Kinatay (2009), Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016), Pamilya Ordinaryo (2016), Ma' Rosa (2016), and Lola Igna (2019).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 14, 1958 (68)
From
Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 82 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Maria Isabel Lopez's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
36%
Bonds
27%
Self
20%
Morality
12%
Society
5%
Grief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Dread
2
Hopeful
3
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Maria Isabel Lopez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maria Isabel Lopez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

82 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Busaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Diamonds in the Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Minerva

  • Awit Natin (Our Song) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Lola Carla

  • Anino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Imelda

  • The Last Checkout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • To Ken with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Edna

  • Lola Igna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nida

  • Swipe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Unveiling The Horse Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Aning

  • Ma' Rosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Tilde

  • Siphayo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Fely

  • Barcelona: A Love Untold(2016)

    as Belinda Alfaro

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Ordinary People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Cess

  • The Story of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Just the 3 of Us(2016)

    as Lulu Manalo

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dahling Nick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Anastacia

  • Bahay Ampunan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Lorna(2014)

    as Elvie

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Ang Lihim ni Annasandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 88 episodes · as Rosario Salvador

  • Maria, Leonora, Teresa(2014)

    as Linda

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Wandering Butterflies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Flying Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Kabaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Corruption of Melba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Angustia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Mariposa: Sa Hawla ng Gabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Magdalena: Anghel sa Putikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 75 episodes · as Julia "Huling" Hermodo

  • Captive(2012)

    as Marianne Agudo Pineda

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 152 episodes · as Sonia Pedroso

  • Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Herminia

  • Ritual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Madam Celia

  • Cuchera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Isabel

  • HIV: Si Heidi, Si Ivy at Si V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Ika-Sampu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Doña Constanza dela Vega

  • Alyna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 100 episodes · as Donya Fausta Del Carmen

  • Ways of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Working Girls(2010)

    as Rose Bonifacio

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lovers in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 55 episodes · as ulia Francisco-Gatus

  • Butchered (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Madonna

  • Fidel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Minda

  • Ay Ayeng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Seroks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Fortune Serrano

  • Black Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lumen

  • La Visa Loca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Wife of Pontius Pilate

  • Room Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Tag-init (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Melanie (as Ma. Isabel Lopez)

  • Lapu-Lapu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mingming

  • Sex Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Masarap Na Pugad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Super-B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Nanay Mameng

  • Kalaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Remedios

  • Molata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rulfa

  • Pagnanasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Magkaagaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Dune Warriors(1991)

    as Miranda

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Hukom .45 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Black Cobra 3: The Manila Connection(1990)

    as Sioni

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Mission Manila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jessie

  • Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lucinda

  • Sa Kuko ng Agila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Shirley

  • Red Roses for a Call Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Diana

  • When Good Girls Go Wrong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Kapirasong Dangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Hayok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Joy & Joan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Millarca

  • Heartache City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Joji

  • Hello Lover, Goodbye Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Elsa

  • Escort Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Gigi

  • Hubo sa dilim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Isla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Isla

  • Daughters of Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Tonya

  • Baby Tsina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Z-Boom

  • Your Body Is Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Working Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Rose

  • Batuigas II: Pasukuin si Waway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Anita

  • Dugong Buhay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Sellblock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · as Alisha

Career shape

Star power in the 74th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles, 81 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Maria, Leonora, Teresa (2014)

$1.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016)

Midcredits 66th

Most popular right now

Captive (2012)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2012 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1985Screen debut· Daughters of Eve

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 82 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score36th

By decade

1980s22 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s6 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Maria Isabel Lopez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016)

93rd percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lorna (2014)

Midcredits 70th · 55% liked

Reviewers score the acting 44/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 23. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Maria Isabel Lopez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maria Isabel Lopez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marya Ignacio shares the most, 3.

Actors

Editors

Producers