Tuesday Vargas
Birth nameMarizel Sarangelo-Placido
Birth dateNovember 9, 1980 (age 45)
Birth placeSampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • comedian
Years active1996–present
Genre
Instrument
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • ukulele
Past member ofTop Junk

Marizel Sarangelo-Placido (born November 9, 1980), known professionally as Tuesday Vargas, is a Filipino actress, singer, and comedian. Vargas was the frontwoman of the dance-punk band, Top Junk.[1][2]

She also served as a resident judge on TV5's Talentadong Pinoy.[3][4] She has appeared on programs aired by GMA Network and TV5, and has previously worked with ABS-CBN and RPN.

Early life

Vargas was born Marizel Sarangelo[1] on November 9, 1980,[5][6] in Sampaloc, Manila. She attended Manila Science High School. Vargas was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 12, and later suffered from PTSD.[7][8]

Career

Vargas has appeared in television and film beyond her work in comedy. In 2006, she appeared in Gulong ng Palad as Saling, which she described as a comic relief character,[9] and Bituing Walang Ningning as Libby.[10] She later starred in Mga Mata ni Anghelita (2007) and Kaputol ng Isang Awit (2008).[11][12]

She gained recognition for the film Here Comes the Bride (2010).[13] Vargas played the lead role in the independent film, Ang Turkey Man Ay Pabo Rin (2012), an entry to the 1st CineFilipino Film Festival.[14][15] In 2019, she had a supporting role in LSS (Last Song Syndrome), an official entry at the 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.[16][17]

Personal life

She shared in an interview that she discovered Buddhism in 2006 and practiced the Theravada school of Buddhism.[2][18]

Vargas married musician Coy Placido in a Christian ceremony in Boracay on June 19, 2010.[19] Both were Buddhists, but the ceremony followed Christian traditions for the benefit of family and friends.[20] They separated after 14 years of marriage.[21] In 2020, Vargas revealed that she was in a relationship with theater actor Joseph Puducay.[22][23]

Vargas became a single mother at the age of 21 and has spoken publicly about her experience.[24][25]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2003KekaMica
First Time
LiberatedKatrina
Mr. SuaveStella
Captain BarbellGang
2004Liberated 2April
Lastikman: Unang BanatMaritess
2005Let the Love BeginWendy
Say That You Love MeFriday
Hari ng SablayMaritess
2006Coup Betat
I Will Always Love YouFrida
Kasal, Kasali, KasaloCatalina/Kaye
2007Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
2010Here Comes the BrideMedelyn[13]
2013Ang Turkey Man Ay Pabo RinConchita "Cookie" Bigoy[14]
2018The Girl in the Orange DressLiberty Su
2019LSS (Last Song Syndrome)Rubi[26]
202618th RoseContest Judge

Television/Digital show

YearTitleRole
2006Gulong ng PaladSaling
Bituing Walang NingningLibby
Love Spell: Home Switch HomeSupporting Cast
2007Sineserye Presents: Hiram na MukhaSahasa (Guest Cast)
Bahay Mo Ba 'To?Ms. Penelope Summer
Magic KamisonSutla
LupinMagdalene
Mga Mata ni AngelitaSelya
2008Sine Novela: Kaputol ng Isang Awit Mimay Sison
2008–2013Lokomoko UHerself / Various roles
2009–2010Show Me Da MannyShakira
2010–2011P.O.5Herself / Host
2011Hapi-er TogederHerself
2012Cooking KumaresYumi Gonzales
2012–2014Good Morning ClubHerself / Co-host
2014Talentadong PinoyAudience and Backstage Host
Wattpad Presents: The Savage CasanovaElla Escobar
2015–2016Happy Truck ng BayanHerself / Co-host / Performer
2015Kano Luvs PinayCookie
2016Happy Truck HAPPinasHerself / Co-host / Performer
HAPPinas Happy Hour
Eat Bulaga!Herself / Challenge Accepted Winner
Dear Uge: Burol in This TogetherEhra
Wish Ko LangHerself
2017Banana SundaeHerself / Guest co-host
Family FeudHerself / Contestant
All-Star Videoke
2018Daddy's GurlHannah Silva
2020Fill in the BankHerself / Contestant
Bangon Talentadong PinoyJudge
2021–2024All-Out SundaysHerself / Co-host / Various roles
2021Magandang BuhayHerself / Guest host
2022–2023Bubble GangHerself
2022TiktoClockHerself / substitute host for Pokwang[27]
Barangay PIE Silog: Life GuroHerself / Guest
2023Mga Lihim ni UrdujaEbony Ventura
Open 24/7Chin-chin
2024Your HonorHerself / host
2024-2026Face To Face HarapanHerself / co-host

Singles

  • Babae Po Ako
  • Kuya Wag Po

Accolades

Awards and Nominations
AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Aliw Awards2010Best Stand-Up Comedian (Female)[28]
Golden Screen Awards2011Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)Here Comes the Bride[29]
2014Ang Turkey Man Ay Pabo Pa Rin[30]
Golden Screen TV Awards2011Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Gag/Comedy ProgramLokomoko[31]
2013[32]
Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino2019Best Supporting ActressLSS (Last Song Syndrome)[33][34]
PMPC Star Awards for Movies2021Movie Supporting Actress of the Year[35]
PMPC Star Awards for Television2013Best Morning Show HostGood Morning Club[36]
2015Best Talent Show Program Host(s)Talentadong Pinoy[37]
2016Best Game Show Host(s)HAPPinas Happy Hour[38]
2025Best Comedy ActressBubble Gang[39]

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