Marian Rivera

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This is a Spanish name; the first family name is Gracia and the second is Rivera.
Marian Rivera
Born Marian Gracia Rivera
August 12, 1984 (1984-08-12) (age 24)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress, Dancer, model
Years active 2005-present
Official website

Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera (born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipino actress and Commercial Model. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead. However, her breakout role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.[1]

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain. Her father is a Spaniard named Francisco Javier Alonso Gracia and her mother is a Filipina named Amalia Rivera.[2] When her parents separated 2 years after her birth, Rivera and her mom left Spain and flew back to her mother's hometown in the Philippines. However, her mother had to leave to continue her work commitment abroad that she was sent to her maternal grandmother, Francisca Rivera in Bacoor, Cavite.[3][4]

[edit] Education

Rivera attended local private schools in Cavite including Saint Francis of Assisi College System where she spent her Elementary and High School years and De La Salle University-Dasmariñas for college.[2] She had a 3-month practicum at the National Mental Hospital, after which she graduated with a degree in B.S. Psychology.

[edit] Television career

[edit] Early work

Rivera left her hometown to pursue a career as a ramp and commercial model. Not long after, she landed an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers where she was seen by TAPE Inc.'s executive producer, Tony Tuviera.[5][2] From then on, she starred in a series of afternoon soap operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network such as Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal along with Oyo Boy Sotto as her main leading man.[6][2] GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli with Alfred Vargas and Super Twins.[7]

[edit] MariMar

Main article: MariMar

Rivera rose to fame when she won an audition for the title role of MariMar, the remake of the Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía. Before the auditions, Rivera knew little about the character as she was only 11 years old when the original soap opera aired on Philippine TV. Rivera then took the time out to do a research about the role over the internet.[8] Other actresses who took part on the auditions were Nadine Samonte, Katrina Halili, Jennylyn Mercado, Karylle, Jewel Mische, and Bianca King.[9][10]

MariMar premiered on August 13, 2007 with a 36.6% rating.[11] Her participation in the show led her to becoming a household name among the Filipino audiences that some would refer to her as Marimar/Bella even when she's out of her character, and with critics from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. honoring her as Phenomenal TV Star in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.[12]

[edit] 2008-present

After MariMar, Rivera plays the role of Dyesebel.[13] Dingdong Dantes, who was her leading man in MariMar, pairs up with Rivera as Fredo.[14] Marian Rivera plays as a beautiful young mermaid under the ocean. It aired on April 28, 2008.

Rivera will star Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang to be shown on 2009 on GMA Network.[15]

[edit] Film career

In 2006, Rivera signed a contract for Regal Films that she was casted in the horror movie, Pamahiin along with Dennis Trillo and Iya Villania.[16] The following year, she starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas.[17] In 2008, Rivera's starred her first leading lady movie with Richard Gutierrez in the hit blockbuster romantic-comedy My Best Friend's Girlfriend.

Marian is now set to do a movie with Dingdong Dantes and Iza Calzado, which is One True Love.[18]

Marian Rivera is also set to do a movie in 2009 entitled "The Other Man" opposite Dennis Trillo and Nadine Samonte.

[edit] Controversy

Rivera evolved from a YouTube video tagged "Marian Scandal". It was allegedly about the actress 'slapping' and shouting at a man in an incident during one of her shootings. Apparently, an unidentified man was apprehended by the actress for recording a video through a phone camera while at the set, resulting to a heated argument. In an interview about the said video, Rivera defended herself, to quote "Kahit payat at maliit ako, hindi ako papayag apihin. Caviteña ako, lalaban ako! Walang nang-aapi sa akin!" ("Even I'm slim and petite, I will not be oppressed. I'm a Caviteña, I will fight! No one can oppress me!"). Rivera claimed that the man had rudely responded to her with a raised voice when she initially 'teased' him to stop as recording was prohibited on the set, provoking her to defend herself. She denied that she was snobbish to him and no evidence on the said unedited video showed that she said any vulgar words or slapped the man.[19]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Television

Year Title Role Network
2005 Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako Clarisse Galang GMA Network
2006 Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat Almira Alejandro/Alegra GMA Network
2006 Pinakamamahal Carissa Crismundo GMA Network
2007 Muli Racquel Estadilla GMA Network
2007 Super Twins Ester Paredes GMA Network
2007 MariMar MariMar Perez/Bella Aldama/Marimar Aldama-Santibanez GMA Network
2008 Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Dyesebel/Isabel, Cassandra [20] GMA Network
2009 Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang Proserphine GMA Network[21]
2009 Full House (Philippine TV Series) Jessie GMA Network[22]

[edit] Movies

Year Title Role
2005 Enteng Kabisote 2[23] Alyssa
2006 Pamahiin[16] Becca
2007 Bahay Kubo[24] Lily
2008 Desperadas[25] Courtney
2008 My Best Friend's Girlfriend [26] Grace
2008 One True Love [27] TBA
2008 Desperadas 2 Courtney
2009 The Other Man [28] TBA

[edit] Discography

[edit] Dance album

Year Album Sales Certification
2008 Marian Rivera Dance Hits[29] 60,000 Double Platinum[30]

[edit] Awards

Year Award Category Result
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Female TV Personality Won[6]
2006 FHM Philippines FHM Philippines Sexiest Women Ranked 38
2007 FHM Philippines FHM Philippines Sexiest Women Rank 24
2008 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards Favorite Television Actress Won[31]
2008 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries Won[32]
2008 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards Most Promising Female Star Won[33]
2008 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal TV Star Won[33]
2008 Maxim Magazine Hottest 100 Women Rank 2
2008 FHM Philippines FHM Philippines Sexiest Woman (Rank #1) Won[34]
2008 Uno Magazine Awards Real Hottest Women Rank 7

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Marian Rivera is the Philippine's MariMar
  2. ^ a b c d MARIMARian Rivera (an interview by John Lapuz), Philippines Entertainment Portal, August 23, 2007 (accessed February 4, 2008)
  3. ^ "Article reveals another side of Marian Rivera", GMANews.TV (February 27, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-14. 
  4. ^ Plaza, Gerry (February 03, 2008). "Lady Luck", INQUIRER.net. Retrieved on 2008-02-04. 
  5. ^ Marian Rivera profile on iGMA.tv
  6. ^ a b Villafuerte, Ingrid (October 2, 2007). "Marimar fever hits Cosmopolitan magazine", Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on 2008-02-16. 
  7. ^ "Pinoy and Malaysian stars together in afternoon soap", Malaya (February 19, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-04. 
  8. ^ "GMA-7 declares Marian Rivera its 'Next Big Star'", GMANews.TV (August 08, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 
  9. ^ "GMA-7 formally announces Marian Rivera as the Philippines' Marimar", iGMA.tv (June 21, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-04. (Tagalog)
  10. ^ "Angel Locsin cries over 'Marimar' issue", GMANews.TV (June 25, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-15. .
  11. ^ Godinez, Bong (September 15, 2007). "TV Ratings (September 10–13): Marimar hits 39.3 percent!", Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on 2008-02-04. Philippine Entertainment Portal
  12. ^ "Marian enjoys ‘Marimar’ stardom: They call me Bella", GMANews.TV (November 03, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 
  13. ^ Evangelista, Ces (February 22, 2008). "Marian Rivera confirms she is the new Dyesebel", Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.  (Tagalog)
  14. ^ Marian Rivera plays as a beautiful young mermaid in love with a man; willing to do everything for the sake of her love for Fredo. It aired on April 28, 2008.Miralles, Nitz (February 25, 2008). "GMA-7 executives formally announce casting of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in Dyesebel", Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.  (Tagalog)
  15. ^ Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will do straight drama in "Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang"
  16. ^ a b Pamahiin official website, Cast section
  17. ^ "Marian Rivera appears on two MMFF movies" (October 30, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 
  18. ^ FIRST READ ON PEP: Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes pair up in their first movie together
  19. ^ FIRST READ ON PEP: Marian Rivera airs her side about YouTube video
  20. ^ Nardo, Jun (February 8, 2008). "Marian, bagong Dyesebel!", Abante Online. (Tagalog)
  21. ^ "Dingdong-Dantes-and-Marian-Rivera-will-do-straight-drama-in-Ang-Babaing-Hinugot-Sa-Aking-Tadyang", Philippine Entertainment Portal (September 27, 2008). 
  22. ^ Santiago, Erwin (September 26, 2008). "FIRST READ ON PEP: GMA-7 reveals upcoming lineup of shows.", PEP.ph. (Tagalog)<<languageicon|en|English}}
  23. ^ IMDb profile of Enteng Kabisote 2
  24. ^ "Mark Herras and Marian Rivera star in their first film together", iGMA.tv (July 4, 2007). (Tagalog)
  25. ^ Mendoza, Ruel (December 27, 2007). "Marian Rivera shows her comic side in Desperadas", Philippine Entertainment Portal. (Tagalog)
  26. ^ IMDb profile of My Best Friend's Girlfriend
  27. ^ Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera begin shooting "One True Love"
  28. ^ IMDb profile of "The Other Man"
  29. ^ Marian Rivera's Dance hits
  30. ^ Marian Rivera's dance album goes platinum
  31. ^ "First Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards on March 7", inquirer.net (February 29, 2008). 
  32. ^ "GMA shows, talents all winners in USTv Students Choice Awards", GMANews.tv (February 21, 2008). 
  33. ^ a b Calderon, Nora (March 13, 2008). "John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo named Box-Office King & Queen for 2007", Philippine Entertainment Portal. 
  34. ^ FHM Philippines. "FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2008".
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