Mara Lopez
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| Mara Isabella Lopez Yokohama | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Mara Lopez |
| Born | May 20, 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Surfer |
| Years active | 2004-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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Career
Surfing
Her father Hiroshi Yokohama was the one who taught Mara how to surf. At age 6 she started surfing and became the youngest Filipina surfer[1]. In 2000 she won the Surfing Championship-Ladies Division at 9 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)[2].
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[3], 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]"
[edit] Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Following Rosa | Sel |
| 2008 | Sta. Mesa | Sel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv | |
| 2007 | Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos? | |
| 2007 | Love Spell Presents: Cindy-rella | |
| 2008 | Star Magic Presents Astigs: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf | Mara |
