Marian Rivera
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| Marian Rivera | |
| Born | August 12,1984 Madrid, Spain |
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Marian Rivera (born Marian Rivera Gracia on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipina 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] She ranked 3rd in FHM Magazine's list of 100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines in 2009.
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[edit] Biography
Marian Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Alonso Gracia, a Spaniard who can speak Tagalog and English aside from his native Spanish, and Amalia Rivera, a Filipina from Cavite. 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.[2]
Rivera attended 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, after which she graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
[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.[3] Later GMA Network cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli with Alfred Vargas and Super Twins.[4]
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.[5]
In 2007, starred the title role of MariMar, which premiered on August 13, 2007. Later, Rivera was awarded in GMMSF Inc. in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards.[6]
Rivera also starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas.[7] In 2008, Rivera's starred her first leading lady movie with Richard Gutierrez in the romantic-comedy My Best Friend's Girlfriend.
In 2008, Rivera played the role of Dyesebel.[8] 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.
Marian was also featured in Ogie Alcasid's video "Kung Sakali".
Marian was recently did 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 Enchantoslayer 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"
For 2009, Rivera will star on Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaing Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang to be shown February.[10]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2005 | Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako | Clarisse Galang | TAPE, Inc./ GMA Network |
| 2006 | Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat | Almira Alejandro / Alegra | |
| Pinakamamahal | Carissa Crismundo | ||
| Fantastikids: Ang Bagong Kampon | Angelica | GMA Network | |
| Mahiwagang Baul ( Alamat ng Makahiya ) | -- | ||
| Hoooo U? (episode 8) | Lisa | ||
| 2007 | Muli | Racquel Estadilla | |
| Super Twins | Ester Paredes | ||
| MariMar | MariMar Perez / Bella Aldama | ||
| SOP Rules | Co-host | ||
| 2008 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Dyesebel / Isabel / Cassandra[11] | |
| 2009 | Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Bababaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang[12] | Proserfina J. Valdez | |
| Sugat ng Kahapon | Hilda | APT entertainment/GMA |
[edit] Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues[13] | Alyssa | OctoArts Films |
| 2006 | Pamahiin[5] | Becca | Regal Entertainment |
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo[14] | Lily | |
| 2008 | Desperadas[15] | Courtney | |
| My Best Friend's Girlfriend [16] | Grace | GMA Films | |
| One True Love[17] | Joy | ||
| Scaregivers[18] | cameo | OctoArts Films | |
| Shake Rattle & Roll X | Nieves | Regal Entertainment | |
| Desperadas 2 | Courtney | ||
| 2009 | Tarot[19] | TBA | |
| Nieves [Shake rattle and roll] | Nieves |
[edit] Specials
| Year | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Making of Bahay Kubo | GMA Network |
| The Making of' MariMar | ||
| 2008 | The Making of' One True Love | |
| The Making of' Dyesebel | ||
| MariMar: Isang Pasasalamat | ||
| The Making of' My BestFriend's GirlFriend | ||
| 2009 | Walang Pera: GMA News and Public Affairs Global Recession Special |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Dance album
| Year | Album | Label | Sales | Certification |
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| 2008 | Marian Rivera Dance Hits[20] | Universal Records | 50,000 | 2x Platinum[21] |
| 2009 | Retro Crazy[22] | 12,500 | Gold |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song Title | Album |
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| 2009 | Sabay-Sabay Tayo | Retro Crazy |
[edit] Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2009 | SOP's Kapuso Tag Awards | Most Kapuso Blopped with Dingdong Dantes | Won [23] |
| Most Romantic Kapuso Smooch with Dingdong Dantes | |||
| Kapuso Most Wanted | |||
| Kapuso Female Fan-Fave | |||
| Yes! magazine Philippines’ 50 Most Powerful People in Showbiz | Yes! magazine Philippines’ 5 Most Powerful People in Showbiz | won #5[24] | |
| Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Awards | Valentine Box-Office Queen for My Bestfriend's Girlfriend | won[25] | |
| 2009 | 6th Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) for My Bestfriend's Girlfriend | nominee[26] |
| 2008 | 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards | Favorite Television Actress for MariMar | Won[27] |
| 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards | Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries from MariMar | Won[28] | |
| 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Promising Female Star | Won[29] | |
| Phenomenal TV Star | |||
| Face of the Night | |||
| Maxim Magazine | Hot 100 | Rank #2 | |
| FHM Philippines | FHM Philippines Sexiest Woman | Rank #1[30] | |
| Uno Magazine Awards | Real Hottest Women | Rank #6 | |
| 56th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Achievement Awards | Won [31] | |
| Supreme to the Extreme Awards | Best in Chemistry Award with Dingdong Dantes | Won [32] | |
| ASAP Platinum Circle Awards | Marian Rivera Dance Hits Platinum Award | Won | |
| Candy Magazine | Best Local Female Star | ||
| Meg Magazine Teen Choice Awards | Favorite Female Celebrity | ||
| Yes Magazine Readers Choice Awards | Cover of The Year | Won [33] | |
| Most Popular Loveteam (with Dingdong Dantes) | |||
| Young Female Superstar | Rank #2[34] | ||
| Yahoo Top Searches of 2008 | included[35] | ||
| Google Zeitgeist 2008 | Fastest Rising Celebrity Searches | Rank#10 [36] | |
| Yes Magazine | 50 Most Powerful in Showbiz for 2008 | Rank#5 [37] | |
| Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers of 2008 | Rank#3 [38] | ||
| Philippine Entertainment Portal | PEP's 20 Sexiest Celebs of 2008 | Rank#5 [39] | |
| 2007 | FHM Philippines | FHM Philippines Sexiest Women | Rank #24 [40] |
| 2006 | Rank #38 [41] | ||
| 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Won[3] |
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[edit] References
- ↑ Marian Rivera is the Philippine's MariMar
- ↑ "Article reveals another side of Marian Rivera", GMANews.TV, February 27, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Villafuerte, Ingrid. "Marimar fever hits Cosmopolitan magazine", Philippine Entertainment Portal, October 2, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
- ↑ "Pinoy and Malaysian stars together in afternoon soap", Malaya, February 19, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pamahiin official website, Cast section
- ↑ "Marian enjoys ‘Marimar’ stardom: They call me Bella", GMANews.TV, November 3, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ↑ "Marian Rivera appears on two MMFF movies", October 30, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ↑ Evangelista, Ces. "Marian Rivera confirms she is the new Dyesebel", Philippine Entertainment Portal, February 22, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-10. (Tagalog)
- ↑ FIRST READ ON PEP: Marian Rivera and Shaquille O'neal pair up in their first movie together
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Nardo, Jun. "Marian, bagong Dyesebel!", Abante Online, February 8, 2008. (Tagalog)
- ↑ "Dingdong-Dantes-and-pok pok Marian-Rivera-will-do-straight-drama-in-Ang-Babaing-Hinugot-Sa-Aking-Tadyang", Philippine Entertainment Portal, September 27, 2008.
- ↑ IMDb profile of Enteng Kabisote 2
- ↑ "Mark Herras and Marian Rivera star in their first film together", iGMA.tv, July 4, 2007. (Tagalog)
- ↑ Mendoza, Ruel. "Marian Rivera shows her comic side in Desperadas", Philippine Entertainment Portal, December 27, 2007. (Tagalog)
- ↑ IMDb profile of My Best Friend's Girlfriend
- ↑ Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera begin shooting "One True Love"
- ↑ "Marian Rivera currently shooting four movies simultaneously"
- ↑ Marian Rivera slated to do three movies this year pep.ph
- ↑ Marian Rivera's Dance hits
- ↑ Marian Rivera's dance album goes platinum
- ↑ Retro Crazy - kabayancentral.com
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/21410/Marian-Rivera-and-Dingdong-Dantes-sweep-Kapuso-Tag-Awards
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Valentine Box Office King & Queen - Richard Gutierrez and Marian Rivera!
- ↑ Ploning and Boses dominate 6th Golden Screen Awards nominations pep.ph
- ↑ "First Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards on March 7", inquirer.net, February 29, 2008.
- ↑ "GMA shows, talents all winners in USTv Students Choice Awards", GMANews.tv, February 21, 2008.
- ↑ Calderon, Nora. "John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo named Box-Office King & Queen for 2007", Philippine Entertainment Portal, March 13, 2008.
- ↑ FHM Philippines. FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2008.
- ↑ http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=419444
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/articles/17202/Joey-de-Leon-bags-Supremo-Award-at-Supreme-to-the-Extreme-Awards
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/20769/Judy-Ann-Santos-and-Ryan-Agoncillo-are-top-winners-of-%20YES!-%20Readers%27-Choice-Awards-2008
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/20769/Judy-Ann-Santos-and-Ryan-Agoncillo-are-top-winners-of-%20YES!-%20Readers%27-Choice-Awards-2008
- ↑ http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/sea/search/phtopsearches2008.html
- ↑ http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist2008/#top
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/21209/%20YES!-%20features-showbiz%27s-power-list-in-9th-anniversary-issue
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/news/19253/YES!-lists-down-the-Top-20-Celebrity-Endorsers
- ↑ http://www.pep.ph/articles/17778/PEPs-20-Sexiest-Celebs-of-2008
- ↑ http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/100sexiest2007_04
- ↑ http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/100sexiest2006_04
- 100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines. FHM Magazine. 2009.
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