Miriam Rivera

Miriam Rivera
Born(1981-01-20)January 20, 1981
Mexico[1]
Died5 February 2019(2019-02-05) (aged 38)[2]
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico[2]
Other names
  • Miriam
  • Miriam Xtravaganza
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • reality television personality
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
SpouseDaniel Cuervo[2]

Miriam Rivera (20 January 1981 – 5 February 2019), known by the mononym Miriam, was a Mexican-born transgender model and TV personality, who became known for starring on the British reality television show There's Something About Miriam and guesting on Big Brother Australia 2004. She became recognized as the first openly transgender reality television star.[2]

Rivera was found dead in February 2019 at her apartment in Sonora, Mexico. She was deemed to have died by suicide, but her husband believed she had been murdered.[2]

In 2021, Wondery published an investigative podcast series into Rivera's life and her appearance on the show There's Something About Miriam titled Harsh Reality.[3] In June 2022, a similar three-part documentary series, called Miriam: Death of a Reality Star, was commissioned by Channel 4 from Expectation Entertainment.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Goza transexual mexicano popularidad en Europa Sábado". El Manana (in Spanish). 21 February 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2009. Miriam es mexicana y es de Hermosillo
  2. ^ a b c d e Merrett, Robyn (9 August 2019). "Miriam Rivera, the First Openly Trans Reality Star, Dead at 38". People.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (17 November 2021). "Trans Reality TV Star Miriam Rivera's Show Is Subject of Investigative Series From 'Dr. Death' Podcast Studio Wondery (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Channel 4 commissions Miriam: Death of a Reality Star (W/T) | Channel 4".
  5. ^ "Channel 4 commissions Miriam: Death of a Reality Star (W/T) | Channel 4".
  6. ^ "There's Something About Miriam's Legacy Explored by Channel 4". 28 June 2022.