Isabel Rivas
Born
Marilou Yap Gumabao

(1958-12-20) December 20, 1958
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actress and businesswoman
Years active1980–present
RelativesDennis Roldan
(brother)
Michele Gumabao
(niece)
Marco Gumabao
(nephew)
Melissa Mendez
(cousin)
Glenda Garcia
(cousin)
Gretchen Fullido
(niece)
Nadine Samonte (daughter-in-law)

Marilou Yap Gumabao (Tagalog pronunciation: [guˈmɐbaʊ]; born December 20, 1958), professionally known as Isabel Rivas (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾɪbɐs]) is a Filipino actress and businesswoman. She is the younger sister of former actor Dennis Roldan.

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 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 November 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. She was previously seen on the network during 2012–2013 via Pahiram ng Sandali.

Personal life

She manages and owns a farm in Iba, Zambales, Philippines.[1]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2022—23Mano Po Legacy: The Flower SistersSenator Aurora Ty-ChuaGMA Network
2022First LadySenator Allegra Trinidad
2020—21Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa LangitDoña Martina Santos
2019Ipaglaban Mo: UtangChayongABS-CBN
2018—19Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los BastardosAlba Santillan
2013KidlatDulce TV5
Apoy Sa DagatYoung Idelfonsa Del SolABS-CBN
2012—13Pahiram ng SandaliDiana GomezGMA Network
2012Wansapanataym: IncredibelleCoryABS-CBN
2011Wansapanataym: Christmas CarolineChona
Guns And RosesPatricia "Patria" Santana
2010 Claudine Presents: Alzheimer'sGuestGMA Network
2008Kahit Isang SaglitVivian MondragonABS-CBN
2001—03Recuerdo de AmorGreta Stuart-Villafuerte
1999—01Saan Ka Man NaroroonMarilou
1997Wansapanataym: Salamin
Unknown
1995—97Villa QuintanaStella QuintanaGMA Network
1981—82Tepok Bunot
Unknown
 BBC 2

Selected movies

  • Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita - Suzanne Quirino (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 - Chona Acuesta (1984)
  • Aninong Bakal (1983)
  • Akin Ang Paghihiganti (1982)
  • Uhaw Na Dagat (1981)
  • Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
  • 9 De Pebrero (1979)

[2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Isabel Rivas at her 'Paradise Farm'". ABS-CBN News.
  2. ↑ ""Actress Isabel Rivas resumes acting career after five years"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Tracing Chinese ancestry of stars" Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
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