Biography
Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain. Her father is a Spaniard named Francisco Javier Alonso Gracia and her mother is 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.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 B.S. Psychology.
Acting career
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 where she was seen by TAPE Inc.'s executive producer, Tony Tuviera. From then on, 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 along with Oyo Boy Sotto as her main leading man. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli with Alfred Vargas and Super Twins.| 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 | 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 | |
| Jillian: Namamasko Po | Odessa | ||
| 2011 | Spooky Nights Presents: Bampirella | Cinderella dela Paz | |
| Amaya | Amaya | ||
| Albums | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Record Label | Certification |
| 2008 | Marian Rivera Dance Hits | Universal Records | 2x Platinum |
| 2009 | Sabay Sabay Tayo | Universal Records | Platinum |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Awards
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television - Best New Female TV Personality
2008 1st Annual Fil-Am Visionary Awards -Favorite Television Actress
2008 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards - Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries
2008 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards- Most Promising Female Star
2008 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Phenomenal TV Star
2008 1st Supreme to the Extreme Awards - Best In Chemistry Award w/ Dingdong Dantes
2008 FAMAS- German Moreno Young Achievement Award
2008 Walk of Fame- included
2008 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards - Best Popular Drama in Mini Series: MariMar
2008 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards- Most Popular TV Program: Marimar
2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards - Favorite TV Show: Marimar
2009 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Valentine Box Office Queen
2009 6th Golden Screen Awards - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role—Musical or Comedy for My Best Friend's Girlfriend - Nominated
2009 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Most Popular TV Program : Dyesebel
2009 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards - Phenomenal Loveteam (with Dingdong Dantes)
2010 Mandaluyong City's Top 10 Taxpayer (Individual Category) for 2009 - Awardee
2010 Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Love Team of the Year — Dingdong Dantes/Marian Rivera
(Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc)
2010 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal — MMFF Best Actress - Super Inday & The Golden Bibe - Nominated
Other Recognitions
2003 Manila Standard Today - Crush ng Bayan
2006 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World - Rank 38
2006 MOD Magazine - MOD Glam Girl
2007 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World - Rank 24
2007 YES Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars - included
2008 Candy Magazine - Candy Rap Awards Best Local Female Star
2008 YES! Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars - included
2008 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards - Face of the Night
2008 Meg Teen Choice Awards - Favorite Female Celebrity
2008 Maxim Hot 100 Rank 2
2008 FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World - Rank 1/ Philippine's Finest
2008 Uno real hottest Rank.6
2008 Seventeen Magazine Naked Beauty - included
2008 GMA Female Newsmaker of the year
2008 Yahoo Top Searches of 2008 - included
2008 Google Fastest Rising Celebrity Searches-Rank 10
2008 Yes Mag. Reader's Choice Awards - Cover of the Year
2008 Yes Mag. Reader's Choice Awards - Young Female Superstar(2nd)
2008 Yes Mag. Reader's Choice Awards - Most Popular Loveteam (Dingdong-Marian)
2008 PEP 20 Sexiest celeb of 2008 - Rank 5
2008 Yes Magazine Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers of 2008 - Rank 3
2009 StyleBible - Best Bondage Dress
2009 Yes Magazine Most Powerful in Showbiz - Rank 5
2009 QTV Ang Pinaka - Sexy in Bikini - Rank 1
2009 Kapuso Tag Awards Best Smooch (Dingdong-Marian)
2009 Kapuso Tag Awards Best Blooped (Fredo-Dyesebel)
2009 Kapuso Tag Awards Most Wanted
2009 Kapuso Tag Awards Fan Fave
2009 FHM 100 sexiest - Rank 2
2009 YES Magazine 100 Most Beautiful Stars - Rank 1
2009 StyleBible - The Fairest of them all
2009 StyleBible - Bare-Faced Beauty
2009 StyleBible - Red-Hot Style Star
2009 New Generations Philippines - Cartoon Network's Kids Survey Favorite Actress
2009 Yahoo! Philippines Top 6 Most Searched Celebrity of 2009
2010 PinoyTop10’s Sexiest Female Celebrity for 2009
2010 PinoyTop10’s Hottest Love Team for 2009 - Dingdong Dantes & Marian Rivera
2010 Stylebible Reader's Choice - Preview Cover: Best of 2009
2010 Stylebible Reader's Choice - Celeb Look We Love: Best of 2009
2010 FHM's 100 sexiest women - Rank 3
Dance Album Awards
2008 Marian Rivera Dance hits - Gold Record Award
2008 Marian Rivera Dance hits -Platinum Award
2008 Marian Rivera Dance hits - Double Platinum Record Award
2008 Marian Rivera Dance hits -ASAP Platinum Record Award
2009 Marian Rivera Retro Crazy- Gold Record Award
2009 Marian Rivera Retro Crazy - ASAP 24K Gold Award
TV COMMERCIALS
Marian Rivera for CAVITEX [The Cavite Expressway]
Maxi-peel Exfoliant Soap from Bacne to Backless New TVC
Real Leaf Green Tea TVC with Dingdong, KC & Piolo
San Marino Corned Tuna - Love At First Bite TVC
San Marino Corned Tuna - Moments TVC
Talk 'N Text PaTok-O-Tex TVC
Real Tea of Choice, Real Leaf Green Tea
Gran Matador Gran CAPalit Cap Collection TV Promo
San Marino Can This be Love Promo
San Marino Tuna Paella v2
Gran Matador Brandy
Honda Beat Scooters TVC2
San Marino Tuna Paella v1
Sunsilk Pink Smooth & Manageable
San Mig Light
Honda Scooters TVC1
Maxi-Peel Exfoliant Cream (Latest)
Panasonic
Gran Matador Brandy (with Dingdong Dantes) versions: [1] [2] [3]
San Marino Chili Corned Tuna (with Dingdong Dantes)
San Marino Corned Tuna (with Dingdong Dantes)
Maxi-peel Facial Cleanser
Talk 'N Text
Knorr Real Sarap
Maxipeel Exfoliant Soap 2
Fit 'N Right Solo (new)
Del Monte FiT N Right w/ P. Younghusband & G. Anderson
Natasha Beauty
Sunsilk Summer Fresh
Maxipeel Exfoliant Lotion
PLDT Winner ka sa tawagan
New Sunsilk Solo TVC
Maxi-peel Exfoliant Soap 1
Gran Matador Brandy [with Dingdong Dantes]
Hapee Toothpaste
San Mig Light [with Dingdong Dantes]
Nesvita Cereal Milk Drink
Sunsilk Shampoo New
Sunsilk [with M. Salvador & N. Gil]
Sunsilk [with Madonna & Marilyn Monroe]
PLDT Landline Plus Prepaid
PLDT Touch Card
PLDT Load
Del Monte Fit 'N Right (solo)
Del Monte Fit 'N Right [with R. Gutierrez & M. Rodriguez]
Maxi-peel Soap
Maxi-peel Exfoliant Cream
Maxi-peel Concealing Cream [with K. Hermosa]
Sky Flakes
SkinWhite
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