Mara Lopez
Mara Lopez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mara Isabella Lopez Yokohama May 20, 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Surfer |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Mara Lopez (born Mara Isabella Lopez Yokohama on 20 May 1991) is a Filipina actress and champion surfer. She is a member of Star Magic Batch 13.
Biography
The daughter of beauty queen and former bold actress Maria Isabel Lopez with ex-husband Hiroshi Yokohama. Mara is the older of two siblings. Her younger brother is five years younger.
Career
Surfing
Her father Hiroshi Yokohama was the one who taught Mara how to surf. She learned how to surf at age 6 in the coastal barangay of Urbiztondo in La Union.[1] In 2002 she won the Surfing Championship-Ladies Division at 11 and became the youngest Filipina surfing champion.[2]
Showbiz
Mara's acting debut was when she appeared in an episode in GMA's Magpa-kailanman in 2003. The episode recounts her mom's life story. She played as the younger Maria Isabel (her mom).[3]
In 2006 she was launched, along with 23 other aspiring actors and actresses, as member of Star Magic Batch 13. She then starred in ABS-CBN's Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Dios?. She had a small role in ABS-CBN's Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv and had guest appearances in some shows in ABS-CBN. In 2002, she played the lead role in the indie film Following Rosa,[4] a Sundance Film Festival entry.
Though she played a small role, her acting in Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Dios? got the attention of critics and her co-workers in the project. A viewer, on seeing Mara’s performance, commented on what a promising actress the 16-year-old was. "If she can just make the right career choices, there’s no doubt that she’ll go far in this business.'[4]
Mara Yokohama joined in a GMA 7 Reality show, Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown in November 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Dios | Tina Ramirez | ABS-CBN | |
| 2007 | Love Spell Presents: Cindy-rella | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf | Mara | ABS-CBN | |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Payang | "Notebook" episode | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lilac volunteer | "Journal" episode | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | "Boarding House" episode | ABS-CBN | |
| 2009 | Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge | Herself | Guest, with her mom, Maria Isabel Lopez in a dance tandem. "Mama and Me" episode | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jenna's colleague | "Litrato" episode | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Fe | "Bracelet II episode | ABS-CBN |
| 2010 | Elena M. Patron's Momay | Stephanie | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2011 | Reputasyon | Sheila | ABS-CBN | |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | ABS-CBN | ||
| 2011–2012 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown | Herself | Castaway / Runner Up | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Eat Bulaga | Herself | Guest / Performer | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Unang Hirit | Herself | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Party Pilipinas | Herself | Performer | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Showbiz Central | Herself | Guest | GMA Network |
| 2012 | Survivor Philippines: Reunion | Herself | Febuary 19, 2012 Sunday night in "SNBO" Survivor Philippines: Reunion | GMA Network |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Masarap na Pugad[5] | Young Koala | |
| 2008 | Sta. Mesa | Sel | Alternative title: "Following Rosa" Credited as "Maria Lopez" |
| 2009 | Tulak | ||
| 2010 | Watawat[6] |
References
- ^ "Mara Isabella Lopez shares her fondness for surfing". star's FAB Summer. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Mara Lopez". Star Magic Batch 13. ABS-CBN Community. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "A Look at Other GMA-7 Shows New and Old". News Flash. Philippine Headline News Online. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ a b Aprylle Liabres. "Not Just Her Mother's Daughter". City Times. Khaleej Times Online. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
- ^ "Maria Lopez". Cast. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "Watawat recalls the creation of the Philippine flag". Guide / Indie. The Philippine Entertainment Portal. 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2010-06-05.