Mara Lopez

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

(1991-05-20) May 20, 1991
San Pablo, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • surfer
Years active1998–present
Agents
Parents

Mara Isabella Yokohama[fn 1] (born May 20, 1991), known professionally as Mara Lopez, is an American and Filipino actress. She is a member of Star Magic Batch 13.

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 was first introduced to the by actor Sid Lucero. She also competed in the 2016 World Championship in jiu-jitsu.[4]

Filmography

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
Debosyon Salome
2014 K'na, The Dreamweaver K'na
Tres "Tata Selo" segment
2015 Haunted Mansion Teacher
Flotsam Jamie [8][9]
2018 BuyBust

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2007 Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv
2007 Sineserye Presents: Natutulog Ba ang Dios Tina Ramirez
2007 Love Spell Presents: Cindy-rella Mona
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 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 [10]
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
2019Maalaala Mo KayaDimEpisode: "MVP"
2019–2020The Killer BrideAgnes Sagrado / Agnes DimaguibaSupporting Cast / Antagonist
2021–2022The World Between UsVenus LibradillaSupporting Cast / Protagonist

Notes

  1. 1 2 Mara Lopez was born in the United States of America. 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. ↑ Lastrilla, Gary Ann. "Exclusive: Mara Lopez to compete in 2016 World Championships of jiu-jitsu | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  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.
  10. ↑ "'Karelasyon' Halloween Stories Tampok ang Kwentong Tungkol sa Gayuma, Sanib, at Pagmumulto". GMA News Online. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
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