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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Gracia and the second or maternal family name is Rivera.
Marian Rivera 
Marian RiveraBorn Marian Gracia Rivera
August 12, 1984
Madrid, SpainOccupation Model, actress Dancer singer Years active 2005–present Website http://www.igma.tv/profile/marian-rivera Marian Rivera (born Marian Gracia Rivera on August 12,[1] 1984 [2][3] in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar. She released two studio albums: Marian Rivera Dance Hits and Retro Crazy sold 75,000 copies.[4] She currently signed with GMA Network.
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Personal life
Marian Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, a Spaniard and Amalia Rivera, a Filipina from Cavite.[5] After her parents separated her mother brought her to the Philippines where she grew up most of her life.
Career
Rivera first starred in afternoon soap operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network including Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal. She acted in Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues.[6] Later GMA Network cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli.[7]
Rivera formally signed a contract in GMA Network, Inc. and starred the title role of MariMar, which premiered on August 13, 2007. Later, Rivera was awarded in GMMSF Inc. in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.[8]
In 2008, Rivera played the role of Dyesebel[9] which aired on April 28, 2008. She appeared in Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang.[10]
In 2010, Rivera, starred in the TV remake of Endless Love.[11]
In 2011, Rivera, starred in GMA Network's series Amaya.
Film career
In 2006, Rivera signed a contract for Regal Films andwas cast in the horror movie, Pamahiin.[12]
Rivera starred in two MMFF movie entries: Bahay Kubo and Desperadas.[13] In 2008, Rivera starred in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girlfriend[14][dead link]
In 2009, she then played the role of Nieves, The Engkanto Slayer, in a title episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an MMFF entry. She worked with singer and songwriter Ogie Alcasid and the Desperadas cast, for the sequel, Desperadas 2. She also starred in the horror movie, Tarot.
In early 2010, she appeared in You to Me Are Everything, a romantic comedy film.
Filmography
Television
Television Year Title Role Network 2005 Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako Clarisse Galang TAPE, Inc. 2006 Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat Almira Alejandro / Alegra Pinakamamahal Carissa Crismundo 2007 Muli Racquel Estadilla GMA Network Super Twins Ester Paredes MariMar Marimar Perez / Bella Aldama 2008 Dyesebel Dyesebel / Isabel / Cassandra 2009 Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang Proserfina J. Valdez Sugat ng Kahapon Hilda TAPE, Inc. Darna Narda / Darna GMA Network Show Me Da Manny Manuella "Ella" Paredes 2010 Anghel sa Lupa Theresa San Miguel TAPE, Inc. Endless Love Jenny Cruz GMA Network Jillian: Namamasko Po Odessa 2011 Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella Cinderella dela Paz Amaya Amaya Bukas Lang Kita Mamahalin Yna Montemayor Movies
Films Year Title Role Film Production 2005 Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues[15] Alyssa OctoArts Films 2006 Pamahiin[12] Becca Regal Entertainment 2007 Bahay Kubo[16] Lily 2008 Desperadas[17] Courtney My Best Friend's Girlfriend [18] Grace GMA Films One True Love[19] Joy Shake Rattle & Roll X Nieves Regal Entertainment Desperadas 2 Courtney 2009 Tarot [20] Cara 2010 You to Me Are Everything Iska GMA Films Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Inday/Super Inday Regal Entertainment 2011 Temptation Island Cristina GMA Films Ang Panday: Part II Arlana Discography
Albums
Albums Year Title Record Label Certification 2008 Marian Rivera Dance Hits Universal Records 2x Platinum 2009 Retro Crazy Universal Records Platinum Singles
Year Title Record Label Certification 2009 Sabay Sabay Tayo Universal Records Platinum Awards and nominations
Marian Rivera Year Award Category Nominated Work Result 2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako Won 2008 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries[21] MariMar Won 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards Favorite Television Actress[22][unreliable source?] Won 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Female Star My Best Friend's Girlfriend Won Phenomenal TV Star Dyesebel Won FAMAS German Moreno Young Achievement Award Desperadas 2 Won[23] 2009 6th Golden Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role—Musical or Comedy My Bestfriend's Girlfriend Nominated[24] 40th Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Award Valentine Box Office Queen Won 2010 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress Super Inday and The Golden Bibe Nominated References
- ^ GMA Network profile of Marian Rivera
- ^ Marian Rivera reveals she is 25 years old in PEP article dated September 2009
- ^ Marian says she was born in 1984
- ^ "Marian Rivera is the Philippine's MariMar". Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. http://web.archive.org/web/20080222092646/http://www.igma.tv/story/1328/GMA-7-formally-announces-Marian-Rivera-as-the-Philippines-Marimar.
- ^ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/254760/rp-showbiz-aglow-with-tisoy-tisay
- ^ Villafuerte, Ingrid (October 2, 2007). "Marimar fever hits Cosmopolitan magazine". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/14980/Marimar-fever-hits-Cosmopolitan-magazine. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ "Pinoy and Malaysian stars together in afternoon soap". Malaya. February 19, 2007. http://www.malaya.com.ph/feb19/ente2.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ "Marian enjoys ‘Marimar’ stardom: They call me Bella". GMANews.TV. November 3, 2007. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/67018/Marian-enjoys-Marimar-stardom-They-call-me-Bella. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ Evangelista, Ces (February 22, 2008). "Marian Rivera confirms she is the new Dyesebel". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/16496/FIRST-READ-ON-PEP:-Marian-Rivera-confirms-she-is-the-new-Dyesebel. Retrieved 2008-03-10. (Tagalog)
- ^ Orsal, Noel B. (2008-09-27). "Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will do straight drama in "Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang"". PEP.ph. http://www.pep.ph/news/19319/Dingdong-Dantes-and-Marian-Rivera-will-do-straight-drama-in-Ang-Babaing-Hinugot-Sa-Aking-Tadyang. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ Sanchez, Rowena Joy (2010-01-10). "Marian and Dingdong share ‘endless love’ in Bora". Mb.com.ph. http://www.mb.com.ph/node/237761/marian-and-dingdong-. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ a b Pamahiin official website, Cast section
- ^ "Marian Rivera appears on two MMFF movies". October 30, 2007. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/66429/Marian-Rivera-appears-on-two-MMFF-movies. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Richard-Marian tandem, patok na patok sa takilya". Journal.com.ph. http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2008-02-12&sec=3&aid=49091.
- ^ IMDb profile of Enteng Kabisote 2
- ^ "Mark Herras and Marian Rivera star in their first film together". iGMA.tv. July 4, 2007. http://www.igma.tv/story/1435/Mark-Herras-and-Marian-Rivera-star-in-their-first-film-together.(Tagalog)
- ^ Mendoza, Ruel (December 27, 2007). "Marian Rivera shows her comic side in Desperadas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. http://www.pep.ph/news/15885/Marian-Rivera-shows-her-comic-side-in-Desperadas.(Tagalog)
- ^ IMDb profile of My Best Friend's Girlfriend
- ^ Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera begin shooting "One True Love"
- ^ Marian Rivera slated to do three movies this year pep.ph
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (2008-02-21). "ABS-CBN bags 14 awards while GMA-7 got 8 in the 4th USTv Students' Choice Awards". PEP.ph. http://www.pep.ph/articles/15375/ABS-CBN-bags-14-awards-while-GMA-7-got-8-in-the-4th-USTv-Students%27-Choice-. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ "GMA Network and Stars Honored at Visionary Awards". PinoyWired.com. http://pinoywired.com/2008/03/19/gma-network-and-stars-honored-at-visionary-awards/. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ Beltran, Jill (2008-11-30). "Famas 2008 winners". Sun.Star Network Online. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/famas-2008-winners. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ "6th Golden Screen Awards will take place on April 30". PEP.ph. 2009-04-07. http://www.pep.ph/guide/3687/6th-Golden-Screen-Awards-will-take-place-on-April-30. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
External links
Categories:- Cavite actors
- Filipino actors
- Tagalog people
- Filipino people of Spanish descent
- GMA Artist Center
- Living people
- People from Cavite
- People from Madrid
- Spanish people of Filipino descent
- 1984 births
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