Mariel Viray Pamintuan (born on February 24,1998), better known as simply Mariel Pamintuan, is a Filipina actress and commercial model.
Parents: Emmanuel Juancho Pamintuan Sr. , Marizza Pamintuan
Siblings: Emmanuel Juancho Pamintuan Jr. , Maricho Pamintuan
Mariel Pamintuan started doing workshops at a very young age. She got her first acting stint on GMA Network's Kamandag as the young counterpart of Maxene Magalona's character Lily. She's also been in several commercials and print ads like Coca-Cola, Chuckie, Lemon Square Mamon, Jollibee, Pure 'n Fresh Cologne, Del Monte Fruit Cocktail, AyosDito.ph and many more. Being a former Star Magic Artist, Mariel was known for her character in Angelito: Batang Ama as Charee Pineda's sister Rachel Dimaano. She transferred to GMA Network in 2013 and was given the chance to play the role of Mila Aguirre, Heart Evangelista's sister, in Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig?. In 2014, she became one of the cast of My BFF alongside Ms. Manilyn Reynes and Mr. Janno Gibbs. She then welcomed 2015 with a drama series, Once Upon A Kiss of which she played the role of Miguel Tanfelix' older sister Athena Pelaez Almario who at first hated Ella played by Bianca Umali. After Once Upon A Kiss, she did another drama series, Beautiful Strangers, with Ms. Heart Evangelista whom she worked with in her first Kapuso drama series. She had her first ever lead role in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya entitled Pinto with Ms. Sunshine Cruz that trended nationwide and worldwide.