She may be Philippine Entertainment's revered Diamond Star and undisputed 'Taray Queen,' but Maricel Soriano has no qualms about joining an afternoon soap opera even if many believe it is on primetime that her stature and celebrity belong.

The 58-year-old actress — whom IMDB records as 'the third most awarded female actor in the Philippines after Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos — in fact, already took the plunge and has episodes ready for airing as the newest cast member of the two-month-old ABS-CBN production 'Pira-Pirasong Paraiso.'