Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes (Tagalog: [ˌmaɾjɐn ɾɪˌbɛːɾɐ ˈdantɛs]; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino model, actress, singer, host, and dancer best known for her portrayals of leading heroines and her performances in romantic dramas films and television series. Widely regarded in the entertainment industry as the "Primetime Queen" and the "Queen of Philippine Movies of Her Generation" for her sustained commercial success and contributions to Philippine cinema, Rivera's accolades include three FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, two PAFTA Awards ten Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including nominations from Asian Television Awards, Luna Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2020, Forbes Asia named her one of the most influential Filipino celebrities in the Asia-Pacific. Rivera initially began as a commercial model and ventured into acting in the 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 (2010), earning her a nomination for Best Actress at the Metro Manila Film Festival. She has received three nominations for the FAMAS Award for Best Actress. Among her highest-grossing and most commercially successful films are One True Love (2008), Shake, Rattle & Roll X (2008), My Best Friend's Girlfriend (2008), You to Me Are Everything (2010), Temptation Island (2011), Ang Panday...