Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes 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 three FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, one ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Actress Winner, one PMPC Star Awards for Movies, eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards, six Anak TV Seal Awards, and one Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including Best Actress in a Leading Role 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.
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. She gained wider recognition for her leading roles in television shows such as Dyesebel, Darna, Endless Love, Amaya and Temptation of Wife.