Marian Rivera Biography by Lovely Philippines

Real Name: Marian Rivera Gracia
Birthday: August 12, 1984
Place where she grew up or Birth place: Madrid, Spain
Profession: Actress, Dancer, model
Height: 5’ 4”
Father’s Name: Francisco Javier Alonzo Gracia, Spanish
Mother’s Name: Amalia Rivera, Filipina (When Marian Rivera was 2 years old, her parents got separated, Marian and her mom went back to the Philippines)
College School: Finished BS Psychology in De La Salle University Dasmariñas
Elementary and High School: Saint Francis of Assisi College System
Everything about Marian Rivera:
Marian Rivera is an only child that started her stardom by getting herself involved with TV commercials and ramp modeling. Skin White and Sky Flakes were the first two commercials that she made. With her beauty, gorgeous looks and acting talent, Marian never expected her life to be with showbiz, since she knew that it would be difficult and complicated to this kind of industry. Marian said that her destiny brought her into this career and where she will truly succeed and share her talent to a lot of people. Her dream is just simple; she only wants a very good and peaceful life. She wants to have a lovely house and have a business as well so that whenever some things happen to her, she will have a fallback. Marian loves dancing, listening to music most especially love songs. Words that definitely describe Marian would be a very strong and sweet person. Her favorite fashion attire would be rubber shoes, jeans and shirt.
Marian Rivera was able to have some afternoon sopa operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network that includes Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat and Pinakamamahal which also starred Oyo Boy Sotto. A lot of soap operas then followed after that. Marian became very popular when she had the role of Marimar, Philippine remake. Now, she has been considered as one of the soap opera queens.
TRIVIA: Marian named her two cars Cariño and Amigo. She believes that her cars bring her good luck.

Marian Rivera Biography from: http://www.lovelyphilippines.com/showbiz/showbizpersonalities/marian-rivera-biography-and-profile/