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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 two FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including 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]
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| Ambassador for Women and Children with Disabilities Congress of the Philippines | |
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
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| Born | Marian Rivera Gràcia August 12, 1984 Madrid, Spain |
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| Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
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| Children | Maria Letizia Dantes Jose Sixto Dantes |
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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), and Rewind (2023).
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).
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Marian Rivera Gràcia was born in Madrid, Spain to Francisco Javier Gràcia Alonso, a Spaniard, and Amalia Rivera, a Filipino from Cavite. Her parents married and eventually divorced when she was three years old, after which her mother brought her to the Philippines where she grew up. However, her mother had to leave to continue her work commitment abroad and Rivera was sent to her maternal grandmother, Francisca Rivera, in Maragondon, Cavite.
Rivera pursued her elementary and high school education at Saint Francis of Assisi College, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from the De La Salle University – Dasmariñas. After graduation, she worked for a mental institution in Mandaluyong where she gave out medicine and conducted examinations and evaluations of patients.[7]
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2004–2008: Career beginnings
Marian Rivera pursued ramp modelling in her elementary schooling years then later as TV commercial model for SkinWhite Lotion,[8] Sky Flakes Biscuits,[9][10] and other labels. These commercial appearances led TAPE Inc. executive producer Tony Tuviera commissioned her for roles in the afternoon TV soap operas Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat, and Pinakamamahal.[11] Rivera made her first supporting role film appearance through OctoArts' Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues in 2005 as the fairy Alyssa. In 2006, she signed a contract with Regal Entertainment that featured her debut in the horror film Pamahiin.[12]
In February 2007, GMA Network cast her for motherly roles; first in the Filipino-Malaysian TV drama series Muli.[13] and lastly in the fantasy TV series, Super Twins as the protagonist twins' mother, and villain on later episodes that concluded on 1 June 2007.[14][15]
In June 2007, Rivera auditioned for and won the lead role in GMA Network's adaptation of the popular Mexican series MariMar (based on Televisa's the 1994 Mexican telenovela of the same title).[16][17][18] Opposite to Dingdong Dantes, the show became the highest-rated prime time drama show on Philippine television at that time and launched Rivera to stardom.[19][20]
She was acknowledged as a Phenomenal TV Star in the 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. in 2008.[21] That year she won an award for her work in the show, as well as several product endorsements. She was named the country's sexiest woman by FHM Magazine, and was also included in the "hottest" list of other magazines like Maxim and Uno.[22]
That same year, she appeared in two films, Desperadas and Bahay Kubo, both Metro Manila Film Festival entries.[23]
In 2008, Rivera played the title role in Dyesebel, which aired on 28 April 2008, the famous Philippine mermaid character acted by many famous Filipinos actresses from as early as 1970.[24] The series is another team-up with Dantes.[24][25] The year marked Rivera's first lead role opposite Richard Gutierrez in My Best Friend's Girlfriend.[26] In the same year, Dantes and Rivera debuted in One True Love, directed by Mac Alejandre.[27][28] She also appeared in two Metro Manila Film Festival entries such as Shake, Rattle & Roll X, an omnibus horror trilogy in which she played "Nieves, The Engkanto Slayer",[29][30] and Desperadas 2, a sequel of the 2007 film of the same with Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Ogie Alcasid. She was among the third batch of stars honored in the Eastwood City Walk of Fame located in Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City in 2008.[31]
Rivera released her first dance music album entitled Marian Rivera Dance Hits under Universal Records in 2008.[32] It was a compilation of 12 songs, danced and choreographed by Rivera.[32] The album certified a 2× Platinum Record Award by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).[33]
2009–2014: Rise to fame
In 2009, she released her first single, "Sabay Sabay Tayo" under her second album Retro Crazy. The single and the album both received a Gold Award and later on a Platinum Record Award from PARI.[34]
In February 2009, she appeared in Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' graphic novel.[35] It was her third team-up with Dingdong Dantes.[36] Later that year, she was paired with Dennis Trillo in an adaptation of the famous historical fiction heroine created by Mars Ravelo, Darna.[37] She played Narda, who turns into superheroine Darna, after swallowing a magical stone. Nestor Torre of Philippine Daily Inquirer described the series as "loud and livid", praising Rivera's acting.[38] Trillo and Rivera later teamed up for the second time on the horror-suspense film Tarot produced by Regal Entertainment.[39][40]
She appeared on her first sitcom, Show Me Da Manny, alongside Manny Pacquiao.[when?][41] According to Philippine Star, Rivera showed a natural comic skill.[42]
Rivera, starred in the Philippine adaptation of Endless Love, a Korean series, aired on GMA Network. Rivera reunited with Dantes in You to Me Are Everything, a romantic-comedy film under GMA Films which premiered on 5 May 2010.[43] She played Francisca Carantes, a girl from Cordillera who turns out to be the daughter of a millionaire.[43]
Gracia starred in her own Metro Manila Film Festival entry, Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, for which she was nominated as Best Actress at the festival's awards night.[44][45] She starred on a Holy Week drama special, Anghel sa Lupa (Earth Angel), produced by APT Entertainment, as well as in a Christmas series aired on GMA Network, The Christmas Doll.[46]
In 2011, she was cast in Temptation Island, a remake of the 1980 film of the same name. She reprised the role of Cristina G., a beauty queen aspirant who has been trapped on an island together with contenders acted by Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, Lovi Poe, and Ruffa Mae Quinto.[47][48] She also starred in Bong Revilla's film, Ang Panday 2.[49] That same year, she headlined Amaya, a historical drama fiction depicting early Filipinos in the 16th century.[50] She won several awards and accolades including "Favorite TV Actress" on 2011 KZONE Awards, "Best Actress" in a Prime Time Television Series on NSSUA Awards, and for the first time as "Best Actress" in Golden Screen TV Awards in 2013.[51][52]
That same year, she won her second "Best Actress" award for the same show at the 2013 Northwest Samar State University Annual Awards.[53][54] The series is promoted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Department of Education due to its cultural concept that shows and depicts the Filipino material culture, beliefs, traditions and mores in the Pre-Hispanic era.[55]
In 2012, Rivera headlined on different programs of GMA Network such as My Beloved, a Filipino romance drama-suspense-thriller series created and written by RJ Nuevas, under the helm of Dominic Zapata and Lore Reyes.[56]
The series premiered on 13 February 2012, it follows the life and love story of an angel of death named Arlan, a fictional character portrayed by Dantes, who falls in love with a human named Sharina, played by Rivera. He was punished and sent to earth to become human being. But complications arise when he found himself trapped in the body of a notorious criminal.[57] She was cast on her second sitcom Tweets for My Sweet, which earned her two nominations as "Best Actress in comedy show" on 2012 PMPC Star Awards and 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards.[58][59]
Rivera hosted a reality show, Extra Challenge, with Richard Gutierrez and Boobay.[60] The show is a recurring reality show originally aired in 1999, 2003 and 2006.[61]
In the latter part of 2012, Rivera gained another fame through the Philippine adaptation of a popular Korean series, Temptation of Wife, which aired on the same network.[62] She played Angeline, a long-suffering wife, who has been lied to by his husband, Marcel and a friend named Heidi.[63] Angeline returned as "Chantal", a rich sophisticated woman who takes revenge on the people who had hurt her.[64] The series once again gave fame to Rivera on various Asian countries, resulting to a fan meeting and television guesting's in Vietnam, where the series was aired, along with her other works.[65][66] The series gave Rivera a "Best Actress" award at the PMPC Star Awards for TV[67] and a "Best Actress in a Lead Role" nomination from the 18th Asian Television Awards with Lorna Tolentino in the series Pahiram Ng Sandali.[68] She appeared on her second movie with Richard Gutierrez in a romantic-comedy film entitled My Lady Boss.[69][70][71] According to her, "It's my first time to play a mean but ultraconservative character...", referring on her role as Evelyn, "the boss from hell".[72]
Rivera made an appearance for Ekstra: The Bit Player, an official entry to the 2013 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.[72][73][74] Rivera appeared with Ai-Ai delas Alas in Kung Fu Divas, a film distributed by Star Cinema as part of their 20th Anniversary in the Philippine Film Industry,[75][76][77] Rivera also act as co-producer of the said film.[78][79]
This prompted her to appear for the first time on ABS-CBN, rival network of GMA Network. She appeared on three consecutive episodes of Kris TV, a taped interview in Showbiz Inside Report, and a live interview on The Buzz with Delas Alas. Her last appearance on ABS-CBN was a live interview in Bandila.[80][81] During the interviews, she revealed she had her on-the-job training (OJT) in ABS-CBN during her college days.[82]
2014–2022: Later years
Rivera returned to prime time with a heavy-drama project temporarily entitled as Carmela (formerly "Catarina")[83] broadcast by GMA Network on 27 January 2014, wherein she was occasionally paired with Alden Richards.[84][85][86]
On 19 April 2014, she headlined in another Lenten television drama anthology special, Panalangin.[87] It was the fourth time she had starred in a Lenten series which was also produced by APT Entertainment and broadcast in the same network.
In 2015, Rivera was supposed to appear in her comeback television program entitled The Rich Man's Daughter, but due to her pregnancy, she was then replaced by fellow Kapuso celebrity Rhian Ramos respectively. Despite her first pregnancy, Rivera pursued to continue some of her appointments in which she appeared in different television commercial ads namely Biofit Tea, Hana Shampoo, Kopiko Cafe Blanca, 555 Tuna, and the recent Del Monte Quick & Easy TV ad, together with her husband Dingdong Dantes. Magazine covers that featured Rivera such as UNO Magazine, MEG Magazine, Preview Magazine, Speed Magazine, and Weddings & Beyond Magazine are to be name the few. In the cover of UNO Magazine, Rivera was quoted as saying "Pregnancy is a beautiful thing", describing her present condition in her Instagram account.[88]
Rivera was selected as USTv's Student Leaders Choice for Female Social Media Personality[89] Gawad Sulo ng Bayan Natatanging Pilipinang Aktres sa Pelikula at Telebisyon on Golden Torch CCA, Inc., and the 2nd PEPList Choice Awards for its Newsmaker of the Year category, with Dingdong Dantes, was accepted by ABS-CBN newscaster Korina Sanchez on behalf of the couple. Rivera was included to Rogue Magazine's Top 50 Most Influential Filipino Online.[90]
That same year, she headlined with Ai-Ai delas Alas, joined by Alden Richards, Julie Anne San Jose, as well as comedians Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola in the comedy-variety show Sunday PinaSaya.[91]
In 2016, Rivera marked her comeback in television as part of the remake of GMA Network's fantasy TV show, Encantadia.[92]
Rivera made her surprise cameo appearance in romantic-comedy film, Imagine You and Me which stars the love team of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza.[93]
In 2017, Rivera debuted in her drama anthology for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), Tadhana, which premiered 20 May. She appeared in Super Ma'am since September.
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In 2021, Rivera was a member of the selection committee for Miss Universe 2021 held at Eilat, Israel.
In 2022, Rivera starred along with Dantes in a sitcom, Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa which ran for two seasons.[94]
2023–present: Movie and television comeback and social media presence
In 2023, Rivera was announced to star in Rewind, a 49th Metro Manila Film Festival film entry. Her performance was critically acclaimed, earning her multiple "Best Actress" wins and nominations in various award-giving bodies.[95][96][97][98][99][100] The movie is currently the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time, earning her the title of "Phenomenal Box Office Star" from the 2024 Box Office Entertainment Awards.[100][101]
Rivera was awarded by TikTok Philippines as the country's "Breakthrough Creator of the Year" for garnering massive amount of views in her dance covers and other video contents.[102] Her most popular video is a dance cover of Jessie J's "Price Tag" which gained 200 million views as of June 2024.[103] As of 2023, Rivera is still the most followed Filipino celebrity on Facebook.[104]
In 2024, Rivera made her television comeback with My Guardian Alien, alongside Gabby Concepcion.[105] That same year, Rivera was announced to headline in her first Cinemalaya film, Balota wherein she won as "Best Actress".[106] [107]
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Philanthropy
In 2009, Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, with assistance from Yes Pinoy Foundation, Philippine National Red Cross and Philippine Marines went to Cainta, Rizal to help the victim of Typhoon Ondoy.[108][109] Aside from being a volunteer in GMA Network's telethon, she helped repacking relief goods from the GMA Kapuso Foundation, a charitable institution from the network.[108]
In 2011, Rivera joined "Marriott Manila", in reaching out for victims of Typhoon Sendong particularly the children in Pasay.[110][111][112]
In August 2012, Rivera joined the Philippine Red Cross team during their mission in Quezon City to help out the victims of the flooding.[113] Rivera, together with former senator Dick Gordon, waded through floodwaters to get to an area where some 500 families sought refuge from the floods caused by the non-stop rains.[113][114][115] She stated that helping out the victims is her 28th birthday gift to herself. She also said that she did not mind getting wet and tired during the mission, as she says it was a small sacrifice compared to the hardships that the victims are experiencing.[113] According to Rivera, she went as a volunteer and not as a celebrity.[116]
Rivera joined Kris Aquino in visiting affected areas throughout Metro Manila.[117][118] Rivera organized a blood donation program for the Red Cross at the Ever Gotesco in Quezon City in celebration of her 28th birthday wherein it was attended by lot of people including celebrities.[119]
In 2013, Rivera and her boyfriend Dingdong Dantes contributed for the fund-raising event at the annual Noel Bazaar, the long-running Christmas shopping event in Pasay for GMA Kapuso Foundation.[120] During the Philippines' Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest typhoon ever recorded, Rivera also helped in the packing of relief goods to be distributed to the affected families and supported the Yes Pinoy Foundation's victim assistance program.[121][122] In addition to that, she launched Oplan: Bangka, a livelihood project in which Rivera will shoulder the expenses for the construction of fishing boats that will be given for Cebu's fishermen.[123][124]
In 2013, Rivera, along with Dingdong Dantes, joined PETA in their campaign to free the elephant Mali from the Manila Zoo.[125]
On 31 March 2014, she lent her star power to promote the rights of women and children with disabilities in the country as she was appointed by the Congress of the Philippines as Ambassador for Women and Children with Disabilities.[126] She proposed a public-private partnership for the establishment of a special school for children with disabilities so that they can have better access to education. On the latter part of the year, Rivera adds another advocacy to her list as she actively supports "Smile Train", an international children's charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate.[127]
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 Rivera's FHM Cover FHM Magazine cover from January 2013 | |
| Rivera's second FHM Magazine cover, March 2014 |
Rivera was declared as FHM Magazine's Sexiest Woman in 2008.[128][129] With her victory, the FHM staff clarified that contrary to popular impression, Rivera was already being eyed by FHM even before her career skyrocketed because of Marimar.[130] Before arising as top 1 in the Top 100 list, she was already listed in the list in 2006 and 2007 at #38 and #24 respectively.[130]
She was consistently in the upper top 10 after her declaration as Philippines' finest woman, ranking #3 in 2009,[131] #4 in 2010[132] and #2 losing to Sam Pinto, in 2011.[133]
In 2009, Rivera was listed at #5 in the "Top 20 Celebrity Endorser"'s list of Manila Standard and #1 in QTV's Ang Pinaka... List of Endorsers.[134] In 2010, she was listed at SPOT's list of "Top 10 Most In-demand Celebrity Endorsers" at #3.[135] Christine Marie Leido of AB Communications, Inc. stated, "In our choice, for instance, of Marian Rivera[...]she provided the excitement, fresh look and instant recognition the brand needed. The market understood the product and was able to relate to it because she embodied the values the brand stood for ... As could be expected, she motivated purchase because of her appeal across all classes and gender."[135]
In 2011, YES! Magazine listed her on their "Top 20 Endorsers" list which was a result of cumulative earnings of each celebrity on their endorsements alone.[136][137]
In 2012, she charted at #9 on the "Top 10 International Beauties of 2012" published by TopTenz, the only Asian who made it to the list.[138][139] According to the website, Rivera belonged to the major stars of the Philippines.[140]
Also in 2012, Rivera entered at #5 in FHM's Sexiest Women list, her lowest since topping the list in 2008.[141] She featured on the cover for the first time on FHM through its January 2013 issue, which made her one of the biggest contenders for the title Sexiest Woman of the World for 2013.[142][143][144][145] Rivera appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine in the same month.[146][147] For the third time, she was featured on the cover of Women's Health in March 2013. She stated she owed her physique to Muay Thai and Wushu; both forms of martial arts.[148]
In 2013, Rivera was declared by FHM Philippines as "the sexiest woman in the Philippines", making her second to reclaim the coveted title five years after she first won it (the first was Angel Locsin, who won it in '05 and '10).[149][150][151] According to FHM, more than 16 million votes were cast that year, and the final tally saw Rivera raking in a total of 890,490 votes against Sam Pinto's 778,681.[152]
Also in 2013, Rivera became the image of popular brand Ginebra San Miguel following her successful stint for the brand back in 2009.[153][154][155]
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In August 2014, during a live airing of Rivera's dance program, Dantes, her longtime boyfriend, made a special guest appearance. Dantes made a surprise live proposal to Rivera. It was the second proposal by Dantes; the first one was in Macau.[156][157] In order to marry him, she had to be received into the Roman Catholic Church via conditional baptism as her baptism in Spain was not recognized as valid since the church that administered it was not on the list of recognized valid baptisms by the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines at the time. Prior to her rebaptism in the Roman Catholic Church, Rivera was a practicing Aglipayan of the Philippine Independent Church.[158][159]
On 30 December 2014 coinciding Rizal Day, she married Dingdong Dantes. The wedding was held at Cubao Cathedral in Quezon City, while the reception took place at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, and was televised on GMA Network.[160] Dantes and Rivera had invited over 1,200 guests to their wedding.[161] In April 2015, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[162] Rivera gave birth to a daughter in 2015.[163][164][165][166]
Rivera supports breastfeeding in public. She was given the Breastfeeding Influencer and Advocate Award by the Mother and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines on 25 November 2016, citing her advocacy for public breastfeeding.[167]
On 25 September 2018, Dantes and Rivera announced that they were expecting their second child. Their son, Jose Sixto Gonzalez (named Ziggy), was born at the Makati Medical Center on 16 April 2019, during Holy Tuesday of the Holy Week.[168]
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Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues[169] | Alyssa | Nominated—STAR Awards for New Movie Actress of the Year |
| 2006 | Pamahiin[170] | Becca | |
| 2007 | Bahay Kubo[171] | Lily | |
| Desperadas[172] | Courtney Vallarda-Reyes | ||
| 2008 | My Best Friend's Girlfriend[173] | Grace Villaflor | Nominated—Enpress Golden Screen Awards for Best Actress Won—Box-Office Entertainment Awards for Valentine Box-Office Queen |
| One True Love[174] | Joy Mejares | ||
| Scaregivers[175] | Cameo role | ||
| Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Nieves | ||
| Desperadas 2 | Courtney | ||
| 2009 | Tarot[176] | Cara | |
| 2010 | You to Me Are Everything | Francisca/Iska Florantes | |
| Noy | Herself/cameo | ||
| Super Inday and the Golden Bibe | Inday/Super Inday | Nominated—Metro Manila Film Festival Awards for Best Actress | |
| 2011 | Temptation Island | Cristina G. | |
| Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington | Cameo role | ||
| Tween Academy: Class of 2012 | |||
| Ang Panday 2 | Arlana/Bagwis | Nominated—FAMAS Awards for Best Actress | |
| 2013 | Dance of the Steelbars | Cameo role | |
| My Lady Boss | Evelyn Vallejo | ||
| Ekstra | Herself/Belinda (cameo) | Nominated—Worldfest-Houston International for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Kung Fu Divas[177] | Samantha | Nominated—FAMAS Awards for Best Actress | |
| 2014 | Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2 | Cameo role | 40th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry |
| My Big Bossing's Adventures | Clarissa | ||
| 2016 | Imagine You and Me | Cameo role | |
| 2018 | Fantastica | 44th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry | |
| 2023 | Rewind | Mary | Nominated— 49th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards for Best Actress Won — 2024 Platinum Stallion National Media Awards for Best Film Actress[99] Won — 2024 Box Office Entertainment Awards for Phenomenal Box Office Star and Most Popular Loveteam for Movies (with Dingdong Dantes)[100] Won— 5th Village Pipol Awards for Movie Actress of the Year [98] Nominated— 2024 FAMAS Awards for Best Actress Won— 2024 FAMAS Awards for Bida ng Takilya Award[97] Nominated— 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Best Actress Won— 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies for Takilya Queen[96] Nominated— 7th EDDYS Awards for Best Actress[95] Won— 7th EDDYS Awards for Box Office Hero[178] |
| 2024 | Balota | Emmy | Won— 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival for Best Actress[107] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2005–06 | Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako | Clarisse Pelaez | GMA Network | |
| 2006 | Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat | Almira Dueñas / Isadora Valencia / Alegra | Won—Star Awards for Best New Female TV Personality | |
| Pinakamamahal | Carissa Crismundo | |||
| 2007 | Super Twins | Ester Paredes | ||
| Muli | Racquel Estadilla | GMA Network / TV1 | First international drama stint | |
| 2007–08 | MariMar[179] | MariMar Perez/Bella Aldama | GMA Network | Won—Fil-Am Visionary Awards for Favorite Actress Won—USTv Student Choice for Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries Won—Guillermo Box-office Awards for Most Promising Female Star Won—Guillermo Box-office Awards for Phenomenal TV Star |
| 2008 | Dyesebel | Dyesebel/Isabel/Cassandra | First Mars Ravelo's super heroine lead | |
| 2009 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Proserfina J. Valdez/Andrea | ||
| 2009–10 | Mars Ravelo's : Darna | Narda/Darna | Second Mars Ravelo's super heroine lead | |
| 2010 | Endless Love | Jenny Dizon/Jenny Cruz | ||
| Jillian: Namamasko Po | Odessa Fuentes | |||
| 2011–12 | Amaya[180] | Amaya/Bai Amaya/Dian Amaya | Nominated—Golden Screen TV Awards 2011 for Best Actress Won—KZONE Awards for Favorite TV Actress Won—NSSUAA 2012 for Best Actress Won—NSSUAA 2013 for Best Actress Won–Golden Screen TV Awards 2013 for Best Actress First Ever Historical Epic Period Drama on Philippine Television | |
| 2012 | My Beloved[181] | Sharina Quijano | ||
| 2012–13 | Temptation of Wife[182][183] | Angeline Santos-Salcedo / Chantal Gonzales/Angeline Santos-Armada | Won—STAR Awards for TV for Best Drama Actress Nominated—Asian TV Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated—Enpress TV Awards for Best Actress Won—NSSUAA for Best Actress | |
| 2014 | Carmela[184] | Carmela Fernandez/Catarina Bulaong | ||
| 2015 | Pari 'Koy | Cameo role | ||
| 2016; 2017 | Encantadia | Ynang Reyna Minea | ||
| 2017–18 | Super Ma'am | Bb. Minerva Henerala | Lead Role | |
| 2024 | My Guardian Alien | Katherine Villegas-Soriano / 11-1-20-8-5-22-9-12-5 / Grace B. Formin / Mommy Two |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ang Mahiwagang Baul: Ang Alamat ng Kawayan | Rahinda | GMA Network | |
| 2009 | Sugat ng Kahapon | Hilda | ||
| 2009–11 | Show Me Da Manny | Ella Paredes | First comedy program | |
| 2010 | Anghel sa Lupa | Theresa San Miguel | ||
| 2011 | Spooky Nights: Bampirella | Cinderella "Cindy" Dela Paz/Bampirella | ||
| 2012 | Tweets for My Sweet | Megan "Meg" Reyes | Nominated—STAR Awards for TV 2012 for Best Comedy Actress Nominated—Enpress Screen TV Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program | |
| 2013 | One Day, Isang Araw: Ang Sikreto ni Milette | Milette | ||
| 2014 | Panalangin | Lauren | ||
| Ismol Family | Angge | |||
| Vampire ang Daddy Ko | Dang | |||
| 2015 | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Aruga ng Puso | Vanjie | Nominated—EB Dabarkads Awards for Best Actress | |
| Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kwento | Melissa | |||
| 2016 | Magic of Christmas: The 2016 GMA Christmas Special | Herself | Performer | |
| 2017 | Dear Uge: Me and Madam | Isha | Episode guest | |
| Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko | Gracia Idelfonso/Grasa | |||
| 2018 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: The Runaway Princess Bride | Princess Annie | ||
| 2021 | 70th Miss Universe | Herself | Judge | |
| 2022; 24 | Jose & Maria's Bonggang Villa | Maria |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–10 | SOP Rules | Herself/Performer | GMA Network | |
| 2010–12 | Party Pilipinas | |||
| 2012 | Pinoy Adventures | Herself/Co-Host | First hosting stint | |
| Showbiz Central | Herself/Guest Co-Host | |||
| 2012–13 | Extra Challenge | Herself/Co-Host | Nominated—STAR Awards for Best Reality-Competition Host | |
| 2014–15 | Eat Bulaga! | |||
| 2014 | Marian[185] | Herself/Host | Self-titled dance program | |
| 2015–19 | Sunday PinaSaya | Herself/Mainstay | ||
| 2016 | Yan ang Morning! | Herself/Host | ||
| 2017–present | Tadhana |
Albums
| Year | Title | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Marian Rivera Dance Hits[186][187][188]
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15,000 copies | PARI: 2× Platinum |
| 2009 | Retro Crazy[189][190]
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PARI: Platinum |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Sabay Sabay Tayo" | Retro Crazy | 15,000 copies | PARI: Gold ASAP 24K Gold Award |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. | |
| 2024 | 20th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | Balota | Won | [107] | |
| 7th EDDYS Awards | Box Office Hero | Rewind | Won | [178] | ||
| Best Actress | Nominated | [95] | ||||
| 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Takilya Queen | Won | [96] | |||
| Best Actress | Nominated | [96] | ||||
| 2024 FAMAS Awards | Bida ng Takilya | Won | [97] | |||
| Best Actress | Nominated | [97] | ||||
| 5th Village Pipol Awards | Movie Actress of the Year | Won | [98] | |||
| Platinum Stallion National Media Awards | Best Film Actress | Won | [99] | |||
| 2024 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Loveteam for Movies (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | [100] | |||
| Phenomenal Box Office Star | Won | [100] | ||||
| 2023 | 49th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | [191] | ||
| 2021 | 8TH OFW Gawad Parangal | Best Actress | Tadhana | Won | [192] | |
| 2014 | Vietnam's Today TV channel | Best Favorite Foreign Artist | Amaya | Won | [193] | |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female TV Host | Sunday PinaSaya | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | ||||
| 8th Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Gawad Parangal. | Best Actress | Tadhana: Milya-milyang Agwat ng Mag-ina | Won | |||
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female TV Host | Sunday PinaSaya | Won | ||
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Worldfest-Houston International Film & Video Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Ekstra: A Bit Player | Nominated | [194] | |
| 2nd EB Dabarkads Awards | Best Actress | Eat Bulaga Lenten Special: Aruga ng Puso | Nominated | [195] | ||
| 2014 | 62nd FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Kung Fu Divas | Nominated | [196] | |
| 4th Northwest Samar State University Awards | Best Actress in a Primetime Teleserye | Temptation Of Wife | Won | [197] | ||
| 5th Enpress Golden Screen Television Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | [198] | |||
| 2013 | 18th Asian Television Award | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Nominated | [199] | ||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Won | [200] | |||
| Best Reality-Competition Host | Extra Challenge | Nominated | [200] | |||
| 4th Enpress Golden Screen Television Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program | Tweets For My Sweet | Nominated | [201] | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | Amaya | Won | [202] | |||
| 3rd Northwest Samar State University Awards | Best Actress in a Primetime Teleserye | Won | [203] | |||
| 2012 | 4th Favorite Movie, Television, & Music Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Temptation Of Wife | Nominated | [204][205] | |
| 60th FAMAS Awards | Best Actress | Ang Panday 2 | Nominated | [citation needed] | ||
| 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actress | Tweets for My Sweet | Nominated | [206] | ||
| 2nd Northwest Samar State University Awards | Best Actress in a Primetime Teleserye | Amaya | Won | [207] | ||
| 2011 | 3rd Enpress Golden Screen Television Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | [208] | ||
| 2010 | 36th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Festival Actress | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe | Nominated | [209] | |
| Blogazine Philippines | Best Actress in a Drama | Carlo J. Caparas:Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Won | none | ||
| 2009 | 6th Enpress Golden Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) | My Best Friend's Girlfriend | Nominated | none | |
| 2006 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actress of the Year | Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues | Nominated | none | |
| 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Female TV Personality | Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat | Won | none | ||
| Special recognition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Award giving body | Category |
| 2023 | TikTok Philippines | Breakthrough Creator of the Year[102] |
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Makabata Hall of Fame Award |
| 9th EdukCircle Awards | Most Influential Female Endorsers of the Year | |
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | TV Queens at the Turn of the Millennium | |
| 50th Box-office Entertainment Awards | Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| 2018 | Inding-indie Film Festival | Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon |
| ANAK TV Seal Awards | Makabata Star Awardee | |
| Comguild Academe's Choice Awards | Advertisers Friendly Female Host of the Year | |
| Most Admired Family Endorser of the Year ( | ||
| Mother and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines | Celebrity Breastfeeding Influencer | |
| 1st NCST Dangal ng Bayan Award 2018 | Media Excellence Award | |
| Provincial Government of Cavite CGDFPS | 2018 Cavite Outstanding Women Leader Award | |
| 2017 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Anak TV Makabata Awardee |
| De LaSalle Araneta University | Gawad Lasallianeta | |
| University of the Philippines | Certificate of Appreciation for Breastfeeding | |
| 2016 | Mother and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines | Breastfeeding Award |
| FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines | Hall of Famer | |
| ANAK TV Seal Awards | Anak TV Makabata Awardee | |
| National Council on Disability Affairs | Plaque of Appreciation - Kababaihang May Tanging Pangangailangan | |
| 2015 | Rogue Magazine | The Top 50 Most Influential Filipino Online – Included |
| USTv Student Choice Awards | Student Leaders' Choice of Female Social Media Personality Awardee | |
| Golden Torch CCA, Inc. | Gawad Sulo ng Bayan Natatanging Pilipinang Aktres sa Pelikula at Telebisyon Awardee | |
| 2014 | ANAK TV Seal Awards | Anak TV Makabata Awardee |
| FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines | Philippine's Finest – Rank #1 | |
| Yahoo! OMG Awards | Media Magnet Awardee | |
| Philippine for Woman & Disabilities | Chosen Ambassadress for Women and Children with Disability | |
| Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc., | Dealer's Choice Awardee | |
| 2013 | Vietnam's Today TV & SNTV's Face of the Year Award | Best Female Foreign Artist Awardee |
| ANAK TV Seal Awards | Anak TV Makabata Awardee | |
| Movie Writers Welfare Foundation | Gintong Palad Public Service Award with Dingdong Dantes | |
| FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines | Philippine's Finest – Rank #1 | |
| 2012 | TopTenz.net | Top 10 International Beauties of 2012 – Rank #9 |
| 2009 | 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards[210] | Valentine Box-Office Queen for My Bestfriend's Girlfriend |
| Most Phenomenal Loveteam (with Dingdong Dantes) | ||
| 2008 | Philippine Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame Awardee |
| FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Awardee | |
| Filipino-American Visionary Awards | Favorite Television Actress Awardee for MariMar | |
| FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the Philippines | Philippine's Finest – Rank #1 | |
| USTV Student's Choice Awards | Most Popular Actress in a Drama/Miniseries Awardee for MariMar | |
| 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards[211] | Most Promising Female Star Awardee for MariMar | |
| Phenomenal TV Star Awardee for MariMar | ||
| Entertainment awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award giving body | Category | Result |
| 2018 | 2018 Box Office Entertainment Awards | Female TV Host of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | OFW Gawad Parangal | Most Popular Family in the Showbiz Industry (DongYanZia) | Won |
| PEPList Choice Awards | Favorite Wedding of the Year (w/ Dingdong Dantes) | Won | |
| Gazette Review | Top 10 Most Beautiful Filipino Celebrity - Included (Top 1) | Included | |
| 2015 | OFW Gawad Parangal | Most Popular Couple(with Dingdong Dantes) | Won |
| Push Awards | Favorite Female Celebrity | Nominated | |
| MYX Music Award | Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video (with Dingdong Dantes) | Nominated | |
| PEPList Choice Awards | FAB Star of the Year | Nominated | |
| Celebrity Pair of the Year (with Dingdong Dantes) | Nominated | ||
| Newsmaker of the Year (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | ||
| Female TV Star Of The Year Editor's Choice | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Won | ||
| CLASS Awards | Most Popular TV Personality of the Year | Won | |
| OFW Gawad Parangal | Favorite Actress | Won | |
| Yahoo! OMG Awards | Celebrity of the Year | Nominated | |
| Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Love Team of the Year (with Dingdong Dantes) | Nominated | ||
| Style Bible Best of 2013 | Best Celebrity of the Year | Won | |
| FHM Magazine Best of the Best | FHM Best Photos of 2013 – Rank #1 | Won | |
| Cosmopolitan 2014 | Favorite Cosmo Girl | Won | |
| 2013 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Dressed Celebrity | Won |
| Viki Blog | Global Crossover Asian Stars | Included | |
| Kzone Awards | Favorite Television Actress | Nominated | |
| PEPsters Choice Awards | Female News Maker of the Year | Nominated | |
| Yahoo! OMG Awards | Celebrity of the Year | Won | |
| Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Inside Showbiz Magazine | Inside Showbiz Sexiest Women | Included – Rank #3 |
| Meg Top Choice Awards | Best Red Lips | Won | |
| Top Cover Star | Won | ||
| Hottest Couple (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | ||
| Party Pilipinas Most Liked Awards | Most Liked Kapuso Drama Actress | Won | |
| Most Liked Kapuso Artist | Won | ||
| Most Liked Party Pilipinas Performance | Won | ||
| Most Liked Kilig Moments (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | ||
| Most Liked Love Team (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | ||
| Yahoo! OMG Awards | Celebrity of the Year | Nominated | |
| Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Hottest Celebrity | Nominated | |
| KZone Awards | Favorite Television Actress | Won | |
| 2010 | Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Love Team of the Year (with Dingdong Dantes)[212] | Won |
| 2009 | SOP Kapuso Tag Awards | Kapuso Female Fan Fave | Won |
| Most Romantic Smooch (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | ||
| Kapuso Most Wanted | Won | ||
| 2008 | YES! Magazine Reader's Choice Awards | Cover Star of the Year | Won |
| Most Popular Love Team (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | ||
| 38th Box-Office Entertainment Awards[211] | Face of the Night | Won | |
| Supreme to the Extreme Awards | Best in Chemistry (with Dingdong Dantes) | Won | |
| Candy Rap Awards | Best Local Female Star | Won | |
| Meg Teen Choice Awards | Favorite Female Celebrity | Won | |
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