Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera (born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is an Filipina actress and commercial model. She rose to fame for her title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.
 Name: Marian Rivera
Nickname: Yan-yan
Real Name: Marian Rivera Gracia
Birthday: August 12
Birth Place: Madrid, Spain
Marian’s hit list:
1. Her favorite funny movie is Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle!
2. She named her two cars “Cariño” and “Amigo.”
3. She won dance competitions in school.
4. She used to have a pet Shi Tzu, but she had to give it away because she is allergic to dogs.
5. Her comfort food is anything chocolate.
Describe yourself in three words. “Makulit, kalog, kaibigan.”
Marian Rivera's father is a Spaniard named Francisco Javier Gracia while her mother is a Filipina named Amalia Rivera. Her parents separated when she was 2 years of age. While her parents stayed in Spain where her mother worked as an OFW, and Marian was sent to live with her grandmother in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines.
Marian Rivera began her career as a ramp and commercial model, which landed her with an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers. Production company TAPE Inc. then signed her to cast in a series of afternoon soap operas for GMA Network: Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat (where she was named as the "Best New Female Personality" at the 2006 PMPC Star Awards and Pinakamamahal. Oyo Boy Sotto was her leading man in these soaps. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins.
After which TAPE Inc., signed and casted her in a series of 3 afternoon soaps for the GMA Network: Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal. Oyo Boy Sotto was her leading man in these three aforementioned soaps. GMA Network then casted her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins. But her biggest break came when she won the title role of Marimar, the remake of the Mexican telenovela which starred Thalia. She auditioned and bested all other young stars who were vying for the highly-coveted role. Marimar is currently and consistently the highest rating show on Philippine primetime TV according to AGB Nielsen. Her team-up with one of GMA Network's most bankable young actors, Dingdong Dantes (playing Sergio Santibanez in Marimar), proved to be a huge success. GMA Network Executives dubbed her as "The Next Big Star." She is now tagged as Philippine's Primetime Princess after her successful debut starrer.
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
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For all Marian Fans who can’t get enough and so thrill and super excited on latest Marian Rivera’s Darna, GMA-7 Kapuso released the teaser for the most anticipated primetime this year, Darna. Marian Rivera will portray the role of Narda - Darna this coming August on GMA-7.
The latest Darna, soon to be played by Marian [...]
Sunday, July 26th, 2009
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Both of them may be tracking different career paths nowadays but Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes still have that “stick together” factor in their personal lives, especially with regards to birthdays (Dingdong ’s birthday is on August 2; Marian, August 12). Last year was awesome as Marian and Dingdong jointly celebrated their birthdays with a [...]
Monday, July 13th, 2009
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Marian Rivera is set to be the leading lady of Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao in the upcoming GMA sitcom called “Show Me The Manny.”
Ms. Wilma Galvante, SVP for Entertainment TV of GMA-7, revealed that Manny Pacquiao will team up with Marian Rivera in the upcoming sitcom “Show Me The Manny!”
It’s been a while since GMA [...]
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
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Barely a week of taping for her new GMA-7 primetime series, Marian is already compared to all the actresses who have played Darna especially Angel Locsin, who wasn’t only the most recent actress to tackle the super heroine but was the most popular as her “Darna” series was a primetime phenomenal hit at GMA-7.
For the [...]
Friday, July 10th, 2009
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Narda is an upcoming fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from the graphic novels of Mars Ravelo. Set to premiere on August 2009, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role, with Iwa Moto as her main nemesis Valentina.
Can Narda save GMA’s falling primetime? Can Marian Rivera conquer nationwide tv ratings again after [...]
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