Mara Lopez
Encyclopedia
Mara Lopez is a Filipina actress and champion surfer. She is a member of Star Magic Batch 13.
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
. In 2002 she won the Surfing Championship-Ladies Division at 11 and became the youngest Filipina surfing champion.
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).
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, 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.'
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
SurfingHer 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
La Unión
La Union or La Unión may refer to:-Colombia:*La Unión, Antioquia*La Unión, Nariño*La Unión, Sucre*La Unión, Valle del Cauca-Peru:*La Unión Province, Peru...
. In 2002 she won the Surfing Championship-Ladies Division at 11 and became the youngest Filipina surfing champion.
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).
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
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv
Abt Ur Luv
Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen...
and had guest appearances in some shows in ABS-CBN. In 2002, she played the lead role in the indie film Following Rosa, a Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
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.'
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents Star Magic Presents is a weekly love anthology program that began airing on the ABS-CBN network in the Philippines on July 29, 2006. The show features artists from Star Magic, the talent management agency of ABS-CBN.... : Abt Ur Luv Abt Ur Luv Abt Ur Luv was a weekly, youth-oriented program broadcast on ABS-CBN. The series began airing in November 2006 and ran through January 2008.-Cast and characters:*Shaina Magdayao as Neri*Carla Humphries as Brenda Smith*Valeen Montenegro as Gwen... |
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| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Dios | Tina Ramirez | |
| 2007 | Love Spell Love Spell This article is about a television show and not about the topic.Love Spell is a fantasy and romance-based program airing on ABS-CBN that tells a different love story each season with a new couple... Presents: Cindy-rella |
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| 2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf Astigs 'Astigs' is ABS-CBN's weekly youth-oriented program running under the youth anthology series "Star Magic Presents" which started airing on January 12, 2008... |
Mara | |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya Maalaala Mo Kaya is a Philippine drama anthology series broadcast on ABS-CBN every Saturday evening and being hosted by Charo Santos-Concio. Currently, it became the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia... |
Payang | "Notebook" episode |
| 2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lilac volunteer | "Journal" episode |
| 2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | "Boarding House" episode | |
| 2009 | Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge | Herself | Guest, with her mom, Maria Isabel Lopez in a dance tandem. "Mama and Me" episode |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jenna's colleague | "Litrato" episode |
| 2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Fe | "Bracelet II episode |
| 2010 | Elena M. Patron's Momay Momay Momay is a Filipino fantasy-drama television series which premiered May 24, 2010 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block. The story revolves around a little girl who has died and come back as a ghost to protect and guard her family.-Plot:... |
Stephanie | Guest |
| 2011 | Reputasyon Reputasyon Reputasyon is a Philippine romance drama currently broadcast on ABS-CBN. It stars Cristine Reyes together with Rayver Cruz and Jason Abalos. It also stars the daytime television comeback of Aiko Melendez and Jaclyn Jose. It originally aired on the 2:00-2:45 p.m. timeslot, until September 19, 2011... |
Sheila | |
| 2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Masarap na Pugad | Young Koala | |
| 2008 | Sta. Mesa | Sel | Alternative title: "Following Rosa" Credited as "Maria Lopez" |
| 2009 | Tulak | ||
| 2010 | Watawat | ||