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Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera (born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is an Filipina actress and commercial model. She rose to fame for her title role in MariMar, and was tagged by local entertainment press as The Next Big Star.

Early life

Rivera's father is a Spaniard named Francisco Javier Gracia while her mother is a Filipina named Amalia Rivera. Her parents separated when she was 2 years of age. While her parents stayed in Spain where her mother worked as an OFW, and Marian was sent to live with her grandmother in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines.

Career

Rivera began her career as a ramp and commercial model, which landed her with an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers. Production company TAPE Inc. then signed her to cast in a series of afternoon soap operas for GMA Network: Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal. Oyo Boy Sotto was her leading man in these soaps. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins.

Rivera rose to fame when she won an audition for the title role of MariMar, the remake of the Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía. MariMar premiered on August 13, 2007 with a 36.6% rating. Her team-up with Dingdong Dantes, who plays as her leading man Sergio Santibañez, proved to be a huge success.

She also branched out in the music industry with the release of a dance album Marian Rivera Dance Hits, wherein she did not record the songs but instead presented the choreography of each track.

Filmography

Television

Film

Discography

Citations

References

1. ^ MARIMARian Rivera (an interview by John Lapuz), Philippines Entertainment Portal, August 23, 2007 (accessed February 4, 2008)
2. Marian Rivera profile on iGMA.tv
3. "Pinoy and Malaysian stars together in afternoon soap". Malaya. February 19, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
4. ^ "GMA-7 formally announces Marian Rivera as the Philippines' Marimar". iGMA.tv. June 21, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)Template:Languageicon
5. Godinez, Bong (September 15, 2007). "TV Ratings (Sept. 10–13): Marimar hits 39.3 percent!". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2008-02-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. ^ Canlas, Nelson (January 28, 2008). "Launching of Marian Rivera's dance album swamped by fans". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2008-02-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)Template:Languageicon Cite error: The named reference "Dance" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
7. Nardo, Jun (February 8, 2008). "Marian, bagong Dyesebel!". Abante Online. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)Template:Languageicon
8. IMDb profile of My Best Friend's Girlfriend
9. Mendoza, Ruel (December 27, 2007). "Marian Rivera shows her comic side in Desperadas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)Template:Languageicon
10. "Mark Herras and Marian Rivera star in their first film together". iGMA.tv. July 4, 2007. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)Template:Languageicon
11. Pamahiin official website, Cast section
12. IMDb profile of Enteng Kabisote 2

External links

• Absolutely Marian fan site
• Marian Rivera profile at iGMA.tv
• Marian Rivera at IMDb

• Filipino actors
• Filipinos of Spanish descent
• Spaniards of Filipino descent
• People from Cavite
• GMA Network
• Living people
• People from Madrid
• 1984 births