Summary
Marika Rivera (13 November 1919 – 14 January 2010)[1] was a French-born film and stage actress and dancer.[2][3]
Marika Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1919 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 January 2010 (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) |
Biography edit
Rivera was born in Paris, France, the daughter of the Mexican artist Diego Rivera and his mistress, the Russian-born painter Marie Vorobieff ("Marevna").[4] 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.[1] She started performing as a dancer at age 5.[1]
In 1938 Rivera married the painter Jean 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 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.[4]
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).
Filmography edit
| 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) |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Marika Rivera, Obituary". Telegraph. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ Barr, Robert (3 February 2010). "Marika Rivera, daughter of artist Diego Rivera; 90". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ Barr, Robert (2010). "Marika Rivera, Daughter of Artist Diego Rivera, Dies in England". Art Daily. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ a b Mistry, Elizabeth (2010-03-14). "Marika Rivera obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "Jean Diego BRUSSET (1941-2017)".
External links edit
- Marika Rivera at IMDb
- Marika Rivera - Daily Telegraph obituary
- CBC News: Dancer, actress daughter of artist Diego Rivera dies
- Rivera, Marika (11 October 1996). "Phillips, Marika Rivera (Oral History)". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 19 July 2017.