Maika Rivera

Maika Jae Rivera Tanpoco (born October 27, 1995) is a Filipino tennis player and actress. She was one of the few popular tennis players in the Philippines along with Tin Patrimonio.

In 2016, Tanpoco changed her screen name to Maika Rivera as she became a member of Star Magic, an ABS-CBN Talent Agency. She joined the cast of The Blood Sisters as the evil cousin of Erich Gonzales character.

Rivera started her career as one of the Girltrends of the variety show, It's Showtime, created by ABS-CBN and her villain role in Always Be My Maybe created by Star Cinema. Since then, she became a star magic artist of ABS-CBN and began appearing on their television dramas such as Magpahanggang Wakas, Maalaala Mo Kaya and Ipaglaban Mo!. Previously in 2017, she joined the cast of La Luna Sangre and played the role Malina, the antagonist of the cast. In September 2017, she joined the cast of Wildflower as a recurring guest character Stefanie to Lily (Maja Salvador) and Diego (Joseph Marco). In 2018, Rivera joined the cast of The Blood Sisters as Andrea, the main antagonist of the series. She became famous because of her role of that drama suspense TV series.

Early life and education Rivera was born in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines, she grew up in an environment that heavily emphasized physical education alongside academics.

Career She lost to Marian Capadocia in the finals of Philippine Columbian Association in November 2014.

Showbiz career Rivera's film debut is her antagonist role in Always Be My Maybe by Star Cinema, starring Arci Muñoz and Gerald Anderson. She also became a member of Girl Trends on ABS-CBN's noontime show It's Showtime.

2016–17: Drama roles Recently, Rivera made her television acting debut via Magpahanggang Wakas, where she played Chesca Lozado, Jena and Tristan's loving daughter and shared credits with Muñoz, Gelli de Belen and John Estrada. She paired up with Marco Gumabao. Later, after appearing in that show she appeared in some episodes in Maalaala Mo Kaya and played various roles in that show. She was also seen in Ipaglaban Mo! episodes.

2017–present: Main, recurring and villain roles Rivera became a regular guest in It's Showtime and appeared in the show's segment Girltrends as a member, FUNanghalian as a member/leader (Team Girls), Cash-Ya! Kaya! and COPY-CUT. Later, she appeared in La Luna Sangre along with co-stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Angel Locsin, Richard Gutierrez and others and she portrayed Malina, a cruel and unsympathetic vampire, Supremo's loyal servant and Malia and Tristan's enemy, Malina dies at the LLU massacre after Malia killed the other evil vampires that kills humans.

Right after La Luna Sangre, she played another recurring role in one of the most watched TV series in Philippines, Wildflower, she portrayed Stefanie Oytengco, Divine's eldest daughter and the one who manages Divine's jewelry shop, in the series her mother (Divine) was kidnapped by Lily Cruz to gain information about Emilia's criminal acts. Later after Lily successfully destroys Emilia's illegal jewelry business. Stefani was killed by Emilia's hired killers along with Divine and her siblings. Later after playing a special recurring role in that series.

She appeared in the Philippine television drama-action-suspense series topbilled by Erich Gonzales in three characters: Erika, Carrie, and Agatha. Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and directed by Jojo Saguin, that tackles the issue surrogacy, The Blood Sisters along with Erich Gonzales, Ejay Falcon, Enchong Dee, and AJ Muhlach where she played the evil cousin of Erich Gonzales character.

She also appeared as guest cast in several series (FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, The Iron Heart, Pira-Pirasong Paraiso and FPJ's Batang Quiapo.) She also appeared in the 2024 series High Street as one of the recurring cast.

Off the Court She appeared for Metro magazine with volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez of Ateneo Lady Eagles and Men's Health Philippines along with another volleyball superstar Cha Cruz, who was included in the Top 100 of FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women along with Rachel Anne Daquis.

Filmography Films Year Title Role 2016 Always Be My Maybe Tracy 2018 I Love You, Hater Sophie The Girl in the Orange Dress Honey 2025 Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins Helga

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2016–2019 It's Showtime Performer Girl Trend member 2016 Magpahanggang Wakas Cheska Lozado 2017 La Luna Sangre Malina Wildflower Stefanie Oytengco 2018 The Blood Sisters Andrea Bermudez Sana Dalawa ang Puso Irish Ngayon at Kailanman Tamara "Tam" 2019 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Wheelchair Olivia Maalaala Mo Kaya: MVP Karen Sandugo Inez Fajardo 2020 Bawal na Game Show Herself Contestant Sunday 'Kada 2021 ASAP XP Herself / Performer Init sa Magdamag Sam Magandang Buhay Herself Guest 2021–22 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Cassandra Jose 2022 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Medalyon Berna 2023 The Iron Heart Lea Villanueva Pira-Pirasong Paraiso Elizabeth Barrameda-Paraiso 2024 High Street Cynthia 2024–25 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Atty. Vera Saldivar 2025–26 Roja Rita Prudencio 2026 Blood vs Duty young Theresa Reyes The Loyalty Game Carlota Aberin Oh My Gan! Herself Guest