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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.

Personal life

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 Tagalog.

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 signed an exclusive contract with GMA after appearing in TAPE teledramas. 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 also seen with Dingdong Dantes in their 3rd drama show together, "Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang".[6]
In April 23, 2009, GMA-7 Senior Vice President (SVP) for Entertainment announced that Marian Rivera is television's newest Mars Ravelo's Darna. She will be joined by Mark Anthony Fernandez, as her leading men and Buboy Villar as Darna's sidekick, Ding.
In 2010, Marian along with Dingdong Dantes will be back on primetime television via the TV remake of Endless Love.

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.[8]
Rivera also starred in two MMFF movie entries such as Bahay Kubo and Desperadas.[9] In 2008, Rivera starred alongside Richard Gutierrez in the romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girlfriend where it grossed PHP 107 million [10].
Rivera also filmed a movie with Dingdong Dantes and her Desperadas co-star Iza Calzado, One True Love.
In 2009 she then played the role of Nieves, The Engkanto Slayer in a title episode of Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an MMFF entry, where she received praises due to her comic timing. She also worked with singer and songwriter Ogie Alcasid and the Desperadas cast, for the sequel, Desperadas 2. She also starred in the horror movie, Tarot along with Dennis Trillo and Roxanne Guinoo.
In early 2010, it was reported that she and Dingdong Dantes will be having a reunion movie entitled You to Me Are Everything, a romantic comedy film[12]. The movie premiered just last May 5 and received positive reviews from the critics.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Company
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	TAPE, Inc.
	Darna	Narda / Darna	GMA Network
	Show Me Da Manny	Manuella "Ella" Paredes
2010	Anghel sa Lupa	Theresa San Miguel	TAPE, Inc.
	Endless Love	Jenny	GMA Network
2011	Sultana[13]	TBA

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Company
2005	Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues[14]	Alyssa	OctoArts Films
2006	Pamahiin[8]	Becca	Regal Entertainment
2007	Bahay Kubo[15]	Lily
2008	Desperadas[16]	Courtney
	My Best Friend's Girlfriend [17]	Grace	GMA Films
	One True Love[18]	Joy
	Scaregivers[19]	cameo	OctoArts Films
	Shake Rattle & Roll X	Nieves	Regal Entertainment
	Desperadas 2	Courtney
2009	Tarot[20]	Cara
2010	You to Me Are Everything	Iska	GMA Films
	Super Inday	Inday	Regal Entertainment

Discography

Albums

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

Single

Year	Title	Record Label
2009	Sabay Sabay Tayo	Universal Records

Others

Year	Film Award/Critics	Category	Award
2006	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women in the World	Rank#38 [25]
2007			Rank#24 [26]
2008	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 [27]
	Uno Magazine	Real Hottest	Rank#6
	Candy Magazine Rap Awards	Best Local Female Star	Won
	Meg Magazine Teen Choice Awards	Favorite Female Celebrity	Won
	Philippines Walk of Fame		Included[28]
	Yes Magazine Reader's Choice Awards	Cover of The Year	Won [29]
		Most Popular Loveteam w/ Dingdong Dantes
		Young Female Superstar	Rank#2 [30]
	Yes Magazine	Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers of 2008	Rank#3 [31]
	ASAP Record Award	Platinum Record Award for Marian Rivera Dance Hits	Won
2009	40th Guillermo Memorial Scholarship Award	Phenomenal Loveteam w/ Dingdong Dantes
	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Rank#2 [32]
	Yes Magazine	Most Powerful in Showbiz	Rank#5 [33]
	ASAP 24K Gold Awards	Dance Album of The Year: Retro Crazy	Winner
	Yes! Magazine	100 Most Beautiful Stars	Rank #1
	Blogazine Phillipines	BP HotList10	Rank #1
	WikiPilipinas	Top 10 Celebrity Endorsers of 2009	Rank #1[34]
2010	Yes! Magazine	20 Stars Who Ruled the Decade	Rank #16

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