Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is the star behind the Filipino version of Mexican novel Marimar, and soon play the role as Dyesebel, an upcoming fantasy Philippine drama to be aired on April 21.
Marian Rivera Biography
Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera was born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain to an interracial couple: Spaniard named Francisco Javier Gracia and a Filipina named Amalia Rivera. 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.
Marian Rivera 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. She had a 3-month practicum at the National Mental Hospital, after which she graduated with a degree in A.B. Psychology.
Marian Rivera Career
Marian 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. 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. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins. Marian Rivera rose to fame when she won an audition for the title role of MariMar, the remake of the Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía.
Marian Rivera as Dyesebel
After MariMar, Marian Rivera will play the role of Dyesebel. Dingdong Dantes, who was her leading man in MariMar, will pair up with her as Fredo.
Marian Rivera Film Career
In 2006, Marian Rivera was casted in the horror movie, Pamahiin. The following year, she starred in two MMFF movie entries: Bahay Kubo and Desperadas. Marian's first leading movie opposite Richard Gutierrez is the romantic-comedy My Bestfriend's Girlfriend.
Marian Rivera is set to do two more movies in 2008: a comedy film with Philippines top comediennes, Dolphy and Vic Sotto, and a romantic film with Dingdong Dantes and Iza Calzado tentatively titled, Amnesia.
Awards and Recognitions:
2006 - Ranked #38 on FHM Philippines FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman
2006 - 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television: Best New Female TV Personality
2007 - 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards: Favorite Television Actress
2007 - Ranked #24 on FHM Philippines FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Woman
2008 - 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards: Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries
2008 - 8th Box-Office Entertainment Awards: Most Promising Female Star
2008 - 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards: Phenomenal TV Star