Marian Gracia Rivera

Marian Gracia Rivera, more popularly known as Marian Rivera (born August 12, 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a Filipino actress and commercial model. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako. However, her breakout role did not come until 2007 when she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar.

Rivera was born in Madrid, Spain to an interracial couple; Spaniard named Francisco Javier Gracia and a Filipina named Amalia Rivera. When her parents separated 2 years after her birth, Rivera and her mom left Spain and flew back to her mother's hometown in the Philippines. However, her mother had to leave to continue her work commitment abroad that she was sent to her maternal grandmother, Francisca Rivera in Bacoor, Cavite. Rivera left her hometown to pursue a career as a ramp and commercial model. Not long after, she landed an appearance on TV advertisements for Skin White Lotion and Sky Flakes crackers where she was seen by TAPE Inc.'s executive producer, Tony Tuviera. From then on, she starred in a series of afternoon soap operas for TAPE Inc. and GMA Network such as Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako, Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat (where she was named as the Best New Female TV Personality at the 2006 PMPC Star Awards) and Pinakamamahal along with Oyo Boy Sotto as her main leading man. GMA Network then cast her into mother roles for the afternoon Philippine-Malaysian drama Muli with Alfred Vargas and the primetime telefantasya Super Twins.

Sexy young Filipina Katrina Halili

Sexy young Filipina Katrina Halili answers new issues after return from U.S.

Just get back from GMA Pinoy TV promotion at California, sexy young actress Katrina Halili manage to answer an issue that was thrown to her.

Katrina deny the issue that she's becoming "big head"...

• "Hindi ko po talaga alam kung saan nanggagaling ‘yan. Siguro napapansin po nila, kasi noong bago po ako umalis, three weeks po ako na walang tulog. Dire-diretso po yung Magdusa Ka, Obra, ‘tapos nag-shoot pa ako ng Sundo kasi kailangan ko pong umalis," sexy young Filipina said.

And about FHM and Maxim issue?

"Hindi po, hindi naman talagaa ko sa FHM, sabi ko nga po sa Maxim, 'Bakit ngayon n'yo lang ako kinober e, ang tagal-tagal na?'" Katrina ended.

Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto

Pinay celebrities Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto "no issue"

The issue start two months ago when Pinay celebrity actress Judy Ann Santos manager Alfie Lorenzo released statement that somebody's using Judy Ann name for a loud comeback of Claudine in the entertainment industry, before "Maligno start on its slot".

From Philippine Entertainment Portal, here's a brief statement from both celebrity actresses:

"Wala naman talagang intriga sa amin. Siguro hindi lang kami nabigyan din ng chance na maging close. We're friends. We are friends, oo, wala namang isyu sa amin. Siguro ang isyu lang ng mga tao sa amin is hindi kami nagkakasama sa trabaho, ‘yong ganun, kaya ang feeling nila magkaaway kaming dalawa. Pero hindi, matatanda na kami para dun," Judy Ann Santos said.

"May pinagsamahan kami ni Juday. We're not that close pero grabe ang respeto namin sa isa't isa. Kung may problema ang isa, nandoon kami para sa isa't isa kahit wala kami sa happy times. Basta sa tough times, nandito lang tayo sa isa't isa," Claudine Barretto said.

Pinay celebrities

Pinay celebrities Judy Ann Santos and Claudine Barretto "no issue"

The issue start two months ago when Pinay celebrity actress Judy Ann Santos manager Alfie Lorenzo released statement that somebody's using Judy Ann name for a loud comeback of Claudine in the entertainment industry, before "Maligno start on its slot".

From Philippine Entertainment Portal, here's a brief statement from both celebrity actresses:

"Wala naman talagang intriga sa amin. Siguro hindi lang kami nabigyan din ng chance na maging close. We're friends. We are friends, oo, wala namang isyu sa amin. Siguro ang isyu lang ng mga tao sa amin is hindi kami nagkakasama sa trabaho, ‘yong ganun, kaya ang feeling nila magkaaway kaming dalawa. Pero hindi, matatanda na kami para dun," Judy Ann Santos said.

"May pinagsamahan kami ni Juday. We're not that close pero grabe ang respeto namin sa isa't isa. Kung may problema ang isa, nandoon kami para sa isa't isa kahit wala kami sa happy times. Basta sa tough times, nandito lang tayo sa isa't isa," Claudine Barretto said.