Marian Rivera

Not to be confused with Miriam Rivera, Mariano Rivera, or Maria Rivera.
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Rivera, the birth surname or paternal family name is Gràcia, and the marital name is Dantes.

Marian Rivera
Rivera in 2014
Ambassador for Women and Children with Disabilities
Congress of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed role
March 31, 2014
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Personal details
Born
Marian Rivera Gràcia

(1984-08-12) August 12, 1984 (age 40)
Madrid, Spain
Nationality
  • Spain
  • Philippines
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Spouse
​
(m. 2014)​
ChildrenMaria Letizia Dantes
Jose Sixto Dantes
Residences
Education
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
  • dancer
  • recording artist
  • singer
  • television personality

Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes (Tagalog: [ˈmaɾ.jɐn ɾɪ ˈbɛ.ɾɐ ˈdan.tɛs]; born 12 August 1984)[1][2][3] is a Filipino actress, television host, model and entrepreneur. She is known for her portrayals of heroines and roles in romantic dramas. Her accolades include three FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, one ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Actress Winner, one PMPC Star Awards for Movies, eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards, six Anak TV Seal Awards, and one Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including Best Actress in a Leading Role nominations from Asian Television Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2020, Forbes Asia named her one of the most influential Filipino celebrities in Asia Pacific.[4]

Rivera initially began as a commercial model and ventured acting in mid 2000s. In 2005, she made her film debut in Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues!. The film earned her a nomination for 'New Movie Actress of the Year' at the 2006 Star Awards for Movies. She started playing minor and supporting roles in various projects and rose to stardom in the remake Marimar (2007). She gained wider recognition for her leading roles in television shows such as Dyesebel (2008), Darna (2009), Endless Love (2010), Amaya (2011) and Temptation of Wife (2012). She also top-billed the remake of Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, earning her a nomination for Best Actress at the Metro Manila Film Festival. She scored three nominations at the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for the films Ang Panday 2 (2011), Kung Fu Divas (2013), and Rewind (2023), which is currently the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time. Her most successful films at the box-office include Shake, Rattle & Roll X (2008), My Best Friend's Girlfriend (2008), Ang Panday 2 (2011), You to Me Are Everything (2010), One True Love (2008), Rewind (2023), and Balota (2024).

Appointed by the Congress of the Philippines as the Ambassador for Women and Children with Disabilities, Rivera is also a volunteer of numerous charitable institutions. She is the most followed Filipino celebrity on Facebook. Preview magazine named her one of the most influential Filipino personalities in 2022.[5] She was the first Filipina to be inducted at the FHM Philippines' Hall of Fame for being the "sexiest woman" in the country for three cumulative years (2008, 2013 & 2014). She was also chosen as one of the members of the selection committee at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant.[6] As a recording artist, Rivera has released two albums: Marian Rivera Dance Hits (2008) and Retro Crazy (2009), receiving Platinum and Gold certifications from the Philippine Association of the Record Industry. She is currently the host of the drama anthology Tadhana (2017–present), cementing her status as the Asia's Primetime and Box Office Queen.

  1. ^ "Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera head list of August birthday celebrants". Asianjournal.com. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Marian Rivera reveals she is 25 years old in PEP article dated September 2009". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Marian says she was born in 1984". Abante.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  4. ^ Watson, Rana Wehbe. "Forbes Asia's 100 Digital Stars". Forbes. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Marian Rivera honored as one of Preview PH's most influential personalities for 2022 | GMA Entertainment". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ Abad, Ysa (14 December 2021). "'A great experience': Marian Rivera says she's honored to be a Miss Universe 2021 judge". RAPPLER. Retrieved 31 October 2023.