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Marian Rivera Gracia (born August 12, 1984) is a Filipino actress. Known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines in film and television, she has been cited as one of the highest-paid actresses in the Philippines. Her accolades include a FAMAS Award, five Star Awards, seven Box Office Entertainment Awards, and was named by Forbes as one of the most influential figure in Asia.

Rivera made her acting debut in the television series Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako. She made her breakthrough in a lead role in MariMar (2007–2008), which marked the first of her successful collaborations with Dingdong Dantes, whom she married in 2014.

Early life and background
Marian Rivera Gracia was born on August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain. Her mother, Amalia Mallari Rivera, who is a Filipino, was an overseas worker in Spain, while her father, Francisco Alonzo Javier Gracia, who is a Spanish, worked in a restaurant. Rivera was raised by her grandmother in Bacoor, Cavite. She was educated at De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, where she majored in psychology. During her college years, she had a part-time job at ABS-CBN Corporation.

2007–2013: Rise to prominence
Rivera's breakthrough came when she starred in a lead role in Marimar, an adaptation of the Mexican television series of the same name. Angel Locsin was first considered for the role, but Locsin rejected, leading to several auditions by multiple actresses. Rivera's audition was successful, and she was subsequently cast in the title role opposite Dingdong Dantes. Rivera said that when she auditioned for the role, she wasn't initially obsessed in getting the role. The show ran from August 13, 2007 to March 14, 2008.

2014–present: Commercial successes in film
Rivera returned to film and starred alongside Dantes in Mae Cruz-Alviar's Rewind. She plays Mary, the wife of John (Dantes) whose relationship has been struggling for years and ended up in an accident where Mary died. In order for her to be saved from the accident, John is given a chance of traveling back in time.