Background
She was born in Paris, the non-marital daughter of the Mexican artist Diego Rivera (husband of Frida Kahlo) and his mistress, the Russian-born painter Marie Vorobieff-Stebelska ("Marevna").
She was born in Paris, the non-marital daughter of the Mexican artist Diego Rivera (husband of Frida Kahlo) and his mistress, the Russian-born painter Marie Vorobieff-Stebelska ("Marevna").
So she grew up under the care of her mother, who later had an affair with the artist Chaim Soutine. Marika Rivera participated in dancing and acting classes. David is the father of actor Jon Paul Phillips.
Since her second divorce she had lived in Ealing in Greater London, England.
She died on January 14, 2010. Her 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).