Mara Lopez

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.

In this Philippine name, Mara Lopez was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Lopez.

Mara Lopez
Lopez in July 2017
Born
Mara Isabella Yokohama[fn 1]

(1991-05-20) May 20, 1991
San Pablo, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • surfer
Years active1998–present
AgentStar Magic
GMA Artist Center
Parent(s)Maria Isabel Lopez (mother)

Early life

Mara Lopez was born on May 20, 1991, 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.

Career

Acting

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.

In 2015, she was now a freelancer.

Sports

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.

Aside from surfing, she also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She first introduced the sport under the guidance of actor Sid Lucero.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1999-2003 Kids To Go Herself / Host
2000-2001 Gags Must Be Crazy
2002 Chikiting Patrol Herself
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
2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya Jenna's colleague Episode: "Litrato" 2010
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
2018 The Blood Sisters
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
2019Maalaala Mo KayaDimEpisode: "MVP"
2019–2020The Killer BrideAgnes Sagrado / Agnes DimaguibaSupporting Cast / Antagonist

Film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2002 Masarap na Pugad Young Koala [5]
2008 Sta. Mesa Sel Alternative title: "Following Rosa"
Credited as "Maria Lopez"
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 Flotsam Jamie [8][9]
2017 BuyBust

Notes
  1. Mara Lopez was born in the United States. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Lopez.

References
  1. "A Look at Other GMA-7 Shows New and Old". Retrieved April 20, 2008 – via newsflash.org.
  2. Aprylle Liabres. "Not Just Her Mother's Daughter". City Times. Khaleej Times Online. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  3. "Mara Isabella Lopez Shares her Fondness for Surfing". pep.ph. June 3, 2006. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
  4. "'Karelasyon' Halloween Stories Tampok ang Kwentong Tungkol sa Gayuma, Sanib, at Pagmumulto". GMA News Online. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  5. "Cast". Sta. Mesa. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  6. "Watawat Recalls the Creation of the Philippine flag". Guide / Indie. pep.ph. January 18, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  7. Ching, Mark Angelo (December 3, 2012). "Scions of Veteran Actors Win Top Acting Awards in Cinema One Originals 2012". pep.ph. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  8. Dabu, Bianca Rose (May 25, 2015). "Good Vibes for Solenn and Co. at La Union Surf Movie". GMA News Online.
  9. Mendoza, Arvin (October 19, 2015). "'Flotsam' Movie Shows Beauty of La Union and Stars' Bodies". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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