Maika Rivera

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Maika Rivera
Born
Maika Jae Rivera Tanpoco

(1995-10-27) October 27, 1995 (age 29)
Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • VJ
  • dancer
  • athlete
Years active2016–present
Agents
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Relatives Melizza Jimenez (sister)
Tennis career
Country (sports)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (2000–present)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record3-3
Doubles
Career record2-3
Team competitions
Website Facebook
Instagram

Maika Jae Rivera Tanpoco (born October 27, 1995) is a Filipino tennis player, model and actress. She was one of the few popular tennis players in the Philippines along with Tin Patrimonio. [1]

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In 2016, Tanpoco changed her screen name to Maika Rivera as she became a member of Star Magic, an ABS-CBN Talent Agency. She joined the cast of The Blood Sisters as the evil cousin of Erich Gonzales character.

Rivera started her career as one of the Girltrends of the variety show, It's Showtime, created by ABS-CBN and her villain role in Always Be My Maybe created by Star Cinema. Since then, she became a star magic artist of ABS-CBN and began appearing on their television dramas such as Magpahanggang Wakas , Maalaala Mo Kaya and Ipaglaban Mo! . Previously in 2017, she joined the cast of La Luna Sangre and played the role Malina, the antagonist of the cast. In September 2017, she joined the cast of Wildflower as a recurring guest character Stefanie to Lily (Maja Salvador) and Diego (Joseph Marco). In 2018, Rivera joined the cast of The Blood Sisters]] as Andrea, the main antagonist of the series. She became famous because of her role of that drama suspense TV series.

Career

She lost to Marian Capadocia in the finals of Philippine Columbian Association in November 2014.

Showbiz career

Rivera's film debut is her antagonist role in Always Be My Maybe by Star Cinema, starring Arci Muñoz and Gerald Anderson. She also became a member of Girl Trends on ABS-CBN's noontime show It's Showtime .

2016–2017: Drama roles

Recently, Rivera made her television acting debut via Magpahanggang Wakas , where she played Chesca Lozado, Jena and Tristan's loving daughter and shared credits with Muñoz, Gelli de Belen and John Estrada. She paired up with Marco Gumabao. Later, after appearing in that show she appeared in some episodes in Maalaala Mo Kaya and played various roles in that show. She was also seen in Ipaglaban Mo! episodes.

2017–present: Main, recurring and villain roles

Maika became a regular guest in It's Showtime and appeared in the show's segment Girltrends as a member, FUNanghalian as a member/leader (Team Girls), Cash-Ya! Kaya! and COPY-CUT. Later, she appeared in La Luna Sangre along with co-stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Angel Locsin, Richard Gutierrez and others and she portrayed Malina, a cruel and unsympathetic vampire, Supremo's loyal servant and Malia and Tristan's enemy, Malina dies at the LLU massacre after Malia killed the other evil vampires that kills humans.

Right after La Luna Sangre , she played another recurring role in one of the most watched TV series in Philippines, Wildflower , she portrayed Stefanie Oytengco, Divine's eldest daughter and the one who manages Divine's jewelry shop, in the series her mother (Divine) was kidnapped by Lily Cruz to gain information about Emilia's criminal acts. Later after Lily successfully destroys Emilia's illegal jewelry business. Stefani was killed by Emilia's hired killers along with Divine and her siblings. Later after playing a special recurring role in that series.

She appeared in the Philippine television drama-action-suspense series topbilled by Erich Gonzales in three characters: Erika, Carrie, and Agatha. Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and directed by Jojo Saguin, that tackles the issue surrogacy, The Blood Sisters along with Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon, Enchong Dee, and AJ Muhlach where she played the evil cousin of Erich Gonzales character.

She also appeared as guest cast in several series (FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, The Iron Heart, and Pira-Pirasong Paraiso.) She also appeared in the 2024 series on High Street as one of the recurring cast.

Off the Court

She appears for Metro magazine with volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez of Ateneo Lady Eagles [2] and Men's Health Philippines along with another volleyball superstar Cha Cruz, who was included in the Top 100 of FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women along with Rachel Anne Daquis. [3]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2016–2019 It's Showtime Performer (Girl Trend member)
2016 Magpahanggang Wakas Cheska Lozado
2017 La Luna Sangre Malina
Wildflower Stefanie Oytengco
2018 The Blood Sisters Andrea Bermudez
Sana Dalawa ang Puso Irish
Ngayon at Kailanman Tamara "Tam"
2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Olivia
Maalaala Mo Kaya: MVP Karen
Sandugo Inez Fajardo
2020 Bawal na Game Show Herself / Contestant
TV5
Sunday 'Kada Herself
2021 Init sa Magdamag Sam
Magandang Buhay Herself / Guest
ASAP Natin 'To Herself / Performer
2021–2022 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Cassandra Jose
2022 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalyon Berna
2023 The Iron Heart Lea Villanueva
Pira-Pirasong Paraiso Elizabeth Barrameda-Paraiso
2024 High Street Cynthia
FPJ's Batang Quiapo Atty. Vera Saldivar

Films

YearTitleRoleStudio
2016 Always Be My Maybe Tracy Star Cinema
2018 I Love You, Hater Sophie
The Girl in the Orange Dress HoneyQuantum Films

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References

  1. ↑ Atencio, Peter (June 9, 2013). "Maika's dream now a reality". The Manila Standard . Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2015.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "UAAP, PBA stars sizzle in Metro's 'Body Special'". ABS-CBN Sports . May 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Introducing Tennis Star Maika Tanpoco". Men's Health Philippines . June 29, 2015.
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