Marika Rivera

Marika Rivera (13 November 1919 – 14 January 2010)[1] was a French-born film and stage actress and dancer.[2][3]

Marika Rivera
Born(1919-11-13)13 November 1919
Paris, France
Died14 January 2010(2010-01-14) (aged 90)
Charlton Down, England
Spouse(s)Jean Paul Brusset (m.1938–1945?)
Rodney Phillips (m.1949–1957?)
Children2 sons (Jean, David)

Biography

Rivera was born in Paris, France, the daughter of the Mexican artist Diego Rivera and his mistress, the Russian-born painter Marie Vorobieff-Stebelska ("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. Later she was married to Rodney Phillips, who was the owner of the Athelhampton House, Dorset, from 1949 to 1957. 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
Year Title Role Notes
1965DarlingWoman
1968The Girl on a MotorcycleGerman Waitress
1971Fiddler on the RoofRifka
1974Percy's ProgressMadame Lopez
1976Fellini's CasanovaAstrodiUncredited
1976Voyage of the DamnedMadame in Bordello
1976HussyFrench Singer
1985The SupergrassBed and Breakfast Landlady
1986Hôtel du ParadisMarika
1987Eat the RichMarika
1987Vincent(final film role)

References
  1. "Marika Rivera, Obituary". Telegraph. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  2. Barr, Robert (3 February 2010). "Marika Rivera, daughter of artist Diego Rivera; 90". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  3. Barr, Robert (2010). "Marika Rivera, Daughter of Artist Diego Rivera, Dies in England". Art Daily. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. Mistry, Elizabeth (2010-03-14). "Marika Rivera obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-11.


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