Maria Cordero
- Name: Maria Cordero
- Native name: 肥媽瑪俐亞
- Also Known as: Fat Mama Maria, Maria Corderio, MH
- Nationality: Hong Konger
- Gender: Female
- Born: February 18, 1954
- Age: 71
While working as a hotel telephone operator, she came across the opportunity to learn the bass guitar. The hotel resident band found out and hired her to play at night after she auditioned. For several years, she worked a triple job as a telephone operator during the day, a band player at night, and working as a cashier. But she also worked as a line cook for takeaway contractors for office workers, thus having excellent cooking skills, which led to her having hosted 3 food and cuisine shows.
Maria's singing career began after word spread about her singing ability at a newly opened disco in 1985.
She married the widowed Filipino pianist, 22 years her senior, in the band when she was in her late teens. She is the mother of six children (two boys with her husband, two boys and two girls from her husband's previous marriage).
Her eldest son, Alfonso Bibi Cordero, is a member of the Hong Kong Hockey team, which won the bronze medal in the 2009 East Asian Games. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Recipes to Live By
Hong Kong Drama, 2017, 25 eps
Ho Dai Lei / Lei Yee
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Hong Kong Go Go Go
Hong Kong Drama, 2010, 75 eps
(Ep. 74)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Lucid Dreams
Hong Kong Movie, 2018,
{1} "Aunt Fatty"
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Good Take, Too
Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
{The Waiting}
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
MBA Partners
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Angel
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
From Vegas to Macau 3
Hong Kong Movie, 2016,
[Prison guard]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Delete My Love
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
[Boss' old wife]
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
From Vegas to Macau
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
[Ken's old flame]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Streets of Macao
Hong Kong Movie, 2014,
{3}
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Passion Island
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
[Supervisor]
(Support Role)
|
5.7
|
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
[Fortune teller]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
I Love Hong Kong 2012
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
[Citizen]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
All's Well, Ends Well 2012
Hong Kong Movie, 2012,
[Mentor]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Hong Kong Movie, 2010,
[Singer]
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Look for a Star
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
[Auntie]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Champions
Hong Kong Movie, 2008,
[Chickie's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Invisible Waves
Thai Movie, 2006,
[Herself]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
The Miracle Box
Hong Kong Movie, 2004,
[Shop owner's wife]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Let's Love Hong Kong
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
[Chan's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Men Suddenly in Black
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
Jo Jo
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
I Want to Get Married
Hong Kong Movie, 2003,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
'97 Aces Go Places
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
[Godmother]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Lost and Found
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
[Jane's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Thanks for Your Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
(Guest Role)
|
6.4
|
Street Angels
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
[Singer in Number One Club]
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
Sexy and Dangerous
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
"Fatty"
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Hong Kong Adam's Family
Hong Kong Movie, 1994,
"Fatty Ha"
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Enigma of Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Kwai Fa Pon
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Fatal Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
[Debbie's mother]
(Support Role)
|
5.7
|
Second to None
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Ms. Chan
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
Gangs '92
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
"Fat Mum"
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
The Banquet
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Jail House Eros
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
"Big Sister"
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
Tiger on the Beat 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
Maria
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
To Spy with Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1990,
[Playgirl's drummer]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Crocodile Hunter
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Lin's assistant]
(Guest Role)
|
5.7
|
Little Cop
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Singer at funeral]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mr. Sunshine
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
He Xiao Shan
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Carry On Yakuza
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Fong Fong
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Pedicab Driver
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Tung's aunt]
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Aces Go Places 5
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Woman at window]
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Mr. Coconut
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
Miss Ma
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Vampire vs Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 1989,
[Mother superior]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
King of Stanley Market
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Woman Prison
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
"Loonie"
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Bet on Fire
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
Bo Ma
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Good, the Bad & the Beauty
Hong Kong Movie, 1988,
"Yellow Rose"
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
You OK, I'm OK!
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
Maria
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Romancing Star 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
[Dance contestant]
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
City on Fire
Hong Kong Movie, 1987,
[Lounge singer]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Inspector Chocolate
Hong Kong Movie, 1986,
[Woman in toilet]
(Guest Role)
|
6.4
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
50 Delicacies for Guests
Hong Kong TV Show, 2025, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Infinity and Beyond Season 4
Chinese TV Show, 2024, 14 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
Midlife, Sing & Shine! Season 3
Hong Kong TV Show, 2024, 33 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Midlife, Sing & Shine! Season 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 27 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
7.4
|
Tales of Small Giants
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 9 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Midlife, Sing & Shine!: The Tour
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 5 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Super Trio: Father's Day Special
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
When Grandpa Meets Maria
Hong Kong TV Show, 2023, 15 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Midlife, Sing & Shine!
Hong Kong TV Show, 2022, 21 eps
[Judge]
(Regular Member)
|
6.9
|
Golden Banquet
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
TVB 55th Anniversary Quiz Show
Hong Kong TV Show, 2022, 9 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Infinity and Beyond
Chinese TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
[Recorded performance] (Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Family Feud
Hong Kong TV Show, 2021, 29 eps
(Ep. 14)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Mama's Day
Hong Kong TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 9
Hong Kong TV Show, 2020, 30 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 8
Hong Kong TV Show, 2019, 30 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Eat Well Mom
Hong Kong TV Show, 2018, 5 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 7
Hong Kong TV Show, 2018, 30 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 6
Hong Kong TV Show, 2017, 25 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
I Heart HK
Hong Kong TV Show, 2016, 18 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 5
Hong Kong TV Show, 2016, 30 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Eat La Men
Hong Kong TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
3 Hungry Sisters
Hong Kong TV Show, 2016, 9 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 4
Hong Kong TV Show, 2015, 30 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 3
Hong Kong TV Show, 2015, 40 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Sze U Tonight
Hong Kong TV Show, 2015, 32 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Good Cheap Eats Season 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2014, 20 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
The Voice of the Stars
Hong Kong TV Show, 2013, 13 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 6-7, 10, 13)
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Super Trio Series 10: Super Trio Maximus
Hong Kong TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Good Cheap Eats
Hong Kong TV Show, 2013, 24 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Super Trio Series 2: Movie Buff Championship 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 1997, 23 eps
(Ep. 5)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Super Trio Series 1: Movie Buff Championship
Hong Kong TV Show, 1995, 31 eps
(Ep. 22)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
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