Isabel Rivas
Marilou Yap Gumabao, professionally known as Isabel Rivas (born December 20, 1958) is a Filipina actress and businesswoman. She is the younger sister of former actor Dennis Roldan.
Isabel Rivas | |
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| Born | Marilou Yap Gumabao December 20, 1958 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actress and businesswoman |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Relatives | Dennis Roldan (brother) Michele Gumabao (niece) Marco Gumabao (nephew) Melissa Mendez (cousin) Glenda Garcia (cousin) |
Career
She was introduced as a sexy nymphet in Celso Ad. Castillo's steamy movie, Uhaw Na Dagat (1980). She appeared movies such as Burgis (1981), Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap (1984), Ang Bukas Ay Akin (1989), Barumbado (1990), Alyas Baby Face (1990), and Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita (1998).
In 1995 Rivas was a full on regular in the GMA Telenovela Villa Quintana for which she received a Best Actress Nomination
In 1999 she was cast in ABS-CBN's Primetime Drama Saan Ka Man Naroroon the critically acclaimed drama that ran for two years she starred as a lead antagonist on the show she was reunited with her co star Rico Yan who was in the film "Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita" in 1998.
Rivas appeared in 2001 TV series Recuerdo de Amor, aired in ABS-CBN, starring Diether Ocampo and Carmina Villaroel and Kahit Isang Saglit with Jericho Rosales and Malaysian actress Carmen Soo.
She won the 1996 Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actress in Villa Quintana and she also nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series by the PMPC in 2002 for Recuerdo de Amor.
On television, she joined the cast of "Tepok Bunot" (1981–82) a daily sitcom over Maharlika Broadcasting System - Channel 4 as the colegiala-speaking friend of Roderick Paulate and Bibeth Orteza.
In 2018, she returned to showbiz via ABS-CBN’s series Los Bastardos.
In Nov 2019, she made a comeback in GMA-7 to star in the television series with Nora Aunor in Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit based on the movie of the same title
Personal life
Rivas and brother (Dennis Roldan) and their cousin actresses Melissa Mendez and Glenda Garcia have Chinese blood, from the Yap side of the family.
She now manages and owns a farm in Iba, Zambales, Philippines where she relaxes and works during the times she's not busy with her showbiz commitments.[1]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2020 | Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit | Doña Martina Santos | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Ipaglaban Mo: Utang | Chayong | ABS-CBN |
| 2018-2019 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | Alba Santillan | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Kidlat | Dulce | TV5 |
| 2013 | Apoy Sa Dagat | young Idelfonsa Del Sol | ABS-CBN |
| 2013 | Pahiram ng Sandali | Diana Gomez | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Wansapanataym: Incredibelle | Cory | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Wansapanataym: Christmas Caroline | Chona | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Guns And Roses | Patria Santana | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Claudine Presents: Alzheimer's | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2008 | Kahit Isang Saglit | Vivian Mondragon | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Recuerdo de Amor | Greta Villafuerte | ABS-CBN |
| 1999 | Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Marilou | ABS-CBN |
| 1995 | Villa Quintana | Stella Quintana | GMA Network |
Selected movies
- Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita (1998)
- Istokwa (1996)
- Pare Ko (1995)
- Maricris Sioson: Japayuki (1993)
- Beautiful Girl (1990)
- Barumbado (1990)
- Ang Bukas Ay Akin (1989)
- Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi (1987)
- Macho Gigolo (1986)
- Heartache City (1985)
- Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap (1984)
- Aninong Bakal (1983)
- Akin Ang Paghihiganti (1982)
- Uhaw Na Dagat (1981)
- Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
- 9 De Pebrero (1979)
References
- "Isabel Rivas at her 'Paradise Farm'". ABS-CBN News.
- ""Actress Isabel Rivas resumes acting career after five years"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
- "Tracing Chinese ancestry of stars" Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Isabel Rivas on IMDb