"Marian Rivera"


Marian Rivera (born Marian Gracia Rivera on August 12, 1984  in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina commercial model and actress, known for her roles in Marimar, Dyesebel, Darna, and Amaya. As a recording artist, Rivera has released two studio albums: the platinum hits Marian Rivera Dance Hits and Retro Crazy. She has also starred in movies that have grossed more than PhP 100 million at the box-office such as: My Bestfriend's Girlfriend, You to Me Are Everything, and Panday 2.

Marian Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, a Spaniard and Amalia Rivera, a Filipina from Cavite. After her parents separated, her mother brought her to the Philippines where she grew up most of her life. She later finished AB Psychology in De La Salle University Dasmariñas.

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 was then featured in Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues. Later, GMA Network cast her in a mother role for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli.



Rivera formally signed a contract in GMA Network, Inc. and starred the title role of MariMar, which premiered on August 13, 2007. The show became the highest-rated primetime show on Philippine television at that time.

In 2008, Rivera played the role of Dyesebel which aired on April 28, 2008. For starring in the most popular TV shows like Marimar and Dyesebel Rivera was given the "Phenomenal TV Star" award by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (GMMSF) at the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.

In early 2009, she appeared in her first straight drama series, Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang. Later that year, Rivera was cast as Darna in the TV remake of the greatest superhero in the Philippines.

In 2010, Rivera, starred in the TV remake of the Korean dramaEndless Love.

In 2011, Rivera headlined GMA Network's series Amaya.



In late 2011, it was confirmed that she will partner once again with real and reel boyfriend Dingdong Dantes in the most-awaited fantasy series of GMA-7, "My Beloved," which is currently in pre-production for 2012.

In 2012, Rivera headlined GMA Network's weekend DraMedy which entitled, Tweets for my Sweets with Nova Villa, Chef Boy Logro, Sheena Halili, Mikey Bustos, Barbie Forteza, Elmo Magalona, & Roderick Paulate. She is also, again, for the second time in 2012 have another upcoming primetime series which will be broadcast on GMA Network.

In 2006, Rivera signed a contract for Regal Films and was cast in the horror movie, Pamahiin.

A year later, Rivera co-starred in two Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF entries: Bahay Kubo that was topbilled by Maricel Soriano and Desperadas.

In 2008, Rivera starred with Richard Gutierrez in the romantic comedy hit My Best Friend's Girlfriend



In December 2008, she starred once more in two MMFF entries. Rivera played the role of Nieves, The Engkanto Slayer, in the omnibus horror trilogy, Shake, Rattle & Roll X. She also worked with the Desperadas cast anew, for the sequel, Desperadas 2.

The following year, she topbilled the horror movie, Tarot.

In early 2010, she appeared with Dingdong Dantes in You to Me Are Everything, a romantic comedy box-office hit. She also starred in her own MMFF Entry movie, Super Inday and the Golden Bibe and got nominated for the first time as Best Festival Actress on the previous 36th Metro Manila Film Festival - "Gabi ng Parangal".

In early 2011, Rivera starred in one Regal Entertainment Movie entitled, Temptation Island (after 30 Years of making) and once more in MMFF entry, Ang Panday 2 with his first time leading men, Sen.Bong Revilla Jr.


In 2012, Rivera will have another movie with Regal Entertainment entitled "Hanggang Ngayon" with, for the first time with Coco Martin which will be a cross network barrier between GMA Network & ABS-CBN. The movie is proposed by Mother Lily Monteverde and will be directed by Director Maryo J. Delos Reyes.

Rivera was among the third group of stars honored in the Walk of Fame located in Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City.

Source : en.wikipedia.org

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