Marian Rivera
Birth Name: Marian Rivera Gracia
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Date of Birth: 12 August, 1984
Ethnicity: Spanish, Filipino [Tagalog]
Marian Rivera is a Filipino actress, commercial model, and entrepreneur. She has been Ambassador for Women and Children with Disabilities, Congress of the Philippines, since March 31, 2014.
She was born in Madrid. Her father, Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, is Spanish. Her mother, Amalia Mallari Rivera, is a Filipina, from Bacoor, Cavite. After her parents’ divorce, she moved to the Philippines with her mother when he was three. Marian is married to actor Dingdong Dantes, with whom she has two children, including Zia Dantes.
Marian’s paternal grandfather is named Mariano Gracia.
Marian’s maternal grandfather was Leonardo Tolentino Rivera (the son of Epifanio Rivera and Asuncion Tolentino).
Marian’s maternal grandmother was Francisca Cayamo Mallari (the daughter of Anacleto Mallari and Juana Cayamo).
Source: Marriage record of Marian’s maternal grandparents, Leonardo Tolentino Rivera and Francisca Cayamo Mallari – https://familysearch.org
Amalia’s middle name is Mallari.
Marian’s maternal grandmother is named Francisca. -> Marian’s maternal grandparents are Leonardo Tolentino Rivera (the son of Epifanio Rivera and Asuncion Tolentino) and Francisca Cayamo Mallari (the daughter of Anacleto Mallari and Juana Cayamo).
Marriage record of Marian’s maternal grandparents, Leonardo Tolentino Rivera and Francisca Cayamo Mallari – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q297-ZDH5
Filipino -> Filipino (Tagalog)
Her father, Francisco Javier Gracia Alonso, is Spanish. Her mother, Amalia Rivera, is a Filipina from Bacoor, Cavite. She is married to Dingdong Dantes.
Marian’s paternal grandfather is Mariano Gracia.
Marian’s maternal grandmother is named Francisca.