Marika Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1919-11-13)13 November 1919 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 January 2010(2010-01-14) (aged 90) Charlton Down,Dorset, England |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Marie Vorobieff Diego Rivera |
| Relatives | Ruth Rivera Marín (half-sister) Jon Paul Phillips (grandson) |
Marika Rivera (13 November 1919 – 14 January 2010)[1] was a French-born film and stage actress and dancer.[2][3]
Rivera was born inParis, France, the daughter of the Mexican artistDiego Rivera and his mistress, the Russian-born painterMarie Vorobieff ("Marevna").[4] Rivera, who was married toAngelina Beloff at the time, did not accept his daughter, so she grew up under the care of her mother. Rivera participated in dancing and acting classes from an early age; from the age of 3 she was taught dancing byIsadora Duncan.[1] She started performing as a dancer at age 5.[1]
In 1938 Rivera married the painterJean Paul Brusset, and gave birth to their son Jean Brusset in 1941.[5] Later she was married from 1949 to 1957 to Rodney Phillips, who was the owner of theAthelhampton House,Dorset. In Dorset she bore her second son David Phillips in 1949. David is the father of actorJon Paul Phillips. After her second divorce she lived inEaling inGreater London,England.
Rivera died on 14 January 2010 at age 90, survived by her two sons.[4]
Rivera's film credits included roles inDarling (1965),The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968),Fiddler on the Roof (1971),Percy's Progress (1974),Fellini's Casanova (1976),Voyage of the Damned (1976),Hussy (1980),The Supergrass (1985),Hôtel du Paradis (1986) andEat the Rich (1987).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Darling | Woman | |
| 1968 | The Girl on a Motorcycle | German Waitress | |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof | Rifka | |
| 1974 | Percy's Progress | Madame Lopez | |
| 1976 | Fellini's Casanova | Astrodi | Uncredited |
| 1976 | Voyage of the Damned | Madame in Bordello | |
| 1976 | Hussy | French Singer | |
| 1985 | The Supergrass | Bed and Breakfast Landlady | |
| 1986 | Hôtel du Paradis | Marika | |
| 1987 | Eat the Rich | Marika | |
| 1987 | Vincent | (final film role) |
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