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Marika Rivera

1919 – 2010

French dancer and actress

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About Marika Rivera

Lived 1919 – 2010 (aged 90). Marika Rivera was a French dancer and actor.

Marika Rivera (13 November 1919 – 14 January 2010) was a French-born film and stage actress and dancer.

Biography Rivera was born in Paris, France, the daughter of the Mexican artist Diego Rivera and his mistress, the Russian-born painter Marie Vorobieff ("Marevna"). Rivera, who was married to Angelina 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 by Isadora Duncan. Later she was married from 1949 to 1957 to Rodney Phillips, who was the owner of the Athelhampton House, Dorset. In Dorset she bore her second son David Phillips in 1949. David is the father of actor Jon Paul Phillips. After her second divorce she lived in Ealing in Greater London, England.

Rivera died on 14 January 2010 at age 90, survived by her two sons.

Rivera's film credits included roles in Darling (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) and Eat the Rich (1987).

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Family & relationships

Spouse
Jean Paul Brusset
Parent
Diego Rivera
Parent
Marie Vorobieff

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marika Rivera?

French dancer and actress (1919–2010)

When was Marika Rivera born?

Marika Rivera was born on 13 November 1919 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Marika Rivera die?

Marika Rivera died on 14 January 2010 in Charlton Down.

What was Marika Rivera's occupation?

Marika Rivera was a dancer and actor.

What nationality was Marika Rivera?

Marika Rivera was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marika Rivera

· Wikidata: Q1898148

· DBpedia: Marika Rivera

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