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Marian Rivera
Born	Marian Gracia Rivera August 12, 1984 (1984-08-12) (age 25) Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Model, actress, singer
Years active	2005–present
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Marian Rivera (born Marian Gracia Rivera on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina actress. 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. However, her breakout role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.^[1]

Contents 1 About 2 Career 2.1 Film career 3 Filmography 3.1 Television 3.2 Movies 4 Discography 4.1 Albums 4.2 Singles 5 Awards & Nominations 6 References 7 External links

[edit] About

Marian Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, a Spaniard and Amalia Rivera, a Filipina of Cavitena descent. When her parents separated two years after her birth, Marian Rivera and her mom left Spain and flew back to her mother's home town in Cavite. She finished Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas.. Marian is an only child. She and her father did not talk for five years, but at a birthday concert for her and Dingdong Dantes, her father greeted Marian which made her break down in tears. Her father greeted her in Spanish, although he speaks fluent Bisaya.

At the middle year of 2008, a rumored relationship with Dingdong Dantes began. ♥

[edit] Career

Rivera first starred in an afternoon soap operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network including Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal along with Oyo Boy Sotto. She was also seen in Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues, also with Oyo Boy Sotto. ^[2] Later GMA Network cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli with Alfred Vargas and Super Twins were Jennylyn Mercado and Nadine Samonte play as her twin daughter.^[3].In 2007, when Angel Locsin did not renew her contract in GMA she left a big role and a primetime show which is Marimar. Marian starred the title role of MariMar, which premiered on August 13, 2007 reached 52.6% ratings on its finale. Later, Rivera was awarded in GMMSF Inc. in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.^[4] In 2008, Rivera played the role of Dyesebel.^[5] Dingdong Dantes, who was her leading man in MariMar, pairs up with Rivera as Fredo. Rivera played the role of a mermaid under the ocean. It aired on April 28, 2008.She was seen with Dingdong Dantes in their 3rd drama show together, "Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang". ^[6] Just last April 23, 2009, GMA-7 Senior Vice President (SVP) for Entertainment announced that Marian Rivera is television's newest Mars Ravelo's Darna. Her Darna's pilot episode got 44.1% in Mega Manila conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines. She was then tagged as the "Philippines' Primetime Queen.

In 2010, Rivera was chosen to play the role of Jenny in Endless Love: Autumn in my Heart, alongside with Dingdong Dantes.

[edit] Film career

In 2006, Rivera signed a contract for Regal Films that she was cast in the horror movie, Pamahiin along with Dennis Trillo and Iya Villania.^[7]

Rivera also starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas.^[8] In 2008, Rivera's starred her first leading lady movie with Richard Gutierrez in the romantic-comedy My Best Friend's Girlfriend.

Marian recently filmed a movie with Dingdong Dantes and her Desperadas co-star Iza Calzado, One True Love,^[9] .

In 2009 she then, played the role of "Nieves" The Engkanto Slayer in her title episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an MMFF entry, where she received praises due to her comedic timing. Also, she worked with singer and songwriter Ogie Alcasid along with Desperadas main stars, in the second movie of Desperadas"

Rivera is slated to star in the following movies of Regal Films: Tarot (August 26, 2009) opposite Dennis Trillo and The Other Man, alongside Carla Abellana.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] 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
	Darna	Darna / Narda
	Show Me Da Manny	Ella Paredes
2010	Endless Love: Autumn in my Heart	Jenny[10]

[edit] Movies

Year	Title	Role	Company
2005	Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues[11]	Alyssa	OctoArts Films
2006	Pamahiin[7]	Becca	Regal Entertainment
2007	Bahay Kubo[12]	Lily
2008	Desperadas[13]	Courtney
	My Best Friend's Girlfriend [14]	Grace	GMA Films
	One True Love[15]	Joy
	Scaregivers[16]	cameo	OctoArts Films
	Shake Rattle & Roll X	Nieves	Regal Entertainment
	Desperadas 2	Courtney
2009	Tarot[17]	Cara

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year	Title	Record Label	Certifications
2008	Marian Rivera Dance Hits	Universal Records	2x Platinum
2009	Retro Crazy		Platinum

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Record Label
2009	Sabay Sabay Tayo	Universal Records

[edit] Awards & Nominations

Year	Film Award/Critics	Category	Award
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Female TV Personality	Won
	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women in the World	Rank#38 [18]
2007			Rank#24 [19]
2008	4th USTV Students' Choice Awards	Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries[20]	Won
	1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards	Favorite Television Actress[21]
	38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising Female Star
		Phenomenal TV Star
	1st Supreme to the Extreme Awards	Best In Chemistry Award w/ Dingdong Dantes
	Maxim Magazine	Maxim Hot 100	Rank#2
	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Rank#1 [22]
	Uno Magazine	Real Hottest	Rank#6
	FAMAS	German Moreno Young Achievement Award	Won[23]
	Philippines Walk of Fame		Included[24]
2009	6th Golden Screen Awards	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role—Musical or Comedy for My Best Friend's Girlfriend	Nominated[25]
	40th Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Award	Valentine Box Office Queen for My Best Friend's Girlfriend	Won[26]
		Phenomenal Loveteam w/ Dingdong Dantes
	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Rank#2 [27]
	PEP Forum Awards	Actress of the Year	Winner
	ASAP 24K Gold Awards	Dance Album of The Year: Retro Crazy	Winner
	Yes! Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful Stars	Primetime Telenobela	Rank #1

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Marian Rivera

• Marian Rivera's Profile at iGMA.tv
• Marian Rivera at the Internet Movie Database