Mel Martinez Biography: Wife, Movies, Age, Height, Ethnicity, Religion, Awards, Instagram, Children

Mel Michael Sison Martinez, better known in the Philippine entertainment industry as Mel Martinez, is a Filipino film and television actor who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s.

As the younger brother of Diamond Star Maricel Soriano, he carved his own niche in show business with boy-next-door charm and solid supporting roles in dramas and comedies.

Profile

• Full Name: Mel Michael Sison Martinez
• Stage Name: Mel Martinez
• Born: 13, November 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
• Nationality: Filipino
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: Felipe Sison Martinez and Maria Daria “Maricel” Soriano
• Siblings: Maricel Soriano, siblings Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million to $3 million

Early Life and Education

Mel Michael Sison Martinez was born on November 13, 1974, in Manila, Philippines, to Felipe Sison Martinez and Maria Daria Soriano. He is the younger brother of actress Maricel Soriano, with whom he shares a very close relationship.

Growing up in a middle-class family already touched by show-business fame through his sister, Mel completed his elementary and high school education in Manila and briefly attended college before deciding to follow Maricel into acting. He is of pure Filipino ethnicity and was raised Roman Catholic.

Career

Mel Martinez began his career in the late 1980s when he was introduced by his sister Maricel to Regal Films matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde. He made his screen debut in the 1989 youth-oriented film Petrang Kabayo 2: Ang Ganda-Ganda Ko and quickly became part of Regal’s stable of young stars.

Throughout the early 1990s he appeared in supporting roles alongside top stars like Sharon Cuneta, Robin Padilla, and his own sister, earning notice for his natural acting style and easy charisma.

His most active years were from 1990 to 2000, during which he starred in popular dramas and romantic comedies such as Maging Sino Ka Man (1991), Doble Kara (1992), and Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (1996).

Martinez also became a regular in the long-running ABS-CBN afternoon drama series Mara Clara (1992–1997) and appeared in several episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya.

While he headlined a few films, he was most recognized for strong supporting performances that added heart and humor to ensemble casts.

Mel Martinez slowed down his showbiz commitments in the mid-2000s to focus on family and business interests. He made occasional television guest appearances and cameo roles in films throughout the 2010s but largely stepped away from regular acting.

He remains respected within the industry and is often invited to events honoring the legacy of 1990s Philippine cinema alongside his sister Maricel.

Social Media

Mel Martinez does not have a verified social media account.

Personal Life

Mel Martinez is married and has two children. He has always kept his family life extremely private, rarely bringing his wife or children to public events.

Known for being one of the most low-key members of the Soriano-Martinez clan, he maintains a close relationship with his sister Maricel Soriano, who has often spoken proudly of him in interviews.

After leaving the limelight, Mel reportedly focused on real estate and other personal business ventures while living quietly in Metro Manila.

Filmography

• Petrang Kabayo 2: An Ganda-Ganda Ko (1989)
• Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)
• Doble Kara (1992)
• Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (1996)
• Labs Kita… Okey Ka Lang? (1998)
• Soltera (1999)
• Abandonada (2000)
• Mila (2001)
• A Mother’s Story (2011)
• Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (2011)

Net Worth

Mel Martinez has an estimated net worth of $2 million to $3 million. His income was primarily earned through acting fees from films and television appearances during his active years, endorsements, and later from real estate investments and family businesses he manages outside the public eye.