As an adult, Fernandez became a commercial model and actress in the Philippines, adopting the screen name Maritoni Fernandez. 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. On her 30th birthday, Fernandez was diagnosed with
breast cancer and has since undergone a
lumpectomy in the United States. In
remission, she has been serving as a spokesperson for breast cancer patients and survivors in the Philippines and abroad. Fernandez is an owner of Herb-All Organic Trading Corporation, 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 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. ==Filmography==