Mara Isabella Yokohama[fn 1] (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Mara Lopez, is a Filipino-American actress and surfer. She is a member of Star Magic Batch 13.
Mara Lopez | |
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Born | Mara Isabella Yokohama[fn 1] (1991-05-20) May 20, 1991 (age 31) San Pablo, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Agent(s) | Star Magic GMA Artist Center |
Parent(s) | Maria Isabel Lopez (mother) Hiroshi Yokohama (father) |
Mara Lopez was born on May 20, 1991 in San Pablo, California, the daughter of beauty queen, Bb. Pilipinas Universe 1982 and actress Maria Isabel Lopez with Japanese ex-husband Hiroshi Yokohama. She is the older of two siblings. Her younger brother is five years younger.[citation needed]
Lopez made her acting debut in 2003, playing a younger version of her real-life mother Maria Isabel Lopez, in an episode in GMA's Magpakailanman.[1]
In 2006 she was launched, along with 23 other aspiring actors and actresses, as a member of Star Magic Batch 13. She then starred in ABS-CBN's Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Diyos?. In 2002, she played the lead role in the indie film Following Rosa, a Sundance Film Festival entry.[2]
Yokohama was one of the castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown in November 2011.[citation needed]
In 2015, she was now a freelancer.
Her father Hiroshi Yokohama was the one who taught Mara how to surf. She learned how to surf at age 6 in the coastal barangay of Urbiztondo in La Union.[3] In 2002 she won the Surfing Championship-Ladies Division at 11 and became the youngest Filipina surfing champion.[citation needed]
Aside from surfing, she also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She first introduced the sport under the guidance of actor Sid Lucero.[citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2007 | Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv | |||
2007 | Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba Ang Dios | Tina Ramirez | ||
2007 | Love Spell Presents: Cindy-rella | |||
2008 | Star Magic Presents: Astigs in Haay...skul lyf | Mara | ||
2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Payang | Episode: "Notebook" | |
2008 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lilac volunteer | Episode: "Journal" | |
2009 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Episode: "Boarding House" | ||
2009 | Shall We Dance: The Celebrity Dance Challenge | Herself | Episode: "Mama and Me" Guest, with Maria Isabel Lopez |
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2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Jenna's colleague | Episode: "Litrato" | |
2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Fe | Episode: "Bracelet" | |
2010 | Elena M. Patron's Momay | Stephanie | ||
2011 | Reputasyon | Sheila | ||
2011 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Daughter | Episode: "Bibliya" | |
2011-2012 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown | Herself - Castaway | Runner Up | |
2013 | Titser | Rosa | ||
2014 | Daybreak | Herself / Guest | ||
2015 | Pasión De Amor | Dinora Rosales | ||
2015 | Showbiz Unlimited | Herself / Guest | ||
2015 | Single / Single | Tricci | ||
2015 | Karelasyon | Selya | [4] | |
2016 | The Story of Us | Teresa | Supporting Cast | |
2017 | Wagas | Lauren | Episode: ‘’My Love From Baler’’ | |
2017 | Tadhana | Joana | Episode: “Hagod” | |
2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marie | Episode: "Lason" | |
2018 | Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Los Bastardos | young Sita | ||
2019 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Dim | Episode: "MVP" | |
2019-2020 | The Killer Bride | Agnes Sagrado / Agnes Dimaguiba | Supporting Cast / Antagonist | |
2021-2022 | The World Between Us | Venus Libradilla | Supporting Cast / Protagonist |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2002 | Masarap na Pugad | Young Koala | [5] | |
2008 | Sta. Mesa | Sel | Alternative title: "Following Rosa" Credited as "Maria Lopez" |
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2009 | Tulak | |||
2010 | Watawat | [6] | ||
2012 | Palitan | [7] | ||
2013 | Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti | Lucia de la Cruz | ||
2013 | Debosyon | Salome | ||
2014 | K'na, The Dreamweaver | K'na | ||
2015 | Haunted Mansion | Teacher | ||
2015 | Flotsam | Jamie | [8][9] | |
2018 | BuyBust | |||