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.

Isabel Rivas
Born
Marilou Yap Gumabao

(1958-12-20) December 20, 1958 (age 65)
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)

Career

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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

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

Filmography

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Selected movies

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  • 9 De Pebrero (1979)[2][3]
  • Kambal sa Uma (1979)
  • Uhaw Na Dagat (1981)
  • Akin Ang Paghihiganti (1982)
  • Aninong Bakal (1983)
  • Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap - Chona Acuesta (1984)
  • Heartache City (1985)
  • Macho Gigolo (1986)
  • Hari sa Hari, Lahi sa Lahi (1987)
  • Ang Bukas Ay Akin (1989)
  • Barumbado (1990)
  • Beautiful Girl (1990)
  • Maricris Sioson: Japayuki (1993)
  • Pare Ko (1995)
  • Istokwa (1996)
  • Dahil Mahal Na Mahal Kita - Suzanne Quirino (1998)

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1981–82 Tepok Bunot BBC 2
1995–97 Villa Quintana Stella Quintana GMA Network
1997 Wansapanataym: Salamin ABS-CBN
1999–2000 Saan Ka Man Naroroon Marilou
2001–03 Recuerdo de Amor Greta Stuart-Villafuerte
2008 Kahit Isang Saglit Vivian Mondragon
2010 Claudine Presents: Alzheimer's Guest GMA Network
2011 Guns and Roses Patricia "Patria" Santana ABS-CBN
Wansapanataym: Christmas Caroline Chona
2012 Wansapanataym: Incredibelle Cory
2012–13 Pahiram ng Sandali Diana Gomez GMA Network
2013 Apoy sa Dagat Young Idelfonsa Del Sol ABS-CBN
Kidlat Dulce TV5
2018–19 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos Alba Santillan ABS-CBN
2019 Ipaglaban Mo: Utang Chayong
2020–21 Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Doña Martina Santos GMA Network
2022 First Lady Senator Allegra Trinidad
2022–23 Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters Senator Aurora Ty-Chua

References

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  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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