Marianne dela Riva

Acting

Marianne dela Riva

Born 1956-01-01 · Puerto, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines

Marianne dela Riva, is a Filipina actress, popularly known as Luisa in Gulong Ng Palad, a classic TV series in the Philippines aired in 1977. She was the favorite leading lady of action king Fernando Poe, Jr. and other action stars in the '80s. It was fashion designer Pitoy Moreno who discovered Marianne at the age of 16. She used to be one of his models. She became one of Manila's Prettiest. She became a fashion model and then became a print model. She appeared in more than 75 movies and television shows since she started as leading lady of Cocoy Laurel in 1973 movie Love Song. She was nominated as Best Supporting Actress 1975 FAMAS Award for Krimen: Kayo Ang Humatol (1974). She used to be the most visible actress in the action movie genre. In the '80s, Marianne would come into mind as the leading lady of action stars. The late Fernando Poe, Jr. openly admitted that Marianne his favorite leading lady. Marianne did movies with action stars: Dante Varona in Carding Estrabel: Tirador Ng Malabon (1980), Rey Malonzo in Kumander .45 (1982), Lito Lapid in Zigomar (1984), Rudy Fernandez in Anak Ng Tondo (1985), Phillip Salvador in Delima Gang (1989), and Eddie Garcia in Mayor Latigo (1991), among others. She did much action movies with Fernando Poe, Jr.

Acting credits

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King poster
7.0

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1978 directed by Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco and starred Christopher de Leon, Marianne dela Riva, Dranreb, Johnny Delgado, Amy Austria, Cynthia Gonzales, Allan Valenzuela, and Manny Luna.

Drigo Garrote: Jai Alai King

1978

Jesus the Revolutionary poster
5.5

A man named Jesus takes on the ruling military junta.

Jesus the Revolutionary

2002

Pepeng Kaliwete poster
NR

Pepeng Kaliwete is a left-handed marksman shaped by a difficult past. The son of a poor sugarcane farmer, he experienced significant hardship early in life, leading him to leave his hometown and develop exceptional survival and shooting skills, fueled by a strong sense of justice. Years later, Pepe returns to his hometown seeking a peaceful life as a sugarcane farmer. However, the problems he once escaped persist. His reputation for courage and integrity leads to an unexpected turn when he is chosen as the chief of police. Now, armed with his unique abilities and principles, Pepe finds himself in a position to potentially impact his community and confront the ongoing issues in the land.

Pepeng Kaliwete

1982

The '70s poster
6.0

Set in the Philippines during martial law, the film follows the Bartolome family’s struggles over several years.

The '70s

2002

Clown poster
9.0

St. Peter inadvertently lost his heavenly keys that the Almighty sends his jester planet earth of all places to search for the misplaced keys. Wandering the streets, the petulant clown is greatly grieved by poverty and the moral degradation of man.

Clown

1986

Isang Bala Ka Lang poster
9.0

Freed from prison after avenging the death of his wife, a good cop finds his vow to live a peaceful life tested.

Isang Bala Ka Lang

1983

Kiss Mo 'Ko poster
7.0

Clarisse is neglected by her boyfriend James. Together with her friends Dindi and Cynthia they create an imaginary suitor complete with a name- Aaron Nakpil. Clarisse's plan works too well. It turns out that there is a real Aaron Nakpil with all the qualifications they wished for in an imaginary suitor. Clarisse's concludes it fate but Aaron is not willing to give up his current girlfriend for her. Until Aaron's girlfriend dumps him. He then takes up a friend's challenge to transform Clarisse into a cool campus figure.

Kiss Mo 'Ko

1999

Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril poster
7.0

An action adventure film about a peaceful man who sets out on a mission of revenge against the people responsible for his family's misfortunes.

Ang Lalaki... Ang Alamat... Ang Baril

1978

Delima Gang poster
3.7

This is a true-to-life story of Turoy Delima, the fugitive leader of Cebu City's dreaded sea pirate gang that carries his name.

Delima Gang

1989

No artwork available
7.5

During World War II, the "dark years" in the Philippine history, Tacing is a woman involved in different love affairs which resulted in endless trials and tribulations.

You Cannot Trample Me

1984

Anak ng Tondo poster
8.0

Between yesterday and today, when innocent dreams turn into reality, a man seeks his past to face a violent tomorrow!

Anak ng Tondo

1985

No artwork available
10.0

The story follows a man from the countryside who saves his female friend from problematic situations and seeks revenge against those who committed it.

Tutubing Kalabaw, Tutubing Karayom

1977

Tisoy! poster
7.7

Tisoy is a bohemian balikbayan searching for his father. He gets help from his friends as they scour the immaculately clean Metro Manila as well as reunite with his high school sweetheart.

Tisoy!

1977

Ang Panday IV poster
7.0

Fernando Poe, Jr. is back for the fourth time as Panday Flavio to combat evil once more.

Ang Panday IV

1984

Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato poster
7.0

FPJ plays a man who take matters to his own hands and settles the score when he is pushed to his limits.

Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato

1982

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi

1975

Ex-Army poster
NR

Secret muna.

Ex-Army

1988

Forest Scorpion poster
NR

A young man from the countryside rescues his lady friend from a difficult situation and exacts vengeance upon those who have caused it.

Forest Scorpion

1976

Good Friend, Evil Enemy poster
7.5

Ricardo accidentally kills his lover and requests his friend Mando, to serve the punishment. Meanwhile, the latter discovers that his friend ordered his assassination.

Good Friend, Evil Enemy

1991

Anak Ng Tulisan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Anak Ng Tulisan

1982

Bandido Sa Sapang Bato poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bandido Sa Sapang Bato

1981

Flames: The Movie poster
9.0

FLAMES is former TV a teen-oriented drama series and becomes a movie that is divided into two separate episodes. Episode 1: Tameme Leslie is a rich highschool student, who longs for her absentee parents. She has a cynical perception of love thus when she learns of her classmate Butch’s feelings for her, she takes it negatively. Butch on the other hand, is a poor boy who is too nervous to handle his feelings for Leslie believing he does not have any chance of making her like him. Episode 2: Pangako Karina is a young breadwinner who raised her family when her mother Dona Amparo stopped taking care of them at the death of her husband. Joel is a young delivery boy who falls in love with Karina’s meekness. As their love blooms Karina’s responsibility as a sister and daughter will stand in their way.

Flames: The Movie

1997

Afuang: Bounty Hunter poster
7.0

An honest to goodness cop who labors to keep the honor of his badge. Fighting ruthless criminals, he has acquired the fury of the syndicates he is fighting. But despite all the threats that are coming his way he does not give up.

Afuang: Bounty Hunter

1988

Isa Isa Lang poster
8.0

The billiard ball is round... like the life of Carding which revolves around the billiard table for the survival of his small family. As a master of the game, he's prey to the big bets and vices of rich gamblers. He seeks revenge on them when he was falsely accused of playing the game backward.

Isa Isa Lang

1985