Marian Rivera

The versatile actress from the Philippines, is actually a Spanish mestiza (half-Filipina, half-Spanish blood). Yup, his father is a Spaniard (I only learned that today) and she was born in Madrid, Spain. Marian Gracia Rivera in real life, this outstanding lady has been the talk of the town after she played Marimar on the Kapuso network soap opera remake of the same-title Mexican hit, making her a household name. After that, main Kapuso programs were topbilled by this highly talented actress including Amaya, Show Me the Manny, Dyesebel, Endless Love, Party Pilipinas, etc... Also adding to her personal wealth vault, she endorses big names of the Philippine mega business world from PLDT to SM Residences. She actually topped the list of endorsers in the recent years, outshining top local celebs like Manny Pacquiao, John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, Kris Aquino and the like. However, she's on her turning point of her career now after having a break up with his long-time manager Popoy Caritativo (not with long-time boyfriend Dingdong Dantes, see story here) and is being rumored to go Kapamilya when her GMA contract expires in August. As of this writing, she is this month's Cosmopolitan Magazine's cover girl in bikini. This is her latest Cosmo photo:

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*This awesome female is from the Philippines, half-Spanish.

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