Maris Racal

Acting

Maris Racal

Born 1997-09-22 · Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines

Maris Racal (born Mariestella Cañedo Racal on 22 September 1997) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the films Here Comes the Groom (2023), Where Is the Lie? (2023), and Sunshine (2025).

Acting credits

Sunshine poster
8.7

Just days before her team's tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast Sunshine discovers she is pregnant. Now she must embark on a desperate and risky journey to fight for her dream.

Sunshine

2025

And the Breadwinner Is... poster
7.1

When Bambi discovers that her family has squandered their savings, they devise a plan to cover their debts — but first, she must fake her death.

And the Breadwinner Is...

2025

Where is the Lie? poster
NR

When a hopeless romantic transwoman matches with a seemingly perfect guy on a dating app, her chance at love takes a dark turn when he ghosts her, unraveling an intricate web of deceit, lies, and catfishing orchestrated by a sociopathic mastermind.

Where is the Lie?

2023

Sosyal Climbers poster
6.4

Stuck with a massive debt after falling for a scam, two wannabe socialites create elaborate fake identities to swindle the rich out of their money.

Sosyal Climbers

2025

Just the Way You Are poster
7.3

Drake gets into a betting game with his best friend which involves courting the unsuspecting Sophia. When Sophia finally falls for him Drake must tell her that everything was just a game, a bet.

Just the Way You Are

2015

Bloody Crayons poster
6.2

A group of friends goes to an island for a short film project when they are attacked by a mysterious killer after playing a game of bloody crayons.

Bloody Crayons

2017

The Breakup Playlist poster
6.0

A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.

The Breakup Playlist

2015

Vince & Kath & James poster
5.7

Vince is secretly in love with Kath, but reluctantly agrees to text her anonymously on behalf of his cousin James. Things get complicated when Kath begins to feel a connection with Vince.

Vince & Kath & James

2016

Block Z poster
6.8

A pre-med student and her friends encounter the death of a patient that exhibited symptoms of rabies. They are soon faced with an even bigger problem as their patient comes back from the dead and infects the people on campus, causing a lockdown and trapping the students inside.

Block Z

2020

The Third Party poster
5.6

Faced with unfortunate complications beyond her control, go-getter events manager Andi Medina has no other person to turn to. She is then forced to reconnect with her ex-boyfriend, cosmetic surgeon Max Labarador. Much to Andi’s shock, Max is already in a three-year live-in relationship with pediatric oncologist Christian Pilar. With nowhere else to go and left with no other options, she agrees to live with the couple – both parties agreeing into a deal that will change the course of their lives and hearts.

The Third Party

2016

I'm Ellenya L. poster
6.0

Ellenya's life revolves around social media just like a typical millennial; seeking validation from the online society. With aspirations of being a big influencer and vlogger, she chases her dreams by creating a persona and content with the help of her family and friends. Will Ellenya earn online fame or will she be an epic fail?

I'm Ellenya L.

2019

Haunted Forest poster
NR

A murder cryptomnesia, a quest, a disturbing encounter.

Haunted Forest

2017

Halik sa Hangin poster
6.0

A young woman is brought to Baguio by her new stepfather. While she struggles with her new family and surroundings, she finds herself torn between two young men who bring passion into her life.

Halik sa Hangin

2015

James & Pat & Dave poster
NR

Pat Reyes, a hardworking hostel manager and online vegetable seller, trains her boss' hardheaded and exiled grandson as a new employee.

James & Pat & Dave

2020

Stars Versus Me poster
NR

Elena a young girl brought up by a horoscope-addicted mother to have her life dictated by signs and omens. When Elena’s mother dies in a fire, she decides to wage war on the stars by doing the exact opposite of what her daily horoscope is dictating.

Stars Versus Me

2015

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet poster
6.0

A flamboyant gay teen finds himself in a mind-boggling love triangle while trying to fulfill his dream of becoming a dancer.

Boyette: Not a Girl Yet

2020

One More Rainbow poster
3.0

A former seaman long presumed dead returns to the Philippines and tries to reconnect with his wife and three children with the help of his gay best friend.

One More Rainbow

2020

Here Comes the Groom poster
6.5

Rodrigo Sr., his wife Salve, their children Rodrigo Jr and Blesilda are on their way to Junior's wedding in the midst of a solar eclipse and cruising on a magnetic field when their vehicle hits the van of a family of gay pageant konteseras Mama Wendy, Wanda, Winona, Whilhelmina and their trainee, Whitney when a soul swapping happens. How long will they need to stay in their swapped bodies before the next solar eclipse?

Here Comes the Groom

2023